What to do in Hamburg?

Hamburg was the most visited city in Germany after Berlin and Munich. Walking around this city built around the Elbe River is indeed the best option. We are talking about a city that is home to Germany's second largest city and largest port. Like every port city, Hamburg has its own rich character; but of course, Hamburg's proximity to the Nordic countries and its past have also been very effective in its current stance.

If you want to visit a well-developed European city where all these features are felt together, the city dynamics never ends, get ready; We're going to Hamburg, which offers the perfect route!

Places to Visit in Hamburg

A plan of at least 2 full days, 3-4 days if possible, would be good to visit Hamburg. To see the orange-red architecture of the city to the fullest and to take a stroll through the canals, it is best to take a good walking route. You can divide the plan for the walking route into the old and new parts of the city.

Port of Hamburg: Landungsbrücken

Landungsbrücken was once a pier for steamships. Today it is a central point for Hamburg's train and ferry systems. While watching the harbor view, you will see that many sea vehicles pass through this route. If you want to do a harbor tour, let's add that the tour boats also leave from here.

You will see many fish and bread stalls along the harbor. Be sure to taste these sandwiches called Fischbrötchen, which look small but are served with a full fish portion.

Karolinenviertel & Schanzenviertel

One of your favorite places to wander in Hamburg will be the Karolinenviertel, the hipster district of the city. Karolinenviertel and its neighbor, Schanzenviertel, are two innovative districts that own many beautiful venues, abundant street art, photogenic landscapes and design boutiques. You may think that you are a little closer to the Berlin air here, but we can say that it still carries a Hamburg spirit. If you want to take a coffee break in this area, keep in mind Elbgold, one of the best coffee shops in the city.

Speicherstadt

Let's turn our route to Speicherstadt, Hamburg's historical warehouse district, and HafenCity, Hamburg's urban transformation district. When we say red buildings, places converted from warehouses, plenty of coffee shops, bridge views, it's no wonder that Speicherstadt is one of our favorite areas in Hamburg.

This gigantic warehouse area, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is truly the winner of our hearts with its dazzling views. Wander the streets of Speicherstadt randomly, take a coffee break at Kafferösterei and take lots of photos in this area with many bridges. It is already such a photogenic place that we hardly think you can stop without taking a photo.

St. Michaelis Church

St. Michaelis is Hamburg's most famous church. This church, which is a 15-minute walk from Rathaus, is most popular with its tower. You can watch and photograph the city with a panoramic view from the observation terrace of the 134 m-long tower. In particular, we think it is a place to be enjoyed by those who like to see the city from above.

You can go up the tower with 453 stairs or an elevator, the exit fee is the same either way. Another activity in the church is that the view terrace on the tower is open to visitors at night on some days. Although the price of this event, called Nachtmichel, is a little higher, it can be a different and enjoyable activity for a trip to Hamburg if you come across it.

St. Michaelis Church is free to enter. The tower terrace is open to visitors between 09:00 and 19:30 between May and September, between 10:00 and 17:30 between November and March, and between 09:00 and 18:30 in October. The entrance fee to the tower is €6 for adults and €4 for children.