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How much does a trip to Hamburg cost?

What a trip to Hamburg costs, worked out for your days and your party, with every price traced to where it comes from. And then the part most budgets skip: how to actually pay once you are there.

Food, getting around and sights in Hamburg come to €66 – €91 per person per day. Accommodation, flights and the airport transfer are on top. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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Your trip

How much money you still need

Days, people and how you like to travel decide almost everything. Flights are left out: they depend on where you start.

6 nights

Counted at the child fares each operator publishes.

Travel style

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

Accommodation

We have no sample of hotel prices for this city yet, so we will not guess one. Type what you have seen and the lodging tax is worked out from it.

Adjust accommodation, food and the rest

In local currency. We do not estimate this: nobody knows what you will buy.

Already paid for

You still need, flights aside

€940 – €1,300

≈ $1,100 – $1,500 · rate of October 16, 2026

€67 – €93 per person per day · 7 days and 2 people

Expected
€940 – €1,300
Most trips land in here
Set aside
€1,300
With this you are unlikely to run short
Cushion, kept apart
€110
10% of the trip
  • Food€510 – €640
  • Getting around€120 – €340
  • Airport, both ways€16
  • Sights and activities€70 – €310
  • Nights out€36 – €74
  • Lodging tax and odds and ends€35 – €65

Of that, in cash: €230 – €480

The cash share is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement. Your own bank may charge on top; this page cannot know that.

  • Accommodation is not in this figure. Add your price per night to include it.
  • Flights are not included.
  • You probably will not spend the cushion. Having it to hand covers a night you had not planned, a taxi, or a changed ticket.
Styles

What a day in Hamburg costs, by how you travel

Per person per day, two travelling, without accommodation, flights or the airport transfer. A style is not a figure: it is a way of eating, getting around and seeing things, and each one is spelled out below.

Budget

€50 – €68 per person per day

Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

FoodLocal and cheap
€32 – €34
Getting aroundPublic transport
€8.40 – €25.00
Sights and activitiesThe odd paid sight
€2.50 – €11.00
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€2.10 – €3.50

Mid-range

€66 – €91 per person per day

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

FoodMixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
€36 – €46
Getting aroundPublic transport
€8.40 – €25.00
Sights and activitiesOne paid sight a day
€5 – €22
Nights outNow and then
€2.60 – €5.30
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€2.50 – €4.60

Comfort

€95 – €140 per person per day

The best food level we can price, a taxi when it helps, two paid sights a day.

FoodRestaurants most of the time
€50 – €70
Getting aroundPublic transport, and a taxi now and then
€12 – €28
Sights and activitiesTwo paid sights a day
€10 – €44
Nights outNow and then
€2.60 – €5.30
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€3.60 – €7.10

A style's total is not the sum of the extremes of its lines: nobody has a trip where everything comes out cheap, or everything dear. “Sundries” is an assumption of ours, 5% of food, transport and sights, not a measurement.

By length of trip

How much money for 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days in Hamburg

Per person, two travelling together, without accommodation or flights. It is not the daily figure times the days: airport transfers are paid once, so they weigh less the longer you stay.

DaysBudgetMid-rangeComfort
3€160 – €210
€52 – €71 a day		€210 – €280
€69 – €95 a day		€300 – €420
€98 – €140 a day
5€260 – €350
€51 – €70 a day		€330 – €460
€66 – €92 a day		€480 – €690
€96 – €140 a day
7€360 – €490
€51 – €69 a day		€470 – €650
€67 – €93 a day		€670 – €970
€96 – €140 a day
10€510 – €690
€51 – €69 a day		€670 – €920
€67 – €92 a day		€960 – €1,400
€96 – €140 a day
14€700 – €960
€50 – €69 a day		€930 – €1,300
€66 – €92 a day		€1,300 – €1,900
€96 – €140 a day

Add your accommodation in the calculator above: it is the largest line and the one we cannot source yet.

Prices

What things cost in Hamburg

Eating and drinking: no official statistic measures what eating out costs here, so these are prices from the menu each place publishes on its own website, and each row says where it comes from. It is a sample, not an average: there are cheaper and dearer places, and tourist areas cost more.

WhatPriceSource
Eating and drinking
Cup of coffee, Daniel Wischer€3.50From the source Nov 2026
Cup of coffee, Block Bräu€4.00From the source Nov 2026
Mineral water, 0.25 l, Block Bräu€3.50From the source Nov 2026
Herring roll (Bismarck or matjes), Daniel Wischer€5.00From the source Nov 2026
Battered fish roll, Daniel Wischer€6.90From the source Nov 2026
North Sea shrimp roll, Daniel Wischer€9.90From the source Nov 2026
Goulash soup, Block Bräu€7.50From the source Nov 2026
Dutch matjes herring fillet, Block Bräu€17.00From the source Nov 2026
Battered coley fillet (Backfisch), Daniel Wischer€18.50From the source Nov 2026
Breaded pork schnitzel with chips, Block Bräu€21.50From the source Nov 2026
Harbour Pannfisch (pan-fried fish with mustard sauce), Block Bräu€23.50From the source Nov 2026
Hamburg Pannfisch (pan-fried fish with mustard sauce), Daniel Wischer€23.50From the source Nov 2026
Hamburg Labskaus (corned beef and potato hash with fried egg and herring), Daniel Wischer€25.50From the source Nov 2026
House Helles beer, 0.3 l, Block Bräu€4.50From the source Nov 2026
Draught König Pilsener, 0.4 l, Daniel Wischer€5.50From the source Nov 2026
House Helles beer, 0.5 l, Block Bräu€6.50From the source Nov 2026
Getting around
Short-journey ticket€2.10From the source Nov 2026
Hamburg single ticket (zone AB)€4.10From the source Nov 2026
Day ticket, zone AB (1 adult and up to 3 children)€8.20From the source Nov 2026
Hamburg CARD, 1 day (transport and discounts)€12.90From the source Nov 2026
Taxi, 4 km by day, not counting waiting time€15.30From the source Nov 2026
Airport to Hamburg main station by S-Bahn, zone AB ticket€4.10From the source Nov 2026
Sights
Elbphilharmonie, Plaza viewing platform€5.00From the source Nov 2026
Hamburger Kunsthalle€18.00From the source Nov 2026
Miniatur Wunderland€22.00From the source Nov 2026

From the source means we read it where it is set: the operator, the bank, the city or the statistics office. Reported means a guide or the press says so and we have not seen the original. Where sources disagree we show both figures and leave the price out of every sum.

What each food level is made of

A food level is not a number we chose. It is two lists of dishes from the table above, a cheap day and a dear one, and the price is the sum.

Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters
From Herring roll (Bismarck or matjes), Daniel Wischer + Battered fish roll, Daniel Wischer (€11.90) to Battered fish roll, Daniel Wischer + North Sea shrimp roll, Daniel Wischer + Goulash soup, Block Bräu (€24.30).
Local and cheap
From Cup of coffee, Daniel Wischer + Herring roll (Bismarck or matjes), Daniel Wischer + Battered coley fillet (Backfisch), Daniel Wischer + House Helles beer, 0.3 l, Block Bräu (€31.50) to Cup of coffee, Block Bräu + Battered fish roll, Daniel Wischer + Dutch matjes herring fillet, Block Bräu + House Helles beer, 0.5 l, Block Bräu (€34.40).
Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
From Cup of coffee, Daniel Wischer + Battered fish roll, Daniel Wischer + Breaded pork schnitzel with chips, Block Bräu + House Helles beer, 0.3 l, Block Bräu (€36.40) to Cup of coffee, Block Bräu + North Sea shrimp roll, Daniel Wischer + Hamburg Labskaus (corned beef and potato hash with fried egg and herring), Daniel Wischer + House Helles beer, 0.5 l, Block Bräu (€45.90).
Restaurants most of the time
From Cup of coffee, Daniel Wischer + Dutch matjes herring fillet, Block Bräu + Breaded pork schnitzel with chips, Block Bräu + House Helles beer, 0.3 l, Block Bräu + Mineral water, 0.25 l, Block Bräu (€50.00) to Cup of coffee, Block Bräu + Hamburg Labskaus (corned beef and potato hash with fried egg and herring), Daniel Wischer + Harbour Pannfisch (pan-fried fish with mustard sauce), Block Bräu + House Helles beer, 0.5 l, Block Bräu × 2 + Mineral water, 0.25 l, Block Bräu (€69.50).
Getting around

Which ticket pays off

A pass is only cheaper past a certain number of rides. This is that number, worked out from the published fares.

  • 1-day pass at €8.20: it pays off from 4 rides a day at €2.10 each.

A pass only counts on the lines it covers. Check which ones before you buy.

Accommodation

What the night costs, and the tax on top

There is no open source of hotel prices, and we have not sampled this city yet. So the calculator asks you for the price you have seen instead of printing one that looks plausible.

Lodging tax

  • Until December 31, 2026

    • €0.00 per person per night, whatever the room costs
    • €0.60 per person per night when the room costs €10.71 or more per person
    • €1.20 per person per night when the room costs €26.76 or more per person
    • €2.40 per person per night when the room costs €53.51 or more per person
    • €3.60 per person per night when the room costs €107 or more per person
    • €4.80 per person per night when the room costs €161 or more per person
    • €6.00 per person per night when the room costs €214 or more per person
    • €7.20 per person per night when the room costs €268 or more per person
    • €8.40 per person per night when the room costs €321 or more per person
    • €9.60 per person per night when the room costs €375 or more per person
    • €10.80 per person per night when the room costs €428 or more per person
    • €12.00 per person per night when the room costs €482 or more per person

  • From January 1, 2027

    • €0.00 per person per night, whatever the room costs
    • €0.80 per person per night when the room costs €16.06 or more per person
    • €1.50 per person per night when the room costs €37.46 or more per person
    • €3.00 per person per night when the room costs €53.51 or more per person
    • €4.50 per person per night when the room costs €107 or more per person
    • €6.00 per person per night when the room costs €161 or more per person
    • €7.50 per person per night when the room costs €214 or more per person
    • €9.00 per person per night when the room costs €268 or more per person
    • €10.50 per person per night when the room costs €321 or more per person
    • €12.00 per person per night when the room costs €375 or more per person
    • €13.50 per person per night when the room costs €428 or more per person
    • €15.00 per person per night when the room costs €482 or more per person

Which area to stay in Hamburg: the neighbourhood comparison

Saving

What saves money in Hamburg, and what does not

Each line is a subtraction done with the prices on this page. No tricks: just the sum.

What saves

  • Eating “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner” instead of “Restaurants most of the time”: €14 – €24 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Local and cheap” instead of “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner”: €4.90 – €12.00 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters” instead of “Local and cheap”: €10 – €20 less per person per day.
  • “Cup of coffee, Daniel Wischer” (€3.50) instead of “Cup of coffee, Block Bräu” (€4.00): €0.50 less each time.

What does not

  • The 1-day pass (€8.20) on fewer than 4 rides of €2.10 a day: it costs more than paying for each ticket.
Questions

Questions about money in Hamburg

How much money do you need for a week in Hamburg?

For seven days, €470 – €650 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

How much money do you need for 3 days in Hamburg?

For 3 days, €210 – €280 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

What is a realistic daily budget in Hamburg?

Per person per day, without accommodation or flights: €50 – €68 on the “Budget” style, €66 – €91 on the “Mid-range” style, and €95 – €140 on the “Comfort” style.

Can you travel to Hamburg on a budget?

The cheapest style we work out is “Budget”: €50 – €68 per person per day, without accommodation or flights. Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

How much does food cost in Hamburg?

From €12 per person per day (“Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters”) to €70 (“Restaurants most of the time”). The price table has what each dish costs.

How much does transport cost in Hamburg?

A ride on public transport costs €2.10 – €4.10. “Taxi, 4 km by day, not counting waiting time”: €15.30. The 1-day pass costs €8.20 and pays off from 4 rides a day at €2.10 each.

Is there a lodging tax in Hamburg?

Yes: €0.00 – €12.00 per person per night, depending on the price of the room.

How much cash should you carry in Hamburg?

For a week on the “Mid-range” style, about €110 – €240 per person, two travelling. It is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement.

Is it better to use cash or card in Hamburg?

By card: in general. Card or cash, depending on the place: restaurants in cities; small shops.

Do you tip in Hamburg?

Restaurants: customary. Bars and cafés: customary. Hotels: customary. Taxis: optional.

Sources

Where every figure comes from

Each price on this page carries its source. These are all of them. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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