Attractions in Hamburg

The Elbphilharmonie ('Elphi') is Hamburg's most iconic building — a breathtaking concert hall perched atop a 1960s brick warehouse, its billowing glass facade rising 110 meters above the Elbe. One of the most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world, it has redefined Hamburg's skyline since opening in 2017.

St. Michael's Church — known as 'the Michel' — is Hamburg's most important Baroque church and the city's principal landmark. Its 132-meter copper-clad tower is the defining feature of Hamburg's skyline and houses a viewing platform with sweeping harbor views.

The Chilehaus is a masterpiece of Brick Expressionism — a 10-story office building whose sharp prow-shaped eastern corner resembles the bow of a ship. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the most remarkable commercial buildings of the 1920s.

1911 Art Nouveau pedestrian tunnel running 426 m under the Elbe, still operational with original tilework..

Jungfernstieg is Hamburg's most elegant boulevard — a curving promenade along the southern shore of the Binnenalster lake, lined with luxury shops, the historic Alsterhaus department store, and ferry landings for lake cruises.

Neo-Baroque concert hall from 1908, Hamburg's main classical-music venue before the Elbphilharmonie..

The Hamburg Rathaus (City Hall) is a magnificent neo-Renaissance palace dominating the Rathausmarkt square. With 647 rooms — more than Buckingham Palace — it houses both the city parliament and senate, reflecting Hamburg's proud tradition of self-governance.

The St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken are Hamburg's historic floating piers — a 688-meter-long pontoon landing stage on the Elbe riverfront. They serve as the departure point for harbor cruises, ferry services, and the Alter Elbtunnel, while the historic terminal building houses restaurants and shops.

Germany's most famous police station on the edge of the Reeperbahn, housed in a 1914 brick building..

The Alter Elbtunnel (Old Elbe Tunnel) is a remarkable 1911 engineering marvel — a 426.5-meter pedestrian tunnel running beneath the Elbe river, connecting the Landungsbrücken to the Steinwerder bank. Its original wooden-paneled elevators and Art Nouveau tiled interior are beautifully preserved.