Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Hamburg 02.-03.10.2023

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We’re celebrating German Unity Day 2023 in Hamburg.

Thirty-three years after German reunification, on the 3rd of October 2023 and between Lake Alster and Elbe River, we’ll be celebrating all the things that unite us and opening horizons for the future.

“Hamburg is an international hub of progress and diversity. We want to harness the power of these strengths to open up new horizons together. This is our message for German Unity Day, which we are hosting on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2023 around Lake Alster. We’re also celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany, which in 1990 also brought the people in the Hamburg metropolitan region back together with our neighbours.”

Greeting by Dr Peter Tschentscher,
First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg & President of the Bundesrat

“Hamburg is an international hub of progress and diversity. We want to harness the power of these strengths to open up new horizons together. This is our message for German Unity Day, which we are hosting on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2023 around Lake Alster. We’re also celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany, which in 1990 also brought the people in the Hamburg metropolitan region back together with our neighbours.”

Greeting by Dr Peter Tschentscher,
First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg & President of the Bundesrat

AT THE HEART OF THE CITY, ON THE PULSE OF OUR TIME:

THE FESTIVAL OF UNITY – CELEBRATING A UNITED GERMANY

Be prepared for an exciting mix of the experimental and the traditional. Enjoy culture and culinary specialities. See Germany with different eyes and discover new sides of Hamburg. On the 2nd and 3rd of October 2023 we’ll be celebrating the rich diversity of our country – right where people in Hamburg come together: around the Binnenalster lake in the city centre.

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Once two countries and one border.
Now one country and borderless diversity.

1990 - 2023

Let’s celebrate: a country, a festival, a party.

Thirty-three years ago, we celebrated German Reunification for the first time. At the celebrations in Hamburg on the 2nd and 3rd of October we’ll be opening up new horizons and saluting the international spirit, diversity and progress of our unified Germany.

For centuries, the city has absorbed external influences, has networked internationally and been integrated into the global community. Hamburg is home to people from around 180 countries and institutions from all over the globe are based in the city.

The port and trade, people and cultures: international ties enrich our country. We invite you to experience this at our festival – along with many partners for whom Hamburg is a home base.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

INTERNATIONALLY

Hamburg is Germany’s largest port and our gateway to the world.

Hamburg is committed to climate protection and actively shaping the transition to sustainable mobility.

That’s why the festival will also be a festival of sustainability: conceived as a closed loop, with minimal waste, minimal plastic and powered by green energy.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

SUSTAINABLY

Accepting responsibility means acting responsibly.

High-tech and big games, innovations, technology. This is what Hamburg stands for, and it’s also very much the spirit of Germany’s future. In Hamburg, Germany’s smartest city, every screen is a gateway to the world and artificial intelligence joins forces with real humans.

Hamburg is innovative and open to the world. We are focussed on tomorrow – with Hanseatic confidence and a creative will to actively shape the future.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

PROGRESS

The future holds great opportunities:

Once two countries and one border.
Now one country and borderless diversity.

1990 - 2023

Let’s celebrate: a country, a festival, a party.

Thirty-three years ago, we celebrated German Reunification for the first time. At the celebrations in Hamburg on the 2nd and 3rd of October we’ll be opening up new horizons and saluting the international spirit, diversity and progress of our unified Germany.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

INTERNATIONALLY

For centuries, the city has absorbed external influences, has networked internationally and been integrated into the global community. Hamburg is home to people from around 180 countries and institutions from all over the globe are based in the city.

The port and trade, people and cultures: international ties enrich our country. We invite you to experience this at our festival – along with many partners for whom Hamburg is a home base.

Hamburg is Germany’s largest port and our gateway to the world.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

SUSTAINABLY

Hamburg is committed to climate protection and actively shaping the transition to sustainable mobility.

That’s why the festival will also be a festival of sustainability: conceived as a closed loop, with minimal waste, minimal plastic and powered by green energy.

Accepting responsibility means acting responsibly.

WE’RE CELEBRATING

PROGRESS

High-tech and big games, innovations, technology. This is what Hamburg stands for, and it’s also very much the spirit of Germany’s future. In Hamburg, Germany’s smartest city, every screen is a gateway to the world and artificial intelligence joins forces with real humans.

Hamburg is innovative and open to the world. We are focussed on tomorrow – with Hanseatic confidence and a creative will to actively shape the future.

The future holds great opportunities:

© Mediaserver Hamburg / Christian Brandes

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This where life happens: there are so many reasons why the Reeperbahn is Hamburg’s loud, colourful and throbbing hotspot. With an incredible choice of theatres, cabaret, live music clubs, cosy pubs, cool bars and international restaurants, the Reeperbahn is a truly unmissable experience.

The Reeperbahn

© Mediaserver Hamburg / ThisIsJulia Photography

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Landmark, concert hall, breath-taking architectural experience: the sound of the city is woven into this singular building. Classical music and jazz, rock and pop, world music and chansons. Here, music is elevated to an experience for all the senses.

The Elbphilharmonie

© Mediaserver Hamburg / Jörg Modrow

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Container vessels, sailing boats and barges. Marvel at ships of all sizes, snack on a fish roll, breathe in the maritime air and sense the tangible lure of far-away places. Hop on a boat, take a harbour tour and discover the busy port as you cruise past. There’s no city closer to the sea than Hamburg.

A harbour tour starting
from Landungsbrücken

© Mediaserver Hamburg / ThisIsJulia Photography

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Cutting-edge urban design and historic world heritage. A model quarter that continues to grow; a piece of history that has been reborn. Unexpected neighbours with astonishing contrasts, new perspectives and a buzzing future.

HafenCity and Speicherstadt

© Mediaserver Hamburg / Jörg Modrow

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Lake Alster is the gleaming heart of Hamburg. It is ideal for leisurely walks under trees with magnificent views across to the distant shore. It’s also the perfect place to grab a paddle board, slip onto the water and enjoy the city from a completely different perspective.

Lake Alster – on land
and on water

© Mediaserver Hamburg

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Brickwork and cobbled streets, old freight halls and a historic railway station: a formerly dilapidated area is now a thriving cultural and creative hub, humming with showrooms and film studios, workshops and exhibition spaces. A template for great urban planning fused with a hip creative scene, close to the Elbe, the city centre and HafenCity.

Stroll around
the Oberhafenquartier

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Grab a bike and cycle along Veloroute 9, past the port and across bridges to the island of Entenwerder, where a green park awaits. Down towards the water is a golden pavilion and one of the city’s loveliest cafes, Entenwerder 1, located on a pontoon with the Elbe at your feet. A true gem in the east of the city.

Cycle to Entenwerder

HAMBURG SAYS “MOIN” TO GERMANY!

Hamburg is an exciting city of diversity: a global port, the soaring Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Lake Alster and the Elbe River define the spirit of the city’s waterfront quarters. From elegant to rugged – with brickwork, steel and glass side by side. It’s a place of dreams for many, with untold highlights waiting to be experienced come rain or sunshine.

For more ideas, exciting places to discover in Hamburg and great tips for itineraries for all kinds of trips, visit Explore Hamburg!

The Reeperbahn

This where life happens: there are so many reasons why the Reeperbahn is Hamburg’s loud, colourful and throbbing hotspot. With an incredible choice of theatres, cabaret, live music clubs, cosy pubs, cool bars and international restaurants, the Reeperbahn is a truly unmissable experience.

For more information

A harbour tour starting from Landungsbrücken

Container vessels, sailing boats and barges. Marvel at ships of all sizes, snack on a fish roll, breathe in the maritime air and sense the tangible lure of far-away places. Hop on a boat, take a harbour tour and discover the busy port as you cruise past. There’s no city closer to the sea than Hamburg.

For more information

Lake Alster – on land and on water

Lake Alster is the gleaming heart of Hamburg. It is ideal for leisurely walks under trees with magnificent views across to the distant shore. It’s also the perfect place to grab a paddle board, slip onto the water and enjoy the city from a completely different perspective.

For more information

HafenCity and Speicherstadt

Cutting-edge urban design and historic world heritage. A model quarter that continues to grow; a piece of history that has been reborn. Unexpected neighbours with astonishing contrasts, new perspectives and a buzzing future.

For more information

The Elbphilharmonie

Landmark, concert hall, breath-taking architectural experience: the sound of the city is woven into this singular building. Classical music and jazz, rock and pop, world music and chansons. Here, music is elevated to an experience for all the senses.

For more information

Cycle to Entenwerder

Grab a bike and cycle along Veloroute 9, past the port and across bridges to the island of Entenwerder, where a green park awaits. Down towards the water is a golden pavilion and one of the city’s loveliest cafes, Entenwerder 1, located on a pontoon with the Elbe at your feet. A true gem in the east of the city and the perfect spot to watch boats chug up and down the river as you sip a coffee.

For more information

Stroll around the Oberhafenquartier

Brickwork and cobbled streets, old freight halls and a historic railway station: a formerly dilapidated area is now a thriving cultural and creative hub, humming with showrooms and film studios, workshops and exhibition spaces. A template for great urban planning fused with a hip creative scene, close to the Elbe, the city centre and HafenCity.

For more information

HAMBURG SAYS “MOIN” TO GERMANY!

Hamburg is an exciting city of diversity: a global port, the soaring Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Lake Alster and the Elbe River define the spirit of the city’s waterfront quarters. From elegant to rugged – with brickwork, steel and glass side by side. It’s a place of dreams for many, with untold highlights waiting to be experienced come rain or sunshine.

For more ideas, exciting places to discover in Hamburg and great tips for itineraries for all kinds of trips, visit Explore Hamburg!