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Hamburg, Germany · 5 days itinerary

Hamburg in 5 Days

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This five-day trip covers Hamburg's main districts in order. It starts with the central warehouse and port zones of Speicherstadt and HafenCity, then moves to the old town and Alster. Later days take in the harbor and St. Pauli before ending at Blankenese on the Elbe.

5 daysHafenCityHarborAlsterBlankeneseBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Speicherstadt and HafenCity

  1. 9:30HafenCityWalk
  2. 11:00SpeicherstadtSight
  3. 15:00HafenCitySight
  4. 17:00HafenCityWalk
Day 2

The old town and the Alster

  1. 10:00AltstadtSight
  2. 11:30NeustadtSight
  3. 13:30NeustadtWalk
  4. 15:30St. GeorgSight
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Day 3

The harbour and St. Pauli

  1. 10:00St. PauliSight
  2. 10:30Harbour ferry line 62ElbeTransfer
  3. 12:00St. PauliSight
  4. 15:00St. PauliWalk
  5. 19:00St. PauliWalk
Day 4

The Alster and the Schanze

  1. 10:00AlsterWalk
  2. 13:00SternschanzeWalk
  3. 15:30Museum für Kunst und GewerbeSt. GeorgSight
Day 5

Blankenese

  1. 10:00BlankeneseWalk
  2. 13:00ÖvelgönneWalk
  3. 16:00ÖvelgönneSight
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Hamburg questions

Is 5 days enough for Hamburg?

Five days covers the harbor districts and main sights without rushing. Focus on one area per day to avoid long transfers between Speicherstadt and Blankenese.

Do I need to book Elbphilharmonie tickets ahead?

Book Elbphilharmonie plaza tickets online two weeks in advance. Same-day slots often sell out by midday.

How much does the harbor ferry cost?

A single ride on ferry line 62 costs 3.20 euros. Buy an HVV day pass for 8 euros if you plan multiple trips along the Elbe.

Is it better to take the train or boat to Blankenese?

The S-Bahn reaches Blankenese in 25 minutes from the center. Return by ferry from Övelgönne for sunset views over the river.

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