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Hamburg in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Hamburg lets you add a Hanseatic day trip. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Hamburg — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Harbour & Speicherstadt
  2. 2Day 2: Alster & St Pauli
  3. 3Day 3: Lübeck
  4. 4Hanseatic north

Day 1: the harbour

Cruise the port, walk the Speicherstadt and Miniatur Wunderland.

Day 2: lakes & St Pauli

Explore the Alster, the Rathaus and St Pauli.

Day 3: Lübeck

Day trip to the UNESCO Hanseatic city of Lübeck.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Hamburg — prices per person.

Hamburg Historic Old Town and WW2 Walking Tour in Small Group
Hamburg
Hamburg Historic Old Town and WW2 Walking Tour in Small Group
5.0(59)·3 hours
from$41/ person
via Viator
Hamburg: 2-hour harbor cruise
Hamburg
Hamburg: 2-hour harbor cruise
4.1(280)·2 hours
from$46/ person
via Viator
The Kiez-Captain Reeperbahn & Beatles Kieztour Hamburg
Hamburg
The Kiez-Captain Reeperbahn & Beatles Kieztour Hamburg
5.0(10)·2 hours
from$23/ person
via Viator
Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
Berlin
Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
4.9(9,998)·4 hours
from$23/ person
via Viator
Hamburg Private Walking Tour with a Local: Icons & Hidden Gems
Hamburg
Hamburg Private Walking Tour with a Local: Icons & Hidden Gems
4.9(58)·8 hours
from$66/ person
via Viator
Hamburg Harbour Tour 1 hour – Speicherstadt & Hafen
Hamburg
Hamburg Harbour Tour 1 hour – Speicherstadt & Hafen
3.5(42)·1 hour
from$30/ person
via Viator
Free Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District and the Beatles
Hamburg
Free Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District and the Beatles
5.0(56)·2 hours
from$3/ person
via Viator
Private Tour: Potsdam Day Trip from Berlin
Berlin
Private Tour: Potsdam Day Trip from Berlin
4.8(46)·6 hours
from$267/ person
via Viator

Hamburg in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Hamburg?
Three days is ideal — the harbour and Speicherstadt on day one, the Alster and St Pauli on day two, and a Lübeck day trip on day three, combining the city with the Hanseatic north.
What is the best day trip from Hamburg for 3 days?
Lübeck, the UNESCO Hanseatic gem with its brick Gothic gates and marzipan, is the easiest and most charming, just 45 minutes from Hamburg.
How do I plan a 3-day Hamburg itinerary?
Spend day one at the harbour and Speicherstadt, day two at the Alster and St Pauli, and day three in Lübeck, using Hamburg’s fast trains to reach it easily.

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Harbour CruisesOld Town & SpeicherstadtSt Pauli & BeatlesDay Trips