The whole world in a harbour

Do you fancy water, harbour flair and big boats? Then you are in the right place near the Elbe. No matter whether you want to go on your own - or want to experience the highlights of the harbour birthday or cruise days: We tell you when and where you can enjoy maritime flair in its purest form in Hamburg. Explore the harbour from the water, or by foot on a guided tour that shows you Hamburg's maritime highlights. Get a taste of cruise air and marvel at the large barges that enter the harbour every day.

Discover in Hamburg Maritime sights

The list of maritime sights seems almost endless - about time for a valuable overview.

Maritime sights

Where to watch ships

In Hamburg, the best and most well-known ocean liners in the world regularly enter and leave the harbour, which makes Hamburg a popular place for ship-spotters - 12 months out of the year.

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Where to watch ships

Explore the port of Hamburg Harbour Round Trips

When you visit Hamburg, don't miss a boat cruise through the harbour. Whether you take a hop-on, hop-off launch ride, an atmospheric round trip in the evening or a high-speed tour - there's something for every taste.

Harbour Round Trips

Picturesque small harbour at the Elbe river Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

On 22 November 2024, the new visitor and information centre of the Oevelgönne Museum Harbour will be officially opened. Built on a historic floating pontoon, it not only offers exciting insights into Hamburg's maritime history, but also a panoramic…

Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

Shipping & Cruises

Experience the metropolis on the Elbe before or after your cruise or just watch the ships. Be there live and up close when the most amazing cruise ships arrive at Hamburg's cruise terminals.

Shipping & Cruises

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Maritime Winter in the Hanseatic City

Christmas markets on the waterfront

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.

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Hamburg's maritime places

For explorers, there are plenty of maritime places to discover in Hamburg! Start at the Landungsbrücken for a leisurely tour of the harbour, past giant container ships and historic sailing vessels. Explore the Speicherstadt with its red brick facades, dreamy canals and unique museums. Or be impressed by the modern HafenCity, home to the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall, which offers breathtaking view of the city and harbour. Check out these and many more maritime spots in Hamburg:

Sundays 5 to 9 am 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.

Fish Market

Hamburg's water station. Landungsbrücken

The floating dock - called the "Landungsbrücken" (landing stages) – is 700 metres long. Harbour tours and the HADAG steamers to Finkenwerder,…

Landungsbrücken

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hamburg Speicherstadt

The Speicherstadt is probably the best-known symbol of the maritime history of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the…

Speicherstadt

HafenCity

HafenCity combines tradition and modernity in a unique symbiosis. A true architectural and cultural delight! Attractions such as Miniatur Wunderland,…

HafenCity

Port of Hamburg

About 8,000 ships from all over the world call at Europe's second largest port. From Hamburgs cruise ship terminal to the historic Speicherstadt and…

Port of Hamburg

Outstanding German civil engineering Alter Elbtunnel

When the old Elbe Tunnel, also called St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel, opened in 1911, it was a technical sensation. Today, it is a nostalgic and lovingly…

Alter Elbtunnel

A ship that has seen the world 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…

Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

A piece of the hamburg harbour panorama Cap San Diego

The White Swan of the South Atlantic - The "Cap San Diego" was built in 1961 as a cargo ship and has been a museum ship with a fixed berth at the…

Cap San Diego

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Stroll, relax and watch the ships on the Elbe beach Elbe beach

The Elbe beach near Övelgönne is a pretty hot tip in summer. When the temperatures rise and the sun burns, nothing is more refreshing than a jump into…

Elbe beach

Goods from all over the world Container terminals

Approx. 85 million tons of goods are shipped daily at the four terminals of Europe's second largest container harbour.

Container terminals

The history of shipping Deutsches Hafenmuseum (German Harbour Museum) - Location: Shed 50A

Hamburg's history as an important transhipment point for the shipping industry can be experienced with exciting guided tours and many exhibits in the…

Deutsches Hafenmuseum (German Harbour Museum) - Location: Shed 50A

This is how cheap a harbour tour is Harbour ferries in Hamburg

With the HADAG harbour ferries, you can explore Hamburg wonderfully from the water.

Harbour ferries in Hamburg

The Elbe

You can experience the "big pots" - big ships - up close at numerous places along the Elbe. Apart from the Landungsbrücke and the fish market, there…

The Elbe

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Hamburg – City at the waterfront

Life on the water makes Hamburg really special. Discover the city on the water and enjoy its maritime diversity.

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Maritime Events

The water of the Alster or Elbe is within reach in almost all corners of Hamburg. Experience unique events near the water and at the harbour!

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Hamburg for explorers On water, on land and on foot

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Buzzing City by the Water Discoverer Experience

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A short holiday in Hamburg also means sightseeing in Hamburg. Whether the Elbe Philharmonic, Landungsbrücken or Hamburg City Hall - they and many other sights are simply part of a trip to Hamburg. The easiest way to explore Hamburg's sights is on a sightseeing tour with the striking double-decker buses.

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On the trail of the past Historical Hamburg

Hamburg is marked by its historical heritage: the most famous buildings are the Chilehaus and the Kontorhäuser on Burchardplatz, but the Sprinkenhof, Mohlenhof and Meßberghof are also popular tourist destinations. But the Old Elbe Tunnel remains undisputed. Discover historical Hamburg now!

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Parks and outdoor areas Green Hamburg

Far away from the Elbe and Alster, Hamburg also offers many other places for relaxation, play and sports in large, modern but also historic areas.

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The whole world in a harbour

Discover in Hamburg Maritime sights

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Explore the port of Hamburg Harbour Round Trips

Picturesque small harbour at the Elbe river Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

Shipping & Cruises

Christmas markets on the waterfront

Hamburg's maritime places

Sundays 5 to 9 am Fish Market

Hamburg's water station. Landungsbrücken

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hamburg Speicherstadt

HafenCity

Port of Hamburg

Outstanding German civil engineering Alter Elbtunnel

A ship that has seen the world Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

A piece of the hamburg harbour panorama Cap San Diego

Stroll, relax and watch the ships on the Elbe beach Elbe beach

Goods from all over the world Container terminals

The history of shipping Deutsches Hafenmuseum (German Harbour Museum) - Location: Shed 50A

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