Hafengeburtstag, the big Port Birthday Festival in Hamburg
5 – 7 May 2023
Basic Information
When: 5 – 7 May 2023
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Map: Hamburg on Google Maps
Official website: hamburg.de/hafengeburtstag/
5 – 7 May 2023
When: 5 – 7 May 2023
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Map: Hamburg on Google Maps
Official website: hamburg.de/hafengeburtstag/
Considered the world’s most fantastic port festival, Hafengeburtstag is used to take place one of the first weekends in May.
It was 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.
The bustling port offers a maritime program on this special anniversary to suit all families.
Over 300 ships worldwide come to Hafengeburtstag Hamburg for the celebrations, and many welcome visitors aboard.
Luxury cruise ships, historic tall ships, navy ships, museum vessels, waterway police ships, tug boats and sleek yachts will be shown.
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg offers a complete program of fun and engaging 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.
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.