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The Elbe River, lakes and canals, the historic Town Hall, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus, the nightlife on the famous Reeperbahn and the traditional Hamburg fish market shape the image of Hamburg, Germany’s green city on the waterfront. The HafenCity offers modern architecture and the new landmark, the concert hall Elbphilharmonie. In Hamburg — Germany's second biggest city — prestige, elegance and creativity are combined to create an edgy, modern vibe.

Best things to do in hamburg

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Hagenbeck Zoo — the Wild Side of Hamburg

Discover Hamburg's Hagenbeck Zoo. In a park of 19 hectares you can find more than 1,850 animals from all over the world including Germany’s only walrus family. Guests experience an expedition around the equator at the Tropical World Adventure Aquarium, where you can find more than 14,300 animals of 300 species.

Chocoversum

Chocoversum is Hamburg's sweetest museum, in the heart of Germany's chocolate capital. Uncover the secrets of the world's finest chocolates with all your senses. A guide will take you on a 90-minute journey from the cocoa tree to freshly wrapped chocolates. Witness historic machines in action and savour a taste at every production step. To top it off, you'll even create your own bar of chocolate.

Hamburger Kunsthalle

Opened in 1869 and originally the epitome of Hamburg's bourgeois art, the Kunsthalle is now recognised as one of Germany's leading art galleries.The adjacent Gallery of Contemporary Art, which opened in 1996 at its prominent location, complements the main collection with ambitious examples of contemporary art. Over 700 works are permanently on display, and the restaurant, The Cube, offers one of the most stunning views over the city.

BallinStadt — Emigrant Museum Hamburg

It's a captivating story — the tale of BallinStadt, the 'Emigration City', where millions of people found a safe haven before embarking on their journey to the New World in search of a better life. The museum chronicles the great European migration to America from 1850 to 1934. Here, you can explore the various emigration stations throughout the centuries. Across 14 themed rooms, the museum recounts the stories of emigration to the New World across four eras.In the family research centre, you can trace your ancestors in Hamburg: you have access to the digitised version of the unique Hamburg passenger lists.