Hamburg Tourismus: 831th HARBOUR BIRTHDAY HAMBURG 2020

8th TO 10th MAY 2020 These are the highlights of the 831th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY 2020!

Here, you'll find all the important information and dates on the world's largest harbour festival. From May 8 to 10, 2020, the harbour will be transformed into a colourful and exciting street festival in honour of the birth of the Port of Hamburg. Be there when the harbour birthday is traditionally opened with the big entrance parade and the tugboat ballet on the Elbe. On the Bunte Hafenmeile you can stroll and feast; like every year the big AIDA fireworks take place on Saturday evening at the Landungsbrücken! The 831th HARBOUR BIRTHDAY HAMBURG 2020 is a very special highlight in Hamburg that you should not miss.

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May 8 to 10, 2020 Bunte Hafenmeile

Between Landungsbrücken and Baumwall, a colourful hustle and bustle awaits you again this year as part of the harbour birthday party.

Bunte Hafenmeile

May 8th, 2020 International Ecumenical Service

Every year the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY is traditionally opened by an international ecumenical service in the main church of St. Michaelis.

International Ecumenical Service

May 8th, 2020 The Tall Ship Parade on Friday

Every year, the big entrance parade is the beginning of the biggest harbour festival in the world, the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY. More than 300 ships sail along the Elbe towards the harbour.

The Tall Ship Parade on Friday

May 9, 2019 The Big AIDA Firework

The Big AIDA Fireworks are a real highlight of the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY. Watching the fireworks from the right spot somewhere along the Elbe with the most breathtaking and fascinating view is surely an experience to remember.

The Big AIDA Firework

May 9th, 2020 The Tugboat Ballet

The tugboat ballet at the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERASRY is a unique and impressive show.

The Tugboat Ballet

May 10th, 2020 The Tall Ship Parade on Sunday

Even the biggest harbour festival in the world comes to an end. The closing event of the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY is the big sailing parade on the Elbe.

The Tall Ship Parade on Sunday

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Details & Background

Every May, the Hamburg Harbour - “Gate to the World” - is properly turned on its head: Over one million people celebrate its anniversary - the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY - along the colourful “harbour mile” along the Elbe between HafenCity and the Museumshafen Oevelgönne. It’s the world’s largest harbour festival!

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Where to Watch Fireworks

We show you the TOP places around the Elbe and Landungsbrücken to watch the big AIDA fireworks at the 830th HARBOUR BIRTHDAY HAMBURG!

Where to Watch Fireworks

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CITY AREA PORTRAIT Where to experience the 830th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY

The Landungsbrücken

The Landungsbrücken

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HafenCity & Speicherstadt

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St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn

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Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

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Museum Harbour Oevelgönne

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BOOK NOW Our travel offers for the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY

Stay 3 nights - pay only 2 Special Price - 1 night for free

overnight stay in a hotel
with breakfast
Hamburg CARD - ticket worth € 26,50

Stay 3 nights - pay only 2

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From 90.00€

Train special Our Bestseller

overnight stay in hotel, with breakfast
Return journey by ICE (1st or 2nd class coaches, as booked)
Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth € 26,50

Train special

To offer

From 204.00€

Just Discover Hamburg Hamburg Pur

overnight stay in a hotel
with breakfast
Hamburg CARD - ticket worth € 26,50

Just Discover Hamburg

To offer

From 36.00€

BOOK NOW Maritime Travel to Hamburg

Buzzing City by the Water Discoverer Experience

overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
Sightseeing tour on a red double-decker
1-hour harbour tour on the Elbe

Buzzing City by the Water

To offer

From 128.00€

The Alster - Hamburg blue middle Maritime Experience

overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
3- to 4-hour bike tour
2-hour canal trip on an Alster boat

The Alster - Hamburg blue middle

To offer

From 141.00€

Maritime Cultural Heritage Culture Travel

overnight stay in a Hotel, with breakfast
guided tour Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District
Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth € 26,50

Maritime Cultural Heritage

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From 131.00€

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