Sightseeing from A to Z

Dockland

A few years ago, a particularly prominent office building was built at the Fischereihafen with DOCKLAND.

Eismeer Hagenbeck

Experience Germany's only walrus group in Hagenbeck Zoo. See these giant animals above and below water. Have you ever stood face to face with a walrus?

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg has a new cultural landmark! The Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall represents an unprecedented synthesis of the arts - architecture, music and the unique location in the…

Elbphilharmonie Plaza

Welcome to Hamburg's largest balcony: The unique viewing platform is open to the public and lets you see Hamburg with different eyes!

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.

Gängeviertel

The Gängeviertel in Hamburg wants to be a free space for everyone. In 2009, 200 artists prevented the demolition of the historic residential quarter. Today, the quarter is…

Große Freiheit

When the world thinks of St. Pauli, it thinks of pictures from the street "Große Freiheit". Nowhere is the amusement industry of St. Paulis more concentrated than in this…

HafenCity

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

Hagenbeck Tropical Aquarium

Enjoy the fabulous feeling of being in the middle of the habitats of exotic animals. Among the animals that you can see close up are free-roaming reptiles and lemurs,…

Hamburg DOM

On the Heiligengeistfeld, northern Germany's largest fair attracts visitors with the smell of roasted almonds, candyfloss and wine, but also with family fun and carousel fun…

Hamburg Dungeon

100% gruesome entertainment: Get up close to the dark side of the history of the Hanseatic city at the Hamburg Dungeon

Hamburg Stock Exchange

The Hamburg Stock Exchange building, which by the way is the oldest of its type in Germany, is situated back to back with the Town Hall.

Hamburg Town Hall

Unusually ostentatious for Hanseatic taste: The imposing Hamburg Town Hall.

Hamburg University

The University of Hamburg with its 40.000 students is the biggest university in Hamburg and one of Germanys most important educational establishments.

Hamburger Berg

• Live Club
• Bar
• Pub
• Disco Club / Party
• With Live Music
• Show / Nightlife

Night owls meet in the famous side street of the Reeperbahn to party until the early hours. Hamburger Berg is full of dance bars playing everything from indie rock to punk and…

Hans-Albers-Platz

As soon as the sun goes down, Hans-Albers-Platz comes to life. Named after the legendary Hamburg singer, theatre and film actor Hans Albers, the square is surrounded by lively…

Hanseatic City Lübeck

The city of Lübeck, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is a living monument to rich merchants, a cultural centre and a modern university town at the same time. …

Hanseatic City Lüneburg

Old town dream and historical highlight: The picturesque town on the Ilmenau River enchants visitors with its romantic gabled houses and small alleys.

Hanseatic City Stade

Old half-timbered houses, cobblestones, the old Hanseatic harbour, the proximity to the water - attributes which are associated with a Hanseatic town and are found in Stade in…

Helgoland

Just 150km from Hamburg you will find Germany's only deep-sea island Helgoland.

Herbertstraße

It is probably one of the most famous side streets of the Hamburg district on the Reeperbahn: Herbertstraße. Herbertstraße can be clearly recognized by the barricades that are…

Historical Centre of Bergedorf

In Bergedorf, you will find an attractive city centre with a castle, half-timbered houses, a village church, a port and the charming Sachsentor shopping street. …

Insel Fehmarn

The third largest island in Germany promises sun, beach and sea. Fehmarn Island is the right place for those who want to experience the fresh sea breeze of the Baltic Sea for a…

Insel Sylt

Sylt, the island of longing for all those who are looking for beach relaxation in the far north of Germany and want to experience both the originality and the elemental forces…

Jägerpassage

The Beatles up close: inconspicuous as it may seem, the Jägerpassage is full of history, for one of the most famous record covers in music history was created in this St Pauli…

Jewish Cemetery in Altona

You can now learn about over 400 years of Jewish history and culture in Hamburg and Altona at the Jewish Cemetery in Altona.

Jork

The community of Jork is also affectionately called “Capital of the Alte Land”, as it lies amidst Germany's largest contiguous fruit-growing area. The Jork town hall, whose…

Jungfernstieg

It is the heart of the city centre for many locals and tourists: the Jungfernstieg - a diverse connection between the Inner Alster and the surrounding shops and attractions. …

Kramer Widow’s Apartment

The Grocers’ Institute houses are located beside St. Michaelis Church in Hamburg, and they are the last remaining example of a formerly typical Hamburg residential complex from…

Landungsbrücken

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

Leuchtfeuer Bunthaus

The lighthouse at Bunthäuser Spitze is a landmark on the Elbe island of Wilhelmsburg.

Leuchtturm Neuwerk

Neuwerk lighthouse is the island's landmark and also the oldest building in Hamburg.

Lüneburger Heide

The Lüneburger Heide with its quiet villages invites you to relax and go hiking, but with numerous attractions such as the Heidepark Soltau and the Snow Dome Ski Hall…

Mahnmal St. Nikolai

At the ruin of the former main church St. Nikolai you can immerse yourself in the history of Hamburg. During the heavy air raids on Hamburg in the summer of 1943, St. Nikolai…

Marco Polo Tower

With interlocking storeys and a glass front, the Marco Polo Tower is a real eye-catcher!

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

The Miniatur Wunderland in Speicherstadt Hamburg is the must-see for all railway enthusiasts, world-deckers, families, and every other visitor to Hamburg!

Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte

Why Hamburg is what it is. If you want to know how the mission fort Hammaburg became the proud Hanseatic city and the proverbial gateway to the world, then the Museum of…

Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

The museum harbour Oevelgönne is a wonderful destination for young and old on the Elbe beach. Around 20 classic ships are moored at the Neumühlen quay.

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…

Musical Boulevard Hamburg

Stage Entertainment inaugurates the connection between the two musical theatres on the other side of the Elbe - the Musical Boulevard Hamburg is open! Visitors can look forward…

Neuwerk Island

About 100 kilometres west of Hamburg lies the almost three square kilometre small, inhabited island of Neuwerk in front of the mouth of the Elbe in the Wadden Sea part of the…

New Work Harbour

At Unilever's corporate headquarters, you can stroll through the building and experience sustainable architecture.

Ohlsdorf Friedhof

The 400-hectare Hamburg cemetery is not only Hamburg's largest green space, but also the largest cemetery in Europe and the largest park cemetery in the world. …

Övelgönne

The former fishing village Övelgönne and today's district of Hamburg is worth a visit for tourists as well as for locals at any time of the year - whether beach walk, jogging…

Panik City

Amazing. To join in. To touch. Panik City is infotainment with music, technology and Udo Lindenberg! Already more than 65,000 visitors enthusiastically report on the unique…

Planetarium

The Hamburg Planetarium is probably the most advanced planetarium on your home planet! Under the dome of the hall is assembled a "multimedia orchestra" that is unique in the…

Planten un Blomen

The Planten un Blomen Park in the centre of Hamburg is a wonderful destination for families, couples in love and those seeking relaxation. There is a botanical garden with a…

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 the jetties to the modern…

Port Police Station

The harbor police station No. 2 near the Elbphilharmonie is known through the TV series "Notruf Hafenkante" and almost as well known as the Davidwache on Hamburg's Reeperbahn. …

Rathausmarkt

Almost every month, the square on Rathausmarkt is host to another surprising event.

Reeperbahn

Not even one kilometre in length, and yet rich in contrast: the Reeperbahn is bright and shrill, vibrant and down-to-earth – and so much more than just “the sinful mile”. A…

Rote Flora and Schulterblatt

Schulterblatt is the hot spot of Schanze with many restaurants and bars. As a self-proclaimed autonomous cultural center, the Rote Flora is a building with a special history. …

Schanze district

More recently, the "Schanze" (as the locals call it) has seen a large number of new shops open up which make the district more attractive for shopping. The trend at the Schanze…

Speicherstadt

An unmissable attraction in Hamburg: The large harbour tour takes you through the canals of Speicherstadt.

Spiegel Verlagshaus

Everyone arriving in Hamburg with the train has surely already admired it: The Spiegel publishing house in the HafenCity.

St. Jacobi

The main church of St. Jacobi was built during the 14th century and is filled with ancient treasures. One of the most prominent of these is undoubtedly the famous the Arp…

St. Katharinen

St. Katharinen church was founded as a parish church on the newly embanked marshy island of Grimm for the resident ship builders, merchants and brewers around 1250. …

St. Michaelis Church

Hamburg has many large churches - but only one "Michel": On its platform 106 metres high, there is a fabulous (and breezy) view of Hamburg, the port and the surrounding…

St. Michaelis Church at night

This landmark of Hamburg, especially at night, must be one of the most romantic places you could ever find.

St. Nikolai

St. Nikolai - the name represents an extremely changeful church history. The principal church of St. Nikolai was built during the time of the settlement of the new city in the…

St. Petri

Hamburg's oldest existing church is located directly in the current shopping district on Mönckebergstrasse, and it is named after the apostle and martyr Peter, who is depicted…

Star-Club

In a backyard of Große Freiheit, a plaque commemorates the former Star Club. In the 60s, great musicians such as the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard and Fats Domino…

Television Tower

Outstanding! You can see him from every corner of the city: Hamburg's television tower, or as the inhabitants affectionately call it, the "Tele-Michel". The television tower is…

The shipwrecks of Blankenese

The shipwrecks of Blankenese make the Falkensteiner Ufer a very special place.

Tierpark Hagenbeck

There are many highlights for young and old in Europe's nicest private zoo: a total of 1850 animals in large open-air spaces, an elephant house, an extensive orang-utan…

Traditional Ship Harbour in the Sandtorhafen

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…

Treppenviertel Blankenese

The Blankenese Treppenviertel offers its residents a delightful view of the Elbe and of the passing ships.

U-434 submarine museum

Explore one of the largest non-atomic submarines in the world, U-434. It was once used by the Russian Navy for espionage, now it is moored in Hamburg as a submarine museum. …

View Point

A viewing tower offers a host of new perspectives of the growing HafenCity in Hamburg. However, it is not only the view which is spectacular. The View Point itself is very…

Volkspark Stadium

The Volkspark Stadium is the home ground of the Hamburger SV and can hold up to 57,000 spectators.

Water mill Karoxbostel

Since the Middle Ages, the water mill in the small town of Karoxbostel, located in the municipality of Seevetal in Lower Saxony, has stood at this place.

Wildpark Schwarze Berge

The Wildlife Park Schwarze Berge transports its visitors to the middle of nature and is ideal for family outings due to its wide range of attractions.

Willkomm-Höft

World-famous ship welcoming point. Every day from sunrise to sunset (8.00am to 8.00pm in the summer) all ships of at least 500 GRT arriving in and leaving the port are greeted.…

Zollkanal

The Zollkanal, which was developed into a shipping canal at the end of the 19th century, flows along the northern edge of the Speicherstadt. The rich history and maritime…