Status: 07.05.2023 4:13 p.m
The 834th Hamburg Port Birthday is coming to an end. Today’s traditional departure parade is the highlight and conclusion of the three-day festival.
Until this evening, visitors can still celebrate on the promenade at the harbor and explore the tall ships, historic ships and rescue boats for the last time, including the “Alexander von Humboldt II” or the “Peking”. More than 250 different ships have been in the city since Friday.
More than a million visitors
“We are extremely impressed,” said Hamburg’s Economics Senator Melanie Leonhard (SPD). Over a million people have attended the port birthday so far, that is pre-corona level.
Fireworks and tugboat ballet on Saturday
Saturday ended with a crowd puller: At 10:30 p.m., a 15-minute fireworks display began at the Landungsbrücken. In addition, since the afternoon musicians have been on numerous stages of the port birthday. With the traditional For the first time, dancers from the National Youth Ballet danced with the tractor ballet.
Arrival by U-Bahn and S-Bahn recommended
Since many roads are closed between the Fischauktionshalle and the Elbphilharmonie, visitors should travel by underground and S-Bahn. The HVV is expanding its offer during the day and also at night. However, there are restrictions on the Elbe ferries.
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