St. Petri Church
Hauptkirche St. Petri
Hamburg's oldest parish church, where you can climb 544 steps to the tower's viewing window for views over the City Hall and the lakes.
St. Petri Church stands at the junction of Mönckebergstraße, just east of the City Hall. Its origins go back to the 11th century, and it is the oldest of Hamburg's five main churches. The present building is a neo-Gothic red-brick church that was rebuilt after the 1842 fire. Its tower is 132 metres tall. Inside you'll find a 14th-century door ring and medieval artworks. You can climb 544 steps to the viewing window at 123 metres in the tower and look out over the Old Town. Entry to the church is free, and climbing the tower costs about €4.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (tower climb times confirmed on site)
Nearby sights
- Hamburg Rathaus
- Jungfernstieg & Alsterarkaden
- Alster Lakes
- St. Nikolai Memorial
- International Maritime Museum
- Hamburger Kunsthalle
- Speicherstadt & Kontorhaus District
- HafenCity