Things to do in Schanzenviertel

Experience a culinary walking tour of Hamburg's Shanzenviertel. Characterized by the wide variety of cafes and bars, the district will delight you with endless culinary options. Head into five local food hotspots and try the region's flavors as your guide explains their backstories. Learn about the history of this iconic neighborhood from your local guide along the way. The Sternschanze was once a star-shaped defense structure. Today, it enjoys a cult status similar to the Reeperbahn. Nowhere else in Hamburg will you have the opportunity to see the fight against gentrification and commerce at first hand, and on the tour you will discuss current topics such as the increase in rent prices and the trade and interest of investors. Explore a district that has emerged as one of the trendiest areas in the city. With an area of 0.60 square kilometers, the Sternschanze is one of the smallest but also most exciting neighborhoods in the whole of Hamburg. Right in the heart of the district is the left-wing autonomous center, the “Rote Flora.” Follow in the footsteps of Carl Hagenbeck and the true “revolutionaries,” and visit the old piano factory. Along the way, stop at some of the local favorites in the area and enjoy the culinary diversity of the district with five different delicacies, as well as hear exciting stories and discover true craftsmanship.

Hamburg was once a brewery stronghold. With over 500 breweries, it was the most important brewing center of the Hanseatic League, a large association of European merchant guilds and trading cities. Weißbier is actually a Hamburg invention from the 14th century. Today Hamburg's Schanzenviertel, a former meatpacking district, is a lively craft beer destination and full of underground pubs and trendy bars. Since around 2013, the craft beer movement in Hamburg has been breathing new life into one of mankind's most ancient beverages. In addition to the old and traditional styles, there are also innovative and newly interpreted beers to try. At the beginning of the tour, you will visit the Ratsherrn brewery. Then the guide will show you the Schanzen district. Visit the best curry sausage stand and enjoy a sausage together. After that, check out a cool craft beer bar. You will have the chance to taste and order some interesting new beers, depending on which type you like the most. Visit a bar with more than 100 beers and various other specialties. Take the opportunity to taste beers that taste more like fruit juice and other interesting flavors. Relax and finally chat around a round table while enjoying these tasty beers and chatting with new friends.

Experience the lively essence of our city's nightlife with our 4-hour private pub crawl tour in Hamburg! Accompanied by a friendly guide, you'll explore a variety of pubs and bars, each offering its own unique atmosphere. Begin the evening with a complimentary welcome shot, setting the mood for an enjoyable night ahead. Throughout the tour, you'll have the opportunity to mingle with locals and fellow travelers while sampling different shots at each venue. It's a relaxed and enjoyable way to discover the diverse nightlife scene the city has to offer!

The Schanzenviertel in Hamburg, often referred to simply as "Schanze", is a lively and creative district in the Hanseatic city. It has developed into one of Hamburg's hippest and most diverse districts in recent decades. Here are some characteristic features and highlights of the Schanzenviertel: Highlights: - Creative and alternative flair - Melting pot of different subcultures - Graffiti, street art installations - Insider Tips - min. 2 persons - max. 16 persons - Private group bookings possible

In this fictional criminal case you have to catch a bank robber. There is a clear main suspect - actually a harmless petty crook, but rumors are circulating on the hill that he has recently come into a lot of money. Where does the sudden fortune come from? It may be that you play in a team with other people if more tickets are booked - and together you are smarter. The game management will help you solve the case from afar with advice and action, but the successful recovery of the loot and capture of the robber is entirely in your hands. You must follow clues, collect clues and crack codes. On the way past well-known and unfamiliar places in the district, you will come closer and closer to the solution. But don't make it too easy. The thief has camouflaged his trail well and you have to solve puzzles at each station that will show you the way. You have to ask yourself, for example: Could a ticket be the decisive clue to the solution? Can you find the goal and crack the final code?

On our bike tour we take you on a relaxed tour through Hamburg's coolest corners, full of color, creativity and lots of inspiration for your plans day and night. Stations of the bike tour: – Karo and Schanzenviertel – brightly colored, alternative, trendy – St. Pauli hinterland – urban oases and creative microcosm – Reeperbahn and the Great Freedom – the sinful mile to the gate of the world – Sceneviertel, where artists and free spirits are at home. Most of the spots are only a few minutes apart and remain hidden from most visitors to Hamburg. ;)

Highlights: - Creative and alternative flair - Melting pot of different subcultures - Graffiti, street art installations - What is the Red Flora and why does it look like that - Insider tips with bars, restaurants etc. - Large companies that have their origins in the ski jump. Which? - Fritz Kola and the ski jump - Backyards that no one knows about - Where is 1 million euros paid out in one day - Private group bookings possible - Small groups with a maximum of 16 people - No use of electronic aids

Discover Hamburg's Schanzenviertel and learn all you need to know about its development from an industrial district to the epicenter of colorful, lively culture. Begin your tour at the historic Sternschanze station (U3 line). After looking at what was once the largest water tower in Europe, wander through Sternschanzen Park in the "Schanze" neighborhood, considered a hip district since the 1980s. Stroll past back courtyard developments and multicultural streets as you make your way to the Rote Flora, a former theater on Schulterblatt. Continue further, through the historic craftwork alleyways, along Beckstraße, to the former "Central-Schlachthof," the central slaughterhouse of Hamburg, which supplied the city's urban markets with meat in the 19th century. The tour will end at Feldstraße's U3 station, which is surrounded by the Medienbunker (a former anti-aircraft tower), an old defensive tower, the Millerntor stadium, and the Heiligengeistfeld area.

Get an insider’s look at Hamburg from the comfort of a van whose experienced driver will serve as your private guide as you tour the city. Stop to take photos or walk around when you choose. Take a break to grab a bite to eat or pop into souvenir shops at any time. Take a stroll along Alster Lake while enjoying an ice cream or watching the sailboats and swans. Visit the picturesque former fishing village, Blankenese, known for the thousands of stairs that line its hills. Pass by lighthouses, romantic gardens, and villas while catching glimpses of the Elbe River. Embrace the alternative vibe of the trendy and colorful Schanzen quarter. Next head to HafenCity and admire the shimmering glass facade of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Learn about Hamburg’s rich history and current events from the anecdotes your local guide will share throughout the day.

Discover the Schanzenviertel and the Karolinenviertel in Hamburg, and get to know these two trendy districts! The Schanzenviertel was once an early defense post for the city of Hamburg. The “Schanze”, as it is affectionately known by its inhabitants, is now a popular residential neighborhood. In recent years the Schanzenviertel and Karolinenviertel have developed from working class districts to popular and trendy neighborhoods with interesting restaurants, bars, and clubs, and also where Tim Mälzer opened his restaurant. To simply consider the area because of the high profile it has earned through regular demonstrations does not do justice to the neighbourhoods' many facets. That's why on this guided tour you will also learn about then changes and problems in the district. Immerse yourself in the history of the foreland of Hamburg located in front of the former embankments and get to know one of Hamburg’s youngest districts. Take a look behind the scenes and leave the main streets to visit the old factory sites and back courtyards. Stroll past the many local independent shops that make the neighborhoods so special. In addition to learning interesting information, you will also have many fantastic photo opportunities. See for yourself!