8 days in Hamburg Itinerary

As the country's biggest port and one of the busiest in all of Europe, Hamburg has a well-deserved reputation as Germany's Gateway to the World.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hamburg: Bremen (Schnoor Viertel & Bremer Rathaus), Hannover (Eilenriede - Park, Herrenhauser Garten, &more) and Lubeck Altstadt (Lubeck Oldtown) (in Lubeck). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Miniatur Wunderland, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, explore the activities along Port of Hamburg, and get to know the fascinating history of Alter Elbtunnel.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Hamburg road trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Hamburg Airport, Bremen Airport and Hannover Airport. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in June, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.