St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Hamburg's maritime tableau spreads out before this park created by local residents and overlooking the Elbe. Pick up some beer and have your own sunset…
Must-see attractions in Hamburg
Hamburg
A beautiful 1961 freighter, the 10,000-tonne Cap San Diego is open to tours that give a good feel for when sea voyages were a relaxing and low-key way to…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Along Davidstrasse, a painted tin wall bars views into Herbertstrasse, a block-long bordello that’s off-limits to men under 18 and to women of all ages…
Hamburg
This camped-up chamber of horrors is brought to life by actors, incorporating various thrill rides, and is housed in an old warehouse. It's pricey and not…
Hamburg
The elegant Renaissance-style arcades of the Alsterarkaden shelter upscale shops and cafes alongside the Alsterfleet canal. This is ground zero for…
Altstadt
Founded in 1821, privately run Galerie Commeter is Hamburg's oldest gallery, with a reliable offering of contemporary painting, graphics, sculpture and…
Hamburg
This weekly eco-market (think organic farmers' produce) adds a little life to Friday afternoons in the heart of St Georg. It sometimes shifts to Friday…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
The seminal venue for the Beatles opened in 1962. It has since burnt down and there is a sad historical marker. Thai karaoke now echoes off the walls.
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
The 1886 three-masted steel windjammer Rickmer Rickmers is now a museum ship; from the restaurant on deck you have fine harbour views.
Hamburg
This small but rewarding private gallery is worth a look if you're in the area. Its focus is on northern German expressionism.
Hamburg
This still-functioning pharmacy has been around since 1656… wander in to admire the splendid period touches.
Hamburg
This spice and herb museum invites you to exercise your olfaction to the fullest.
