Hamburg
Germany
- Safety rating
- 8.2/10
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers the mildest weather for harbor cruises and outdoor cafés, though rain is possible year-round.
- Population
- 1.9M
Overview
Germany's maritime metropolis is a city of water, with more bridges than Venice, a vast port, and the redbrick warehouses of the UNESCO Speicherstadt. Hamburg's gritty-glam Reeperbahn nightlife, the striking Elbphilharmonie concert hall, and canal-laced elegance give it cosmopolitan flair.
Top attractions
Visit the Elbphilharmonie, the Speicherstadt and Miniatur Wunderland, the harbor (Landungsbrücken), and the Reeperbahn.
Getting around
An extensive U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus, and ferry system serves the city, with a walkable, canal-laced center.