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Best Things to Do in Hamburg

Most of Hamburg's attractions, such as the Hamburger Kunsthalle, Miniatur Wunderland and the trendy HafenCity neighborhood, are clustered in the city center and Harbour districts. But you should explore Hamburg's other neighborhoods to experience authentic German life. Travelers cite the nightlife along the Reeperbahn in St. Pauli, as well as the after-nightlife at the Fish Auction Hall and Market as some of the highlights.

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#1
Alter Elbtunnel Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 5.0

Why go: The Alter Elbtunnel (also Old Elbe Tunnel, St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel) is a pedestrian, bike ... read more»

#2
Planten un Blomen Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: Planten un Blomen (translates as the very imaginative Plants and Flowers), but creative name or ... read more»

#3
Fish Auction Hall and Market Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: All-night revelers finish up their partying at the Sunday morning St. Pauli Fischmarkt (Fish Auction ... read more»

#4
Town Hall (Rathaus)
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: The Rathaus (Town Hall) is big -- bigger than London's immense Buckingham Palace -- and travelers ... read more»

#5
Miniatur Wunderland
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: Miniatur Wunderland, according it its website, is the world's largest model railway. The museum ... read more»

#6
Hamburg Zoo (Tierpark Hagenbeck)
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: The Hagenbecks Tierpark (or Hamburg Zoo) is owned by the Hagenbeck family; Carl Hagenbeck, Jr ... read more»

#7
Hamburger Kunsthalle
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: One of Germany's great art museums, the Hamburger Kunsthalle has a pretty extensive collection ... read more»

#8
Speicherstadt Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: The red-brown buildings of the Speicherstadt (Warehouse District) used to shelter the city's imports ... read more»

#9
Reeperbahn Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: Hamburg's Reeperbahn rivals Amsterdam's Red Light District for its magnitude. Located in St ... read more»

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