Hamburg - discover insider tips

It is a great festival of music: the Hamburg State Opera's Opera Weeks offer wonderful music, great orchestras, fantastic productions and magnificent singers. This year's programme is particularly beautiful and rich: Goosebump moments are therefore well catered for with the seven great operas that will be performed on a total of 29 evenings. With an international star cast, there is the new production of ‘Maria Stuarda’ and well-known works such as ‘La Traviata’ (one of the world's most frequently performed operas) or ‘Rigoletto’ (guaranteed to be a catchy tune with ‘La donna è mobile’). An experience for fans of opera and also for those who have not yet enjoyed the pleasure of an opera visit. The Italian operas performed are musically wonderful, easily accessible, captivating and emotional.

Internorga in Hamburg is unique. Top people from the catering, hotel, bakery and confectionery industries and many other sectors of the out-of-home market meet at this trade fair. Internorga in Hamburg is recognised as a Europe-wide hotspot for inspiration, innovation and networking. National and international exhibitors find the perfect platform at Internorga to present their products and services to the entire market. Exciting congresses, a varied stage programme and exciting competitions round off this unique industry gathering perfectly.

It's iconic, it's unique, it's an experience: Hamburg Cathedral is the perfect start to an exciting night. A stroll through this wonderful fair in the centre of the beautiful city is always an experience. It's especially beautiful on a warm spring evening, including a sunset on the Ferris wheel and the unique atmosphere right next to the cult stadium of FC St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn. Every year, the cathedral is a magical attraction for millions of visitors and one of the major highlights of the year. On 1.6 kilometres of DOM mile, more than 200 showmen provide a unique atmosphere with exciting attractions, rollercoasters, ghost trains, cool food and great bars.

The Marathon Expo in Hamburg's exhibition halls is a special highlight around the Haspa Marathon. Around 80 exhibitors will be presenting the latest trends, products and services in running on Friday and Saturday. The trade fair takes place at the Hamburg Trade Fair & Congress Centre in Hall A3.

OMR - three magical letters for all connoisseurs and experts in online marketing and the digital industry. This Hamburg mega-event has been attracting online professionals from all over the world to Hamburg for years. Around 70,000 visitors are also expected in 2025 and they will be treated to a top-class programme. The OMR Festival is one of the biggest events in the online marketing and digital industry in Europe: two days of outstanding presentations (including basketball star Dirk Nowitzki), inspiring discussions and excellent networking opportunities. The comprehensive programme offers masterclasses, side events, guided tours, countless exhibitors and live concerts. This is where the best and brightest in the industry come together and take visitors on a journey through all the latest innovations, technologies and trends in online marketing.

Unbelievable, but true: Hamburg is celebrating the birthday of its harbour, the lifeline of the beautiful Hanseatic city, for the 836th time. Hundreds of thousands of visitors will once again attend this unique festival this year and enjoy the grandiose and unique atmosphere. A wonderful tradition at the Hamburg Harbour Birthday is the grand entry parade of ships. A magnificent sight against the backdrop of the Speicherstadt (World Heritage Site) and the spectacular Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Don't miss: the marvellous ballet of the tugs on the Elbe - unique in the world. The tugboats perform their marvellous choreography to classical music to an amazed audience. The colourful harbour mile offers a unique atmosphere. The great mix of art and music, culinary delights and fish sandwiches is inspiring and the atmosphere is marvellous. There is the best live music on various stages at the Hamburg Harbour Birthday - and it's all completely free.

The location is unique, the atmosphere unbeatably beautiful, the evenings unforgettable: the Stadtpark Open Air in Hamburg is an absolute highlight. The ticket prices are reasonable, the audience wonderful. In 2025, the line-up of artists is fantastically mixed and very successful. There are concerts from: 17 May Lotto King Karl 30 May Franz Ferdinand 17 June Iggy Pop 23 June Melissa Etheridge 25 June The Corrs 8 July Element of Crime 10 July Gregory Porter 20 July Gianna Nannini 25 July Fury in the Slaughterhouse 12 August Ronan Keating 29 and 30 August Helge Schneider

World-class tennis at Hamburg's Rothenbaum. One of the most traditional ATP tournaments with a uniquely beautiful backdrop in one of Hamburg's most beautiful neighbourhoods. The tournament is being held for the 119th time this year. Thanks to its unique atmosphere, it is also a great experience for non-fans of tennis...

Beautiful horses, world-class riders, a magnificent atmosphere: the German Riding and Dressage Derby in Hamburg Klein Flottbek is a top-class equestrian event with a top international level. The finest equestrian art is celebrated here. The Derby has its own very special Hanseatic atmosphere and is a great social event.

As every year, the Harley Days take place in the centre of the beautiful Hanseatic city. For three days, an area of 40,000 square metres on the wholesale market site is transformed into Harley Village - fantastic! The unique atmosphere of this spectacular event in Hamburg is legendary. The exciting jumble of thousands of iconic motorbikes, the mega Harley Davidson brand, motorbike shows and sales stands for various accessories make the hearts of fans and spectators beat faster. There is also a cool programme of live concerts, tattoo events, a fantastic culinary offering, many exciting biker personalities, Harley-Davidson dealers with test rides, two live stages with acts, a custom bike show with prize money, additional stunt shows and the traditional parade.

Romantic, wonderful, enchanting - from May to September, the famous water light concerts at the park lake in Planten un Blomen take place every evening at 10 pm in a romantic atmosphere. The magical performance lasts half an hour and brings a long, exciting day to an atmospheric end with the water features in Planten un Blomen in Hamburg.

What's carnival when there's Schlagermove in Hamburg? This iconic summer event is a fantastic experience. For two days, the Hanseatic city is transformed into Europe's biggest party mile with spectacular good humour, a mega atmosphere, exuberant people and a peaceful, huge party in the middle of the city. When it comes to outfits, the motto is: anything goes, but as little normal as possible. The party area on the Heiligengeistfeld right next to the Reeperbahn and the big parade (the colourful music trucks parade through the streets of Hamburg's city centre for five hours) are legendary - you should definitely experience them. The trucks are a never-ending spectacle of great ideas and guarantee a great atmosphere and high spirits. And there are fantastic parties around the Schlager-Move - partying is unforgettable.