The Port of Hamburg

Every year, about 13,000 seagoing vessels from all over the world enter the second-biggest European port. From the cruiser terminal to historic Storehouse City and the Landungsbrücken (piers) to the modern container harbour - it smells like freedom and faraway countries here.

With a barge tour or a visit to one of the legendary museum ships visitors can experience directly why Hamburg is also called "The Gateway to World".

Stuff from all over the world you can get every sunday from 05:00 a.m. to 09:30 a.m. (in the winter half year - 16. November till 14. March - from 07:00 a.m.) at Hamburg's traditional Fish Market since 1703. Everything that is not screwed down has been dealt - from the antiquated china can to the vivid duck family. 

And since the Summer of 2007 a further, very special piece of the history of the Hamburgian Port can be experienced - the emigrant world "BallinStadt". From there, about 5 million European emigrants started their trip to the "New World" between 1850 and 1939. Today, you can do researches on your own family today.

Curious? In our category Hamburg maritime you will find tips and informations about port tours, antique clippers and spectacular projects like the Hafen City (Port City) and the "Elbphilharmonie", a new concert hall erected directly on the roof of a storehouse.