Typical Hamburg Tour

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

The kleine konditorei is where to find probably the best Franzbrötchen in town.

In the Hanseplatte in Hamburg you can discover selected records, CDs and all kinds of Hanseatic souvenirs.

At Goedeken's Kombüse in Hamburg the hearts of fish lovers beat faster: delicious fish rolls, daily changing lunch dishes or gourmet salads leave nothing to be desired.

Formerly a home for the butchers from next door, today Erika’s Eck is an unconventional drop-in for regulars, Schanzen visitors, tourists, taxi drivers and everyone with an appetite for three.

Bare foot on the sand, the sun on your skin, palm trees blowing in the summer wind and a cool caipirinha in your hand, gazing after the ships.

When the old Elbe Tunnel, also called St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel, opened in 1911, it was a technical sensation. Today, it is a nostalgic and lovingly tended piece of Hamburg history – and has already celebrated its 100th anniversary.

What distinguishes a coffee rarity from a mixture from the supermarket? What distinguishes a good espresso?

The name of this shop gives away the speciality found here, namely eel. Particularly in its traditional smoked form, “Bad Zwischenahner Räucheraal”.

Construction on the offices and residencies on Deichstraße began in the 17th century. Today, the old merchant’s street is the home of many fine restaurants and pubs.

Since 1986, the bronze sculpture located on the southern side of Ludwig-Ehrhard-Strasse and created by Hansjörg Wagner has stood as a memorial to one of Hamburg's original residents: Zitronenjette

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.

These majestic waterfowl adorn the Binnen- and Außenalster as living symbols of the city.