Hamburg, was man in der „Venedig des Nordens“ sehen sollte: Sehenswürdigkeiten

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful German cities. Famous for its port, the largest in Germany and second in Europe, it has many attractions to offer tourists who are about to visit it. We have created a guide that may be useful to you in organizing your trip to Hamburg: what to see and what to visit.

What to see in Hamburg: places of interest

In Hamburg the things to see are really numerous and it would take several days to be able to visit it all in the best way. However, we want to propose some of the most important places that you absolutely cannot miss even if you only have at your disposal a weekend in Hamburg.

1 Hamburg City Hall

Hamburg City Hall: it is one of the few eccentric monuments, from an architectural point of view, in Hamburg. It is characterized by a mix of styles: baroque, gothic, and neo-renaissance. The facade is 111 meters long, and in the middle there is a clock tower 112 meters high. The building houses the Hamburg Senate and is located in Rathausmarkt square, which is fully pedestrianized.

2 St. Michael’s Church

The St. Michael’s Church (Sankt Michaelis) is the Protestant cathedral and is, without a doubt, the most beloved building by the citizens of Hamburg. By climbing the 82-meter-high tower, you can enjoy the view over the entire city. To be included in the list “Hamburg: what to visit.”

3 Kunsthalle Museum

Kunsthalle is the city’s museum of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Inside are preserved works of inestimable value. From Tiepolo and Bernini, to Rembrandt, Manet, Paul Klee, Munch, to name just a few of the artists whose works you can admire. Among the things to include in the “What to do in Hamburg” list.

4 Speicherstadt

Its literal meaning is “city of warehouses.” It is precisely in this area, in fact, that you can observe all the warehouses of the Port of Hamburg (the most important port in Germany and one of the main ones in all of Europe). This district, built over time, has become the largest warehouse area in the world.

5 Miniatur Wunderland

Miniatur Wunderland is the 1:87 scale reconstruction of the city of Hamburg, other German towns, the Alps, Switzerland, America, and Scandinavia, Italy, and France. A visit to this amusement park is a must on your visit and should be included in the list “Hamburg: what to do.” It will surprise you!

6 Jungfernstieg

The shopping street of Hamburg is Jungfernstieg. Full of luxury boutiques, restaurants, hotels, and cafes, it is also the place where Hamburg’s nightlife develops.

What to do in Hamburg

7 The Hamburger Dom Festival

Called the Hamburger Dom (cathedral), the great popular festival takes place in Hamburg three times a year (in spring, summer, and winter). The unusual name derives from the cathedral of Saint Mary, where already in the 11th century street vendors, artisans, acrobats, and charlatans used to take shelter from cold and bad weather. In 1334, however, the archbishop imposed that they leave the church, and the colorful circus of wonders moved outdoors onto the adjacent meadow called Heiliggeistfeld. Even today, the most spectacular festival in northern Germany takes place here. Loved by Hamburgers as well as visitors, the Hamburger Dom is a gigantic carousel of old and modern rides, toy stalls, food stands, and amusement park attractions stretching nearly three kilometers and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. In the surroundings of Hamburg it is also possible to go surfing.

Brief information about Hamburg: where to eat, how to get around, how to arrive. 

8 How to get to Hamburg 

Before asking how to get to Hamburg, some are wondering where Hamburg is. The German city is located on the right bank of the Elbe, in northern Germany. Once you reach Hamburg Airport, the Hamburg Airport Fuhlsbüttel, you can reach the city center using the S-Bahn S1 train line, which will allow you to arrive at your destination in less than 30 minutes.

9 How to get around Hamburg 

The best way to get around Hamburg without any problems is to use the really well-organized metro lines. Another option is to move around by bicycle: Hamburg is indeed equipped with as many as 1700 km of bike lanes.

10 Where to eat in Hamburg 

The central areas are the most suitable for finding typical restaurants. In the list “Hamburg: what to eat” we recommend including: Finkenwerder Scholle, sole cooked with bacon; potatoes and sauerkraut typical German dishes; rote Grütze, a typical dessert with raspberries, cherries, and currants.

11 Where to sleep in Hamburg 

Where to sleep in Hamburg: for the choice of your hotel in Hamburg we recommend the old part of the city, more characteristic and suggestive. But wherever you decide to stay, the excellent connections will allow you to move around without problems.