Hafengeburtstag, the big port festival in Hamburg
8 – 10 May 2020
8 – 10 May 2020
Considered the world’s greatest port festival, Hafengeburtstag takes place on the second weekend in May.
It’s a celebration of the founding of the port back in 1189.
Emperor Frederick Barbarossa issued a charter granting freedom from customs duties for all ships sailing on the Elbe from Hamburg to the North Sea.
On this special anniversary, the bustling port offers a maritime program to suit all the family.
Over 300 ships from different parts of the world comes to Hafengeburtstag Hamburg for the celebrations and many of them welcome visitors aboard.
Luxury cruise ships, historic tall ships, navy ships, museum vessels, waterway police ships, tug boats and sleek yachts will all be on show.
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg offers a full program of fun and fascinating activities on land and water:
The Port of Hamburg and surrounding districts are great to visit any time of the year, but a visit during the three days of the Hafengeburtstag festivities is something extra special.
When: 8 – 10 May 2020
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Map: Hamburg on Google Maps
Official website: hamburg.de/hafengeburtstag/
Try and find a hotel room right beside the port of Hamburg, so that you stay close to the Hafengeburtstag Hamburg festival venues.
The celebrations take place around Landungsbrücken, in the Speicherstadt warehouse district, the new HafenCity district, at the Fish Market and Oevelgönne Museum Harbour.
In Hamburg, take the S-Bahn (S1 and S3) to Landungsbrücken station or the U-Bahn (U3) to Baumwall or Landungsbrücken station.
Landungsbrücken is right where you need to be by the Harbour.