Hamburg in 48 hours Travel Guide / Weekend in Hamburg
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Here are my very personal recommendations for an inexpensive but nice time in Hamburg. All tips are authentic, I did not and will not receive any money from the mentioned locations.
Have fun!
If you arrive at the airport, just follow these signs to the underground metro station. At the ticket machines, I recommend to take a Hamburg AB all day ticket. Take a collective ticket, if you are travelling in a group between two up to five persons.
After checking in at your hotel, go to the Elbphilharmonie, or, as we call it, the Elphi. There you can take an Elphi-selfie. If you have some time and if you don’t mind stumbling upon disoriented kids and senior tourists, take the escalator to the Elphi Plaza. From there you will have a nice view over the city. It’s nice, but not spectacular, so don’t worry if you don’t have the time. Have a short look on the historical Speicherstadt, and take the metroline three to the city hall. Enjoy the view at Jungfernstieg, and walk around the Alster lake. This takes one and a half or two hours, depending on your speed.
Then take the metro line two to Schlump, and walk to Piazza Schulterblatt, as we call it. It’s in the heart of Schanzen Quarter. Have a nice sundowner, for example at the Katze bar. Hungry now? Have dinner at Olympic Fire Restaurant with greek food. You will find me here almost every Thursday. Or go to Hatari for a German Wurst platter, or to La Sepia for Mediterranean food.
After dinner, buy some wine or beer and walk to the botanical garden, called Planten un Blomen. Enjoy the free water fountain show to classical music, before you head back to Schanzenviertel to get lost in one of the many bars.
Next morning, have breakfast at one of the nice cafés around Weidenallee. You will find me here almost every saturday or sunday. Visit the Schanzen Quarter by daylight, for example the Baqu store with its labyrinth of showrooms. Take the metro line three to the main pier, and board the harbour ferry line 62. This ferry is part of the public transport service and included in your day pass, so don’t buy any other harbour cruise tickets. Disembark at Neumühlen and go to Elbe beach. Enjoy a drink in one of the two cafés there. Back at Neumühlen pier, try a Matjes Roll at Nuggis Elbkate. These pickled fish fillets are the best you can get in Hamburg. Take the ferry back to the main pier and walk to the Portuguese quarter. Enjoy the summer flair and have lunch either at O Frango, that’s Portuguese food, or at Luigi, the probably best pizza in Hamburg. Walking to the city center, stop by at Erste Liebe Bar for a coffee and a really nice break. Walk along Neuer Wall, where you can find upscale fashion shops, and make a right turn to the town hall. Take a tour. It’s nice and not expensive. After this, enjoy shopping in the city centre. Get some rest before dinner. I recommend Le Plat du Jour for a really good French menu, or the Schlachterbörse if you prefer meat. After dinner, get lost in one of the bars around Reeperbahn, or in the side street Hamburger Berg, where you will find the locals.
On your next day, go to Susannenstraße in Schanzen Quarter for a late breakfast. Try Oma’s Apotheke, Frank und Frei or Kostbar Café. Take the metro to visit the old Elbe tunnel near the main pier. You can walk under the Elbe to the other river bank for a nice look on the city, but honestly it’s just nice, not mandatory. Before heading back to the airport, have lunch at Ti Breizh. They serve crepes and galettes inside and outside on a floating pier.
Hope to see you in Hamburg soon! Take care.
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