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City Hall · Hamburgo, Hamburgo
Hamburger Rathaus
Neorenaissance city hall from 1897, seat of the parliament and the government of the city-state, with a 112-metre tower, courtyard with a fountain and guided tours.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Hamburger Rathaus
Hamburg's Rathaus (city hall) was built between 1886 and 1897 under the direction of architect Martin Haller, in a neorenaissance style. It houses the Bürgerschaft, the city-state’s parliament, and the Senate, the government. The 112-metre tower, with its façade covered in statues of emperors, dominates Rathausmarkt square.
Right at the entrance is the Diele, a large columned hall open to the public. The reliefs on the columns depict citizens of Hamburg, in contrast with the emperors on the façade: the ground-floor hall represents the idea that citizens do not need to climb to reach their rulers. At the rear, the inner courtyard contains the Hygieia fountain (Hygieia-Brunnen), made in memory of the 1892 cholera epidemic.
The representative halls of the parliament and the Senate can be seen on regular guided tours, also offered in other languages when the political calendar allows. The building has hundreds of rooms, decorated with wood, paintings and ornate ceilings.
The Rathausmarkt in front is the city’s events stage and usually hosts the Christmas market from late November until close to Christmas. From here the Binnenalster and the Jungfernstieg are just a few steps away.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Thirty minutes for the exterior and the hall; about an hour with the guided tour.
Best time
During the day for the guided tour; at night the illuminated façade looks attractive from the Rathausmarkt and the arcades of the Alsterarkaden. Check the tour times, which change with the parliament's schedule.
How to get there
U-Bahn U3 to Rathaus, or U1, U2, U4 and S-Bahn to Jungfernstieg, two minutes on foot.
Tip
Guided-tour tickets are sold in the hall itself; arrive early on busy days. Also stop by the Alsterarkaden, the white arcades along the canal, just behind the city hall.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Hamburger Rathaus
Can you visit the town hall inside?
Yes. The entrance hall is open to the public and the halls are shown on regular guided tours when the parliament's and government's schedules allow.
Are there guided tours in English?
There are tours in other languages, including English, at some times. Check the schedule for the day.
What is the courtyard fountain?
It is the Hygieia fountain, the Greek goddess of health, erected in memory of the cholera epidemic that struck Hamburg in 1892.
Does the Christmas market take place in front of the town hall?
Yes. The Rathausmarkt usually hosts one of the city's main Christmas markets, from late November until close to Christmas.