Hamburg
A port city of red brick warehouses, canals and a concert hall on the water.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts, heavy rain and hail · Area: Kreis und Stadt Passau · From 2026-08-10T17:12:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-10T17:30:00+00:00
Heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts, heavy rain and hail · Area: Kreis Deggendorf · From 2026-08-10T16:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00
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Ferry line 62 from Landungsbrucken is a full harbour tour on a normal HVV ticket, for a fraction of the sightseeing boat price.
The Elbphilharmonie Plaza viewing level is free, but book a timed slot online in high season.
Fischmarkt runs early on Sunday morning, from 5am in summer, and is as much a live music hall as a market.
Local knowledge
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It runs the same stretch of the Elbe past the container terminals, uses your normal transport ticket and stops at Ovelgonne beach.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Hamburg, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
The S1 runs to Hauptbahnhof in about 25 minutes and leaves every 10 minutes.
Two days covers the harbour, Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie and the Alster lakes, with a third for Blankenese or a day at the coast.
Yes. The Plaza between the old warehouse and the glass hall is free and gives a full circuit view over the port.
Fischbrotchen from a harbour stall, Labskaus if you want the classic, and Franzbrotchen from any bakery.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Germany guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Germany. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from German Federal Foreign Office, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Germany as a whole.
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Photography: Dietmar Rabich (CC BY-SA 4.0); Evgenii Salganik (CC BY 4.0); Dietmar Rabich (CC BY-SA 4.0).