Hamburg Travel Guide: Your Maritime Journey in Germany's Port City

Hamburg is the cultural and economic center of Germany. It is the largest harbor in the nation and also the second largest city in Germany. Hamburg has more than 2,300 bridges making it the city with most bridges. A fussing port with an elegant waterfront, sound of seagulls and the aroma of fresh fish passing through the air, it stands honored of its status "free and Hanseatic city".Hamburg is known as the Gateway of the world. The city of Hamburg glitters with golden lights at the night and dazzles with modern buildings in the morning. The divergent architecture and culture of the city will leave you amazed. The port of Hamburg, Kunsthalle Hamburg, City hall, St. Michale's church are some of the main tourist attractions of the city. The miniature Wunderland is another main attraction of the city which is the largest model railway in the world. Discover the wonders of Wunderland and more with our Germany tour packages.

Flughafen Hamburgis the international airport in Hamburg. It is the fifth busiest commercial airport in Germany. The airport is 8.5km away from the center of the city. It operates flights from major Indian cities like Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Trichy and Hyderabad.

Flughafen Hamburgis airport operates flights to many nearby countries like Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium and Hungary. You can visit these countries on your trip to Hamburg.

Getting around the city of Hamburg is very easy with their extensive public transport system. The public transport of Hamburg offers trains, buses and ferries. The train service operates from 4.40 am to 1.00 am and 24 hours on weekends. The buses operate on a similar schedule but some buses run on main roads at after midnight.

The local taxis are controlled by the city and fares are metered. The taxi service is popular in Hamburg. The taxis are in ivory colour and you can hire the taxi if the sign is lit. You can easily get a taxi from the airport to reach the city.

Hamburg city offers Hamburg card which makes it easier to travel in the city at cheap prices. With the card, you can enjoy unlimited travel by bus and train within Hamburg. You can also avail discounts at many tourist attractions. If you get the Hamburg card plus region pass you can travel all over the city.

Renting a car allows you to freely explore the city. Being the second largest city in Germany, you will experience traffic at peak hours. But you can plan your travel according to your own schedule.

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