Hamburg Port Anniversary

HIGHLIGHTS 837th Port Anniversary Hamburg

Traditionally, the PORT OF ANNIVERSARY of Hamburg opens with the grand arrival parade. When the tugboats dance a ballet on the Elbe and the colourful harbour mile provides culinary delicacies and background music, things get fun and exciting at the Landungsbrücken. The tugboat ballet is a unique spectacle worldwide, where the tugboats perform their choreography to classical music for the audience. From fish sandwiches to exotic noodle dishes, the colourful harbour mile offers many delicacies for the physical well-being. Entertainment is provided by a colourful stage programme, with a total of up to ten small stages offering free live music of various genres. The PORT ANNIVERSARY of Hamburg is a very special highlight in Hamburg that you should not miss. 

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    MAKE A NOTE NOW FOR 2026:

    Port Anniversary Hamburg from 08.05. till 10.05.2026

    Event highlights for the Hamburg Port Anniversay 2026

    Opening service in the main church St. Michaelis (Michel): 08.05.2026 | 11:30 -12:30 a.m.

    Entry parade: 08.05.2026 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

    Friday evening performance: 08.05.2026 | Time follows (evening)

    Saturday evening performance: 09.05.2026 | Time follows (evening)

    Big fireworks: 09.05.2026 | Time follows (evening)

    Outbound Parade: 10.05.2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

    Colourful Harbour Mile: 

    08.05.2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    09.05.2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    10.05.2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

    Everything about the programmes for the 837th Hamburg Port Anniversay 2026 can be found here.

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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. A few hundred meters away you can experience Hamburg’s world-famous “sinful mile” – the Reeperbahn.

    St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn
    Landungsbrücken
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    Hamburg's water station. Landungsbrücken

    The floating dock - called the "Landungsbrücken" (landing stages) – is 700 metres long. Harbour tours and the HADAG steamers to Finkenwerder, Oevelgönne and Blankenese leave from this water "station". Impressive luxury cruisers also dock here from time to time.

    Landungsbrücken
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    Sundays 5 to 9 am Fish Market

    Every Sunday morning since 1703 Hamburg's most traditional market has been trading in just about anything and everything that isn't nailed down.

    Fish Market

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