Hamburg

HAMBURG

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The Men’s EHF EURO 2024 offers handball fans from across the globe the perfect opportunity to visit Hamburg – not only to watch one main round group and to meet many people from Scandinavia in the Barclays Arena, but to taste some delicious specialities and to see typical scenery.

FANZONE in Hamburg

The famous Blockbräu brewery on the party mile at the famous Landungsbrücken is the meeting point for all fans in the Hanseatic city - of course with a lot of Scandinavian entertainment on the program. Located right near the harbor, the brewery has a straigth connection to the Barclays Arena by bus and train. The Blockbräu opens daily at 11:00 CET, the fan program starts on 16 January with the live broadcast of the last German main round game. From 17 to 23 January, when the main round matches are staged in Hamburg, the fan zone will be open from 14:30 to 23:00 CET. In addition to plenty of Hamburg (sea) food, there are also contests, discussion panels, music and much more.

Address: At St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 3, 20359 Hamburg

How do I get to the arena in Hamburg?

BY CAR: On event days, Sylvesteralle is completely closed. Use the address

Hellgrundweg 50 fro your navigation system. All Barclays Arena event tickets entitle you to free use of public transport on the return journey on the day of the event.
The shuttle bus runs from the Stellingen S-Bahn stop (S3, S21).

Early arrival is recommended, especially for parallel events at the Volksparkstadion.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Local public transport (HVV)

With the S-Bahn:
From Hamburg main station (S-Bahn) take the S3 towards Pinneberg or S5 towards Elbgaustrasse to the Stellingen - Arenan stop. From there you can easily reach the Barclays Arena using the event shuttle bus service.

By Metrobus:
Line 22 (S-Blankenese - U-Kellinghusenstr.): Stop: Hellgrundweg/Arenen;
Line 180 (S-Holstenstr. - S-Stellingen - Arenas), stop: Am Volkspark

Are there any bag restrictions in the arena?

Note on entry
In order to ensure that entry takes place as quickly as possible, we would like to point out to all guests that it is forbidden to bring backpacks of any size, suitcases, boxes, cartons, motorcycle helmets and strollers into the arena.

Handbags, bags and gym bags/gymbacks whose largest side exceeds the longest side of the DIN A4 format (21.0cm x 29.7cm) cannot be taken into the arena either.

On the arena forecourt (near entrance E2) you will find a container where you can leave larger items of luggage for a fee (€3 in cash) for the duration of your event. Please note that space to store luggage is limited.

When do the doors to the arena open?

You can find the start times of the event you want to attend at Barclays Arena on this website: https://www.barclays-arena.de/besuch-planen/allgemeine-hinweise-infos-von-a-z

You can find more detailed information on the arena's website: Barclays Arena

What to do in Hamburg?

With around 1.85 million inhabitants, Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and the third largest in the German-speaking region (after Berlin and Vienna). For centuries, Hamburg is famous for its port, one of the largest harbours in the world. Together with the international airport, it makes Hamburg an important logistics hub and a melting pot for people from all around the globe.

Go on a harbour cruise to see the ships and cranes and listen to stories of what sailors’ lives were like in the past. One major part of Hamburg’s history is the old warehouse district of the ‘Speicherstadt’, which is currently being rebuilt to become a new living and working area. It includes the newest sight of Hamburg, the philharmonic hall, an example of modern architecture in an old quarter.

Hamburg is famous for its nightlife – so after you have been to the huge EHF EURO 2024 fan zone at Landungsbrücken do not forget to visit St. Pauli or the Reeperbahn, two of Germany’s most famous entertainment districts. You will see that Hamburg is a diverse and inspiring city. The maritime charm and urbanity of Hamburg can be experienced from a new perspective every time you visit the city.

The city also delivers unforgettable culinary experiences. If you like fish, get up early and visit the fish market with its famous and loud barkers.

Hamburg is also famous for its coffee culture, as the old warehouses often were used to store coffee beans – and today you can stop for a coffee break in the coffee museum. And do not forget to taste a specialty from Hamburg’s bakeries, ‘Franzbrötchen’, a kind of sweet French bread roll

Another impression of the variety of food in Hamburg can be experienced with a guided culinary tour through the ‘Schanzenviertel’, or join a brewery tour. Want something sweet instead? Hamburg is Germany’s biggest chocolate trading venue, and home to the interactive Chocoversum musuem.

If you prefer to see the dark side of Hamburg, enter the Dungeon, while if you love little trains, do not skip the ‘Miniatur Wunderland’, the world’s biggest model railway.