Top things to do in Hamburg
Attractions, tours, and activities in Hamburg
Recommended museums in Hamburg
Where to find art and culture in Hamburg
Hamburg: the city's best neighborhoods
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Hamburg City Center (New Town)
0.7 miles from downtown
Neustadt means “new town”. Yet, grand old buildings and historic hotels all but define the area. Join the city’s high rollers around Gänsemarkt, as they browse wallet-busting trinkets and haute couture. Gaze over the horizon from St Michaeliskirche’s lofty spire. For an award-winning “fishy on a dishy”, book a table at Fischmarkt.
Places to stay from $53 a night
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St. Georg
0.6 miles from downtown
By George! St Georg’s a cosmopolitan grab bag of nationalities, where kebab houses, theatres and mosques sit side by side. By day, tuck into coffee and cake in cosy Gnosa Café. By night, grab your feather boa and join the free and fab party-goers along Lange Reihe Street. Raunchy joints like Tom’s Saloon, Contact and La Strada have all persuasions covered.
Places to stay from $14 a night
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St. Pauli
1.5 miles from downtown
Hamburg’s counterculture capital. Anything goes in St Pauli, a proud bastion of tolerance since its glory days of the 1960s. Although bars have replaced the bordellos of old, the Reeperbahn is still Hamburg’s go-to spot for a night of fun. Line your stomach with hearty fare from Krug before hitting the dancefloors of Neidklub or Molotow.
Places to stay from $13 a night
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Hamburg City Center (Old Town)
In downtown
Kick it old-school in Altstadt. A stroll around the Old Town is a lesson in Hamburg’s history. Ogle overwhelming opulence at Rathaus and sail the waterways between Speicherstadt’s vast neo-Gothic warehouses. Work up an epic appetite in Gängeviertel’s ramshackle alleyways. Then feast like a king at Estancia, purveyor of succulent steaks and rare gins.
Places to stay from $73 a night
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Rothenbaum
1.4 miles from downtown
Lakeside livin’. Rothenbaum’s swanky waterfront villas are home to Hamburg’s big cheeses, with the odd flag-flying consulate sandwiched in between. It’s a life of leafy luxury here – leisurely dog walkers and lycra-bound joggers all tread the peaceful banks of the Aussenalster, while racquet fanatics descend on Am Rothenbaum for the German Open.
Places to stay from $63 a night
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Altona
2.3 miles from downtown
Altona’s a wee bit different. Under Danish rule for centuries, it was always an open-armed haven for Hamburg’s unwanted minorities. The town’s crest even features a welcoming open door. When the sun’s out, all and sundry make a B-line for the riverbanks, picnicking at grassy Altonaer Balkon or chilling at beach bars like Strandperle.
Places to stay from $13 a night
About Hamburg
Including tips for the best time to visit Hamburg
In Hamburg, Germany’s self-proclaimed "gateway to the world," a strong maritime culture combines with innovative design and a vibrant nightlife.
Every day, huge container ships pull into the city’s enormous port, where Speicherstadt—the old warehouse district—is packed with history. Over a century old, its giant storehouses were built on oak logs and divided by canals where ships get loaded before setting sail for destinations around the world. When the tide comes in, you can cruise these narrow waterways by barge for close-up views. Other points of interest in this area include the St. Nikolai Memorial and Miniatur Wunderland – one of the world’s largest model railways.
More architectural feats like Hamburg City Hall sit in the city center, and a stroll along the banks of the Elbe River reveals Hamburg’s biggest attraction: the cutting-edge Elbphilharmonie concert hall. It's not only the city's tallest building but is also covered in over a thousand individually curved pieces of glass.
Not many know that Germany’s second biggest city is where The Beatles actually rose to fame. Take a guided tour of the lively Reeperbahn district, where the "Fab Four" lived before they were famous, to visit the bars and clubs they played in. After a day of sightseeing, unwind and refuel in one of Schanze’s laid-back restaurants and try some local favorites like "fischbrötchen" (fish roll) and "aalsuppe" (eel soup).
Tonight
From $207 per night
Next weekend
From $373 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October-December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January-March |
| Local currency | € 1 = $1.09 |
| Language | German |
| Average weekend price | $168 per night |
| Average weekday price | $170 per night |
| Average stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Hamburg
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Hamburg
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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
0.9 miles from downtown
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Outer Alster Lake
1.1 miles from downtown
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Miniatur Wunderland
0.6 miles from downtown
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Neue Flora Theater
2.2 miles from downtown
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Hamburg Fish Market
2.5 miles from downtown
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Inner Alster Lake
0.4 miles from downtown
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Mönckebergstraße
0.1 miles from downtown
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St. Michael's Church
0.9 miles from downtown
Hamburg reviews
What other travelers say about Hamburg
Lots of excellent shopping and dining options to choose from.
December 1, 2023
Lots of excellent shopping and dining options to choose from. If you are looking for a great food experience, we would highly recommend you to book the Italian restaurant Edmondo and the Afghan memán restaurant. Popular restaurants require reservations, otherwise you must expect to wait in a queue.
The warehouse district is to be highly reccomended - I have...
November 26, 2023
The warehouse district is to be highly reccomended - I have never seen anything like it before. I also visited the Opera House and was astonished that you could get to the viewing platforms overlooking the harbour for free. In fact I went there twice. I was in the city for the Reeperbahn Festival as my son's band was taking part so part of my visit was spent with the band and as a result I didn't get to see as much as I might have done.
Hamburg is a very affluent city.
November 5, 2023
Hamburg is a very affluent city. We walked a great deal to get the feel of the city and it is pretty much walkable but public transport is available and easy to access and navigate. It is very reasonably priced from the city centre to the airport was 3.30 euros and the trains are clean and on time. There is lots to do and see so there should be something for everyone. Free things which was fun to do is walking through the elb tunnel and back. Don’t forget to have a beer in one of the small pubs around the harbour.
It’s a beautiful city with variety of places to visit and...
October 28, 2023
It’s a beautiful city with variety of places to visit and shop. Beautiful weather and transport is available easily. People are nice and you can manage to communicate even if you don’t know the language as most either speak English or make and effort to understand what you need and help and guide you.
It is a very pretty city with lot os greenery and water...
October 27, 2023
It is a very pretty city with lot os greenery and water bodies. Vey soothing to the eyes. There are some interesting attractions like harbour cruise. The new philharmonic hall is magnificent and must be visited. The Miniature land museum is worth visiting I believe. But this needs advance booking, which can be done online
Huge city, so public transport is a must.
October 20, 2023
Huge city, so public transport is a must. But Public transport is pretty expencive for short distances (works with zones) A lot of diversity to eat out. Not only the usual, Chineese and Italian restaurants, but also alot Japanese, Vietmanese, Thai, grill, streetfood,... By car, a huge amount of parkings (buildings and underground) €20-30 for a day, like in other big cities.
Popular places to stay in Hamburg
Stay in some of the best accommodations Hamburg has to offer
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The Fontenay Rothenbaum, Hamburg
From $366 per night
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Apartment Factory Hohenfelde, Hamburg
From $238 per night
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Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg City Center (New Town), Hamburg
From $304 per night
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Ferienwohnung Hamburg - Kirchwerder Bergedorf, Hamburg
From $96 per night
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August The Boardinghouse Sternschanze, Hamburg
From $165 per night
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