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Hamburg Fish Market

The guide was updated: 2024-04-25

Sunday morning, 5 am. While most people are usually still asleep at this time, Hamburg is buzzing with activity. At the city's fish market in Altona, by the Elbe, around 70,000 people are either already working or still out and about. Trading here dates back to 1703. Night owls from the Reeperbahn and market enthusiasts meet once a week at this early hour to either end their night or start their day with live music in the fish auction hall.

Useful Information

Address: St Pauli Fischmarkt 2, Hamburg
Opening hours: April through October: daily 5am–9:30am. November through March: daily 7am–9:30am.
Website: www.hamburg-travel.com/attractions/hamburg-maritime/fish-market
Public Transport: U3, S1, S2, S3 to Landungsbrücken

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The Red Double-Decker Tours

The Red Double-Decker Tours

Discover the best of Hamburg with the Red Double Decker bus day ticket on Line A. With 20 stops to choose from, hop on and off as you please to take a closer look at the magnificent sights of this maritime metropolis. Additional tours, such as the twilight tour or the Elbe riverside tour, are also available, offering even locals new perspectives of Hamburg.

MS Cap San Diego

MS Cap San Diego

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Hagenbeck Zoo — the Wild Side of Hamburg

Hagenbeck Zoo — the Wild Side of Hamburg

Discover Hamburg's Hagenbeck Zoo. In a park of 19 hectares you can find more than 1,850 animals from all over the world including Germany’s only walrus family. Guests experience an expedition around the equator at the Tropical World Adventure Aquarium, where you can find more than 14,300 animals of 300 species.

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Hamburg Fish Market

Hamburg Fish Market

Sunday morning, 5 am. While most people are usually still asleep at this time, Hamburg is buzzing with activity. At the city's fish market in Altona, by the Elbe, around 70,000 people are either already working or still out and about. Trading here dates back to 1703. Night owls from the Reeperbahn and market enthusiasts meet once a week at this early hour to either end their night or start their day with live music in the fish auction hall.

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

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St Michael's Church

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Musicals

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Hamburger Kunsthalle

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