🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Port of Hamburg
- ✓Spaefenviertel
- ✓Miniature Wonderland
- ✓Alster Lake
- ✓Elbphilharmonie
- ✓St. Michaelis Church
- ✓HafenCity
- ✓Reeperbahn
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Hamburg
Hamburg
This port city in northern Germany is known as the "Venice of the North" and is famous for its historic warehouse district and modern HafenCity.
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Recommended Hotels in Hamburg
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Fontenay Hamburg
- ★Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
- ★Park Hyatt Hamburg
- ★The Westin Hamburg
- ★25hours Hotel HafenCity
- ★Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg
- ★SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
- ★Fraser Suites Hamburg
- ★Superbude St. Pauli
- ★Generator Hamburg
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Fischereihafen Restaurant
€30-60Fresh seafood and fish in harbor atmosphere, Hamburg institution since 1981
•Vlet
€25-50Modern North German cuisine, HafenCity location with harbor views
•Bullerei
€20-45Trendy steakhouse in former slaughterhouse, chef Tim Mälzer's restaurant
•The Table Kevin Fehling
€250-350Three Michelin stars, innovative fine dining, reservation months ahead
•Altes Mädchen
€15-30Craft beer brewery with 60+ taps, modern German pub food
•Brücke 10
€18-35Traditional Hamburg dishes, harbor terrace, Labskaus specialty
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Jungfernstieg & Neuer Wallluxury
Hamburg's premier shopping boulevard along Inner Alster. Luxury brands (Chanel, Hermès, Prada), flagship stores, elegant arcades. Alsterhaus department store. Beautiful lakeside promenade.
- •Mönckebergstraßeshopping_street
Main pedestrian shopping street connecting main station to city hall. International chains, department stores (Karstadt), electronics. Always busy, especially weekends.
- •Schanzenviertelneighborhood
Trendy alternative district with vintage shops, record stores, independent boutiques, street art. Young, hipster vibe. Flea market on Saturdays at Flohschanze.
- •Europa Passagemall
Modern shopping center near main station. 120+ shops over 5 floors. Mix of fashion, electronics, food court. Open until 9pm weekdays.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Hamburg Card (1-5 days, from €11.50) includes all public transport plus up to 50% discount on museums, harbor tours, and attractions. Good value for 2+ days
- • Sunday morning Fischmarkt (Fish Market) at Altona is Hamburg institution (5am-9:30am April-Oct, 7am-9:30am Nov-Mar). Arrive early for best atmosphere and fresh fish
- • Harbor tours: public ferry Line 62 is cheapest harbor cruise (€3.60, 90 min) vs. tourist boats (€15-25). Same views, local experience
- • Reeperbahn safer than reputation but stay alert. Herbertstraße (walled street) forbidden to women and minors by tradition
- • Maritime weather: bring rain jacket year-round. Hamburg has 200+ rainy days annually. Locals say 'There's no bad weather, only wrong clothing'
- • Sunday opening: most shops closed except tourist areas, restaurants, and museums. Plan shopping for weekdays/Saturdays
- • Local specialty Labskaus (corned beef, beetroot, herring, fried egg) looks unappetizing but is traditional sailor's dish worth trying
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May-September for outdoor activities, December for Christmas markets
💰Daily Budget
$70-140/day
👥Popular With
Architecture enthusiastsMusic loversMaritime history fansFood loversUrban explorers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
German (Low German dialect)
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Hamburg 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Harbor & Historic Warehouses
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Morning1.5-2h
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Harbor boat tour from Landungsbrücken
💡 Take public ferry Line 62 (included in day pass, €3.60) or tourist harbor tour (€15-25, more commentary). Departs every 15-30 min. Morning light best for photos.
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Afternoon3-4h
🎭
Speicherstadt exploration and Miniatur Wunderland
💡 Book Miniatur Wunderland tickets online days ahead to avoid queues. After visit, walk through Speicherstadt canals and bridges. Coffee at Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei.
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Evening3h
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HafenCity walk and dinner with harbor view
💡 Walk to Elbphilharmonie Plaza for sunset views (free but need timed ticket booked online). Dinner at Vlet or Fleetschlösschen. Evening concert if available.
💡Tips
- •Download HVV app for easy public transport ticket purchasing and real-time schedules
- •Many museums closed Mondays. Check opening days before planning visits
- •Hamburg Welcome Center at Hauptbahnhof provides free maps, Hamburg Card, and advice
- •Locals are reserved but friendly. English widely spoken in tourist areas and by younger people
- •Tipping: round up or 5-10% in restaurants. Say 'stimmt so' (keep the change) when paying