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Tonight in Hamburg

11amAbdulhamid Kircher – Rotting From WithinThu 15 October, 11am · PHOXXI – Haus der Photographie temporär7:30pmSymphoniker Hamburg / Edgar Moreau / Anna RakitinaThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Laeiszhalle, Großer Saal · From €12.18pmThe Chain of Fleetwood MacThu 15 October, 8pm · Logo8pmThe Sisters Of MercyThu 15 October, 8pm · Docks HamburgTonightMaking History. Hans Makart und die Salonmalerei des 19. JahrhundertsThu 15 October · Hamburger KunsthalleTonightThis is the Modern World. Durchbrüche in der Kunst 1900–1960Thu 15 October · Hamburger Kunsthalle

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatFlohdom Horner RennbahnSat 17 October, 7am · Galopprennbahn HornFreeSatFlohschanzeSat 17 October, 8am · Alte RinderschlachthalleSatMacbeth (Giuseppe Verdi)Sat 17 October, 7pm · Hamburgische StaatsoperSatVanessa Mai - Traumfabrik Tour 2026Sat 17 October, 7:30pm · Docks HamburgSatJazzhouse Festival 2026Sat 17 October, 8pm · KnustSatNora en PureSat 17 October, 11pm · Docks HamburgFreeSunHamburger FischmarktSun 18 October, 5am · Fischmarkt AltonaSunDie Walküre (Richard Wagner)Sun 18 October, 3pm · Hamburgische StaatsoperSunCIVO - Bis zum Mond und zurück Tour 2026Sun 18 October, 7:30pm · Docks HamburgSunDavid Duchovny - European TourSun 18 October, 8pm · Markthalle Hamburg · From €52SunNew York Philharmonic / Gustavo DudamelSun 18 October, 8pm · Elbphilharmonie, Großer SaalSunPJ MortonSun 18 October, 8pm · Knust

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Hamburg

Brücke 10St. Pauli · $Fischereihafen RestaurantAltona · $$$Old Commercial RoomNeustadt · $$Catch of the DayHafenCity · $$CuneoSt. Pauli · $$BullereiSternschanze · $$BioKonditorei EichelEimsbüttel · $$MutterlandHamburg · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7pmK-Pop Forever!Fri 16 October, 7pm · Barclays ArenaFri 8pmHeinz Rudolf Kunze & Verstärkung - Angebot und NachfrageFri 16 October, 8pm · Laeiszhalle, Großer Saal · From €54Fri 8pmNDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Leif Ove Andsnes / Alan GilbertFri 16 October, 8pm · Elbphilharmonie, Großer SaalFri 11pmPaul van DykFri 16 October, 11pm · Docks HamburgFriRaised Fist - Europe Tour 2026Fri 16 October · Markthalle HamburgThu 8pmWiener Johann Strauss Orchester / Johannes WildnerThu 22 October, 8pm · Elbphilharmonie, Großer Saal · From €10clouds - Heaven's Bar & KitchenSt. PauliDocksSt. PauliGruenspanSternschanzeGolden Pudel ClubSt. PauliKnustSternschanzeLogoGrindelMarkthalle HamburgAltstadtMojo ClubSt. PauliNochtspeicherSt. Pauli

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeFree Tour of the Historic Center of HamburgDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeWelcome to Hamburg Old Town Tour by Walkative!Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreePort of Hamburg, Reeperbahn, and Free Beatles History TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District, and the Beatles with Hamburg on FootDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeHarbour, Reeperbahn & Beatles – Hamburg’s Alternative Side by Walkative!Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour Hamburg - Historical Walking Tour - World Heritage SiteDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeHamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site - Warehouse Complex & Cathedrals of TradeDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeHamburg's Speicherstadt - warehouse complex, free port, coffee barons & duty-freeDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHamburg's Neustadt - Wallanlagen, Gängeviertel, Bourgeoisie & Neustädter Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHistorical Tour: The City That Survived Everything - A tour through the heart of HamburgDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeHamburg St.Georg - Dreams, Diversity & ToleranceDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreePort and St. Pauli: Among Pirates, Bars and Skulls with plenty of Rock & Roll and PassionDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalk▶ VideoExperience exploring HamburgAny time · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

LübeckHamburg Hauptbahnhof (regional train) · FreeAltes LandNeuenfelde/Cranz (Hamburg) · FreeLüneburgHamburg Hauptbahnhof (regional train) · FreeLüneburger HeideHamburg Hauptbahnhof (regional train) · Free
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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Hamburg

FreeArchitektur Highlights14.5 km · about 3 hrsFreeFischbrötchen-Tour17.4 kmFreeEntlang der Elbe10 kmFreeAuf und ab in der Fischbeker Heide60.4 kmFreeAusflug in den Wohldorfer Wald59.4 kmFreeFotospots entlang der U38 km

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Hamburg: what's on, answered

What's on in Hamburg this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 12 events listed in Hamburg, including Flohdom Horner Rennbahn, Flohschanze and Macbeth (Giuseppe Verdi). Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Hamburg?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Hamburg?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Lübeck and Altes Land and 1 self-guided walking tour you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Hamburg?

Local favourites include Brücke 10, Fischereihafen Restaurant, Old Commercial Room and Catch of the Day, and for a drink, clouds - Heaven's Bar & Kitchen and Docks.

Where can I go hiking near Hamburg?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Hamburg include Architektur Highlights, Fischbrötchen-Tour and Entlang der Elbe.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Hamburg, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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