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Small city tour

Cycling for a good climate

The small city tour of Hamburg is just the thing if you only want to do a short spin on your bike.

The short city tour through Hamburg is just the thing if you only want to go for a short spin on your bike. You don't even need your own bike for this, because there are numerous StadtRAD stations in Hamburg's city center where you can rent a bike. The tour is also great if you spontaneously feel like cycling.

The tour starts at the Landungsbrücken. But you can also start at any other point along the route. From the starting point, you cycle along the harbor for a while. You have a great view of the Elbphilharmonie. You then cross the Niederbaumbrücke bridge to reach the Speicherstadt warehouse district. Here you roll along the impressive Sandtorkai.

Finally, you leave the harbor district and head towards the main train station. Soon after, the Binnenalster is reached. After passing it, the route leads in a sweeping arc past the Old Botanical Garden and the Small Wall, both beautiful green spaces.

From here, a short detour can be made to Brahms Kontor. The building with its art deco foyer is well worth a look. Afterwards, the tour continues along the Great Wall and through the Old Elbe Park back to the starting point at the Landungsbrücken.

 

ALandungsbrücken

Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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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

Address

Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

Landungsbrücken

Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

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BElbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie
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Elbphilharmonie
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Hamburg has a new cultural landmark! The Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall represents an unprecedented synthesis of the arts - architecture, music and the unique location in the middle of the Hamburg harbour. More than 2.6 million guests have already attended over 1,000 concerts!

Elbphilharmonie

Address

Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie

Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

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CSpeicherstadt

Speicherstadt
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Speicherstadt
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Speicherstadt
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An unmissable attraction in Hamburg: The large harbour tour takes you through the canals of Speicherstadt.

Speicherstadt

Address

Brook
20457 Hamburg

Speicherstadt

Brook
20457 Hamburg

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DCentral station

Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
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Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
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Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
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Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
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Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
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The central station was built as part of the redevelopment of the Hamburg railway system in 1901-1906 as the hub for all railway lines passing through Hamburg.

Central station

Address

Hachmannplatz 16
20099 Hamburg

Hauptbahnhof

Hachmannplatz 16
20099 Hamburg

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EBinnenalster

Binnenalster Hamburg
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Binnenalster Hamburg
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Binnenalster Hamburg
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Binnenalster Hamburg
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Binnenalster Hamburg
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In addition to the harbour, the Alster forms the maritime face of the city of Hamburg. The Alster, divided in to Binnenalster and Außenalster by the Lombardsbrücke, is a meeting point and attraction for tourists and Hamburgers alike.

Binnenalster

Address

Jungfernstieg 54
20354 Hamburg

Binnenalster

Jungfernstieg 54
20354 Hamburg

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FBrahms Kontor

Hamburg’s state-of-the-art modern classic is located directly vis-à-vis the Laeiszhalle. The Brahms Kontor is an example of Expressionist architecture of the 1920s and fascinates with its architectural contrasts.

Brahms Kontor

Address

Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg

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  • Mon08:00 - 18:00
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  • Fri08:00 - 18:00

Brahms Kontor

Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg

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GAlter Elbpark

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This four-hectare large “green island” between Hamburg’s Neustadt towards the Reeperbahn or the Elbe should not be missed.

Alter Elbpark

Address

Helgoländer Allee
20459 Hamburg

Alter Elbpark

Helgoländer Allee
20459 Hamburg

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HLandungsbrücken

Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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Landungsbrücken
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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

Address

Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

Landungsbrücken

Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

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