Cheap city break Hamburg
Hamburg combines harbour grandeur with indie culture: the Elbphilharmonie on the water, the Reeperbahn nightlife and the maritime Speicherstadt UNESCO warehouse complex. Flights from Schiphol from €55 return, 3 days from €320 per person.
✈️ Plan your trip to Hamburg →When is the best time to go?
May to September for warm weather and Hafengeburtstag-festival. December for the Weihnachtsmärkte around the Rathaus. Avoid November/January (grey and rainy).
The best neighborhoods in Hamburg
- Altstadt Central, Rathaus and Mönckebergstraße shopping.
- HafenCity Modern hipper district, Elbphilharmonie and Miniatur Wunderland.
- Sankt Pauli Reeperbahn, Beatles museum, alternative culture.
- Schanzenviertel Hip neighborhood with cafés and world cuisine.
- Eppendorf Family-friendly, art deco, chic shopping.
Top 5 things to do in Hamburg
- Elbphilharmonie The 360-degree Plaza viewing terrace at 37 metres is free (collect a free timed ticket at the desk, or book online in advance for 3 euros), concerts from 15 euros.
- Speicherstadt UNESCO warehouses, free to wander.
- Reeperbahn tour Beatles, sex and rock history, €18 for 2 hours.
- Miniatur Wunderland The world's biggest model railway, €23.
- Fischmarkt Sunday 6:30-9:30, free music + fish rolls €5.
Flights + transport from the Netherlands
Directly from Schiphol to Hamburg (HAM) in 1 hour 15 minutes. KLM, easyJet. S-Bahn S1 to center €3.50 in 25 minutes.
What costs a trip to Hamburg?
Hostels from €20, mid-range hotels €80-130, vacation rentals €90/night. Food: Fischbrötchen €3, currywurst €4, lunch €12, dinner €25-35.
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Frequently asked questions about Hamburg
When is the best time to visit Hamburg?
May to September for warm weather and Hafengeburtstag-festival.
Which neighborhood is best to stay in Hamburg?
Altstadt is a good first choice: Central, Rathaus and Mönckebergstraße shopping.
How do I get from the Netherlands to Hamburg?
Directly from Schiphol to Hamburg (HAM) in 1 hour 15 minutes.
What costs a trip to Hamburg?
Hostels from €20, mid-range hotels €80-130, vacation rentals €90/night.
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