Prächtige Fassade des Hamburger Rathauses mit Innenhof und Arkadengang bei blauem Himmel
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Historic Hamburg

On the trail of the past

The old town is actually the oldest part of Hamburg and for many tourists the real attraction. The best known are the Chilehaus and the Kontorhäuser at Burchardplatz, but also the Sprinkenhof, Mohlenhof and Meßberghof are popular tourist destinations. The Old Elbe tunnel, however, remains undisputed. The best way to explore the old town is on foot. Numerous city tours take place every day and show you the historical heritage of the Hanseatic City from various points of view.

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      Eintritt Internationales Maritimes Museum
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      Admission to the International Maritime Museum

      • 3000 years of seafaring history
      • Over 40,000 miniature models
      • Queen Mary 2 out of a million Legos
      • Real ship simulator
      Admission to the International Maritime MuseumTo offerfrom 18.00 €*
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      Ballin Stadt
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      Admission to the "BallinStadt" emigrant museum

      • Exciting im- & emigration history
      • 4 epochs interesting presented
      • Free Family Research Area
      • Interactive game "Simmigrant"
      Admission to the "BallinStadt" emigrant museumTo offerfrom 13.90 €*
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      Eintritt Komponisten-Quartier
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      Admission to the Composers' Quarter

      • the history of Hamburg's music
      • six museums in one place
      • world famous composers
      Admission to the Composers' QuarterTo offerfrom 11.00 €*
    • Beatles auf St. Pauli
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      Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"

      • Along the main Beatles venues
      • From Feldstraße to the Reeperbahn
      • On the cult band's "growing up" trail
      • Bar with Beatles music as finish
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    Mahnmal St Nikolai
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    Mahnmal St. Nikolai

    At the ruins of the former main church of St. Nikolai, you can immerse yourself in Hamburg's history. During the heavy air raids on Hamburg in the summer of 1943, St. Nikolai was largely destroyed. Today, the ruins are a place of remembrance for the victims of the Second World War.

    Mahnmal St. Nikolai

    Mahnmal St. Nikolai

    Willy-Brandt-Str. 60
    20457 Hamburg

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    Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte
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    Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte

    Why Hamburg is what it is. If you want to know how the mission fort Hammaburg became the proud Hanseatic city and the proverbial gateway to the world, then the Museum of Hamburg History is the right place for you.

    Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte

    Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte

    Holstenwall 24
    20355 Hamburg

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    Rickmer Rickmers Nachtaufnahme
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    Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

    The museum ship RICKMER RICKMERS in the Hamburg harbour is a floating monument reminding of the times of the great windjammers in Hamburg, open daily for visitors, except from Mondays.

    Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

    Rickmer Rickmers

    Landungsbrücken Ponton 1a
    20359 Hamburg

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    Museumsschiff Peking
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    Peking

    Back to her home port: After decades of absence, the four-masted barque Peking returns to Hamburg. In the port on the Elbe, the Peking is the fourth large museum ship alongside the Rickmer Rickmers, Cap San Diego and MS Bleichen.

    Peking

    Museumsschiff Peking

    Bremer Kai
    20457 Hamburg

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    Hamburg Warehouse District
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    Speicherstadt

    The Speicherstadt is probably the best-known symbol of the maritime history of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the expression of Hamburg's rise and is one of the most beautiful sights today!

    Speicherstadt

    Speicherstadt

    Brook
    20457 Hamburg

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    St. Michaelis Kirche
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    St. Michaelis Church

    Hamburg has many large churches - but only one "Michel": On its platform 106 metres high, there is a fabulous (and breezy) view of Hamburg, the port and the surrounding countryside - one that should not be missed!

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    Michel - St. Michaelis Kirche

    Englische Planke 1
    20459 Hamburg

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