Reeperbahn
Europe’s famous entertainment street, lined with bars, theaters and music clubs, where the Beatles made their name.
Reeperbahn runs through the St. Pauli district and is about 930 m long. It takes its name from the old rope-making trade that supplied ships. Today it is Hamburg’s nightlife heart, with bars, nightclubs, musical theaters and the red-light district. The Beatles played in clubs here from 1960 to 1962, and the Beatles-Platz at the junction has a commemorative sculpture. The Reeperbahn Festival is held each September. The street is quiet during the day and crowded at night, so keep an eye on your belongings. The side street Herbertstraße is off-limits to women and minors.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops open at night)
Nearby sights
- St. Pauli Piers & Old Elbe Tunnel
- U-434 Submarine Museum
- Bismarck Monument
- Hamburg Fish Market
- Rickmer Rickmers Museum Ship
- Sternschanze (Schanzenviertel)
- Cap San Diego Museum Ship
- St. Michael's Church