8 Super Useful Tips for Visiting Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany

When it comes to the types of destinations you come across in Europe, I think the port cities there are some of the continent’s most curious. Rather than being loaded with history or grand beauty, these places always seem to ooze character. I rarely know what to expect going in and usually leave still processing what I’ve seen. That’s how I feel after visiting Hamburg this March.

There was never any doubt that Hamburg would be on my Germany itinerary. People who had been told me how much they enjoyed the city, but never in ways that made it clear what was so special about the city. I needed to see this city for myself. Having spent 3 days in Hamburg sightseeing around this city in northern Germany, I can clearly see just how complex and unique Hamburg is. Only looking back on it now can I see the similarities between it and other port cities I’ve been to in Europe.

Anyway, to help you along with your trip, here are my tips for visiting Hamburg based on my recent thought-provoking visit.

When I was planning my Hamburg visit, there was one particular part of the city that I was really excited to see. Called Speicherstadt, this warehouse district had firmly settled in my brain thanks to all the photos I’ve seen of it on Instagram. In my head the image of red brick warehouses looming over narrow waterways was what I expected from Hamburg. While exploring Speicherstadt definitely delivered on that front, standing out as a place unlike any other I’ve seen in Europe, don’t let that be all you see of Hamburg. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).