Places of Interest & Sightseeing
Enjoy Hamburg with our various social events:
Additionally, you can have a look on the following website for more information about the touristic attractions in Hamburg:
https://www.hamburg-travel.com/attractions/
(Max capacity: 500 participants)
May 28, 2019, 18:00 – 20:00
The EMAC Opening Reception will take place in the famous reception room of the old town hall.
As this historic site has capacity limitations, we need to restrict the reception to 500 participants.
(Max capacity: 200 participants)
May 29, 2019, 19:00 – 21:00
Discover our famous harbor and the impressive skyline of Hamburg – in particular our world-famous Elbphilharmonie from the waterside – with the MS Fantasia. Join 200 of our colleagues on an unforgettable EMAC excursion. The fee includes drinks. Make sure to be there on time and enjoy your private dinner with colleagues in Hamburg’s famous harbor or Portuguese district afterwards. For your information: Unfortunately, the access to the harbor boat is not barrier-free.
(Max capacity: 500 participants)
May 31, 2019, 19:00 – 00:00
The EMAC Conference Dinner will be held in the “Ehemaliges Hauptzollamt” in Hamburg’s historic warehouse district. A famous Barbecue with delicious meat, freshest fish, and vegetarian options is included. Drinks are also included till midnight.
(Max capacity: 30 participants)
Wed, May 29, 2019
Entrance validity between 13:00 and 14:00.
You need to show up during this time slot but you can stay as long as you like (open until 7 pm).
In the Hamburger Speicherstadt, there is much to discover in the world’s largest railway system! Miniatur Wunderland or “Miniature Wonderland” has two new attractions: the Elbe Philharmonic Hall and HafenCity. 930 trains with nearly 14,450 railway wagons, 228,000 trees, 215,000 figures, 8,850 cars, 13,000 meters of track, 3,660 buildings and bridges were set up in minute detail by 230 employees in over 580,000 man-hours. In this superlative model landscape, you witness realistic railway operations entirely computer-controlled. There is even day and night in the railway world – and that’s every 15 minutes. A clear ‘must do’ when visiting Hamburg.
(Max capacity: 75 participants)
Wed, May 29, 2019, 15:30 – 17:30
A bus will take you and your EMAC colleagues through the City of Hamburg. See all important spots of Hamburg, get interesting information and facts about the city, and enjoy one of the top ten places to visit as the NYT claims. See the river “Alster” and its famous lakes, the St. Michaelis Church, the historic townhall, the harbour, … you visit and learn about all modern and major historic places of Hamburg.
(Max capacity: 25 participants)
Thu, May 30, 2019, 15:00 – 17:00
Red clinkers, unique warehouses, canals, cable winches, and a new city on the river – this walking tour allows you to discover the UNESCO-World heritage Kontorhausviertel and traditional warehouse quarter – the “Speicherstadt”. With the new Hafencity, the city center extends towards the river “Elbe”. You also experience the impressive opera house “Elbphilharmonie”, the “Maritime Museum” and the “Überseequartier”. You walk through three outstanding urban districts and learn about the dynamic development of the City of Hamburg.
(Max capacity: 25 participants)
Thu, May 30, 2019, 19:30 – 20:45
Hamburg’s St. Pauli district is world famous. Enjoy an impressive tour with many hints and backgrounds about this entertainment district! Step into the Kiez-atmosphere and explore our world-famous nightclub district: where did the Beatles play when they git famous? What is exceptional about this red-light district? Which are the hottest clubs you need to go? Beside the Reeperbahn, you also visit the “Große Freiheit” (Great freedom), the Hans-Albers-Platz, and some other hidden side roads. Experience the “Spielbudenplatz” with its theatres, clubs and Germany’s most famous police station, the “Davidwache”. Discover the “Reeperbahn” with its strip and sex shows, and the many side roads with different culinary restaurants for everyone’s taste. On the “Große Freiheit” you will see the sex-varieties and the Beatles settings, but you will also see the roads, where prostitution is allowed.