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  1. Planten un Blomen4.8· 27kPark · Karolinenviertel

    1. Planten un Blomen

    Central Hamburg park with themed gardens, a Japanese garden, lake, playgrounds, greenhouses and summer water-light concerts.
  2. Museum of Nature4.8· 3.2kMuseum · Karolinenviertel

    2. Museum of Nature

    Zoological museum near Dammtor with skeletons, taxidermy and models of birds and mammals; closed Mondays and Saturdays.
  3. Hamburg Harbor4.8· 1.3kSight · Portugiesenviertel

    3. Hamburg Harbor

    Working port with waterfront promenades, harbour tours, ferries, the Old Elbe Tunnel and views of ships, cranes and the Elbphilharmonie.
  4. Old Elbe Tunnel4.7· 40kLandmark · Portugiesenviertel

    4. Old Elbe Tunnel

    1911 pedestrian tunnel under the Elbe, about 426 m long, reached by large lifts at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken; emerges near Steinwerder.
  5. St. Pauli Piers4.7· 31kLandmark · Portugiesenviertel

    5. St. Pauli Piers

    Floating landing stages along the Elbe with harbour-tour boats, ferries, food stalls and a promenade toward the Elbphilharmonie; entrance to the Old Elbe Tunnel.
  6. Stadtpark4.7· 24kPark · Pergolenviertel-Süd

    6. Stadtpark

    Large park in Winterhude with a lake, big lawns, grilling areas, playgrounds, an outdoor pool, beer garden and the planetarium.
  7. Alter Elbtunnel [Südeingang]4.8· 1.1kLandmark · Portugiesenviertel

    7. Alter Elbtunnel [Südeingang]

    1911 pedestrian and vehicle tunnel under the Elbe, about 426 m long; reached by large lifts from St. Pauli side to Steinwerder.
  8. Elbphilharmonie concert box office4.7· 5.6kLandmark · Quartier Am Sandtorkai

    8. Elbphilharmonie concert box office

    Public open-air Plaza at 37 m on top of the Elbphilharmonie's base, reached by a long escalator, with harbor and city views.
  9. MONTBLANC HAUS4.8· 901Museum · Lurup

    9. MONTBLANC HAUS

    Montblanc brand museum and manufactory in Hamburg with guided tours on the company history and fountain pen making.
  10. Wasserlichtkonzerte4.7· 3.9kCulture · Karolinenviertel

    10. Wasserlichtkonzerte

    Free nightly show of illuminated fountains set to music on the Parksee in Planten un Blomen, about 25 minutes long.
  11. Fischbeker Heide4.8· 821Park · Fischbek

    11. Fischbeker Heide

    Heath and forest nature reserve in Hamburg-Harburg with walking and biking trails; heather blooms in late summer.
  12. Jenischpark4.7· 3.2kPark · Othmarschen

    12. Jenischpark

    English-style landscape park on the Elbe slope in Othmarschen with mature trees, large lawns, Jenisch House museum and a café.
  13. Dammtorpark, Planten un Blomen4.8· 2.4kPark · Karolinenviertel

    13. Dammtorpark, Planten un Blomen

    Central Hamburg park with a Japanese garden, water features, flower beds and greenhouses.
  14. Überseebrücke4.7· 2.9kLandmark · Portugiesenviertel

    14. Überseebrücke

    Pontoon pier at the Landungsbrücken harbour, where ships dock, with views of the port and Elbphilharmonie and the Cap San Diego nearby.
  15. Town Hall Market4.7· 2.2kLandmark · Quartier Brooktorkai/Ericus

    15. Town Hall Market

    Open square in front of Hamburg's neo-Renaissance City Hall, venue for markets and the Christmas market.
  16. Elbstrand4.7· 1.8kBeach · Max-Brauer-Quartier

    16. Elbstrand

    Sandy public beach on the Elbe at Övelgönne with views of passing container ships and the harbour cranes opposite.
  17. Große Wallanlagen4.7· 1.6kPark · Karolinenviertel

    17. Große Wallanlagen

    Shaded park on the old city ramparts with themed gardens, a lake with fountains, mini golf and a winter ice rink.
  18. Alsterfontäne4.7· 1.3kLandmark · Quartier Brooktorkai/Ericus

    18. Alsterfontäne

    Fountain in the Binnenalster that sprays water up to 60 m high, seen from Jungfernstieg, with a Christmas tree in winter.

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