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Hamburg, Germany · 3 days itinerary

Hamburg: Weekend Escape

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This three-day itinerary covers Hamburg's waterfront districts, historic center, harbor, and St. Pauli. It starts with Speicherstadt and HafenCity on the first day, moves to the old town and Alster on the second, and finishes with the harbor and Reeperbahn on the third. The sequence progresses from east to west across the city.

3 daysHamburgHarborSt. PauliOld townBy 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
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Hamburg questions

Is three days enough for Hamburg?

Three days covers the main harbor sites and city highlights. Buy an HVV day ticket each day for ferries and trains to move between Speicherstadt, Altstadt and St. Pauli.

Do I need to book Miniatur Wunderland tickets ahead?

Book Miniatur Wunderland tickets online at least seven days before your visit. Timed slots sell out on weekends and during school holidays.

How much does the Hamburg harbor ferry cost?

Ferry line 62 is part of the HVV network, so a standard HVV single or day ticket covers it. Buy at station machines or in the HVV app before boarding at Landungsbrücken, and check the app for the current fare.

How do I get from Hamburg airport to the city center?

Take the S1 train from Hamburg Airport station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof. The ride takes 25 minutes and costs 3.40 euros with an HVV single ticket.

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