Hamburg is a historic Hanseatic city located on the southern point of the Jutland Peninsula. This city is also known as Germany’s ‘gateway to the world’. Hamburg is the country’s biggest port and the second-busiest in Europe. It is located astride the River Elbe, some 100 km from the North Sea. Hamburg’s maritime spirit infuses the entire city; from architecture to menus to the cry of gulls, you always know you’re near the water.

In medieval times the Hanseatic League dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the 13th to the 15th century. Hanse was a medieval German word for “guild,” or “association.

Spend your days sampling some delicious local food served in a diverse range of fine restaurants, party all night at one of the trendy upmarket nightclubs, or enjoy a relaxing picnic on the banks one of the lovely inner city lakes. With its abundance of renowned museums and art galleries, its astonishing variety of luxurious theatres, excellent music venues and a world-class ballet company, Hamburg has more than enough cultural interest to keep even the most avid culture enthusiast blissfully engaged.