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• Song played from tape Dawn FM Play Video
• Take My Breath Play Video
• Sacrifice ( Swedish House Mafia Remix ) Play Video
• How Do I Make You Love Me? Play Video
• Can't Feel My Face Play Video
• Lost in the Fire ( Gesaffelstein & The Weeknd  cover) Play Video
• Hurricane ( Ye  cover) Play Video
• The Hills Play Video
• Kiss Land ( First Half Only ) Play Video
• Often Play Video
• Crew Love ( Drake  cover) Play Video
• Starboy Play Video
• House of Balloons Play Video
• Heartless Play Video
• Low Life ( Future  cover) Play Video
• Reminder Play Video
• Party Monster Play Video
• Faith Play Video
• After Hours Play Video
• Out of Time Play Video
• I Feel It Coming Play Video
• Die for You Play Video
• Is There Someone Else? Play Video
• I Was Never There Play Video
• Wicked Games ( Synth Remix ) Play Video
• Call Out My Name Play Video
• The Morning Play Video
• Save Your Tears ( With Elements Of Blinding Lights Chromatics Remix ) Play Video
• Less Than Zero Play Video
• Blinding Lights Play Video
• Tears in the Rain ( Outro ) Play Video
• Creepin' ( Metro Boomin  cover) Play Video
• Popular ( The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna  cover) Play Video
• In Your Eyes Play Video
• Moth to a Flame ( Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd  cover) Play Video

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• Creepin' by Metro Boomin
• Crew Love by Drake
• Hurricane by Ye
• Lost in the Fire by Gesaffelstein & The Weeknd
• Low Life by Future
• Moth to a Flame by Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd
• Popular by The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna
• After Hours
• Blinding Lights
• In Your Eyes
• Save Your Tears
• How Do I Make You Love Me?
• Is There Someone Else?
• Less Than Zero
• Out of Time
• Take My Breath
• Die for You
• I Feel It Coming
• Party Monster
• Can't Feel My Face
• House of Balloons
• The Morning
• Wicked Games
• Tears in the Rain
• Call Out My Name
• I Was Never There

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The Weeknd Unveils 2023 European and Latin American Tour Dates, Presents $5 Million Check to World Food Program

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The Weeknd has announced European and Latin American dates for his After Hours Til Dawn tour, which belatedly wrapped its North American leg in Los Angeles over the weekend. Next year’s dates begin on June 10 of next year in Manchester, UK at Etihad Stadium. The newly announced European leg of the tour spans 21 cities and continues with six dates in Latin America’s most popular destinations before wrapping up in Santiago, Chile on Oct. 15 at the Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida. Additional 2023 dates will be announced soon.

€1 from each ticket sold across Europe, £1 in the UK and the $1 equivalent in countries across Latin America will go to this important cause. The Weeknd’s corporate partners, tour venues, World Food Program USA board of directors and supporters also stepped up to contribute, as well as tour sponsor Binance, who donated $2 million (U.S.) to the fund. The first grant of $2 million will provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to the most food-insecure regions of Ethiopia, reaching more than 75,000 people across those regions. The Weeknd presented a check to World Food Program USA during a private event at his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour concert in Los Angeles.  

“We are deeply appreciative and humbled by the Weeknd’s steadfast support, as well as that of his loyal fans and partners,” said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO. “Abel is an inspiration to us all, and through his efforts, thousands of families will have food security and hope for a better future.”

The After Hours Til Dawn tour supports the Weeknd’s 2020 chart-topping album “After Hours,” as well as his fifth studio album “Dawn FM,” which was released in January this year. Kaytranada and Mike Dean will be joining the Weeknd on all European dates.

Ticket holders will receive souvenir NFTs, powered by Binance, as well as gain access to an exclusive NFT collection for the tour, in collaboration with HXOUSE. Five percent of the sales from the upcoming tour NFT collection will be donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund.

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Tickets for the European shows go on sale starting Friday, Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. local time. Fans who purchased tickets for 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe can register for presale access to the 2023 dates. Visit the EU FAQ page for any questions.

Tickets for Colombia shows go on sale starting Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. local time. Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina tickets go on sale for shows in Mexico (at 2 p.m. local time), Brazil (at 10 a.m. local time) and Chile (at 11 a.m. local time) starting Thursday, December 8th. On-sale information will be announced soon for Argentina. All tickets and additional info will be available at TheWeeknd.com/tour.

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 EUROPE TOUR DATES: Sat Jun 10 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium Wed Jun 14 – Horsens, Denmark – Nordstern Arena Sat Jun 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena Tue Jun 20 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena Sat Jun 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijiff ArenA Wed Jun 28 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park Sun Jul 2 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion Tue Jul 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Merkur Spiel Arena Fri Jul 7 – London, UK– London Stadium Tue Jul 11 – Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium Fri Jul 14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park Tue Jul 18 – Madrid, Spain – Cívitas Metropolitano Thu Jul 20 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Sat Jul 22 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera Wed Jul 26 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura Sat Jul 29 – Paris, France – Stade de France Tue Aug 1 – Bordeaux, France – Matmut Atlantique Fri Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion Sun Aug 6 – Prague, Czech Republic – Letnany Airport Wed Aug 9 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy Sat Aug 12 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 LATIN AMERICA TOUR DATES : Fri Sep 29 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol Wed Oct 4 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estadio El Campín Sat Oct 7 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão Tue Oct 10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque Fri Oct 13 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Hipódromo de San Isidro Sun Oct 15 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

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Behind the pseudonym The Weeknd hides the February 16, 1990 in Scarborough, Toronto, born R&B / hip-hop singer Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.

The Weeknd found an important advocate on his way to superstardom in Canadian rapper Drake. Drake, who only became one of the hottest rap superstars at the end of the noughties, became an influential mentor for The Weeknd at the beginning of his career. Through his web channels, Drake praised Abel in the highest terms. The Weeknd mixtape "House of Balloons" will be released for free download on March 21, 2011. This will be followed by the mixtapes "Thursday" (August 18, 2011) and "Echoes of Silence" (December 21). The three mixtapes will be released on November 13 in a trilogy with some new songs.

Drake lets himself be carried away to great words in the booklet of his second album "Take Care", on which The Weeknd featured him on two songs: "To Abel: Meeting you changed my life. And believe it or not, you are responsible for how badly I want this album to be one that sticks in the mind. You are a gifted soul and have given the world something extremely special."

In 2013, The Weeknd returned the favor on debut album "Kiss Land." On the LP, the only feature part went to Drake. This was followed by the album "Beauty Behind the Madness" (2015) in collaboration Lana Del Rey and Ed Sheeran. On the third studio album "Starboy" The Weeknd celebrates his pop star status and collaborates with Future, Kendrick Lamar, Daft Punk and works again with Lana del Rey. 

The Weeknd Announces 2023 Europe And Latin America Dates For After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour

THE GLOBAL TOUR IS POWERED BY BINANCE

North american leg has generated $5 million for the xo humanitarian fund.

Today, Diamond certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd announced 2023 dates for the expansion of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour . The next leg of the tour will kick off Saturday, June 10th in Manchester, UK at Etihad Stadium, with stops across Europe and Latin America in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and more before wrapping up in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, October 15th at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida. Additional 2023 dates will be announced soon.

The completely sold out North American leg of the stadium tour was an incredible success breaking attendance records and grossing over $130 million dollars to date. 

TICKETS: 

• Europe: Tickets for the European shows go on sale starting Friday, December 2nd at 12pm local time. Fans who purchased tickets for the 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe can register HERE for presale access to the 2023 dates. Visit this EU FAQ page for any questions.
• Colombia: Tickets for Colombia shows go on sale starting Saturday, December 3rd at 9am local time.
• Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina Tickets go on sale for shows in Mexico (at 2pm local time), Brazil (at 10am local time) and Chile (at 11am local time) starting Thursday, December 8th.  On sale information will be announced soon for Argentina.
• All tickets and additional info will be available at TheWeeknd.com/tour .

United Nations World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will again partner with the U.N. World Food Programme to contribute funds from the second leg of the tour to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organization’s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. €1 from each ticket sold across Europe, £1 in the UK and the $1 equivalent in countries across Latin America will go to this important cause. The fund raised money during the North American leg of the tour through ticket sales, proceeds from an exclusive tour t-shirt, and a $500,000 donation directly from The Weeknd. The Weeknd’s corporate partners, tour venues, World Food Program USA board of directors and supporters also stepped up to contribute, as well as tour sponsor Binance, who contributed US$2 million to the fund.  The first grant of $2 million will be going to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to the most food-insecure regions of Ethiopia. Please find a photo of the North American donation being presented HERE .

The tour celebrates The Weeknd’s 2020 album After Hours ( it’s hit single “Blinding Lights” was named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit “The Twist” ), as well as his critically-acclaimed album Dawn FM , which was released January 2022. Kaytranada and Mike Dean will join The Weeknd on all European dates. 

The After Hours Til Dawn tour is powered by Binance , the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, bringing Web 3.0 technology to concert-goers worldwide. Ticket holders receive souvenir NFTs as well as gain access to an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd’s tour, in collaboration with HXOUSE, a think-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs. Five percent of the sales from the upcoming tour NFT collection will be donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund.

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 EUROPE TOUR DATES:

Sat Jun 10 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium 

Wed Jun 14 – Horsens, Denmark – Nordstern Arena

Sat Jun 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena 

Tue Jun 20 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

Sat Jun 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijiff ArenA

Wed Jun 28 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park

Sun Jul 2 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion

Tue Jul 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Merkur Spiel Arena

Fri Jul 7 – London, UK– London Stadium

Tue Jul 11 – Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium

Fri Jul 14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park

Tue Jul 18 – Madrid, Spain – Cívitas Metropolitano

Thu Jul 20 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Sat Jul 22 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera

Wed Jul 26 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura 

Sat Jul 29 – Paris, France – Stade de France

Tue Aug 1 – Bordeaux, France – Matmut Atlantique

Fri Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion

Sun Aug 6 – Prague, Czech Republic – Letnany Airport

Wed Aug 9 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy

Sat Aug 12 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 LATIN AMERICA TOUR DATES:

Fri Sep 29 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol

Wed Oct 4 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estadio El Campín

Sat Oct 7 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão

Tue Oct 10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

Fri Oct 13 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Hipódromo de San Isidro

Sun Oct 15 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

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The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour setlist 2023 in full: Songs Abel Tesfaye performs at stadium concerts across UK, Ireland and Europe, dates, stage times, support acts and more

The Weeknd is finally ready to bring his After Hours Til Dawn Tour to European shores, having wowed crowds across the US with the show last year.

The star - born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye - is set to bring his back catalogue, which includes Number 1 single Blinding Lights, plus a further 32 UK Top 40 singles across eight Top 40 albums, to Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park on June 28 .

Check out which songs you can expect to see performed - plus estimated stage times, support acts and more - below.

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The weeknd after hours til dawn tour 2023 setlist in full: songs for marlay park, dublin, ireland on june 28 2023, 1. take my breath, 2. sacrifice ( swedish house mafia remix), 3. how do i make you love me, 4. can't feel my face, 5. lost in the fire (gesaffelstein & the weeknd cover), 6. hurricane ( kanye west cover), 7. the hills, 9. crew love ( drake cover), 10. starboy, 11. house of balloons, 12. heartless, 13. low life ( future cover), 14. reminder, 15. party monster, 17. after hours, 18. out of time, 19. i feel it coming, 20. die for you, 21. is there someone else, 22. i was never there, 23. wicked games, 24. call out my name, 25. the morning, 26. save your tears, 27. less than zero, 28. blinding lights, 29. double fantasy, 30. creepin’ (with metro boomin & 21 savage ), 31. popular.

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The weeknd after hours til dawn tour 2023 uk and ireland stadium dates:, sat june 10 - manchester, uk - etihad stadium, wed jun 14 – horsens, denmark – nordstern arena, sat jun 17 – stockholm, sweden – tele2 arena , tue jun 20 – oslo, norway – telenor arena, sat jun 24 – amsterdam, netherlands – johan cruijiff arena, wed jun 28 – dublin, ireland – marlay park, sun jul 2 – hamburg, germany – volksparkstadion, tue jul 4 – dusseldorf, germany – merkur spiel arena, fri jul 7 – london, uk– london stadium, tue jul 11 – brussels, belgium – king baudouin stadium, fri jul 14 – frankfurt, germany – deutsche bank park, tue jul 18 – madrid, spain – cívitas metropolitano, thu jul 20 – barcelona, spain – estadi olímpic lluís companys, sat jul 22 – nice, france – allianz riviera, wed jul 26 – milan, italy – ippodromo la maura , sat jul 29 – paris, france – stade de france, tue aug 1 – bordeaux, france – matmut atlantique, fri aug 4 – munich, germany – olympiastadion, sun aug 6 – prague, czech republic – letnany airport, wed aug 9 – warsaw, poland – pge narodowy, sat aug 12  – tallinn, estonia – tallinn song festival grounds, who are the weeknd's support acts on his after hours til dawn tour 2023.

Kaytranada and Mike Dean have been announced as the support acts for the UK leg of the tour.

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The Weeknd Announces 2023 Leg of After Hours Til Dawn International Stadium Tour

The 2023 shows in Europe and South America will kick off in the UK in June.

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The Weeknd announced the dates for the second leg of his After Hours Til Dawn global stadium tour on Monday morning (Nov. 28). The run of shows is slated to kick off at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK on June 10 with support from Kaytranada and Mike Dean and then move on to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Poland before wrapping in Estonia on August 12.

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“We are deeply appreciative and humbled by The Weeknd’s steadfast support, as well as that of his loyal fans and partners,” said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO in a statement. “Abel is an inspiration to us all, and through his efforts, thousands of families will have food security and hope for a better future.”  

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The Weeknd has announced his new world tour, The After Hours Tour, starting 11 June following the release of his new album, ‘After Hours’.

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The Weeknd has announced his new headlining world tour, The After Hours Tour, starting 11 June following the release of his upcoming album, After Hours .

The After Hours Tour boasts new state-of-the-art production and innovative stage designs. The 57-date tour takes the R&B star around the globe, with stops in US, Canada, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and France with support from Sabrina Claudio and Don Toliver in the US, and 88GLAM and Sabrina Claudio in Europe.

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Pre-sale for the tour begins beginning Tuesday, 25 February at 10am local time (9am local time for UK/EU) through Thursday, 27 February at 10pm local time. General ticket sales begin Friday, 28 February at 10am local time for North America and 9am local time for UK and EU.

Prior to announcing the tour, The Weeknd shared the title track from his upcoming fourth studio album After Hours , as well as revealing its cover art and release date of 20 March. Along with the album pre-order, the singer also shared new exclusive After Hours merch .

For all North American dates, each ticket purchased online comes with one CD of The Weeknd’s new album and all purchases of the album or album bundles via the UK webstore also give priority access to pre-sale tickets for the upcoming UK and EU tour dates.

On 7 March, The Weeknd will perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live , and debut some of his new tracks.

After Hours can be pre-ordered here .

Visit the official artist site for ticket details and view the confirmed tour itinerary below.

The After Hours Tour Dates:

June 11 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

June 14 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place

June 17 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place

June 22 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

June 24 – Chicago, IL – United Center

June 26 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

June 27 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesar’s Arena

June 29 – Toronto, ONT – Scotiabank Arena

June 30 – Toronto, ONT – Scotiabank Arena

July 2 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

July 4 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun

July 7 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

July 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

July 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

July 13 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

July 15 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

July 16 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

July 18 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena

July 21 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

July 23 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

July 24 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

July 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

July 27 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center

July 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena

July 31 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

August 1 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

August 3 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

August 4 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center

August 6 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

August 8 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

August 9 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena

August 11 – Glendale, AZ – Gila River Arena

August 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

August 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

August 19 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center

August 20 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

August 22 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

August 23 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha

August 25 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

August 26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

August 28 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

September 1 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Arena

September 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

October 11 – London, UK – O2 Arena

October 12 – London, UK – O2 Arena

October 13 – London, UK – O2 Arena

October 15 – Newcastle, UK – Metro Radio Arena

October 16 – Birmingham, UK – Arena Birmingham

October 18 – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro

October 19 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena

October 26 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

October 27 – Amsterdam, Holland – Ziggo Dome

October 29 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena

October 31 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle

November 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena

November 9 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

November 12 – Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena

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The Weeknd Announces 2023 European and Latin American Tour Dates

by Jacob Uitti November 30, 2022, 12:22 pm

The Weeknd has announced a string of 2023 European and Latin American tour dates for his upcoming 2023 After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour.

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The Diamond-certified artist’s announcement comes as an expansion of his recently-concluded North American tour. The European leg of the shows will kick off on June 10 in Manchester, UK at Etihad Stadium. Other stops include shows in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and more. The tour ends on October 15 in Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida.

Kaytranada and Mike Dean will join The Weeknd on all European dates.  More dates for 2023 will be announced soon, according to a press statement.

The Weeknd’s North American tour generated $130 million, including a $5 million check the artist donated to charity.

According to the press statement, “United Nations World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye will again partner with the U.N. World Food Programme to contribute funds from the second leg of the tour to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organization’s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. €1 from each ticket sold across Europe, £1 in the UK and the $1 equivalent in countries across Latin America will go to this important cause.

“The fund raised money during the North American leg of the tour through ticket sales, proceeds from an exclusive tour t-shirt, and a $500,000 donation directly from The Weeknd. The Weeknd’s corporate partners, tour venues, World Food Program USA board of directors and supporters also stepped up to contribute, as well as tour sponsor Binance, who contributed US$2 million to the fund.

“We are deeply appreciative and humbled by The Weeknd’s steadfast support, as well as that of his loyal fans and partners,” said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO. “Abel is an inspiration to us all, and through his efforts, thousands of families will have food security and hope for a better future.”   

“On stage and off stage, The Weeknd is bringing hope and happiness to millions of people across the globe,” said David Beasley, WFP executive director. “His inspirational XO Humanitarian Fund is a new dawn in the struggle to end global hunger at a time when we are seeing funding shrink and the threat of famine grow. As WFP’s Global Goodwill Ambassador, he is opening hearts and minds to our life-saving cause and offering millions the chance of a brighter tomorrow.” 

The upcoming tour celebrates The Weeknd’s 2020 album, After Hours ( hit single “Blinding Lights” was named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit “The Twist”), as well as his critically-acclaimed album Dawn FM , which was released January 2022.

TICKETS: 

• Europe: Tickets for the European shows go on sale starting Friday, December 2nd at 12pm local time. Fans who purchased tickets for 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe can register HERE for presale access to the 2023 dates. Visit this EU FAQ page for any questions.
• Colombia: Tickets for Colombia shows go on sale starting Saturday, December 3rd at 9am local time.
• Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina Tickets go on sale for shows in Mexico (at 2pm local time), Brazil (at 10am local time) and Chile (at 11am local time) starting Thursday, December 8th.  On sale information will be announced soon for Argentina.
• All tickets and additional info will be available at TheWeeknd.com/tour .

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 EUROPE TOUR DATES:

Sat Jun 10 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium 

Wed Jun 14 – Horsens, Denmark – Nordstern Arena

Sat Jun 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena 

Tue Jun 20 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

Sat Jun 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijiff ArenA

Wed Jun 28 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park

Sun Jul 2 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion

Tue Jul 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Merkur Spiel Arena

Fri Jul 7 – London, UK– London Stadium

Tue Jul 11 – Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium

Fri Jul 14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park

Tue Jul 18 – Madrid, Spain – Cívitas Metropolitano

Thu Jul 20 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Sat Jul 22 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera

Wed Jul 26 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura 

Sat Jul 29 – Paris, France – Stade de France

Tue Aug 1 – Bordeaux, France    – Matmut Atlantique

Fri Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion

Sun Aug 6 – Prague, Czech Republic    – Letnany Airport

Wed Aug 9 – Warsaw, Poland    – PGE Narodowy

Sat Aug 12  – Tallinn, Estonia  – Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR 2023 LATIN AMERICA TOUR DATES:

Fri Sep 29 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol

Wed Oct 4 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estadio El Campín

Sat Oct 7 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão

Tue Oct 10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil    – Allianz Parque

Fri Oct 13 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Hipódromo de San Isidro

Sun Oct 15 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

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Just one day after bringing the first leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour to a close, the Weeknd has announced even more tour dates to come in the new year. The second leg begins in June 2023, and the trek runs through Europe and Latin America. Check out the Weeknd’s schedule below.

The Weeknd released his fifth studio album, Dawn FM , in January. The album was withheld from consideration for the 2023 Grammy Awards , continuing a boycott that started in 2021 after the Weeknd’s previous album, After Hours , failed to receive any Grammy nominations. Despite the boycott, the Weeknd won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his contributions to the Kanye West song “Hurricane.”

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The Weeknd will embark on the second leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour in spring 2023, playing shows in Europe and Latin America territories. 

The 27-date stadium tour begins June 10, 2023, at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

From there, The Weeknd will visit Dublin, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Mexico City and São Paulo, before concluding with a show in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 15, 2023.

According to The Weeknd’s website, “fans who had tickets for the 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe” can visit this landing page for presale access.

General on-sale tickets start this Friday, Dec. 2, at 12 p.m. local time.

Kaytranada and Mike Dean retain their North American duties as special guests on select dates.

The Weeknd’s upcoming 2023 dates follow his sold-out North American After Hours Til Dawn Tour , which recently concluded with two nights in Los Angeles.

The tour will continue to support his 2022 album Dawn FM , released Jan. 6 via XO/Republic Records. He quickly responded with an expanded edition, Dawn FM: Alternative World .

Dawn FM featured previously shared tracks “ Take My Breath ” and “ Sacrifice .” Cliqua directed the visual for both tracks.

Speaking of “Sacrifice,” Chxrry22 , signed to XO Records, recently released her version .

Throughout the year, The Weeknd dished out alternate versions of Dawn FM tracks, including “ Out of Time ,” “How Do I Make You Love Me?” and “ Best Friend ,” to name a few.

Kaytranada remixed variations for the first track, while Summer Walker joined The Weeknd for the latter standout.

The Weeknd earned two nominations at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, including Male Artist of 2022 and Album of 2022 ( Dawn FM ). 

Music aside, The Weeknd has a new series coming to HBO and HBO Max titled The Idol . It’s described as “the sleaziest love story in all Hollywood.” (The trailer can be viewed above.)

Briefly touching on Kaytranada, he recently released “ Twin Flame ” with Anderson .Paak in August. He contributed production to Joyce Wrice ‘s recent project, Motive , released in October.

Kaytranada is nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording (“ Intimated ” featuring H.E.R.) at the 65th Grammy Awards. The track appears on his 2021 EP of the same name.

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour 2023 Dates

Jun 10 – Manchester, England @ Etihad Stadium Jun 14 – Horsens, Denmark @ Nordstern Arena Jun 17 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Tele2 Arena Jun 20 – Oslo, Norway @ Telenor Arena Jun 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena Jun 28 – Dublin, Ireland @ Marlay Park Jul 2 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion Jul 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany @ Merkur Spiel Arena Jul 7 – London, England @ London Stadium Jul 11 – Brussels, Belgium @ King Baudouin Stadium Ju 14 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Deutsche Bank Park Jul 18 – Madrid, Spain @ Cívitas Metropolitano Jul 20 – Barcelona, Spain @ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Jul 22 – Nice, France @ Allianz Riviera Jul 26 – Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo La Maura Jul 29 – Paris, France @ Stade de France Aug 1 – Bordeaux, France @ Matmut Atlantique Aug 4 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion Aug 6 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Letnany Airport Aug 9 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy Aug 12 – Tallinn, Estonia @ Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Sep 29 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Foro Sol Oct 4 – Bogotá, Colombia @ Estadio El Campín Oct 7 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão Oct 10 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque Oct 13 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Hipódromo de San Isidro Oct 15 – Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

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Abel Tesfaye, who performs under the moniker The Weeknd, emerged shrouded in mystery in 2012, when he uploaded three tracks to YouTube that picked up near-immediate buzz -- despite the fact that nothing was known about the artist who posted them.

The tracks eventually got the attention of fellow Toronto artist Drake, who linked to the songs via his blog. Before the year was out, the songs were getting great write-ups on the music-hipster bible Pitchfork and in The New York Times.

The Weeknd followed up the next year with three mixtapes -- House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echos of Silence-- that served to ramp up his profile further. In the midst of the critical kudos, he made his first concert performances, including collaborations with Drake. The three mixtapes eventually became the first Weeknd album, 2011's Trilogy.

The Weeknd's sound has been described as hipster R&B (or PBR&B to some), and his tracks have sampled a huge range of artists from indie-rockers Beach House to R&B megastar Rihanna. His slow grooves and falsetto croon create a beautiful and sometimes creepy backdrop for what are often sexually-charged lyrics.

On tour, Tesfaye re-creates his recorded music with some live backing musicians' help and usually can be counted on to bring an eye-popping light show. Fans consistently give Tesfaye kudos for the quality and depth of his live vocals.

The Weeknd seems a natural onstage, even when the stages he's playing are huge. Hard to believe that his 2013 album, Kiss Land, was just his second.

Though his star continues to rise, he's remained an enigmatic figure who avoids magazine and TV interviews. Fans basically have three ways to get to know him better: listen to his music, read his Twitter feed, pick up some tickets and see him in concert.

The Weeknd on Tour -  After Hours World Tour

The Weeknd announced his new headline world tour, The After Hours Tour, starting Jun 11, 2020 on the heels of his upcoming album, After Hours. The tour showcases state of the art production and one of the most innovative stage designs to date, containing the most LED lights and video for an arena show. The 104-date global tour will kick off on Jan 14 in Vancouver at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena with stops in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin and more, before

wrapping Nov 16 in London at The O2.

The worldwide tour announcement comes just days ahead of the multi-platinum singer’s headlining Super Bowl halftime performance (Sunday, Feb 7) and includes a handful of rescheduled dates shifting from 2021 a part of the After Hours World Tour in 2022.

The Weeknd Tour Schedule 2022 - The After Hours Tour Dates

Jan 14 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Jan 15 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Jan 17 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place

Jan 19 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place

Jan 21 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Jan 23 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Jan 24 – Chicago, IL – United Center*

Jan 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum*

Jan 27 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Jan 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Jan 30 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Feb 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Feb 02 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Feb 03 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell

Feb 05 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Feb 06 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun

Feb 08 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Feb 09 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*

Feb 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Feb 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center*

Feb 13 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Feb 15 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Feb 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Feb 19 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*

Feb 20 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Feb 22 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center*

Feb 24 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Feb 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Feb 27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Mar 01 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena

Mar 03 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Mar 04 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*

Mar 06 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Mar 08 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Mar 09 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center

Mar 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum*

Mar 13 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena

Mar 15 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

Mar 16 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center*

Mar 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

Mar 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

Mar 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

Mar 22 – Glendale, AZ – Gila River Arena

Mar 25 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Mar 28 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

Mar 29 – Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena

Mar 30 – Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena

Apr 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Apr 03 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center*

Apr 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Apr 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*

Apr 07 – Elmont, NY – UBS Arena*

Apr 08 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

Apr 10 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Apr 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*

Apr 14 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Apr 16 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha

Apr 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*

Apr 19 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center

Apr 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena*

Apr 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix Suns Arena*

Apr 27 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center*

Apr 30 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena*

May 01 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

Sep 10 – Helsinki, Finland – Hartwall Arena*

Sep 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Ericsson Globe

Sep 15 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

Sep 16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena*

Sep 18 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

Sep 20 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena

Sep 21 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

Sep 23 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle

Sep 24 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena

Sep 26 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle*

Sep 28 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

Sep 29 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis*

Oct 01 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena*

Oct 03 – Amsterdam, Holland – Ziggo Dome

Oct 04 – Amsterdam, Holland – Ziggo Dome*

Oct 06 – London, UK – The O2

Oct 07 – London, UK – The O2

Oct 08 – London, UK – The O2

Oct 10 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena

Oct 11 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena

Oct 13 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena*

Oct 15 – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena

Oct 16 – London, UK – The O2

Oct 18 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Oct 19 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Oct 20 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Oct 22 – Bordeaux, France – Arkea Arena*

Oct 24 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Center*

Oct 25 – Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena*

Oct 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi*

Oct 29 – Montpellier, France – Sud de France Arena*

Nov 01 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum*

Nov 02 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion*

Nov 04 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena*

Nov 05 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena

Nov 07 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena*

Nov 10 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena*

Nov 12 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier*

Nov 13 – Paris, France – Accor Arena*

Nov 15 – Glasgow, Scotland – The SSE Hyrdro*

Nov 16 – London, UK – The O2*

Reviews 5276

Best thing you’ll experience.

i’m telling you everything about this concert was just wow i can’t explain it. His voice is so good live better than any artist. The way he vibes with his fans u can tell he’s having fun i love him so much

I’ve seen him 3 times now. AHTD tour twice and both times were the best time of my life! He sounds amazing live, interacts so much with the fans! He’s truly one of a kind and I will forever attend all of this concerts. <3 xotwod (I get chills when I rewatch videos haha)

Amazing show

Saw him in Landover during the first leg of his AHTD tour. Unbelievable experience. Incredible production and setlist.

unforgettable

There’s actually no words. I saw Abel three times (cancelled concert and other two in la), and it was actually unforgettable. I cannot wait to see him again. I still think about the performances everyday. Front row the second la night was so worth it. I even bought my mother a floor ticket for her birthday and now she loves The Weeknd as much as me lol. I absolutely adore him and his music 🤍

Best Artist and Performer Ever!

Man where do i even start…. Abel is my favorite artist of all time and i have seen the man 3 times ( twice in LA and in Mexico City) I was on floor for LA and mexico city and man all i have to say is his voice in person is literally angelic, he gave such a great performance all 3 times that i saw him, he interacts with the crowd even though there’s literally 60,000+ ppl!!! he’s just an amazing artist that everyone has to see once in their life doesn’t matter if you’re a fan or not because everyone will enjoy the show! his stage setup is one of the best ever made, his presence, and everything is amazing i will definitely be seeing him a couple more times…. like the title says, BEST PERFORMER OUT THERE!!!

Magical night

The Weeknd knows how to put on a show. Waited since 2020 for this show and it was worth the wait. The setup, dancers, and atmosphere was amazing. Overall I wish I can go back to this night. Love The Weeknd.

best concert of my life… XOTWOD!!!

i went to see abel in 2021 at the fedex field and i’ve seen other artist before but seeing my FAVORITE was by far the best concert and the happiest day of my life.

When I went I loved it the crowd was so friendly and I instantly wanted to go back the next day after I left.The music aspect is amazing can't wait for next time

Greatest show on earth.

This was the greatest concert I have ever been to. I wanted to go right back the next day and ever since. The concert helped me become a SUPERFAN of Abel and i couldn’t be any happier in my life within the music aspect. I truly have found a top 3 artist ever.

Amazing Performer

He’s just awesome. Such attention to detail and amazing voice. Don’t miss out seeing him live..

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“after hours til dawn” will continue in 2023..

The Weeknd will continue his successful “After Hours Til Dawn” tour in 2023, bringing the show to countries in the European Union and Latin America (with two shows in the United Kingdom).

Beginning in June, the tour will spend two months in Europe before heading to Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile in September and October. Tickets for the Europe shows go on sale Friday, December 2nd at 12 p.m. local time. On Thursday, December 8, tickets go on sale for the dates in Mexico (at 2 p.m. local time), Brazil (10 a.m. local time), and Chile (11 a.m. local time). Columbia’s tickets will be available beginning Saturday, December 3rd at 9 a.m. local time. See the full itinerary below.

Read Next: Watch The Weeknd’s video for “Popular” featuring Madonna and Playboi Carti

The Weeknd’s latest album, Dawn FM , was released in January. The project was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize, and featured music videos for the singles “ Take My Breath ,” “ Sacrifice “ and “ Gasoline .”

The Weeknd 2023 E.U/Latin America tour dates

June 10 - Manchester, UK - Etihad Stadium June 14 - Horsens, Denmark - Nordstern Arena June 17 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tele2 Arena June 20 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena June 24 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Johan Cruijiff ArenA June 28 - Dublin, Ireland - Marlay Park July 2 - Hamburg, Germany - Volksparkstadion July 4 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Merkur Spiel Arena July 7 - London, UK- London Stadium July 11 - Brussels, Belgium - King Baudouin Stadium July 14 - Frankfurt, Germany - Deutsche Bank Park July 18 - Madrid, Spain - Cívitas Metropolitano July 20 - Barcelona, Spain - Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys July 22 - Nice, France - Allianz Riviera July 26 - Milan, Italy - Ippodromo La Maura July 29 - Paris, France - Stade de France August 1 - Bordeaux, France - Matmut Atlantique August 4 - Munich, Germany - Olympiastadion August 6 - Prague, Czech Republic - Letnany Airport August 9 - Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy August 12 - Tallinn, Estonia - Tallinn Song Festival Grounds September 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol October 4 - Bogotá, Colombia - Estadio El Campín October 7 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Estádio Nilton Santos Engenhão October 10 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque October 13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Hipódromo de San Isidro October 15 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Bicentenario La Florida

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Their next tour date is at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park, after that they'll be at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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This was such a great show!! I would definitely see him live again.

-great light display/props/theatrics

-he sang music from all his albums which was well appreciated!

-he interacted with the crowd

-he sings AMAZING live

-chill atmosphere

-performers/musicians were smoking weed on stage

-Abel took a longgg time to get on stage, we were there for almost two hours before he did

-crowd was very drunk & rude (not his fault)

-merchandise was very expensive (I payed $40 for a t-shirt)

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This review might not be completely objective as Abel has been my favourite singer for a few years now. However, I can definitely admit the Starboy tour date in Paris was the best pop concert I've been to this year. Even though some songs could have been put out of the tracklist, he mostly sang his catchiest songs of his career, no matter the era. He has great, or should I say, tremendous energy as he continuously sang twenty-something songs with no pause in between. He has no trouble reaching high notes live, his voice sounding even more heavenly in real life. That night, he invited Travis Scott on stage who pumped up the crowd more than him, which is a shame and showcases very well his lack of success and recognition in France, yet, in a sold out stadium. Most people actually didn't even know his real name or the lyrics of his songs ! I would recommend any "real fan" who has known him for a while or who likes his last album a lot to go to a Starboy tour date. I promise you, you won't regret it.

The concert was absolutely stunning. A starship was used and the lights were coordinated very well. Abel sang amazingly in person and I loved jumping up and down screaming with other members of the audience while he sang. The concert was truly magical and I enjoyed every second Abel stood on stage.

As for the other singers who appeared on stage, I was very satisfied with their singing as well. They did an amazing job and captured the entire audience. In between Abel's music, the other singers such as Lil Uzi and 6lack played their hits on stage and the whole crowd became even more alive. If I the concert played out any other way, I'm sure I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as this concert.

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3 Days in Hamburg: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

• October 13, 2022

Hamburg has a rich and chequered history being one of the former members of the highly influential and powerful Hanseatic League. Germany’s second-largest city is well-known for its canals, entertainment district, maritime spirit, diverse architecture, and Scandinavian feel. We recently spent a glorious weekend in Hamburg and want to list our recommendations for the best things to do in Hamburg. Whether you have 2 days in Hamburg or 3 days in Hamburg, let us help you make the most of it!

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Table of Contents

• 1 How many days do you need in Hamburg?
• 2 How to Get Around During Your Weekend in Hamburg
• 3 Is the Hamburg Card/Hamburg City Pass Worth It For 3 Days?
• 4.1 Day 1 in Hamburg
• 4.2 Day 2 in Hamburg
• 4.3 Day 3 in Hamburg
• 5 What to Eat in Hamburg
• 6 Where to Eat in Hamburg
• 7 Where to Stay in Hamburg

How many days do you need in Hamburg?

Three days in Hamburg allows just enough time for visitors to get a taste of what this Hanseatic city has to offer – and trust us, it has a lot! With 3 days in Hamburg, you can take in some history, eat delicious food, and visit the main attractions.

How to Get Around During Your Weekend in Hamburg

Hamburg is a pedestrian-friendly city and wandering on foot remains the best way to explore Hamburg and discover its many hidden gems.

However, since Hamburg is pretty big and the attractions are spread out, it’s not feasible to just walk everywhere when you are spending a weekend in Hamburg. The best way to get around Hamburg is by the well-functioning public transportation system.

Hamburg’s excellent and easy-to-use public transport includes the U-Bahn (subway), the S-Bahn (trains), buses as well as a range of boats and ships. All the major attractions in Hamburg are easily reached by public transport, and switching from one form of transport to another is very seamless.

A single ticket in Hamburg costs 3.50 EUR. A day ticket costs 6,40 EUR (if you start after 09:00) and is a good option if you plan on making several journeys during your one day in Hamburg. You can also opt for a 24-hour Hamburg ticket which costs 8.20 EUR.

Public transport tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines found in all U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, as well as at centrally located bus stops. You can also purchase tickets online or via the “hvv” app.

Make use of the very useful intermodal Journey Planner for getting around Hamburg with public transport.

If you are visiting Hamburg in the warmer months, getting around on a bicycle is also a good alternative and a fun way to see the city. Hamburg is a very bicycle-friendly city, and many streets have dedicated bike lanes.

The terrain of Hamburg is rather flat, allowing for easy and relaxed transport. The easiest way to rent a bicycle in Hamburg is by signing up for StadtRAD , the city’s bike-sharing system which has service points all over the city.

StadtRAD is free for the first 30 minutes, after that, your trip will cost 10 cents per minute or 15 EUR per day.

In case you’re interested in seeing the highlights of Hamburg on bike, check out this excellent Hamburg Bicycle Tour .

If you’re not up for a long walk or cycle around Hamburg, you could also get around on a scuddy/segway, which can cover a larger area than a walk-around. The feeling of gliding around the streets, added to the fact that it’s so simple to use makes a scuddy/segway so fun to ride.

In case you’re interested in seeing the highlights of Hamburg on scuddy/segway, check out this excellent Hamburg Segway Tour .

You probably won’t need to use taxis at all during your 24 hours in Hamburg since the city is so well served by public transport.

However, should you want to use a taxi, you can hail a taxi on the street, order one online or by telephone, or pick up one at one of the numerous taxi ranks located strategically across the city. Hansa Taxi is one of the companies you can check out if you want to travel by taxi.

Is the Hamburg Card/Hamburg City Pass Worth It For 3 Days?

For sightseeing in Hamburg, the two most common travel passes that allow you to access the most important attractions/museums for free or at a discounted rate, as well as free access to public transportation are the Hamburg Card and the Hamburg City Pass . 

The Hamburg Card offers unlimited travel on all public transport in Hamburg and offers discounts at more than 150 attractions, restaurants, and theaters.

On the other hand, the Hamburg City Pass is more of an all-inclusive pass that not only offers unlimited travel on all public transport but also offers free admission to the most popular museums and sights in Hamburg.

If you have to invest in one, I would personally recommend getting the City Pass (at least for one or two days) as it is really good value for money and gives you a lot of options.

Ultimately, whether the Hamburg Card/Hamburg City Pass is worth buying and truly cost-effective depends on your needs and interests and the range of sightseeing activities you have planned.

Your Weekend in Hamburg Itinerary

For this weekend itinerary to Hamburg, I have decided to give you a good mix of popular sights and off-beat corners. I’ve divided the itinerary in such a way that it gives you a multifaceted view of the city.

For your convenience, this post includes a free map that highlights the main points of interest in Hamburg for three days. You can find the addresses of the attractions by clicking on the icons in the map.

I understand that everyone travels at a different pace so feel free to choose the destinations according to your own pace. The earlier you start your day the more time you’ll have to see the attractions.

Below I have compiled a list of the best things to see in Hamburg over the course of three days:

Day 1: Central Hamburg

• Jungfernstieg
• Alster Lakes
• Kunsthalle Hamburg
• Alster Arcades
• Hamburg City Hall
• St. Peter’s Church
• Mönckebergstraße
• Kontorhausviertel & Chilehaus
• St. Nikolai Memorial
• Nikolaifleet
• Deichstraße
• St. Michael’s Church

Day 2: Alternative Hamburg

• Planten un Blomen
• Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
• Sternschanze Quarter
• Treppenviertel Blankenese
• St. Pauli & Reeperbahn

Day 3: Maritime Hamburg

• Fish Market & Fish Auction Hall
• Old Elbtunnel
• St. Pauli Landing Bridges
• Hamburg Boat Tour
• Rickmer Rickmers
• HafenCity & Elbphilharmonie
• International Maritime Museum
• Speicherstadt
• Miniature Wonderland

Day 1 in Hamburg: Central Hamburg

Day One of this ‘3 days in Hamburg’ itinerary covers the most notable points of interest in the center of Hamburg, which are among the city’s most popular sights.

1. Jungfernstieg

Start your 3 days in Hamburg at the famous Jungfernstieg boulevard. Jungfernstieg is one of Hamburg’s oldest streets dating to 1235 with a storied history. Its favorable location on the Binnenalster led it to be popular with the upper bourgeoisie.

The street acquired the name ‘Jungfernstieg’ because, in the old days, wealthy families used to bring their unmarried daughters (Jungfern in German) for a stroll in search of a prospective groom.

Needless to say, it has undergone several changes since its founding and in 1838 Jungfernstieg became the first street in Germany to be asphalted.

With grandstand-like steps along the edge of the shore, Junfernstieg is easily among Europe’s most attractive promenades. It’s really a pleasure to take a stroll down Jungfernstieg as it is an ideal place for shopping, strolling, and relaxing.

Many of the big names in fashion have their flagship stores on Jungfernstieg, and you’ll find exclusive jewelry and interior design shops. Along with haute couture and prêt-à-porter from the fashion elite, there are more affordable stores housed in Neoclassical buildings.

The Alsterpavillon (Alster Pavilion), Hamburg’s best-known café is also situated on Jungfernstieg, directly on the Binnenalster.

Hamburg was founded by Charlemagne as Hammaburg in AD 808 shortly after defeating the Saxons and forcing their conversion to Christianity. The etymology of Hamburg is a bit uncertain. The first element ham derives from the Old High German word “hamma”, meaning “back of the knee” or “bend”, in reference to the city’s position on a river bend promontory; or from the Middle High German word “hamme”, meaning “enclosed area of pastureland.” Burg is German for “fort,” in reference to the moated castle built there in 825.

2. Alster Lakes

The lovely Alster Lakes have been an integral part of Hamburg’s life ever since the lakeshore was reconfigured after the Great Fire of 1842. Außenalster (Outer Alster), the larger lake is separated from the smaller Binnenalster (Inner Alster) by the Kennedy Bridge and the Lombard Bridge.

The upper parts of Außenalster weave through some of Hamburg’s most affluent areas and you can get a glimpse of fancy sailboats on the lake and the magnificent villas on the banks. It is a perfect place to sail or paddle a boat. 

• Click here to book a sightseeing canal tour along the Alster Lakes
• Click here to book stand-up paddleboarding activity along the Alster

A large number of restaurants line the Außenalster’s shore, all of which are packed during good weather. An expansive green space called the Alstervorland stretches along the lake’s western shore and is used for leisure activities.

The famous Hotel Atlantic Kempinski is situated along the shores of the Außenalster. This hotel, which Hamburgers fondly refer to as “the white palace on the Alster” has often served as a location for films and television shows.

The Binnenalster is responsible for much of Hamburg’s inner-city charm. The lake itself is about 2 meters deep and popular for all kinds of watersports.

It is also popular with joggers going on their exercise runs and locals meeting up for coffee at one of the several kiosks and bars on the tree-lined banks.

The famous Alster Fountain in the middle of the lake shoots water nearly 40 m (130 feet) into the air. The fountain operates between 9 and midnight from March to November.

The Binnenalster is lined on three sides by sumptuous buildings that form a beautiful backdrop to the water. The most famous of these is the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Four Seasons) which has remained a firm favorite with the rich and famous since its opening in 1897.

3. Kunsthalle Hamburg

The venerable Kunsthalle Hamburg (Hamburg Art Museum) is one of Germany’s largest and best-known museums and is a must-see attraction in Hamburg for anyone with an interest in art.

The museum covers an astonishing 700 years of art from the Middle Ages to contemporary works of art – every art lover will find something to admire! You can easily spend a couple of hours being awed by some masterpieces here.

The museum opened to the public in 1869 and the vast collection provides an insight into various European art movements, with an emphasis on 19th-century German Romantics and German Impressionists.

The Old Masters section includes work by the likes of Lucas Cranach the Younger, Canaletto, van Dyck, Rembrandt, Goya, Tiepolo, and Rubens.

The modern art collection here is quite large and especially strong in 20th-century art. Renowned stalwarts like Francis Bacon, Munch, Picasso, Warhol, Dix, Kokoschka, and Yves Klein are on display.

Some of the most famous paintings at the Kunsthalle Hamburg that you shouldn’t miss are:

• The Polar Sea by Caspar David Friedrich
• Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich
• Morning by Philipp Otto Runge
• Nana by Edouard Manet
• Girls on the Pier by Edvard Munch
• Revolution of the Viaduct by Paul Klee
• Self-Portrait with a Model by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Don’t forget to check out the outstanding altarpiece painted for St. Peter’s Church in 1379 by Master Bertram, Hamburg’s first painter known by name.

The Kunsthalle Hamburg is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00–18:00 (until 21:00 on Thursday). The entrance costs 14 EUR and is totally worth the price of admission.

4. Alster Arcades

The iconic Alster Arcades (Alsterarkaden) are one of the best things to see in Hamburg. They are home to some of the most exclusive places for high-end shopping and fine dining in the city.

The numerous boutiques and fashion stores selling designer goods here lure visitors to loiter for a while, as do the wine bars and bistros.

The Alster Arcades were constructed after the Great Fire of 1842, in which the majority of the buildings between Binnenalster and Rathausmarkt burned down. The elegant colonnade was designed in Venetian style and is home to numerous street cafés that offer a lovely view of the water.

You’ll also see a big gray monument opposite the Alster Arcades that commemorates the swathes of men and young boys of Hamburg that perished in the First World War stands.

The inscription on one side of this poignant monument translates as ‘Forty thousand sons of the city who sacrificed their lives for you’. This monument did not please the Nazis, however, who erected a more belligerent monument in the vicinity of Dammtor station.

Hamburg is one of the wealthiest cities in Germany and home to the most millionaires in the country.

5. Hamburg City Hall

Hamburg’s City Hall (Rathaus) is a stunning edifice that dominates the center of the city, making it one of the most notable points of interest in Hamburg. Erected in 1886–97, this Neo-Renaissance palatial building is a testament to the city’s wealth in the 19th century.

The building is massive, built atop 4,000 wooden stakes, with dimensions of 111 meters by 70 meters, and its tower is an impressive 112 meters high.

It has 647 rooms – and for some reason, the Hamburgers seem proud that this is apparently six more than in Buckingham Palace. The facade is richly adorned with the bronze statues of 20 former German emperors.

You’ll also notice that the entrance portal of the Town Hall is adorned with sculptures, paintings, and Hamburg’s coat of arms. The four copper figures above the door represent the virtues of a good citizen.

The Hamburg Town Hall is the seat of the Hamburg City Council and Senate. If you sign up for a guided tour, you can admire the interior of the Hamburg Town Hall and learn interesting snippets of information about the city’s history and political system while going through some lofty staterooms.

The Great Banquet Hall is one of the highlights of the interior. The hall is dominated by three giant chandeliers and features a stunning painting in the background of Hamburg’s port at the beginning of the 20th century.

The parliament chamber and council chamber are also worth seeing.

Guided tours of the Hamburg Town Hall are mostly offered in German but there are at least 3 tours in English at 11:15, 13:15, and 15:15. Tours cost 5 EUR and last for approximately 45 minutes. To find out more about guided tours, click here .

The City Hall’s interior courtyard is home to the lovely Hygieia Fountain which commemorates the cholera epidemic of 1892 when almost 9,000 people were killed in just over two months. Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health watches over the waters from the top of the fountain.

The adjacent Rathausmarkt square is the heart of Hamburg and the location for many concerts, festivals, and protests.

6. St. Peter’s Church

While you’re sightseeing in Hamburg, you’ll notice that the city center’s skyline is dominated chiefly by the towers and spires of its five principal churches. The oldest of these parish churches is St. Peter’s Church (Hauptkirche St. Petri), thought to have been built in the 11th century.

The church was expanded into a Gothic hall church in the 14th century and was finally completed with the addition of the second nave in the 15th century.

The church’s facade was all but destroyed when it fell victim to the Great Fire of 1842 and the church was subsequently rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style modeled on the original. 

Miraculously, the church remained relatively unscathed during World War II and contains many old artworks that were rescued from the fire. Be sure to check out the lion doorknob on the left door of the main portal which dates from the 14th century and is considered the oldest artwork in Hamburg.

The church spire is 132 meters high and visitors can climb 544 steps to the viewing platform at 123 meters, Hamburg’s highest accessible viewing platform.

This is one of the best photo spots in Hamburg and the view of the inner city through the tower’s portholes is sublime, making the climb worth the effort.

St. Peter’s Church is open from 10:00–18:00 (Monday-Tuesday, Thursday–Friday), 10:00-19:00 (Wednesday), 10:00–17:00 (Saturday), and 09:00–20:00 (Sunday). The entrance to the church is free while it costs 4 EUR to climb the tower.

7. Mönckebergstraße

Hamburg is a veritable shopper’s paradise and is often considered Germany’s shopping capital.

Shopping in Hamburg is an absolute delight with large shopping centers, ritzy passages, and countless small boutiques at your disposal.

The spectrum of goods on offer ranges from elegant and chic to unique and you can find stuff from fashion and jewelry to furniture and antiques, from interior design to arts and crafts.

Mönckebergstraße (or “Mö” as it is affectionately called by Hamburg natives) is the premier shopping street in Hamburg that leads from the Rathausmarkt to the Central Station. Many of the stores here are housed in former office buildings.

Europa Passage, Hamburg’s largest shopping area containing more than 120 shops on five floors runs between Mönckebergstraße and Jungfernstieg.

8. Kontorhausviertel & Chilehaus

The Kontorhausviertel (warehouse district), with its many impressive office buildings, is one of the best things to see when spending a weekend in Hamburg. The area was developed in the early 20th century under the aegis of Fritz Schumacher, Hamburg’s city-building director.

The office buildings, designed in the Expressionistic style of the 1920s, form an indelible piece of architecture in Hamburg’s skyline.

Along with the Speicherstadt, the Kontorhausviertel was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. Most of the huge building frames were built from reinforced concrete with clinker facades and copper thatched roofs.

Some of the buildings included here are the Sprinkenhof – which is the largest office complex, the Montanhof – with its many bay windows, and the Meßberghof –  with its charming spiral staircase that winds its way up to eleven floors.

The most striking of these edifices is the ten-story Chilehaus (Chile House), arguably the most famous office building in Hamburg.

The name “Chilehaus” comes from a Hamburg merchant, Henry Barens Sloman who derived his wealth from trading in Chile and commissioned the building.

Due to its thin, unconventional form has been nicknamed “Ozeanriese” (ocean giant). The building is reminiscent of the prow of a ship due to its angular form, especially when viewed from the prow side in the east.

The Chilehaus was constructed between 1922-24 and quickly became symbolic of both Brick Expressionism architecture and Hamburg’s economic revival post WWI.

The building’s 4.8 million dark bricks absorb the sunlight, giving the building a magnificent glow at various times throughout the day.

9. St. Nikolai Memorial

The erstwhile St. Nikolai Church (St. Nicholas’ Church) was erected in the 12th century and was one of Hamburg’s five principal churches. This Neo-Gothic church was once the tallest church in Hamburg reaching a height of 147 meters.

During the air raids (Operation Gomorrah) of World War II, much of St. Nikolai Church suffered heavy damage barring the spire.

After the war, it was decided not to rebuild the church, so the ruins of the original church have become a memorial (St. Nikolai Memorial). The memorial commemorates the people who died during the air raids of World War II and reminds everyone of the horrors of war.

The crypt was converted into a museum with a permanent exhibition on the destruction of Hamburg. The exhibition depicts the life, death, and resurrection of the church.

There are several photos showing the church’s interior in all of its pre-WWII glory alongside bits salvaged after the bombing (including some original stained-glass windows).

The tower still stands tall above the shell of the former church and you can take the glass elevator to the viewing platform at 76 meters.

From here, you are accorded wonderful views of Hamburg, as well as historical photographs of the cityscape, allowing an intriguing contrast of the skyline before and after 1943.

The St. Nikolai Memorial is open Wednesday-Monday from 10:00–18:00 (May–September) and 10:00–17:00 (October–April). The entrance to the museum and viewing tower costs 5 EUR.

History 101: Operation Gomorrah

Hamburg was a chief target for Allied bombers during World War II due to its large port, munitions factories, and transportation links. The British decided to use the same techniques on Hamburg that were employed by the Luftwaffe during their bombing of Coventry (Coventry Blitz) in 1940. The air raids began on the 24th of July but were most severe on the night of July 27, 1943, when the RAF Bomber Command hit targets first with explosive bombs to open roofs, and cut through streets & water supplies(making it hard for firefighters to respond), then followed up with incendiary bombs. Temperatures of nearly 1000°C set the streets ablaze, trees were uprooted, and cars were tossed into superheated air. In three hours, the inferno killed approximately 35,000 people and reduced 21 square kilometers of Hamburg to rubble and ashes. At the end of the eight-day bombing campaign, which included US raids, about 42,000 people had perished and countless were left homeless. The firebombing of Dresden that took place two years later is more well-known, but more people died in Hamburg. The attack was given the codename “Operation Gomorrah” after the biblical city of Gomorrah, which was completely consumed by fire and brimstone by divine judgment.

10. Nikolaifleet

One of the things you’ll notice during your 3 days in Hamburg is that the city is surrounded on all sides and filled to the core with water.

As a consequence, a network of 22 canals twist and weave their way around the inner city and offer spectacular views of the surrounding architecture. Hamburg doesn’t quite live up to its moniker of ‘Venice of the North’ but there are still some good canals.

Nikolaifleet is definitely the prettiest one of all the canals in Hamburg. It used to be the main river mouth where the waters of the Alster flowed into the Elbe River.

Get your cameras ready here as the gentle curve of Nikolaifleet and the backside of the buildings on Deichstraße provide an unbeatable instagrammable setting.

The word fleet comes from the medieval German word “fleten”, which was used to describe the flow of water. However, unlike the canals, the fleets were originally dependent on the tide, and their water level fluctuated with the tide. Many of the fleets were gone in the 19th century and in the existent ones, locks regulate the level of water today.

11. Deichstraße

One of my very favorite places to see in Hamburg is Deichstraße. This former 14th-century merchant street is one of the oldest streets in the city and a throwback to ‘Old Hamburg’, providing a glimpse into the city’s Hanseatic past.

Deichstraße is forever linked to a tragic chapter in Hamburg’s past for it was here in the warehouse of the house at No. 42 that a fire broke out in 1842, that turned into a huge conflagration lasting several days. 

A large chunk of the 17th-19th merchants’ houses on Deichstraße have since been restored to their original state. The house at No. 37 survived relatively unscathed despite the savage fire and it is the last merchant house in Hamburg that has remained in its original state.

Many of these old houses are now home to bistros and restaurants. Be sure to see the narrow channels that run between the houses and lead to the water.

The Hanseatic League was an alliance of trading guilds that established a trade monopoly along the coast of Northern Europe in the Middle Ages. By joining the Hanseatic League, Hamburg’s fortunes flourished and it became the leading German trading and warehousing city between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

12. St. Michael’s Church

Cap off the first day of sightseeing of this weekend itinerary of Hamburg at St. Michael’s Church (Hauptkirche St. Michaelis).

Of all the churches in Hamburg, St. Michael’s Church is the one you don’t want to miss. This 132-meter tall church, known to Hamburg locals simply as ‘Der Michel’, is the city’s best-known architectural landmark and Hamburg’s skyline wouldn’t be the same without it.

The church has had a turbulent history and has undergone many transformations. The first church, built in 1649–61, was felled in 1750 by a lightning strike; the second, built in 1750–62, burned down to the ground in 1906 and was completely rebuilt in 1907–12 with the aid of numerous donors.

To our surprise, the interior was very interesting as well. Protestant churches are often rather austere, this one showcases Baroque splendor including some amazing organs and the marble pulpit.

The highlight, however, is the imposing Neo-Baroque altar whose glass mosaic depicts the risen Saviour with hands raised in blessing. Beneath the church lies the vast 17th-century crypt which holds the remains of over 2400 people. 

Go up to the observation deck at 106 meters for the best panoramic view of Hamburg. You can either walk the 400+ stairs up to the tower or take the elevator. 

St. Michael’s Church is open daily, year-round. The opening hours of St. Michael’s Church are 09:00–19:30 (May–September), 09:00–18:30 (April & October), and 10:00–17:30 (November–March).

Entrance to the church is free but if you want to go to the observation deck it costs 6 EUR.

Day 2 in Hamburg: Alternative Hamburg

The second day of this ‘weekend in Hamburg’ itinerary focuses on some of Hamburg’s popular but slightly overlooked attractions. It also covers distinct neighborhoods which give the city its unique character.

1. Planten un Blomen

Kick off the second day of your three days in Hamburg at the glorious Planten un Blomen, Hamburg’s prettiest and most serene green oasis.

This wonderful park covers 47 hectares and is filled with an impressive array of lawns, ponds, exotic plants, and flowers. A multitude of events including concerts in the music pavilion and water-light- concerts on the lake are held at the park in summer.

The park is divided into several sections. The botanical garden with its tropical greenhouses features exotic plant species from all corners of the globe. The Pharmacist’s Garden (Apotheker Garten) features a wide variety of medicinal herbs and plants.

The Japanese garden here is the largest one of its kind in Europe. It is truly amazing and features captivating rock formations, small ponds, and an authentic teahouse. 

Planten um Blomen is one of Hamburg’s most beloved places for those looking to relax. Highly recommended!

The opening hours of Planten un Blomen are 07:00–20:00 (January–March, October–December), 07:00–22:00 (April), and 07:00–23:00 (May–September). The entrance to the park is free.

2. Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe

The fabulous Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Museum for Arts & Crafts) or simply MKG is one of Europe’s foremost applied arts museums.

The museum is housed in a palatial 19th-century Neo-Renaissance building and the vast collection, which spans from ancient times to the present day, is spread across four floors. Jacky and I really enjoyed this museum and there is so much to see that it would take several days to take it all in.

Some of the highlights include the ‘Antiquities’ collection with works from the ancient Orient, Egypt, and Classical antiquity, the ‘European’ collection (Byzantium to Historicism) which includes a large number of excellent works from the Middle Ages, and the photography collection with over 100,000 images.

The MKG’s collection of historical keyboard instruments (including harpsichords and pianofortes) is exquisite and shouldn’t be missed.

Our favorite was probably the world-famous ‘porcelain and faience ware’ collection which is home to the celebrated Meissen china.

The museum’s Mirror Room (Spiegelsaal) is a standout room with lovely wall and ceiling decorations mainly designed in the classicist and rococo styles and represents a piece of historic bourgeois living culture.

The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe is open from 10:00–18:00 (Tuesday-Sunday) and is open until 21:00 on Thursday. The entrance costs 12 EUR.

3. Sternschanze Quarter

Take some time during your weekend in Hamburg to explore the Schanzenviertel (Sternschanze Quarter).

Sternschanze or simply ‘Der Schanze’ (as Hamburgers fondly refer to it) is Hamburg’s independent, counterculture hub that is the city’s answer to Berlin’s Kreuzberg and New York’s Williamsburg, and along with St. Pauli is the hub of Hamburg’s nightlife. 

Sternschanze is a former working-class district that is well known for its leftist leanings. In the old days, it was a run-down problematic area that has become popular among students and creative types who have transformed the neighborhood into a colorful district.

The neighborhood is being gentrified and it has become chic to live in the Schanze with a lot of yuppies moving in. It still retains much of its working-class feel though.

The blend of modern and historical architecture makes the neighborhood exciting. There are a lot of dilapidated buildings full of anarchistic graffiti scrawls and street art. Nowadays, many Hamburg locals favor this area over the tourist-filled and iniquitous Reeperbahn.

The Schanze was definitely our favorite neighborhood in Hamburg. We loved its quirky vibe, rich cultural diversity, street art, quaint boutiques, flea markets, vintage shops, cafés, and restaurants.

Schulterblatt is the very core of the Sternschanze and where most of the activity in the area happens. It is lined with numerous restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines. The side streets around here are also abuzz with activity.

The presence of the infamous Rote Flora cultural center on Schulterblatt just enhances its anti-establishment aura.

This former derelict theater has been squatted since 1989 and is a bastion for left-wing radicals and emancipatory politics, much to the chagrin of political right-wingers who want to shut it down.

4. Treppenviertel Blankenese

If time permits you should make the trip to the Blankenese neighborhood, a slice of the Mediterranean in Hamburg. What was once a modest fishing village is now one of the most affluent and scenic districts of Hamburg.

In the 18th century, wealthy Hamburg merchants stumbled across this idyllic village and built country houses, transforming the area in the process.

Treppenviertel (Stairs Quarter) is the highlight of Blankenese and it consists of a network of 58 stairways (4864 steps in total) connecting them.

Cascade down the frenetic tangle of stairways and winding alleys while marveling at the resplendent whitewashed villas located between Strandweg and Am Kieke berg.

It’s a no-brainer that this ritzy suburb of Hamburg is home to more millionaires than any other German city.

5. St. Pauli & Reeperbahn

No trip to Hamburg would be complete without visiting the lively St. Pauli neighborhood. St. Pauli is a gritty neighborhood that in the past gained notoriety as a haven for love-hungry sailors due to its proximity to the docks.

St. Pauli used to be an unloved suburb and once reeked of sleazy nightclubs, sex shows, and brothels. However, with the onset of gentrification, the area is now a diverse neighborhood with working-class areas, bourgeois residential streets, and music venues.

Today, St. Pauli’s famed nightlife, quirky stores, sex shops, risqué theaters, intriguing museums, and the cult football club FC St. Pauli all contribute to its enduring appeal. Without it, Hamburg would just be another European city.

To get a better insight into this intriguing neighborhood, you can opt for this excellent St. Pauli & Reeperbahn guided walking tour .

It is here that you can find the Beatles Platz , life-size steel silhouettes of the Fab Four made to resemble a vinyl record.

History 101: Beatles in Hamburg

St. Pauli is also known as the area where the Beatles famously refined their act in the early 1960s playing in clubs just off the street, playing 12-hour-long gigs in front of drunken revelers, sailors, prostitutes, and hooligans. This association with the city purportedly led John Lennon to say “I was born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg.” The Beatles first arrived in Hamburg in August 1960 having been signed by Bruno Koschmider, a nightclub owner and entrepreneur with a dodgy history. Their first gig was at Koschmider’s Indra Club and they initially stayed in a couple of windowless rooms in the back of the Bambi Kino cinema. Over the next two and a half years, the Fab Four visited Hamburg five times and played almost 300 concerts in the city. You can still visit some places where they performed, including the Kaiserkeller (Grosse Freiheit 36), Indra (Grosse Freiheit 64), and Top Ten Club (Reeperbahn 136). Five life-size steel silhouettes made to resemble a vinyl record at Beatles Platz pays homage to the original five Beatles.

Reeperbahn is the main boulevard in St. Pauli and is colloquially known as “The World’s Most Sinful Mile” and “Kiez”. It is home to the biggest red-light district in Europe and there are plenty of sex shops and strip bars to be found here.

The name “Reeperbahn” is derived from the old Low German word Reep meaning “heavy rope”. In the 18th century, thick hemp ropes were produced here for sailing ships in the Hamburg docks.

Reeperbahn has gained a more respectable image of late and has become socially acceptable with its jazz clubs, trendy restaurants, and theaters. It’s even fairly common to see families strolling with young ones in the evening.

Reeperbahn is Germany’s answer to Broadway with its many theaters and playhouses. Some of the renowned theaters here include TUI Operettenhaus, Schmidt Theater, Schmidt’s Tivoli, and the St. Pauli Theater.

Spielbudenplatz is the historic core of the Reeperbahn and is responsible for the area’s regeneration. Popular attractions here are the Panoptikum Wax Museum and the Tanzende Türme (the two towers that are reminiscent of a dancing couple). 

During the day, the area is quiet – it only comes to life after 20:00 and then knows no official closing time. Take a stroll down Reeperbahn and witness the most popular entertainment and gambling street in Europe in full swing.

The neon-heavy Grosse Freiheit recalls the area’s Swinging Sixties vibe, popularized during The Beatles’ stint. The street’s name – Great Freedom – refers to a liberal area of free trade and religion in the seventeenth century, rather than loose morals. 

Street prostitution is still common in the Reeperbahn, so you might still be accosted by sex workers offering “certain services” on some of the side streets such as Davidstraße and Erichstraße.

If you’re wondering whether it’s safe to visit the Reeperbahn, don’t fret. The Reeperbahn is safe to visit (even at night) and the area is heavily monitored.

On the corner of Reeperbahn and Davidstraße , you can find the most famous police station in Germany, the Davidwache , providing highly visible and omnipresent police protection

There are a few seedy streets to the south of Reeperbahn, principally Friedrichstraße and Gerhardstraße that are the focus of boozing and all-night bacchanalia.

The most notorious street in Hamburg’s red-light district is Herbertstraße . Herbertstraße is infamous for its exclusive entrance policy – the 60-meter street is sealed off by metal barricades at both ends and females (and anyone under 18 years of age) are prohibited from entering.

Similar to the De Wallen area in Amsterdam, scantily clad prostitutes sit in plate-glass windows with dim red lighting and turn on their “charms” to entice customers. I went down Herbertstraße expecting something sordid but was rather surprised to only encounter pairs of giggling jocks.

The sex industry is still active here but what was once a sleazy haven for sex-hungry geezers has trickled down to more of a tourist sight to tick off on your Hamburg itinerary.

Day 3 in Hamburg: Maritime Hamburg

Day three of this ‘3 days in Hamburg’ itinerary principally focuses on the most popular attractions connected to Hamburg’s maritime history and port, both of which have shaped the culture and fortunes of the city.

1. Fish Market & Fish Auction Hall

The final day of this weekend in Hamburg itinerary begins at the legendary Hamburg Fish Market (Fischmarkt). It is an absolute must for every visitor to the city.

This buzzing market has been around since 1703 and takes place every Sunday morning attracting thousands of visitors. The fish market takes place on the shores of the Elbe River on the border of the St.Pauli and Altona districts.

Although it is a fish market, there is a horde of other items on sale here such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, potted plants, fruit, small animals, jewelry, bric-à-brac, souvenirs, and other paraphernalia.

The clientele is a curious mix of early birds and night owls hovering around the stalls to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.

The best thing to do at the Fish Market is to observe the various vendors who are engaged in a shouting contest over competing for business. We found this spectacle highly entertaining and it just adds to the vibe of the market.

The adjacent Fish Auction Hall (Fischauktionshalle) is where you can expect to see people swaying and swilling away beer with live jazz and rock music playing in the background. Contrary to its name, no fish have been auctioned here for ages.

The opening hours of the Hamburg Fish Market are 05:00–09:30 (15 March to 14 November) and 07:00–09:30 (15 November to 14 March).

The best time to go there is early in the morning. It is worth skipping breakfast and indulging in the various delicacies on offer here.

2. Old Elbtunnel

The Old Elbtunnel (Alter Elbtunnel) aka the St. Pauli Elbtunnel is an iconic part of Hamburg’s industrial and maritime heritage.

It was constructed in 1911 at a depth of 24 meters under the Elbe River. This is the longest river tunnel in the world spanning a length of 426.5 meters.

The revolutionary tunnel was built as a means of enabling easier access for thousands of harbor workers living on the north side of the Elbe to get to the shipyards on the south side, where they were employed. 

The tunnel is 6 meters in diameter and is decorated with light-blue ceramic tiles that feature glazed terracotta reliefs of nautical motifs and vintage signage.

The northern entrance at Landungsbrücken with its vivid green dome Art Nouveau building adds to the elegance of this place. It takes less than 10 minutes to walk from one end to the other.

The Old Elbtunnel is open 24/7 and is free to enter.

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3. St. Pauli Landing Bridges

A visit to the iconic St. Pauli Landing Bridges (Landungsbrücken) is one of the best things to do in Hamburg.

The Landing Bridges comprise ten floating pontoons, measuring 700 meters in total. The Landing Bridges were built in 1839 as a place for steamships to dock before heading overseas.

Today, the complex consists of the Art Nouveau reception halls, with archways to the pontoon, two corner towers, and cupolas. New pontoons were added after the complex suffered heavy damage during World War II. 

The buskers, the slightly tacky souvenir stalls, and boat companies touting their tours create a colorful hustle and bustle in this area. Numerous restaurants, bars, and food kiosks are also found along the St. Pauli Landing Bridges.

4. Hamburg Boat Tour

Water is the common denominator in Hamburg and is the lifeline of the city. Despite being located some 100 km from the North Sea on the river Elbe, Hamburg is the third-busiest port in Europe (after Rotterdam and Antwerp).

Since water is such an intrinsic part of Hamburg’s DNA, it’s criminal to come here and not go on a boat tour. Boat tours are the optimum way to see Hamburg’s harbor and waterside districts.

Taking a boat tour is also the best way to get close to the docks, massive containers, hulking cranes, and enormous freighters. You can order a drink to sip as you take in the breathtaking scenery from the deck.

Many of Hamburg’s harbor cruises depart from the St. Pauli Landing Bridges. There are plenty of options to choose from. Two good ones I can recommend are:

• Hamburg Harbor Cruise (1 hr)
• Port of Hamburg Cruise (2 hrs)

Hamburg natives regard 7 May 1189 to be the birthday of their port. It was allegedly on this day that Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa awarded customs-exempt status to ships that sailed the Elbe River all the way from Hamburg to the North Sea, securing the city’s merchants the trading privileges they had long sought. Hamburgers continue believing in its authenticity even though the document in question was later revealed to be a sham. Every year, on 7 May, hordes of people flock to the port to celebrate its birthday.

5. Rickmer Rickmers

The three-masted Rickmer Rickmers sailing ship is one of the highlights of Hamburg’s harbor. This 97-meter-long windjammer has had a long and colorful history after its construction at the Rickmers shipyard in Bremerhaven in 1896.

It was initially used in the saltpeter trade with Chile and from 1912 till 1962 was used by the Portuguese Navy as a cadet school ship.

One of the most notable features of this ship is its figurehead (designed to protect the ship against bad luck and to watch over its course) which is modeled after the four-year-old grandson of the founder of Rickmers shipyards.

Rickmer Rickmers has been moored as a museum ship at Landungsbrücken since 1987. It’s a great pleasure to roam the decks and explore the crew’s and officers’ quarters, the galley, and even the engine room.

You can get a good idea of what it was like to live on board from the museum’s displays and learn about maritime travel.

Two of the highlights of the interior are the Map Room where a selection of navigational instruments are on display and the stylishly decorated Officer’s Mess.

Adrenaline junkies can climb the ship’s masts and rigging that rise to 35 meters on Saturdays and holidays.

Rickmer Rickmers is open daily from 10:00–18:00. The entrance costs 6 EUR.

6. HafenCity & Elbphilharmonie

HafenCity is the burgeoning waterside quarter encompassing the Speicherstadt that was formally established in 2008.

It is the largest urban construction project in Europe of the 21st century and is being built partly on a site that a generation ago was deemed as an industrial wasteland.

This city within a city is forecasted to double the population of downtown Hamburg with a plethora of new waterfront condominiums, swanky high-rises, offices, art galleries, shops, restaurants, and cafes. Many of the most notable points of interest in Hamburg can be found within HafenCity.

The ambitious project is slated to be finished between 2025 and 2030, but visitors can already revel at some of Europe’s most visionary architecture here. I am really curious to see how it looks after it has finally been finished.

The Elbphilharmonie or ‘Elphi’ is the daring new landmark in Hamburg that is the centerpiece of HafenCity. It is a mesmerizing structure that is perched atop a former cocoa warehouse on water.

Elbphilharmonie’s glistening glass facade resembles a rippling water wave, alluding to the city’s maritime past.

The interior includes a spectacular concert hall, a hotel, a public plaza, restaurants, 45 luxury apartments, and a huge viewing platform with a 360-degree panoramic view of Hamburg and the harbor.

The Elbphilharmonie is open to the public 365 days a year. You can access the main foyer (plaza) and walk around the building for some scenic views of Hamburg.

The opening hours of Elbphilharmonie are from 10:00–24:00 (last entry 23:30). The entrance to the plaza costs 2 EUR and can be booked online .

You can also take this fantastic guided tour of the interior of the Elbphilharmonie to learn some intriguing facts about the building.

Hamburg is Germany’s most important media city. It is home to more than 13,000 companies in the industry. Popular German language publications like DIE ZEIT and DER SPIEGEL have their headquarters in Hamburg. Many successful films have used Hamburg as a backdrop such as ‘Hanna’ and ‘The Odessa File’.

7. International Maritime Museum

The International Maritime Museum is one of the best places to visit when spending 72 hours in Hamburg.

The largest seafaring museum in the world has been housed in the oldest preserved warehouse (Kaispeicher B) in HafenCity. It is a fascinating place to discover more about Hamburg’s rich maritime history and all things nautical.

The museum’s nine floors are peppered with a staggering 26,000 model ships, 50,000 construction plans, 5000 illustrations, 2000 films, and a mind-boggling 1.5 million photographs, and much more.

Remarkably, virtually the museum’s entire collection was amassed by one man, Peter Tamm, the former chairman of Europe’s largest digital publishing house Axel Springer SE. 

Each floor represents a different theme: paintings and ship models; deep-sea research; the history of merchant shipping and cruise ships; exploration, colonization, and warfare; uniforms, medals, and insignias from over the globe; the history of shipbuilding; global seafaring history; and navigation.

Between the first and second floors is a giant model of the RMS Queen Mary 2 made entirely of 780,000 LEGO bricks.

Jacky and I especially enjoyed the ninth-floor miniatures, the model building workshop, and the information on the boat and sail types.

The best way to explore the museum is by riding the elevator to the top floor and working your way down.

My only gripe with the museum was that a lot of the information is only written in German and only the bigger information boards have an English explanation under them. To get around this issue, you can hear all of the stories by purchasing an audio guide.

The International Maritime Museum is open daily from 10:00–18:00 and the cost of admission is 15 EUR. One can easily spend 3–4 hours here and this museum should not be missed. 

8. Speicherstadt

Adjacent to the harbor, you will come across the Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s historic warehouse district and the largest warehouse complex in the world. After Hamburg joined the German Customs Federation on merging with the German Empire in 1871, a separate free port became necessary.

The warehouse complex was built between 1885 and 1927 and an older neighborhood was demolished to make room for its construction, leaving 24,000 people displaced.

Speicherstadt was the largest and most modern logistics center of its time with cobblestone streets, bridges, and waterways.

In total there are 15 warehouses and a series of individual buildings, the vast majority of which are constructed in the eminent red-brick Neo-Gothic architectural forms (paying homage to Hamburg’s Hanseatic past).

The buildings here stand on oak log foundations and are typically five to eight storeys tall and equipped with winches.

The warehouses, which once stored cocoa, cotton, rubber, silk, tea, and spices now mainly house electronic goods and oriental carpets. Some of the buildings also house swanky offices, showrooms, and funky restaurants. 

The Speicherstadt is a major tourist attraction today and is one of the most beautiful places in Hamburg. Along with the Kontorhaus district, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

Light projections in the evening create a magical atmosphere on buildings, bridges, and canals. Let yourself be carried away into the past and be enchanted by the charm of the old architecture.

Hamburg has approximately 2500 bridges, which is more than the number of bridges in Amsterdam, London and Venice combined.

Speicherstadt is home to one of the most instagrammable locations in Hamburg, the Poggenmühlenbrücke (Poggenmühlen bridge). The presence of Wasserschloss, a moated red-brick castle girdled by mighty storehouses in the background, has made this place very popular.

In spite of the name, no royalty resided in the building; instead, it was used by dockworkers, and now you will find a tea shop and restaurant inside.

The Kornhausbrücke is another notable sight in Speicherstadt. The bridge gets its name from the surrounding corn warehouses and has statues of maritime explorers Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama flanking its entrance.

The wonderful Speicherstadtmuseum traces the history of the Speicherstadt through work equipment, sample wares, and historic photographs. The best thing about the museum is that you can also touch the exhibits and sometimes even taste them.

9. Miniature Wonderland

Cap off your weekend in Hamburg at the delightful Miniature Wonderland (Miniatur Wunderland), one of the most popular and fun things to do in Hamburg.

It is basically the largest model railroad in the world featuring nearly 1400 square meters of little trains clacking their way through wonderfully faithful miniature replicas of several cities and countries. 

You don’t need to be a railroad buff or an adolescent to appreciate the sheer wonder of this place. The detailing of towns, cities, vehicles, trains, stations, airports, beaches, waterways, volcanoes, and the rest of the exhibits is simply spellbinding.

Every 30 minutes or so the lights are dimmed to simulate nighttime, and the whole place takes on a different dimension.  

The miniatures representing the US include Las Vegas, Mount Rushmore, and the Grand Canyon. The other constructed theme worlds include Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, Monaco, Venice, Hamburg, and of course, Germany.

The Miniature Wonderland team plans to add more miniatures in the future and I fully intend to come back to see the new exhibits when I’m visiting Hamburg again.

The great thing about Miniature Wonderland is how interactive and entertaining each section is. Push buttons permit you to be a part of the miniature action and make windmills spin or cause spectators to break into raptures if a goal is scored.

This place gave us so much pure unalloyed joy that Jacky and I were walking around like starstruck kids. Highly recommended!

Miniature Wonderland is open 365 days a year. The opening hours vary but it is always at least open from 09:30–18:00. Some days it is open from 7:00–01:00.

Ticket prices fluctuate depending on the time of your visit. You can purchase a timed slot in advance on their website . This enables you to skip the queues.

Since this is one of Hamburg’s most popular attractions, it’s best to book well in advance, especially on weekends and holidays, when waiting times can be very long (1–2 hours).

What to Eat in Hamburg

When spending a long weekend in Hamburg, you should definitely try some yummy Hamburg food. Hamburg’s cuisine is dominated by a mixture of fish dishes and hearty home-style fare.

Some of the dishes that are inextricably linked with the city are Finkenwerder Scholle (a plaice dish garnished with bacon and shrimp and baked in the oven) and Hamburger Aalsuppe (Hamburg eel soup). Perhaps, the three must-eat Hamburg foods are Labskaus, Fischbrötchen & Franzbrötchen. 

Labskaus is a traditional seaman’s stew that is made of finely chopped salted beef, potatoes, red beetroots, and other kinds of vegetables, such as celery and leek, as well as salted herring.

A fried egg is placed on top, and dill pickles are served on the side. It is accompanied by tasty farmer’s bread and goes best with a chilled beer.

Fischbrötchen is a simple bun sandwich made with fish (traditionally with pickled herring or soused herring) and topped with onions, pickles, and remoulade.

It is also made with other seafood such as mackerel, salmon, fish patties, and shrimps. The fischbrötchen is synonymous with Hamburg like Currywurst is synonymous with Berlin. You really must try one!

Franzbrötchen is a small, sweet pastry, baked with butter and cinnamon that is a staple in Hamburg’s bakeries. It is traditionally made only with sugar and cinnamon, but sometimes ingredients such as marzipan, chocolate, or raisins are also added.

What makes it unique is that it is doused with a sugar-cinnamon mix before going into the oven for caramelizing. This gives the pastry a crunchy coating during the baking process.

In addition to the traditional cuisine, Hamburg’s gastronomic scene is diverse and the city offers a vast range of restaurants serving good food. Even the pickiest eaters won’t have a problem in finding something they like.

Where to Eat in Hamburg

Hamburg has plenty of great dining options offering all sorts of cuisines. We recommend the following establishments during your 3 days in Hamburg:

1. Gaststätte Fisch Imbiss – great seafood place in the Sternschanze area.

2. Old Commercial Room – fantastic joint offering local North German specialties like labskaus near the Church of St. Michael.

3.  Hofbräu Hamburg – a traditional Bavarian restaurant close to the Binnenalster.

4. Hanmi – yummy Korean restaurant in St. Pauli.

5. Ristorante Cantinetta – cozy Italian place in the Speicherstadt.

6. Freudenhaus St. Pauli – a lively restaurant in St. Pauli serving good old German cuisine and culinary delights such as suckling pig roast and veal escalope.

7. Braugasthaus Altes Mädchen – Hamburg’s largest craft beer brewery and restaurant. You can choose from locally made brews and 70 other craft beers from around the world. Great food in the form of burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, fish cakes, rib-eye steaks, etc.

8. Deichgraf – a fantastic restaurant that serves authentic Hanseatic cuisine like labskaus, salted herring, and finkenwerder scholle.

9. Brücke 10 – one of the best places in Hamburg to try fischbrötchen.

10. Elbgold Röstkaffee – one of the very best cafes we’ve been to, located in the Sternschanze neighborhood. They also have several locations all over the city.

11. Nord Coast Coffee Roastery – amazing coffee shop on Deichstrasse with great breakfast.

12. Milch Feinkost – another gem of a cafe close to the St. Pauli Piers.

13. ZEIT Café – nice selection of coffee and delicious cakes in the center.

Where to Stay in Hamburg

Since most of Hamburg’s attractions are located in the city center area, it is best to select a hotel close to the center. Even if you stay further out, it’s a good idea to stay anywhere on the metro line (i.e. 5-minute walk from the nearest metro station), which is part of Hamburg’s excellent public transit system.

With approximately 300 hotels, there is something to suit every taste and budget in Hamburg, from impeccable five-star hotels to avant-garde to low-cost chains.

Hostel: Generator Hostel , a great choice right next to the Central railway station

Budget: Motel One Hamburg-Alster , an unpretentious choice in the St. Georg district

Mid-range: Hotel Europäischer Hof Hamburg , an excellent choice within 2 minutes of the Central railway station

Splurge: Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg , a sumptuous top-choice pick on the Alster that has been the first choice of celebrities visiting Hamburg. It has also served as a set for numerous films.

→ Got an extra day in Hamburg? Take a day trip to the gorgeous historic town of Lübeck!

Now, what do you think? What would you recommend seeing during a long weekend in Hamburg? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Hello there, fellow globetrotters! I’m Mihir, a passionate travel blogger with an insatiable wanderlust. My journey across the world is fueled by curiosity and a hunger for unique experiences. As a travel writer, photographer, and adventurer, I’ve explored more than 35 countries, aiming to provide readers with a distinctive glimpse of our diverse world. Join me as I blend captivating storytelling with stunning visuals, guiding you through hidden gems and cultural treasures. Besides traveling, my other loves are my beloved cats, architecture, art, craft beer, classic movies, history, and Australian Rules Football (Go Dons!).

12 thoughts on “3 Days in Hamburg: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary”

My wife and I will be in Hamburg September of 2024 and this is a fantastic planning help. I have wanted to go to the Minatur World and Maritime Museum for many years now and will spend 3.5 days there en route to visiting family in England and cliff hiking in Cornwall. This mini-encyclopedia will be invaluable I’m sure.

Thank you Martin! Hope you and your wife have a great time in Hamburg!

Great guide, thank you very much. But I have to say a little about one of your topics above. I find closed shops on Sunday a wonderful thing, it allows communities to breath. Instead of rampant commercialism people spend their Sundays together; reconnecting, talking, eating, drinking, doing sport/outdoor activities, all sorts of things rather than shopping which, quite frankly, you have plenty of oppourtunity to do on six other days of the week. I get your point that you will only get one day for this if you visit a city in Europe for just a weekend but spare a thought for the locals, we are just observers in their world. This is one of the reasons why a sense of community is stronger in Europe than in many other places around the world. Most Euro cities will designate a transport hub (airport or train station) as an allowable Sunday shopping area so you will not be 100% denied but for the rest of the locality it really can be your day of rest. In this world of intense pressure this one day break really does make a difference.

As a digital nomad, I found your article on spending 3 days in Hamburg incredibly useful. I appreciate the practical tips, especially on transportation. I agree that the city’s public transport system is indeed excellent. For someone like me who works on the go, a reliable and efficient transit system is a big advantage. The added touch of bike-friendly streets makes it even more appealing. Also, the variety in the city’s attractions aligns perfectly with my lifestyle of work and exploration. I look forward to trying out your recommendations on my next visit to Hamburg!

Thanks a lot Jessica! Glad you found the article useful! Happy travels in Hamburg 🙂

I’m planning our family trip to Hamburg this summer. I love reading your well written, detailed informations and really appreciate your knowledge and beautiful photos you had taken to share with everybody.

I do however wondering if you have a tour company you’d refer us to as in our group there’ll be elderly and kindergartners.

Thank you, Mihir. I’m from Australia so obviously love beer. football and cricket. I used to go to Hamburg frequently about twenty years ago, so thank you for this refresher course before I return. One disappointing aspect of German cities on a weekend is the closed stores on Sundays, so all shopping has to be squeezed into Saturday. Their country, their rules 🙂

Hi Peter, thanks for your kind words. Mate, I also loathe the policy of keeping the stores closed on Sundays. It’s the same thing here in Austria. Really hope they change this bloody absurd policy soon. Hope you have a nice time in Hamburg when you visit. Cheers!

What an amazing work building this itinerary. I’m very thankful for finding your blog.

Glad that you found the itinerary useful. Cheers!

Wow, that is an extensive, very well pictured and helpful guide!

thank you so much for your kind words!

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