Cities
Hamburg

Hamburg

Germany

Hamburg, Germany’s great port city, is a place where water, history, and modern culture flow together. Often called the “Gateway to the World,” Hamburg has been shaped for centuries by its mighty harbor and its role in international trade. The River Elbe, with its countless canals and bridges, gives the city a character unlike anywhere else in Germany – in fact, Hamburg has more bridges than Venice, London, and Amsterdam combined. At the heart of the city lies the Altstadt, the old town, where the elegant Rathaus (Town Hall) stands as a symbol of wealth and resilience. Hamburg has endured fires, floods, and war, but each time it rebuilt itself with energy and pride. Today, historic brick warehouses in the Speicherstadt, the world’s largest warehouse district, are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nearby, the striking modern Elbphilharmonie concert hall rises like a glass wave above the harbor, combining old foundations with bold architecture – a symbol of Hamburg’s ability to blend past and future. Life in Hamburg is tied to the water. The Port of Hamburg is still one of Europe’s busiest, and visitors can watch giant container ships glide past or take a boat tour through the bustling harbor. The Inner and Outer Alster lakes, in the city center, offer a calmer side, where locals sail, jog along the waterfront, or simply relax at a café. Culturally, Hamburg is vibrant and diverse. It has Germany’s most famous red-light and entertainment district, the Reeperbahn, where The Beatles famously began their journey to stardom. Today, it’s a hub for nightlife, music, and theaters. Museums, from maritime history to contemporary art, add depth for curious travelers. Despite being a major metropolis, Hamburg is green and open. Parks, gardens, and riverside paths make it a city where nature is never far away. This mix of water, trade, culture, and relaxation gives Hamburg a unique rhythm – at once lively and laid-back. It’s a city that invites visitors to explore its harbors, stroll its historic streets, and discover why it has long been one of Europe’s most fascinating ports of call.

What to see in Hamburg

Brooksfleet Brooksfleet Canal St. Michael's Church Hamburg St. Michael's Church Hamburg Church Affenfaust Galerie Affenfaust Galerie Gallery Galerie Borchardt Galerie Borchardt Gallery Galerie Mensing Galerie Mensing Gallery Evelyn Drewes Galerie Evelyn Drewes Galerie Gallery Galerie Carolyn Heinz Galerie Carolyn Heinz Gallery Galerie Holthoff Galerie Holthoff Gallery Art house Hamburg Art house Hamburg Gallery Westwerk Gallery Westwerk Gallery Gallery heliumcowboy artspace heliumcowboy artspace Gallery House Of Seafaring House Of Seafaring Historical Landmark Schanzenturm Schanzenturm Historical Landmark Alster Arcade Alster Arcade Historical Landmark Langenhorner Markt Langenhorner Markt Market Isemarkt Isemarkt Market Hobenköök Market Hall Hobenköök Market Hall Market Weekly Market on Goldbekufer Weekly Market on Goldbekufer Market Wochenmarkt Grundstraße Wochenmarkt Grundstraße Market Wochenmarkt am Turmweg Wochenmarkt am Turmweg Market Bismarck Monument Bismarck Monument Monument St. Nikolai Memorial St. Nikolai Memorial Monument Rickmer Rickmers Rickmer Rickmers Museum Museum am Rothenbaum Museum am Rothenbaum Museum Kaffeemuseum Burg Kaffeemuseum Burg Museum Museum of Nature - Zoology Museum of Nature - Zoology Museum Cap San Diego Cap San Diego Museum U-434 U-Bootmuseum U-434 U-Bootmuseum Museum Spicy’s Gewürzmuseum Spicy’s Gewürzmuseum Museum Speicherstadtmuseum Speicherstadtmuseum Museum Deutsches Zollmuseum Deutsches Zollmuseum Museum Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial Museum Klick Kindermuseum Klick Kindermuseum Museum Freilichtmuseum am Kiekeberg Freilichtmuseum am Kiekeberg Museum Hamburger Kunsthalle Hamburger Kunsthalle Museum Deichtorhallen Deichtorhallen Museum Museum of Art and Industry Museum of Art and Industry Museum Car Museum Prototyp Car Museum Prototyp Museum BallinStadt - Emigrant Museum Hamburg BallinStadt - Emigrant Museum Hamburg Museum Miniatur Wunderland Miniatur Wunderland Museum Deutsches Hafenmuseum - Standort Schuppen 50A Deutsches Hafenmuseum - Standort Schuppen 50A Museum Panoptikum Panoptikum Museum Jenisch Haus Jenisch Haus Museum Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg Museum Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte Museum Museum der Arbeit Museum der Arbeit Museum Johannes-Brahms-Museum Johannes-Brahms-Museum Museum Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Museum Internationales Maritimes Museum Internationales Maritimes Museum Museum Chocoversum Chocoversum Museum Dialoghaus Hamburg gGmbH Dialoghaus Hamburg gGmbH Museum Stintfang Stintfang Observation deck Hamburg Observatory Hamburg Observatory Observatory Planetarium Hamburg Planetarium Hamburg Observatory Bergedorfer Schloss Bergedorfer Schloss Palace Schloss Reinbek Schloss Reinbek Palace Planten un Blomen Planten un Blomen park Stadtpark Hamburg Stadtpark Hamburg Park Grasbrookpark Grasbrookpark Park Altonaer Balkon Altonaer Balkon Park Jenischpark Jenischpark Park Ohlsdorf Cemetery Ohlsdorf Cemetery Park Loki Schmidt Garten Loki Schmidt Garten Park Park Fiction Park Fiction Park Alsterpark Alsterpark Park Das Kleine Hoftheater Das Kleine Hoftheater Theatre Hamburger Kammerspiele Hamburger Kammerspiele Theatre Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Theatre Allee Theater Allee Theater Theatre Imperial Theater Imperial Theater Theatre Stage Theater Neue Flora Stage Theater Neue Flora Theatre Stage Theater an der Elbe Stage Theater an der Elbe Theatre Ohnsorg Theater Ohnsorg Theater Theatre Ernst Deutsch Theater Ernst Deutsch Theater Theatre Hamburg Kammerspiele Hamburg Kammerspiele Theatre Thalia Theater Thalia Theater Theatre Pegelturm St. Pauli Landungsbrücken Pegelturm St. Pauli Landungsbrücken Tourist attractions Fernsehturm Hamburg Fernsehturm Hamburg Tourist attractions Jan-Fedder-Promenade Elbpanorama Jan-Fedder-Promenade Elbpanorama Tourist attractions Hamburg Bunker St. Pauli Hamburg Bunker St. Pauli Tourist attractions Wasserlichtkonzerte Wasserlichtkonzerte Tourist attractions Kaskaden Wallringpark Kaskaden Wallringpark Tourist attractions Lighthouse Zero Lighthouse Zero Tourist attractions Bleichensteg Bleichensteg Tourist attractions Alsterfontäne Alsterfontäne Tourist attractions Port of Hamburg Port of Hamburg Tourist attractions Mönckebergbrunnen Mönckebergbrunnen Tourist attractions Hamburg Dungeon Hamburg Dungeon Tourist attractions Chilehaus Chilehaus Tourist attractions Hans-Albers-Platz Hans-Albers-Platz Tourist attractions Inner Alster Inner Alster Tourist attractions Hamburg Townhall Hamburg Townhall Town Hall