2 days in Hamburg
About the city
Exploring Hamburg, Germany in just two days is just your perfect city break. With loads of things to do, places to visit, and amazing places to eat and drink, this city will fill you with so much fun and wonder!
Day 1 evening
Arrival to Hamburg
Day 2
1
Hamburger Kunsthalle
🏛️ The city’s famed art museum is a must-visit for all tourists.
The museum focuses on 14th century Hamburg artists, paintings by Dutch and Flemish artists of the 16th and 17th centuries, French and German paintings of the 19th century and contemporary art.
The museum focuses on 14th century Hamburg artists, paintings by Dutch and Flemish artists of the 16th and 17th centuries, French and German paintings of the 19th century and contemporary art.
2
Townhall
🏛️ Rathaus is Hamburg’s grand city town hall and the seat of the city’s government.
3
Rathauspassage Hamburg
💯 Currywurst is a quintessential German dish.
Find your way to Rathauspassage - here you'll find many small eateries and cafes, all of them serving different varieties of currywurst.
Be sure to try the ‘cheesewurst’, which comes with sliced sausages and smoked German cheese.
Find your way to Rathauspassage - here you'll find many small eateries and cafes, all of them serving different varieties of currywurst.
Be sure to try the ‘cheesewurst’, which comes with sliced sausages and smoked German cheese.
4
Binnenalster
Binnenalster or Inner Alster Lake is one of two artificial lakes in Hamburg which are formed by the river Alster.
🥯 Pick up some hot pretzels from the many bakeries and enjoy them on a bench overlooking the water.
🥯 Pick up some hot pretzels from the many bakeries and enjoy them on a bench overlooking the water.
5
St. Michael's Church
132-metre high Baroque spire of the church is a prominent feature of Hamburg’s skyline.
💎 Tourists are taken up the spire on a lift to glimpse magnificent views of the city.
💎 Tourists are taken up the spire on a lift to glimpse magnificent views of the city.
6
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 1-3
🥩 Sample an authentic Jäger-Schnitzel (deep fried meat) for dinner.
🍺 Wash it down with your favourite German beer, you’ll find plenty to choose from at the bar.
🍺 Wash it down with your favourite German beer, you’ll find plenty to choose from at the bar.
Day 3
1
Planten un Blomen
🏁 The park is famous for their innovative ‘concept’ gardens like Japanese garden, apothecaries garden and lake gardens.
Also famous for its water-light concerts, be sure to check if there is one being held during your visit.
Also famous for its water-light concerts, be sure to check if there is one being held during your visit.
2
Tierpark Hagenbeck
The famous Hamburg feeding zoo is a delight for kids and adults.
🐯 Visitors can find lions, elephants, donkeys, goats, tigers, birds of prey, tropical birds, giraffes and more.
🐯 Visitors can find lions, elephants, donkeys, goats, tigers, birds of prey, tropical birds, giraffes and more.
3
Hamburg Cruise Center Steinwerder
Elbe Cruise
🚢 Take a cruise on the Elbe at sunset. Cruise through the many historic bridges of the city and back.
A plenty of good restaurant for dinner can be found in the area.
🚢 Take a cruise on the Elbe at sunset. Cruise through the many historic bridges of the city and back.
A plenty of good restaurant for dinner can be found in the area.
Other places to visit
1
Loki Schmidt Garden
The botanical garden of the Loki Schmidt Foundation is home to amazing and exotic plants.
🎟️ The admission to the Flower Wonderland is free for all visitors.
🎟️ The admission to the Flower Wonderland is free for all visitors.
2
Plaza Elbphilharmonie
See the whole of Hamburg at the Elbphilharmonie Plaza.
At a height of 37 metres, the circular path on the outer edge of the building offers a unique panoramic view of the city and the harbour.
At a height of 37 metres, the circular path on the outer edge of the building offers a unique panoramic view of the city and the harbour.
3
Zoological Museum Hamburg
The Zoological Museum of the University of Hamburg offers exciting insights into the animal world. Among the highlights of the exhibition are huge whale skeletons.
🎟️ Admission is free.
🎟️ Admission is free.
4
Elbtunnel St Pauli
This century-old landmark tunnel.
A crossing of the old tubes on foot or on the bicycle is nevertheless worthwhile. Those who pass the 426.5 metre long tunnel can enjoy the unique harbour panorama from the Elbe island of Steinwerder.
A crossing of the old tubes on foot or on the bicycle is nevertheless worthwhile. Those who pass the 426.5 metre long tunnel can enjoy the unique harbour panorama from the Elbe island of Steinwerder.
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