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The best of Hamburg
As a city with a reputation for showing visitors a good time, Hamburg packs a punch when it comes to friendly and fun cultural activities.
While there are seedier sides to the city like the unofficial Red Light District at Reeperbahn, there are loads of classier ways to soak up the city and, thus, ensure at least a handful of your photos are PG13...
More cultured men among you may want to visit one of Hamburg’s many museums, while beer lovers should consider a trip to a local brewery. Hamburg stag dos will also expose you to Germany’s football culture thanks to regular matches at venues like the huge Volksparkstadion.
Late night escapades are equally as diverse and not just restricted to touristy strip clubs. The city’s love of music is undeniable, with some of the best gigs found at Kulturhaus 73 and Prinzenbar.
Hamburg’s eclectic nightlife scene is matched by a seemingly endless list of awesome restaurants. Whatever your budget or craving, you’ll find everything there is to eat in this city.
Cheap eats include currywurst and schnitzel from local favourite Grillstation, while those keen to sample some hearty authentic German cuisine at a proper sit down restaurant will be in safe hands at Goot Hamburg in the city centre.
Hamburg’s cafe game is pretty strong, whether you want a carb-heavy lunch to soak up the beer or fancy something sweet. Top picks in St. Pauli include Fischerhaus for tasty fish sandwiches and family-run Cafe Mimosa for lots of coffee and cake.
For a celebratory feast before a night out, book a table at Clouds - St. Pauli’s slickest venue that’s located on the penultimate floor of one of the city’s so-called Dancing Towers.
When it comes to planning a booze up in Hamburg, most people will instantly think of St. Pauli - and for good reason. Touristy but undeniably fun, crazy clubs like Dollhouse and Moondoo on Reeperbahn guarantee a good night.
For a - slightly - more civilised evening, the trendy drinking holes in Sternschanze are ideal. Hit up Absinth Bar to take your pick of a whopping 400 types of its namesake green lethal liquid or go to Le Fonque for cheesy disco tunes and a laid back atmosphere.
Beer lovers will additionally be in their element on Hamburg stag dos thanks to the German’s love of beer. Day drinking (and dancing to oompah music) is encouraged at the two huge Hofbräu beer halls, while you’ll be able to check out the city’s budding craft beer scene at cool Altes Mädchen on Lagerstraße.
Hamburg is a pretty massive city. Luckily, it’s also home to a great public transport system, including trains and buses which run from 4am ‘til midnight on weekdays and 24/7 on weekends. If you’re stumbling home late from one of the city’s epic clubs, you could also hail a taxi (official ones are cream coloured) or use UberX.
The city additionally runs a great bike rental system called StadtRad Hamburg. You’ll spot the bright red bikes at most U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, plus you can even take them on trains or ferries if your stag do itinerary takes you to multiple areas of the city.
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Stag activities in Hamburg
Hamburg beer bikes
Combining sightseeing and pedalling with a few ice cold pints, this is the ultimate way to experience the city by day (and burn off some of those excess beer calories).
Beer tasting
Try some of the best beer in the city on a tasting tour at one of the city’s many popular breweries or a specialist craft beer bar.
Indoor go karting
Always a crowd-pleaser, this Hamburg stag do idea will see you racing each other around an indoor go karting track. Loser has to shell out for a round of drinks later on.
Quad biking
Head to Hamburg’s outskirts for this muddy, adrenaline-pumping activity on fun four-wheeled bikes.
Try dragon boat racing
A good one for team building, this’ll see you coordinating your rowing skills in a dragon boat race along the Elbe River.
Visit the Gröninger brewery
See where the magic happens (and taste some beer straight from an oak barrel) on a guided tour of one of Hamburg’s oldest breweries.
Tour the city in a hot rod
This is one of the top Hamburg stag activities which sees you embarking on a self-guided driving tour of the city in an awesome vintage Hot Rod.
Head to St. Pauli Stadium
Visit the official home of FC St. Pauli for a tour of the grounds or to see the team in action during a match.
Waterskiing and wakeboarding
Test your skills and keep your balance (or risk falling into the chilly Elbe) with some amazing water sports.
RIB powerboat ride
Whizz across Hamburg’s river at a 100km/h in a speedboat and look out for key sights along the shore with the help of a friendly guide.
Explore Speicherstadt
Spend an afternoon roaming the city’s warehouse district that’s filled with cool shops and some of the best restaurants in Hamburg.
Take it easy at Planten un blomen
Get some fresh air at this attractive inner city park surrounded by some of the Hamburg’s top shopping streets.
Shop at Hamburg Fischmarkt
Visit this huge historic market on the Elbe that’s home to hundreds of stalls selling everything imaginable (not just fish). Open on Sundays from 5am, make a beeline for the auction hall for live bands and beer stalls.
Spend a day at StrandPauli Beach Club
If you’re planning a Hamburg stag do between April and October, StrandPauli Beach Club is the place to go to chill out with a few drinks.
Keys areas to check out in Hamburg
St. Pauli
Sternschanze
Stag accommodation in Hamburg
Heading to Hamburg on the cheap? Or maybe you’re planning on splashing out for your mate’s big send off? This buzzing German city is packed with ace accommodation picks for the lads to crash at after a long day of boozing.
Reserve a shared dorm in one of the city’s hip hostels or spend your stag do in Hamburg sleeping at a fancy hotel complete with spa facilities and rooftop bars. There’s also plenty of picks which fall in the middle, giving you a good mix of comfort and convenience.
Here’s a slice of what's on offer to give you an idea:
Generator Hamburg
Pyjama Park Hotel & St Pauli
City Hotel Monopol
ARCOTEL Onyx Hamburg
Park Hyatt Hamburg
The Fontenay
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