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Plan Ahead Unification Day

2-3 Oct: Celebrate Unification Day 2023 in Hamburg with Unification Day events in the City Center, an ecumenical service at St. Michael's church and an opening ceremony at Elbphilharmonie.

Events 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.

Mobility hvv Deutschlandticket

Since 1 May 2023 travelling around Hamburg and the metropolitan region by public transport is easier and cheaper thanks to the hvv Deutschlandticket.

Hamburg by Seasons Hamburg in Autumn

As the leaves of the trees start to turn red, Hamburgers snuggle up in cozy cafes or set foot in the cinemas and museums of the city.

Dine and Drink Beach Bars

Why not have a drink outside when the weather is nice? Hamburg has plenty of beach bars and clubs to choose from.

Hamburg For... Luxury Lovers

Five-Star hotels, haute cuisine, spas and shopping: Hamburg has a wealth of exclusive treats to entice visitors looking for an exclusive experience.

Explore your city and save money doing so! Hamburg CARD Local

The Hamburg CARD just became a lot more attractive for residents of the city: get the same discounts without spending money on a public transport ticket that you may not even need.

Refugee Aid Refugees from Ukraine

As the current situation in Ukraine forces people out of their homes and their home country, Hamburg stands prepared and ready to help.

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Residents

Willkommen in Hamburg

Hamburg Welcome Portal Hamburg Welcome Portal

Find extensive information for your new start in Hamburg.

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Settle Health

Your health is first priority. Get introduced to the health system, hospitals, doctors and pharmacies in Hamburg.

Real estate market, renting, neighbourhoods - moving to Hamburg

Residents Housing

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

Residents Work

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

Hamburg offers all different types of universities.

Residents Study

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

Visitors

See the magical sunset at Landungsbrücken

Visitors Explore

Visit Landungsbrücken, St. Michael's Church, the Kunsthalle art museum and dance the night away on the Reeperbahn: discover the best of Hamburg.

Hamburg's museums host excellent exhibitions

Visitors Museums

From modern art and German romanticism to ethnology and maritime history, Hamburg boasts a wide variety of museums.

Luxury fashion or vintage chic - shopping in Hamburg

Visitors Shopping

Whether you're into high fashion or vintage chic, Hamburg is a great city for shopping. Get to know the best shopping districts and outlets.

Restaurants in Hamburg, Germany

Dine and Drink Restaurants

From haute cuisine to local specialties, taste the wide variety of Hamburg flavours — sorted by cuisine and location.

Explore Hamburg's nightlife

Dine and Drink Bars and Pubs

Night owls won't be bored. Dance all night long – explore the bars and pubs of St. Pauli and Sternschanze.

Business

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Business Hamburg - City of Mobility

Hamburg takes action to become an emission-free, sustainable and user-friendly mobility capital of the future.

Port of Hamburg

Business Port of Hamburg

From the latest ship arrivals to hi-tech port logistics and a multitude of responsible bodies: we'll help you navigate Hamburg's port.

Clusters in Hamburg

Business Economic Clusters

It's no surprise that Hamburg is dominated by the maritime industry. But aviation, bio-tech, media and more play important roles as well.

Network Hamburg Invest

Hamburg Invest supports companies looking to expand, restructure or invest in Hamburg. Learn what they can do for you.

Brexit and Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg and Brexit Hamburg and Brexit

In a 2016 referendum, a scant majority of British voters chose to leave the EU. What effects does Brexit have on Hamburg?

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