St. Pauli & Reeperbahn: Hamburg Nightlife & Beatles History
St. Pauli and its legendary Reeperbahn are Hamburg's beating heart after dark — a neon mile of clubs, bars, theatres and stories that range from The Beatles to the city's notorious red-light history. This itinerary walks you through the Kiez from early evening into the night, with the best-rated guided tours and neighbourhood walks to book along the way.
At a glance
- 1Reeperbahn history walk at dusk
- 2The Beatles' Hamburg years
- 3Red-light district & Sex-and-Crime tales
- 4Late night on the Kiez
Reeperbahn: Hamburg's most notorious street
Nicknamed die sündige Meile, the 'sinful mile', the Reeperbahn is the spine of St. Pauli and one of Europe's most famous entertainment districts. A guided Kiez walk at dusk is the ideal introduction, threading past music clubs, variety theatres, tattoo parlours and the Davidwache police station while a local guide unpacks the neighbourhood's raucous history. Small-group and private walks run in English, and most start as the neon signs flicker on.
