3 Days in Hamburg: Harbour, Music and Canals

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πŸ“ Hamburg, GermanyπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ City-break fans and music lovers

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3Days
11Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£80-130 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Hamburg: the port and Speicherstadt warehouse district, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, and the nightlife of St. Pauli. A harbour-city weekend with a relaxed atmosphere. Dress for wind and rain.

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Day by day

A busy day at Hamburg's harbor featuring the Elbphilharmonie, historic ships, and clock tower.
1

Harbour

09:30

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse complex, built on wooden piles.

πŸ“ HafenCity⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Take photos from the bridges.
11:30

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway.

πŸ“ Speicherstadt⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~€22
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14:30

Elbphilharmonie Plaza

A public viewing platform on top of the concert hall.

πŸ“ HafenCity⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Timed ticket. Reserve free tickets online.
17:30

Harbour boat tour

A trip around the port.

πŸ“ LandungsbrΓΌcken⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€20
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πŸ’‘ Includes views of container ships.

🍽 Where to eat

dinnerFish sandwich (FischbrΓΆtchen)Hamburg Β· $
Dramatic view of historic brick warehouses with green gabled roofs at sunrise.
2

Old town and St. Pauli

10:00

Rathaus and Jungfernstieg

The grand town hall and shopping boulevard by the Alster lake.

πŸ“ Altstadt⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Tour of the town hall available.
12:30

Alster lake

Walk or take a boat.

πŸ“ Alster⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€15 boat
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πŸ’‘ Pleasant on sunny days.
15:00

St. Michael's Church (Michel)

A baroque church with a tower view.

πŸ“ Neustadt⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€6
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πŸ’‘ Take the lift.
20:00

Reeperbahn

The famous nightlife strip, where the Beatles played.

πŸ“ St. Pauli⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Keep valuables safe.

🍽 Where to eat

lunchLabskausHamburg Β· $$
Explore the iconic warehouse district, Speicherstadt, in Hamburg, Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3

Altona and the Elbe

10:00

Fish market (Sunday)

A lively market with eels and live music.

πŸ“ Altona⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Opens early on Sunday morning.
12:00

Elbe beach walk

A promenade with ships passing.

πŸ“ Γ–velgΓΆnne⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Pick up a coffee.
15:00

Blankenese

A village of steps and villas on the Elbe.

πŸ“ Blankenese⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Take the S-Bahn.

🍽 Where to eat

dinnerSeafood dinnerHamburg Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Fish market (Sunday)

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereHamburg Airport connects by S-Bahn in about 25 minutes.
πŸš† Getting aroundU-Bahn, S-Bahn, buses and ferries use one ticket system.
πŸ’· CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageGerman. English is widely spoken.

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