10 Must-see Places in Hamburg, Germany

10 Must-see Places in Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg is a city that captivates with its combination of harbor charm, dynamic nature, and cultural richness. In this article from Jintravel, we have detailed the most exciting places in the city so that you can design your ideal Hamburg itinerary.

Hamburg is a city that captivates with its combination of harbor charm, dynamic nature and cultural richness. Of course, here you can find many interesting places, many of which are not found in the typical scenario of the excursion program.

In this article from Jintravel, we have detailed the most exciting places in the city so that you can design your ideal Hamburg itinerary.

1. Town Hall (Rathaus)

The great historical building of the city council, decorated with statues of German emperors. Today, the Town Hall houses the residence of the burgomaster. On the town hall square, holidays, festivals and fairs are held all year round. In the courtyard stands out an elegant fountain with a statue of the goddess of health Hygiea, built at the end of the 19th century in connection with the end of the cholera epidemic.

2. Elbe Philharmonic

The Elbe Philharmonic or Elphi is a large concert hall located in the Hafencity quarter in Hamburg, which is visited annually by more than four million tourists.

Visitors also enjoy the history, look around the loving interiors, and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city from the building's square.

3. Miniature Wonderland

Miniature Wonderlands, which means "Miniature Wonderland" in German, is an export world with trains, buses, airports, offices, and of course, miniature people from all cultures.

According to the German National Tourist Board, it is the most read tourist destination in Germany.

4. Hamburg harbor

The Hamburg harbor attracts tourists and residents alike.

From the massive lookouts in the harbor, visitors can gather exciting experiences, water sightings on boat trips, or travel on a walking tour of Hafencity and Speicherstadt.

5. Reeperbahn

The Reeperbahn in the St. Pauli district is the best street in the city, with the best nightclubs, restaurants, theatres, cabarets, entertainment, etc.

This legendary night mile is also home to one of the richest red-light districts in Europe.

6. Hamburg Art Gallery

The Hamburg Art Gallery, festival like the Hamburger Kunsthalle, is one of the largest art museums in Germany.

The museum presents seven centuries of European art, from the Middle Ages to the present day.

7. Lake Alster

A lake in the center of Hamburg, around which the prestigious districts of the city are concentrated. On the banks of the Alster there are luxurious villas of wealthy citizens. Nearly 6 km initiative zone of access to a public park. On a regular water sports competition lake. Desirable arrangements for managing a boat trip on a regular ferry course and admire the surrounding scenery.

8. Jungfernstieg

An alley in the affected areas of Hamburg on the southern shore of the Alster lake. The Jungfernstieg was the first paved street in Germany. In past years, the noble and wealthy groups of the population here promenade, in parallel appearing to the public of their unmarried daughters. Today, the street is an important transport hub in Hamburg, a business place and the easiest place for shopping.

9. Museum of the History of Hamburg

Museum built in the early 20th century, where you can learn a lot about the history of Hamburg. The exhibits will tell visitors how the city will turn from a small fortress into a rich and prosperous European center of trade. The exposition was opened thanks to the evidence of the existence of historical societies. Here are parts of ancient buildings, panoramas, ships, costumes and the largest model railway in Europe.

10. Hamburg Dungeon

A popular museum of horrors, which tells about the "dark" periods of the city's history in colors and faces: public executions, epidemics, major fires and subsequent bleak events. Visitors are waiting for theatrical performances, interactive shows and a completely creepy entourage, from which even the most indifferent becomes uneasy. Research Museum in gloomy stylized catacombs.