The Maritime Circle Line starts and ends at the Landungsbrücken. Nowhere does Hamburg’s maritime heart beat louder than here. And nowhere is the history of the city as a port more alive.
The Landungsbrücken are almost 700 meters long. They stretch from Niederhafen to the fish market. Incidentally, the best view of the action is if you take the stairs to the Landungsbrücken S-Bahn and U-Bahn station. From the top, you can see the Speicherstadt warehouse district on the left and the musical theaters waiting for visitors on the other side of the Elbe.
The Cap San Diego is anchored at the jetties, as are the Rickmer Rickmers and the bright red lightship – on which you can eat and even stay overnight.
The Portuguese quarter, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Landungsbrücken, is also worth a visit. In the 1970s, numerous Portuguese immigrants moved to Hamburg in search of work in the port and practically founded the district. Today, there are numerous Portuguese restaurants here and, especially in summer, the district with its Wilhelminian-style buildings has a Mediterranean flair.
