The dark time is approaching, the spiders are busy weaving their webs, the ghosts are washing their sheets – the spookiest evening of the year is just around the corner. The otherwise colorful and lively Hanseatic city is immersed in a spooky Halloween atmosphere.
Remote, haunted places and gloomy ghost tours through the scariest places, which are characterized by legends and true events, could give you a deep fright or two. Are you brave enough to discover Hamburg’s best spooky spectacles? We have picked out 8 events and activities for you that will make you break out in a cold sweat.
1. the Halloween ghost ship
Look forward to the biggest Halloween boat party in the Hanseatic city – on the museum ship Cap San Diego, spread over three levels and two dance floors! At Hamburg’s spookiest event, DJ Matt Nautique will set the mood on the first dance floor with party classics from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. House and electro beats from DJ Lazaro Marquess await you on the second floor. Of course, there will also be bloody cocktails and stories about the ghosts and sailors who once wreaked havoc on the ship!
2. spooky music classics by candlelight
Music is definitely part of Halloween! And what could be better for a spooky night than a candlelit concert? The Candlelight music series offers you an intimate musical performance in historic buildings. Get spooked to Halloween classics such as “Death and the Maiden” or “Beetlejuice”. A performance of spooky and classical music like you’ve never seen before! Find all information and tickets here!
3. one night in the dungeon
This year, the Hamburg Dungeon is taking guests into the depths of its catacombs for late shows. You can expect terrifying figures, gruesome stories from 600 years of history and rides that leave you to free fall in complete darkness. Do you dare? Then get your tickets here!
4. embark on exciting ghost tours
What could be better for Halloween than going on a ghost hunt? Hamburg offers an exciting selection of ghost tours – from a mysterious detective route based on a real murder case from the 20th century to spooky crime scenes in St. Pauli and special guided tours through the Speicherstadt with its legends and myths. Decide for yourself what makes your blood run cold and book your scary adventure!
5. discover Hamburg’s spookiest places
Where the shadows dance and the darkness whispers, there are haunted places that challenge brave hearts. Abandoned houses, still waters, forgotten hospitals – find out more about these mystical locations where time seems to stand still and every corner hides an untold story. Immerse yourself in the dark history of these places and let the traces of the past cast a spell over you.
6. eerily beautiful walk through Hamburg’s most impressive cemeteries
The Hanseatic city has some of the largest and most beautiful cemeteries in the whole of Germany. While elsewhere they are purely places of rest and memorials, Hamburg manages to give them another function: that of a contemplative place for the living.
7th Halloween with the Klabautermann
Once again this year, a spooky ghost boat sets sail in Hamburg and gives you an eerily beautiful ride at night and in the fog! After making its debut last year, the Halloween party boat will be setting sail again this year for a ghost cruise on the Elbe. The best party hits of the last 30 years will accompany you through the night.
8th Día de los Muertos at the East Hotel
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Death and life are celebrated here at the same time – darkness and colorful splendor merge into an unforgettable night: Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the East Hotel on October 30! This Mexican tradition honors the deceased with a colorful festival that is now coming to the Hanseatic city. Look forward to an event with a sea of colorful flowers, elaborate calaveras (skulls), calacas (skeletons) and, of course, plenty of tequila! The dress code is colorful and creative – so no ghost sheets, but costumes that shine and impress!