What to Do in Hamburg in 2 Days
Welcome to beautiful Hamburg! So if you are here anticipating to find out what to do in two days, allow me to help you out with it. Hamburg is also a great historic city with beautiful built up structures, exciting people’s culture and great meals. Well, without any delay, here’s the comprehensive list of things that you can explore for a thrilling 48-hour experience in this enchanting city.
Day 1: Exploring the Sights
During the first day of a stay in Hamburg, one should get an overall impression of the main attractions and discover the city’s history and atmosphere.
1. Visit Miniatur Wunderland
To begin with, Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model railway in the world and opens early in the morning from 8 am to midnight. Be amused by the workmanship of the miniature landscape of buildings, cities and the operating trains. It’s wise to make early arrangements to be able to escape the crowds as much as possible depending on the time of the year that one intends to visit.
2. Explore Speicherstadt
Then, it is recommended to visit Speicherstadt, which is the largest warehouse district globally. Such characteristics of the city include the red-brick constructions, canals and gorgeous bridges. Do not leave home without your phone and camera because you’ll want to take Instagram worthy photos.
3. Enjoy a Harbor Boat Tour
After that, it would be great to go for a harbor boat tour in order to feel the spirit of Hamburg as a maritime city. Experience the vessel navigating through the port and discover the history of the great seafaring experience, the great wall of modern architecture – the harmony of Elbphilharmonie and of course the docked ships.
4. Visit St. Michael’s Church (Michel)
Take a walk to a worship place locally known as St. Michael’s Church, christened as Michel. It is possible to climb to the top of the tower for wonderful views of the city, or admire the stained glass windows, and even hear the organs of the cathedral if one is lucky enough to be present at the right time.
5. Indulge in Local Cuisine
Tourists will of course find out that it is impossible to go to Hamburg without tasting the local specialties. Why not to try the seafood that Aarhus has to offer, having a delicious dinner in a restaurant with a seashore view. There are many eateries to select from and one should not miss such delicacies as the fish rolls or the Labskaus.
Day 2: Culture and Relaxation
On the second day, I recommend you explore the theatre, music, and art in Hamburg as well as get acquainted with the sightseeing of the city.
1. Visit Kunsthalle Hamburg
Your first stop must be Kunsthalle Hamburg also considered to be one of the best art museums of Germany. See the splendid gallery of painting, sculptural art and contemporary art. It is advised to visit their web site to check whether if there are any occasional exhibitions that you might not want to miss or if there are any special guided tours running at the facility that you might be interested in.
2. Explore Planten un Blomen
The Planten un Blomen park is one of the most famous parks in Hamburg; it is suggested that you stroll leisure here. Stroll along the street and enjoy the view at the beautiful Rose Park, have a snack at one of the cafes try to be there in the evening to witness the water-light show at the center of the park’s artificial lake.
3. Discover HafenCity
Visit the HafenCity every guest must visit; it’s a rather young district featuring cutting-edge architecture and designing. Learn about the constructions that would make the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg’ one of today’s most remarkable concert halls with its slender glass façade. If you have time, you can pay a visit to the International Maritime Museum which is nearby.
4. Take a Harbor Cruise
After that, it is advisable to proceed for a harbor break to enjoy the tour in the city in a different outlooks. Take a pleasant and refreshing boat ride and pass through the shores of container ships, historical buildings especially the storage sheds and constructivist architecture. Here, one can prefer a guide or an auto rout map to explore more about the historical maritime influence of Hamburg.
5. Enjoy Hamburg’s Nightlife
This way, make sure that you wrap up your final 48 hours in Hamburg by indulging itself in the active nightlife of the country. Visit the colorful St. Pauli district with the famous Reeperbahn, which is the entertainment area of the city. Take the night to dance the night away in one of the night clubs, take in a music concert or the usual nightlife entertainment at Spielbudenplatz.
Final Thoughts
Here is an itinerary of the famous places that one expects to visit in Hamburg that only requires two days. Therefore, to go around the rather large city it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, have a map of the city or a working navigation and to be ready to immerse in the atmosphere of this lively city. Have a fantastic trip!
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