Hamburg sights, highlights & tourism

Inner City

Hamburg’s Inner City stretches from Jungfernstieg and the Town Hall Square to the Kontorhausviertel – the Merchant Quarter. The Kontorhausviertel is known... more about Inner City

Landungsbrücken

The maritime heart of Hamburg beats at the Landungsbrücken – „Landing Bridges“ – on the harbour. They are an important docking point for harbour... more about Landungsbrücken

Municipal Park

With its 151 hectares, Hamburg’s Municipal Park in the district of Winterhude is almost as... more about Municipal Park

St. Michaelis Church

The tower of the Michaelis Church, lovingly referred to as "Michel“ by locals, impacts upon Hamburg’s cityscape at 132 metres, topped of by its... more about St. Michaelis Church

St. Pauli

St. Pauli, the neighbourhood on the harbour, was founded at the beginning of the 17th century. It was initially called 'Hamburger Berg' (Hamburg Hill) and was... more about St. Pauli

The Alster and Alster Tours

The Alster is a river that springs from a marshy tarn in Schleswig-Holstein and flows for 56km into the heart of Hamburg, opening out into a reservoir only 2.5... more about The Alster and Alster Tours

The Harbour

"The Gate to the World”: Hamburg owes its nickname to its more than 800 year old harbour. Hamburg Harbour is not only the most important harbour in Germany,... more about The Harbour

The Jungfernstieg and the Alster Arcades

The Jungfernstieg on the banks of the Alster is Hamburg’s main boulevard. Long ago, unmarried daughters (‘Jungfern’) were exhibited here by their... more about The Jungfernstieg and the Alster Arcades

The Old Elbe Tunnel

Due to an increase in traffic volume, the desperately needed Elbe Tunnel was opened ceremonially in 1911 after four years of construction. Considered to be a... more about The Old Elbe Tunnel

The Reeperbahn

St. Pauli’s Reeperbahn is Hamburg’s notorious red light pleasure mile and is known far beyond the City’s borders. In the 17th century, rope makers worked... more about The Reeperbahn

The Speicherstadt and HafenCity

The Speicherstadt – the historic warehouse district – is the world’s largest contiguous warehouse complex and, with its neo-Gothic red brick structures,... more about The Speicherstadt and HafenCity

Town Hall

The Town Hall, with its impressive neo-renaissance architecture, is by far Hamburg’s most magnificent building and is quite at odds with the down-to-earth... more about Town Hall

Attractions in Hamburg