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Hamburg for the queer Community

Discover Hamburgs Diversity: Scene Guide & Insider Spots

    Across Hamburgs districts Discover neighbourhood culture

    You want to really immerse yourself in the city? Then set off on a discovery tour of Hamburg's neighbourhoods. Versatility is lived and loved here in all areas.

    Enjoy the view from the harbour, party on the Reeperbahn or feast at the night market on St. Pauli. Centrally located: stroll along the Alster, walk along the Lange Reihe or discover international cuisine in St. Georg. Discover alternative shops, live out your creativity and immerse yourself in bar culture in Sternschanze and Karoviertel. Hamburg has a few insider tips up its sleeve. Diversity and tolerance characterise our city's self-image - no matter which quarter. Experience Hamburg like a local!

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      CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn

      At Hamburg’s city coast, the Elbe and the harbour, you can just sit down and watch as ships, ferries and tugs pass by and enjoy the strong sea breeze.…

      St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn
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      CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Georg

      Welcome to St. Georg, a borough full of contrasts. Located just behind Hamburg main railway station, it is colourful, multicultural, stylish and hip…

      St. Georg
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      CITY AREA PORTRAIT Sternschanze & Karoviertel

      The two districts around Schanzenstraße and Schulterblatt are always in motion. Here, it is colourful and lively, and it has become much fancier in…

      Sternschanze & Karoviertel
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    Hot Spots of Hamburg's LGBTQIA+ Community

    Hamburg's open-mindedness has always been a reason why the city is a popular destination for the LGBTQIA+ community. We've put together some of the most popular hot spots you should definitely pay a visit!

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    Extratour

    In the colourful district of St. Georg, visitors to the cosy gay bar Extratour can expect a relaxed atmosphere, good food at fair prices and friendly bar staff who make every wish come true.

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    Extratour

    Zimmerpforte 1
    20099 Hamburg

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    Gängeviertel

    A slice of Hamburg’s living history: The Gängeviertel brings together historic half‑timber houses, creative studios, cafés and cultural spaces – nestled among modern office towers in the Neustadt.

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    Gängeviertel e.V.

    Valentinskamp 28a
    20355 Hamburg

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    Generation Bar

    • Bar

    The Generation Bar on the Lange Reihe stands for cocktail variety and long evenings.

    Generation Bar

    Generation Bar

    Lange Reihe 81
    20099 Hamburg

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    Golden Pudel Club

    • Live Club
    • Bar

    The Golden Pudel Club stands inconspicuously between skyscrapers and the harbor promenade. Behind the facade, Hamburg's music scene pulsates.

    Golden Pudel Club

    Goldener Pudel Club

    Am St. Pauli Fischmarkt 27
    20359 Hamburg

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    Kunterbunt Bar

    • Bar
    • Pub

    As the name of the gay bar "Kunterbunt" suggests, the interior of the small bar in the basement of the Bremer Reihe is as colourful as its clientele. The atmosphere is rough but warm.

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    Kunterbunt Bar

    Bremer Reihe 20
    20099 Hamburg

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    Kyti Voo

    Kyti Voo is located in the middle of the bustling street Lange Reihe in the lively St. Georg district. The large outdoor terrace is perfect for enjoying delicious food and cool drinks.

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    Kyti Voo

    Lange Reihe 82
    20099 Hamburg

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    M&V Bar

    • Bar

    The small queer bar near the main railway station is a meeting point for, well, everyone.

    M&V Bar

    M&V Bar

    Lange Reihe 22
    20099 Hamburg

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    mhc Café

    The colourful meeting place for the LGBTQ+ community offers delicious food and drinks as well as the perfect atmosphere for exchanging experiences, making friends and discovering the diverse queer community.

    mhc Café

    mhc Café im Magnus-Hirschfeld-Centrum

    Borgweg 8
    22303 Hamburg

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    NIVEA-Haus

    The NIVEA Haus in the heart of Hamburg combines over 100 years of skincare expertise with a special shopping experience. Located directly on Jungfernstieg, it invites visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the popular skincare brand and discover exclusive offers.

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    NIVEA Haus

    Jungfernstieg 51
    20354 Hamburg

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    Olivias Show Club

    • Bar
    • Show / Nightlife

    In the middle of the Reeperbahn, on the Street "Große Freiheit", is Olivia's Show Club, one of the quirky and colourful cabarets on St. Pauli. The club's name-giver is the iconic drag queen Olivia Jones. Together with Olivia's Kiez stars, you can party like in the old days.

    Olivias Show Club

    Olivias Show Club

    Große Freiheit 27
    22767 Hamburg

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    Piccadilly Bar

    Away from the hustle and bustle of the Reeperbahn is Piccadilly. The small bar is the oldest gay bar on the Kiez.

    Piccadilly Bar

    Piccadilly Bar

    Silbersacktwiete 1
    20359 Hamburg

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    Pick Up Gay Bar

    • Bar
    • Pub

    Close to Hamburg's main railway station, the Pick Up Gay Bar offers a cosy quaint meeting place for a colourful crowd.

    Pick Up Gay Bar

    Pick Up Gay Bar

    Zimmerpforte 2
    20099 Hamburg

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    Thier

    • Bar

    Hidden in plain sight – this small and trendy bar does not own a nameplate, which makes finding it even harder. To ease your search, Thier is located somewhere at the end of the Schulterblatt in the Schanze.

    Thier

    Thier

    Schulterblatt 98
    20357 Hamburg

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    Thomaskeller

    This popular queer bar is located in the centre of Hamburg, just a few walking minutes from Hamburg Central Station. Cosy evenings can be spent here in good company.

    Thomaskeller

    Thomaskeller

    Rostocker Straße 14
    20099 Hamburg

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    Toom Peerstall

    The city's first pub tattoo parlour, later a rustic queer institution and now a revived pub with changing queer events: the Toom Peerstall has always stirred up St. Pauli

    Toom Peerstall

    Toom Peerstall

    Clemens-Schultz-Straße 43
    20359 Hamburg

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    Uebel & Gefährlich

    • Live Club
    • Disco Club / Party

    The imposing overground bunker on Feldstrasse was for many years a hardly used, dirty dark stone block on the outskirts of Heiligengeistfeld.

    Uebel & Gefährlich

    Uebel & Gefährlich

    Feldstraße 66
    20359 Hamburg

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    Unterstrich Tatoos

    The tattoo studio in St. Georg for queers and friends.

    Unterstrich Tatoos

    Unterstrich Tätowierungen

    Kirchenallee 25
    20099 Hamburg

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    Vogelball Festival

    The sparrows whistle - an electronic symphony of anticipation for the VOGELBALL, which will take place for the twelfth time in 2025 on the 2nd of August. Visitors are traditionally invited to the queer masked ball to coincide with the big CSD parade in Hamburg.

    Vogelball Festival

    Vogelball

    Reiherstieg-Hauptdeich
    21107 Hamburg

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    Winter Pride

    In the heart of Hamburg, in the middle of St. Georg, the Winter Pride, Hamburg's only queer Christmas market, opens its pink and red doors again this year and attracts many visitors to the trendy district with its unique atmosphere.

    Winter Pride

    Winter Pride

    Lange Reihe 4
    20099 Hamburg

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    Wunderbar

    The cult gay bar on Talstrasse started life in the 1990s and has been an institution in the Kiez ever since.

    Wunderbar

    Wunderbar

    Talstraße 14
    20359 Hamburg

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    Queer Events all year round!

    Whether festivals, exhibitions or a special kind of Christmas market: these event highlights for the queer community are guaranteed to have something for everyone!

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