Maritime events in Hamburg! Discover now!

Current highlights in Hamburg Events on the water and at the harbour

The Port of Hamburg awaits you with its unique historic harbour atmosphere and exciting events on the water. Immerse yourself in a world full of ships and harbour romance at the maritime events. What's special: All events are close to the water. Directly at the harbour, on the Alster or on the typical Hamburg canals.

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May 9 to 11 2025, Hamburg harbor

Hamburg Port Anniversary

Discover now the biggest digital harbour festival in the world! All dates of the programme Detailed information and background Tips & recommendations for the port anniversary in Hamburg.

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April 26 2025. Cap San Diego

Long night of museums

An exciting exhibition awaits visitors on board Cap San Diego that night: a new multi-media "Ocean Science Exhibition" is on display, where the German Ocean Foundation presents the world's largest and most important ecosystem, the oceans. Visitors will also be able to tour the ship from the bridge to the engine room until 1.00 am. The volunteer crew will be on hand to answer questions and radio operators will explain the ship's historic communications.

May 9 to 11 2025, Between Landungsbrücken and Baumwall

Harbour fun mile during the Hamburg Port Anniversary

Between Landungsbrücken and Baumwall, a colourful hustle and bustle awaits you again this year as part of the harbour birthday celebrations. The Bunte Hafenmeile offers musical stage acts, delicious food and colourful rides.

May 10 2025, Hamburg harbor

The tugboat ballet during Hamburg Port Anniversary

The tugboat ballet at the Hamburg Port Anniversary is a unique and impressive show.

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May 10 2025, The best places to watch

Fireworks of Hamburg Port Anniversary

We show you the TOP places around the Elbe and Landungsbrücken to watch the big fireworks at the HARBOUR BIRTHDAY HAMBURG!

May 11 2025, Hamburg harbor

Departure parade of the ships

Even the biggest harbour festival in the world comes to an end. The closing event of the Hamburg Port Anniversary is the big sailing parade on the Elbe. The numerous ships then bid farewell to the port of Hamburg.

September 12 to 14 2025, Hamburg harbor

Hamburg Cruise Days

From 12 to 14 September 2025, Hamburg will once again be the stage for the world of cruising - with the Hamburg Cruise Days. The world's most beautiful cruise festival returns: with impressive ships, the atmospheric Blue Port Hamburg, and with spectacular event highlights such as the parade on Saturday evening. Hamburg Tourismus has the right package deal for the maritime experience.

june 13 to 15 2025, Wilhelmsburg

Music festival 48h Wilhelmsburg

The musical neighbourhood festival features musicians from the districts of Wilhelmsburg and Veddel on the second weekend in June. Small concerts are held in various locations, which can easily be combined with a walk along the canals.

August 2 and 3 2025, Outer Alster Lake

24h sailing regatta on the Outer Alster Lake

The first weekend in August is traditionally the time for 24 hours of sailing on the Alster! At the big ASV summer event on the Outer Alster, up to 30 dinghies sail for a whole day and a whole night. A great event, not only for the participants, but also for all onlookers from ashore.

August 15 to 16 2025, Wilhelmsburg

MS DOCKVILLE: Music festival at the waterfront

Dockville, Hamburg's annual festival of music and art, will take place for the 16th. time in 2025 - with an unprecedented presentation of visual art and musical line-up, the small independent Dockville team will set new standards this year with the "Open-Air-Festival" format.

First Saturday in May and from July to September, Harburg

Hamburg-Harburg harbour flea market

South of the Elbe, you can look for bargains with the best view of Harbug's inland harbour. The Museumshafen Hamburg e.V. also invites you to a free guided tour of the inland harbour. The flea market is easy to reach in walking distance from the Harburg-Rathaus S-Bahn station.

September 5 to 7 2025, Wedel

Hamburg Yacht Festival in Wedel marina

Over 50 boats and yachts and 70 exhibitors will be showcased at the Hamburg marina in Wedel. With a large stage program and lots of inspiration as well as an entertainment program for children, the weekend will be a maritime event for the whole family. Admission is free.

various dates, Cap San Diego

Steife Brise „Seemannsgarn“

The port of Hamburg becomes the stage for a improv theatre, two metres above the Elbe.Four storytellers tell adventurous tales of life on the high seas in this former cargo ship. The sailors compete with each other on stage, transforming the audience's suggestions into incredible myths and legends.

Saturdays from April 1 to November 4, across the city

Family guided tour - The harbour for children

Why are the merchants' houses standing in the water? What is in the warehouses of the Speicherstadt? What is an English lavatory and how does the huge ship get into the dry dock? We will answer these and many other questions about the harbour on this varied city tour from the historic Deichstraße to the jetties on the Elbe.

Each Sunday morning, Altona

Traditional Hamburg Fish Market

Every Sunday morning since 1703 Hamburg's most traditional market has been trading in just about anything and everything that isn't nailed down.

Every evening with varying departure times, Hamburg harbor

Boat trip with lights through the UNESCO Speicherstadt

A harbour cruise in Hamburg on a traditional barque is a must-see! However, a lights cruise in the evening is something very special. It's the only way to experience the more romantic side of the harbour, as the Speicherstadt is then bathed in a beautiful glow of lights.

various dates, Hamburg harbor

Walk through the Sandtor harbour with its historic ships

At its opening in 1866, the Sandtorhafen harbour was the first artificially created harbour basin in Hamburg in which seagoing ships could be loaded and unloaded lying alongside the docks..

Enjoy a great view all year round

Breakfast cafés on the waterfront

Many breakfast cafés call Hamburg's most beautiful waterfront their home. We show you where you can start your day with a hearty breakfast by the water.

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Roastery directly in the historic harbour

Coffee tasting in the UNESCO Speicherstadt

Rustic oak planks, historical roasting facilities and launches sailing past the high windows: This is only possible in the coffee roasting plant in the Speicherstadt. A go to place for all coffee lovers.

Hamburg's floating landmark

Museum ship Rickmer Rickmers

The museum ship RICKMER RICKMERS in the Hamburg harbour is a floating monument reminding of the times of the great windjammers in Hamburg, open daily for visitors, except from Mondays.

Open daily

Walk under Hamburg harbour: Old Elbe Tunnel

You have to experience it: You can walk under the Elbe since more than 100 years. On the other side of the Elbe, a magnificent view of the harbour, St. Michael's Church and the Landungsbrücken awaits. Top tip: Only walk the route once and return with the HVV harbour ferries!

Christmas season in a maritime way

Insider tip: Christmas markets by the water

Hamburg transforms into a sparkling, maritime Christmas metropolis during the Christmas season. What's special about Hamburg in the run-up to Christmas is above all its proximity to the water. On a trip to the Christmas market, you can look out over the sparkling water with a mulled wine in your hand.