© ThisIsJulia Photography

A walk along the Elbe between Blankenese and Wittenbergen

A stroll along the Elbe from Blankenese to Wittenbergen is always worthwhile.

You might think you are at the North Sea during a walk along the Elbe. On rainy days, the Elbe can whip itself up like the ocean. But there are also many warm and sunny days. Here, the river is 500 metres wide and reminds one of the sea: The ebb and flow of the water provides a quite decent tide. Wittenbergen beach in Blankenese is popular with people from all over Hamburg. You go down to the beach starting from the Blankenerser Treppenviertel, and from there as far as your rubber boots can take you. The sometimes gigantic container ships from all over the world contribute to the vast impression one gets here.

© ThisIsJulia Photography

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 are numerous other spots where you can experience the maritime lifestyle.

The Elbe
© mediaserver.hamburg.de / Jörg Modrow

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
© Timo Sommer

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.

Blog
Where to watch ships

Food and drink with a view Restaurants & Cafés where you can watch ships

We have compiled a list of the best places where you can watch the arriving and departing ships with a cup of coffee and a piece of cake or a delicious dinner.

Blog
Restaurants & Cafés where you can watch ships
© mediaserver.hamburg.de / Escape Filmproduktion

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 the cool water.

Elbe beach

Purchase your tickets now! Harbour round-trips in Hamburg

Hamburg CARD reduced
© Felix Neumann

1h Harbour Tour Ehlers

  • Starting at the Vorsetzen-Anleger
  • Following the vibrant quayside
  • Speicherstadt (depending on the tide)
  • Exact time booking
1h Harbour Tour Ehlers
To offer
from 24.00 €*

More Hamburg
Experience & Save

Free travel by bus, train & harbour ferries,
up to 50% discount on over 150 activities,
attractions and restaurants.

More Hamburg
Info & Booking
from 11.90

Free travel

Free travel everywhere by bus, train & harbour ferries

Many discounts

Up to 50% discount on over 150 tourist attractions

Buy now

Online, tourist info, hotel or ticket machine

BOOK NOW! Our offers

Save up to 50 % in 1st class
© Mediaserver HH_Andreas Vallbrach

Hamburg travel including train 4 Days including hotel and arrival

  • overnight stay in hotel, with breakfast
  • Save up to 50 % in 1st class
  • Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth 31.90€
Hamburg travel including train
To offer
from 219.00
© Andreas Vallbracht

Buzzing City by the Water Discoverer Experience

  • overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
  • Sightseeing tour on a red double-decker
  • 1-hour harbour tour on the Elbe
Buzzing City by the Water
To offer
from 172.10
© MiniaturWunderland

Miniatur Wunderland at its best Top Attraction

  • overnight stay in the hotel of your choice, with breakfast
  • VIP entry to Miniatur Wunderland (no queuing)
  • Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth 31.90€
Miniatur Wunderland at its best
To offer
from 80.60

This could also interest you. Further recommendations

© Jörg Modrow

Get to know Hamburg! This is Hamburg

All possible top tips, everything about Hamburg's city areas, Hamburg like a local, the greater metropolitan area and much more.

This is Hamburg
© Till – stock.adobe.com

blog Insider tips, City & people, Stories

Our online magazine with insider tips about Hamburg and exciting stories about the city and its people from our HamburgAhoi experts. It's worth taking a look. ♥

Insider tips, City & people, Stories
© Andreas Vallbracht

Adventure, recreation & sports

Boredom? You'll hardly ever hear this word in Hamburg. Whether a drizzle has blown in from the north or there's blue sky and bright sunshine, you'll never lack for something to do. Whether you're an athletic superstar, artist, water rat or gourmet - you'll find just the right activity for a free day!

Adventure, recreation & sports

Wanderlust is available here: @hamburgahoi

We need your consent to load the social media service!

We use a third-party service to embed social media content. This service may collect data about your activities. Please read the details and agree to use the service to view the content.

More information

Languages

Google translator for other languages

Please note that this is an automatic translation.
For better information, you can always switch to the German or English version