
Hamburg Travel Guide
Germany
Hamburg is a large city in northern Germany, with a population of 1,787,520. It is a major port city on the River Elbe and an important commercial centre in the north of the country.
Most international visitors arrive through Hamburg Airport (HAM), the city’s listed airport. Hamburg is not known for notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not a central part of a stay here.
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Weather in Hamburg
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +49
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Germany for good service. It's usually expected to round up the bill or add a small percentage.
Best time to visit Hamburg
Jan
5°14Feb
7°12Mar
11°11Apr
14°14May
19°9Jun
22°11Jul
22°19Aug
23°12Sep
21°8Oct
14°14Nov
8°15Dec
6°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Hamburg
Hetlinger Schanze
26.4 km away
Things to do in Hamburg
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis
protestant place of worship
1 km
Hauptkirche St. Katharinen
christian place of worship
0.9 km
Museum for Hamburg History
history museum
1.2 km
1.2 km
Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg
history museum
1.3 km
Deichtorhallen
contemporary art museum
1.3 km
Ohnsorg-Theater
theatre venue
1 km
Brahms Museum
art museum
1 km
Getting there
Hamburg Airport · 8.7 km
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