Hallo and greeting from the northern port city of Hamburg, Germany where we we'll explore the top 10 things to do in Hamburg in this travel guide on a tight time constrained 24 hour visit! This is where Sam and I kicked off our recent trip across Germany, and while we only had one full day to explore, we hit the ground running ready to eat, see and do as much as possible. After a solid night's rest, we seemed to have kicked the jet lag, and we spent our day exploring the red-brick warehouses of Speicherstadt, touring the port by boat, eating our fill of pickled herring, taking part in a chocolate-making workshop, and a whole lot more. The following is our Hamburg travel guide and in this video we’re going to be sharing 10 things to do in Hamburg during your visit.
🇩🇪 10 Things to do in Hamburg, Germany 🇩🇪
1) Walk around Speicherstadt (City of Warehouses)
2) Ride the harbour ferry
3) Walk across the Old Elbe Tunnel
4) Try Herring sandwiches at Brücke 10
5) Go on a boat tour of the port
6) Make your own chocolate at Chocoversum
7) Have dinner at NENI
8) City views from the Elbe Philharmonic Hall
9) Visit Miniature Wunderland
10) Stay at Altes Hafenamt
And that is our travel guide to Hamburg in 24 hours! We hope this itinerary gave you a few ideas of the things you can see, eat and do during a short visit. If you have any other suggestions of things to do in Hamburg, feel free to share those with fellow travellers in the comments below. And lastly, if you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and we’ll see you soon with more travels in Germany. Tschüss!
This video was in partnership with the German National Tourist Office. We'll have several more coming out soon!
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HAMBURG TRAVEL GUIDE | 10 Things to do Hamburg, Germany on a 24 Hour Visit! 🇩🇪
🇩🇪 10 Things to Do in Hamburg in 24 Hours | Harbour, Herring & History
Join us as we sprint through Hamburg’s highlights in just one day—no jetlag can stop us! From red-brick Speicherstadt to secret schnapps workshops, here’s our step-by-step guide to the best 24-hour Hamburg itinerary:
Kick Off with Coffee & Calm Mornings
“Four cups of coffee to beat jetlag, please!” ☕️
Early-morning stroll through downtown: quiet streets, grand façades, fresh energy.
Explore Speicherstadt (Schweicherstadt)
Wander the historic “City of Warehouses”, built 1883–1927—timber piles, Gothic revival red brick, ornate cranes & alcoves.
Budget-Friendly Ferry Ride (Line 72)
Hop on a local harbour ferry (honour-system tickets) for a scenic loop—saves money, gives you riverside panoramas.
Cross the Old Elbe Tunnel (Elbtunnel)
Descend via wooden-door lifts (est. 1911) and spiral staircases beneath the Elbe River—a 24/7 pedestrian & cycle shortcut.
Lunch: Pickled Herring Sandwich
Dive into Hamburg’s “Bismarckhering” tradition: marinated fried herring, onions & sour-sweet pickles on crusty bread. 🐟
Harbour Boat Tour with Barkassen Meyer
One-hour cruise past colossal container ships, historic docks & the Elbe’s working port—English commentary April–October or pick up a guide booklet.
Chocolate-Making Workshop at Chocoversum
90-minute hands-on fun: learn cocoa history, craft your own milk-chocolate bar with 3 custom mix-ins (we chose coconut, ginger & white-choc chips!).
Dinner at NENI (25hours Hotel Hafencity)
Rustic mezze & Jerusalem platter: hummus, roasted chicken, tahini, peppers.
Hamburg burger homage: pulled-beef patty, greens, salsa, pickles & sweet potato fries.
Sunset at Elbphilharmonie Plaza
Take the public escalators up to the eighth floor for 360° views of HafenCity’s glass cathedral, the port & city skyline—future meets tradition.
Miniatur Wunderland Finale
Step into the world’s largest model railway & miniature cityscapes—Alpine trains, U.S. harbours, blinking airport runways… a must for all ages!
🏨 Where We Stayed:
We checked into the 25hours Hotel Hafencity—a historic neo-Gothic harbour warehouse reborn with vibrant rooms, a rooftop sauna and stellar harbour-front vistas.
💡 Pro Tips:
Best sunrise shots: Speicherstadt canal bridges.
Don’t miss the lines at Café Paris for the Bismarckhering.
Book Chocoversum & harbour tours in advance during high season.
Keep an eye out for spontaneous organ concerts in St. Michael’s Church.
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🎉 Hello from Hamburg! In 24 h we explore Speicherstadt, ferry the Elbe, cross the Old Elbe Tunnel, devour herring sandwiches, craft chocolates at Chocoversum 🍫, feast on Jeru-style platters, watch the sunset from Elbphilharmonie.
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