12 places, 8 of them free and 4 tours and activities. A maritime city of canals, warehouses and the famous Reeperbahn.
HafenCity
A dramatic concert hall on top of an old warehouse, with a free public viewing plaza.
Daily; plaza tickets are free but timed
Speicherstadt
A red-brick warehouse district, home to the world’s largest model railway.
Daily; Miniatur Wunderland opens most days
St. Pauli
Germany’s most famous nightlife strip of bars, clubs and live music venues.
Bars open from evening until dawn
Altona
A Sunday-morning institution where stall holders sell fish, plants and food, with live music.
Sundays, roughly 5:00–9:30
Centre
A city park of gardens, a water-light show and Japanese garden.
Open daily; water show in summer evenings
Alster
A relaxed trip around the inner lake, with villas and cafés along the shores.
Daily in season
Landungsbrücken
A boat trip around Europe’s third-largest port, with commentary and views of the docks.
Daily; several departures
Neustadt
The city’s iconic baroque church, with a tower that offers the best view over Hamburg.
Daily, roughly 9:00–19:00
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