Welcome to Hamburg

Hamburg is northern Germany's hub for business, tourism and culture. hamburg.com provides international readers with everything they need to know about Hamburg, whether they're just here for a visit, making the city home, or even starting a business.

The Alster lake and the Hamburg skyline draped in snow — Olle August / Pixabay

Plan Ahead

Winter in Hamburg

Things become quieter, sure, but Hamburg doesn't fall into hibernation once the temperatures drop. Find out what to do and see!

View of the Hamburg harbourfront at Landungsbrücken — Mediaserver Hamburg / Jörg Modrow

Events in Hamburg

Highlights of the Month

Sports, exhibitions, concerts, trade shows, street festivals — there's always something going on. See this month's highlights at a glance.

The performer Terence van der Loo swings across the stage on a vine in Disney’s Tarzan. — Johan Persson

Musicals

Tarzan Returns to Hamburg

Jungle Spectacle in the City The beloved tale of the orphaned boy raised by apes now returns to the Hansestadt in the impressive musical version from Disney. Featuring the Oscar-winning music of Phil Collins, the production brings together dynamic aerial acrobatics, a 360-degree immersive...

Exhibition room with visitors — rock&stars digital GmbH

Immersive Art Centre

Port des Lumières

Art for all senses: Port des Lumières is Hamburg's first permanent centre for immersive art in HafenCity.

Events

Stay up-to-date on festivals, street fairs and recurring events like the Port Anniversary, Christmas markets and the Hamburg DOM.

A hand holding a Deutschlandticket card with underground train station in background — Imago / Hanno Bode

Mobility

hvv Deutschlandticket

Travelling around Hamburg and the metropolitan region by public transport is cheap and easy thanks to the hvv Deutschlandticket.

People on harbour ferry boat, with Elbphilharmonie concert hall in background — Hamburg-Tourismus

Useful Information

Hamburg CARD

Enjoy free public transport and up to 50% discounts on museums, musicals and tourist attractions with the Hamburg CARD and Hamburg CARD Local.

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Visitors

imago stock & people / Hoch Zwei Stock / Angerer

Main Events

Hamburg DOM

Held three times year, the DOM funfair is northern Germany's biggest public festival. Summer DOM 2025 takes...

Port Anniversary 2017: Grand Departure Parade

Frank Burmester

Main Events

Hamburg Port Anniversary

Maritime parades, historic sailboats and ships, music, fireworks and food: Hamburg's biggest festival along the...

www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Christian Spahrbier

Events

Stay up-to-date on festivals, street fairs and recurring events like the Port Anniversary, Christmas markets...

www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe

Visitors

Getting Around

Hamburg has a number of transport options, both public and private, that will let you navigate the city with ease.

Residents

Hamburg Marketing GmbH

Residents

Work

Are you looking for a job in Hamburg are you already employed? Find out all about the job market, application...

Hamburg offers all different types of universities.

UHH / Dichant

Residents

Study

Hamburg is a great city for higher education. Here is a guide to Hamburg's universities, entry requirements...

Real estate market, renting, neighbourhoods - moving to Hamburg

www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Sven Schwarze

Residents

Housing

Need a place to live? Understand the real estate market, renting, residential neighbourhoods and housing...

Here are some good reasons to call Hamburg home

www.mediaserver.hamburg.de/Roberto Kai Hegeler

Residents

Settle

Hamburg is a wonderful city to live in. Catch up on housing, finance, insurance and local culture, and soon you...

Press Release

FHH

Rules for Residents

Snow and Ice in Hamburg

Winter has taken hold of northern Germany and Hamburg is experiencing snowfall unlike anything in 15 years. We have compiled some important information on extreme winter conditions on this page. Keep in mind that residents are also required to help.

FHH

Hamburg Public Services

All of Hamburg's online services at a glance. Register your new address, apply for a parking permit or find information on daycare in schools – conveniently from your home.