Stop 14: St. Michaelis Church (Michel)

Hamburg’s Michel is one of the city’s most famous landmarks. The Baroque St. Michaelis Church impresses with its magnificent architecture and its observation deck, which offers a stunning view of the harbor, the Elbe River, and downtown Hamburg.

Doppeldecker Linie D

Departure times

  • First bus: 10:20
  • Last bus: 5:50 p.m.
  • Frequency: 30 minutes
  • Next stop: Holstenwall / Hamburg History Museum
  • From Stop 14 ⇒ to Stop 15:

Explore the surroundings:

Dive even deeper into history: Book a guided tour of St. Michael’s Church in Hamburg and discover the tower’s fascinating secrets! After the tour, the next highlight is already waiting for you: in just a 5-minute walk, you’ll reach Großneumarkt—this lively bar district is the perfect place to relax and wrap up your hop-on-hop-off stop with Top Tour Hamburg over a drink.

Highlights within walking distance

  • St Michael’s Cathedral (tower & crypt): 1 minute’s walk
  • Historic Krameramtsstuben (the word is derived from the ‘Krameramt’, the old Hamburg guild of grocers): 2 minutes’ walk
  • Großneumarkt (pub district): 5 minutes’ walk

Our local tip for you

Don’t miss the Krameramtsstuben just around the corner. These small 17th-century half-timbered houses are Hamburg’s last remaining courtyard complex and will transport you straight back to another era.

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