Best Tourist Places to Visit in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Hamburg is Germany’s 2^nd largest city located in the northern part of the country at 53°33′55″ N 10°00′05″ E, around 290 km northwest of Berlin, the capital of Germany. Behind the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the port of Hamburg is the 2^nd largest port in Europe as well as 10^th largest in the globe.

Hamburg is one of the richest cities in Europe housing the headquarters of Berenberg Bank, the 2^nd oldest bank in the globe. Other than industries and financial organizations, Hamburg is also renowned for tourist destinations receiving both domestic and overseas tourists throughout the year.

Geography of Hamburg:

Hamburg is spread over an area of 755 square kilometers and experiences an oceanic climate with less snowfall once or twice a year.

History of Hamburg:

According to the reports of Claudius Ptolemy, Treva was the historic name of Hamburg and the current name may be derived from the castle, called Hammaburg which was founded with the order of the Emperor Charlemagne on the site.

How to reach Hamburg?

Hamburg is served by its own airport, situated around 11 km from the city centers with scheduled flights to Dublin, Moscow, Riga, Paris, Vienna, Brussels, Helsinki, Amsterdam and many other top cities of the world, served by several prominent international airlines.

Hamburg is home to 5 railway stations with daily trains to all around the country. Hamburg has an upgraded public transport system operating from early mooring to late night.

Taxis are commonly used for local travel and most of the taxis accept card payments.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Hamburg:

Hamburg is one of the cultural hubs of Germany with plenty of theatres, museums and festival celebrations. Christopher Street Day festival and Hamburger DOM are the most famous events in Hamburg.

Hamburg is also famous for its mouth-watering traditional dishes such as Birnen, Aalsuppe, Bratkartoffeln and Finkenwerder Scholle.

Mönckebergstraße is the major shopping area in Hamburg and shops are generally open from 10AM—8PM.

What to do in Hamburg?

Boat trips
Orchestra
Watching movies
Shopping

What to see in Hamburg?

Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe:

Located at Steintorplatz in Hamburg, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe boasts a great collection of artworks from all around Europe from Ancient World to modern days. The entrance fee is €10 per person and 17 € for family.

Imam-Ali-Mosque:

Imam-Ali-Mosque is the biggest mosque in Hamburg as well as one of the oldest Shia mosques in Germany and Europe frequented by the large Iranian community in Hamburg. It was constructed in the 1950s.

Miniatur Wunderland:

Built by Frederik & Gerrit Braun, Miniatur Wunderland is a model railway attraction located in the city of Hamburg with around 6,400 square meters floor space. Its construction work was started in 2000.

List of other places of interest in Hamburg include:

Köhlbrand Bridge
Blankenese district
Hafen City
Elbe Philharmonic Hall
The Lion King theatre
Ruins of the St. Nicholas’ Church
Warehouse district
Kunsthalle
Deichtorhallen
International Maritime Museum
Speicherstadtmuseum
Christianskirche
Flussschifferkirche
Synagoge Hamburg

Ideal time to visit Hamburg:

Probably the months between May and September will be best to enjoy holidays in Hamburg.

Where to stay in Hamburg?

Hamburg is affluent city packed with full of world class hotels with superior latest facilities and services. Most of the budget options such as camping and hostels are located on the outskirts of the city. Here is the list of budget, mid range and luxury hotels in Hamburg:

Budget: