Hamburg Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€11.00≈ $12.56
- Mid-range meal€25.00≈ $28.55
- Cappuccino€3.30≈ $3.77
- Domestic beer€4.30≈ $4.91
- Taxi (per km)€2.30≈ $2.63
- Public transport ticket€3.40≈ $3.88
- Museum entry€13.00≈ $14.85
- Mid-range hotel (night)€125.00≈ $142.76
Food & Drink
- Brooklyn Kiosk / Fischereihafen areaSeafood street food · $
Working fish market area near Altona's harbor, home to casual seafood counters serving Fischbrötchen (fish sandwiches).
- DeichgrafNorth German · $$
Traditional restaurant near the Speicherstadt serving classic North German dishes like Labskaus and fresh Elbe fish.
- Old Commercial RoomNorth German · $$
Historic restaurant near the Landungsbrücken established in 1795, a Hamburg institution for Labskaus and Aalsuppe (eel soup).
- The Table Kevin FehlingModern international · $$$$
Three-Michelin-star restaurant in the HafenCity with a single counter overlooking the open kitchen, an internationally acclaimed tasting menu.
- Fischmarkt Hamburg-Altona stallsMarket / seafood · $
Sunday-morning fish market institution on the harbor, famous for its auctioneer banter and early-morning bands at the Fischauktionshalle.
- Reeperbahn
Hamburg's famous entertainment mile in St. Pauli, the city's red-light and nightlife district, home to countless clubs, bars and the Beatles-Platz.
- Docks / Große Freiheit 36
Historic Große Freiheit street clubs where The Beatles played early gigs, still hosting live concerts and club nights.
- Golden Pudel Club
Quirky small club on the harbor near the fish market, known for eclectic electronic and indie bookings in an unpretentious wooden-shack setting.
Culture & History
- Miniatur Wunderland
World's largest model railway exhibition in the Speicherstadt, with miniature versions of Hamburg, the USA, Italy and a working mini airport.
- Kunsthalle Hamburg
Major art museum spanning Old Masters to contemporary works, including a strong collection of German Romanticism like Caspar David Friedrich.
- Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg
Nine-floor museum in a historic Speicherstadt warehouse covering 3,000 years of maritime history, ship models and naval art.
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza
Free public viewing platform inside the striking glass-wave concert hall, with panoramic harbor views.
- Zeise Kino
Independent cinema in a converted Altona propeller factory, showing arthouse and original-language films.
- Hafengeburtstag (Harbor Birthday)
One of the world's largest port festivals, celebrating Hamburg harbor's founding with tall ships, tugboat parades and fireworks.
- Hamburger Dom
One of Germany's largest fun fairs, held three times a year on the Heiligengeistfeld with rides and beer tents.
Nature & Outdoors
- Övelgönne beach
Sandy Elbe riverbank promenade in Altona with a historic ship museum harbor, popular for watching container ships glide past.
Active & Fun
- McFit Hamburg
Widespread budget gym chain with numerous 24-hour branches across the city.
- Kaifu-Bad
Popular indoor and outdoor swimming complex in Eimsbüttel, one of Hamburg's most-used public pools.