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.

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.
