6 Things to Do in Hamburg, Germany

There are dozens of things to do in Hamburg — one of Germany’s most popular northern cities to visit. 

If you are planning an itinerary for your backpacking trip through Germany, then Hamburg must be included. 

Below, I will share a little bit about the city and break down what makes this place so unique.

About Hamburg

Hamburg is the second-most populous city in the country and eighth-most populace city in the entire European Union with around 1.7 million inhabitants. 

Hamburg was ranked as the 16th city in the world for livability in 2015 and is noted for several popular culture and music festivals. 

The city is known as Germany’s capital of sport and a major transport hub for the European continent. 

Things to Do 

I was fortunate enough to befriend a local guide in the city who showed me a unique perspective of the city.

Here are some of the cheap and wonderful things to do in Hamburg on your trip.

Boat Along the Elbe River

The first thing we did was take…