Hamburg : What budget to travel? Money and currency

In Hamburg, the cost of living is a little lower than in France. The prices of restaurants in Germany are particularly lower, while the price of petrol is roughly equivalent. On the accommodation side, you will find correct addresses at rather honest rates, taking care to book in advance. Your Hamburg guide will help you find accommodation addresses. If your budget allows it, it is possible to find an escort to guide you in the visit of the region. The interpreter guides know the best places to visit the surroundings. They propose to make you discover the region, especially the monuments on the heritage list, without forgetting a few anecdotes.

Hamburg : What budget for activities and outings?

Museum prices vary greatly from one institution to another. Audioguides are often available at an additional cost. Entrance to places of worship is almost always free, with the possible exception of St. Michael's Church in Hamburg. Throughout Germany, places of remembrance related to National Socialism are open to visitors free of charge.

The Hamburg Card is the city's official tourist pass: it combines a transport ticket with discounts for major attractions.

The Hamburger Kunsthalle offers a discounted ticket from 5pm. This €8 ticket allows you to take a look at the collection before it closes at 6pm. The real good deal is on Thursday since the museum closes at 9pm! We will have 4 hours instead of one to visit the museum.

The Hamburg History Museum is free on Thursdays from 5pm to 9pm.

For a municipal swimming pool , the entrance fee is usually around 6 €.

For spas and saunas

, prices vary greatly depending on the level of comfort and the time spent there. On average, you should count about 20 euros for two hours and between 30 and 45 euros for a day pass. In the spas of luxury hotels, you should rather count on an entry around 100 €, with massage. For a jog in a beautiful natural setting, we recommend the banks of the Außenalster.

You can pay by card in all stores in Hamburg. The prices are not much different from those in the rest of Western Europe. To find the big international brands, go to Mönckebergstraße

When you go out at night, you can count on the "Imbisse" to eat on the go. Many bars and nightclubs offer "happy hour", a time slot during which drinks - often cocktails - are at reduced prices.

Hamburg : What is the budget for eating?

For a main course, the average price is 12 €. A pint of beer is often around 4 or 5 €. In the city bakeries, you can often find rolls with cheese and/or cold cuts, which are practical for eating on the run and at a lower cost.

A coffee costs an average of 2.50 €. For a slice of cake, count around 4 €. Keep in mind that in cafés, as in restaurants, people often pay in cash and thank the service by giving a tip of about 10% of the price.

For a pint of beer, expect to pay around 4 or 5 €.

Hamburg : What is the budget for accommodation?

The hotel offer in Germany is very wide. You will find small family pensions as well as large luxury hotels. The standard is high but so are the prices! For a single room you should be prepared to pay at least €70 and €90 for a double room.

Youth hostels are particularly nice in Hamburg. They are often modern and bright, but sometimes quite expensive; rarely less than €30 per night.

Hamburg : Travel budget and cost of living

For your stay in Germany, you will need to plan a substantial budget for accommodation. Prices vary greatly from one accommodation to another. For a hotel, you can estimate an average of about 50 euros per person per night. On the other hand, the prices in restaurants are rather affordable: you can eat well for about 15 euros.

For a room in a youth hostel, count a little more than 25 €, for a small hotel 50 € per night and for a nice room, more than 120 €.

Everywhere, taxes are included in the price you will be charged. However, in cafés, bars and restaurants, a tip of about 10% of the price is always left as a thank you for the service.