Homosexual activity was illegal in the late 19th century but the LGBT community saw brighter days not long after. In fact, Germany had a thriving gay scene prior to WWII. That’s until the Nazi’s came into power and extended the same laws as the German Empire, resulting in the deaths of thousands of homosexuals during the Holocaust.

This was revoked 5 years after the war ended. It’s been a very long, windy road for the LGBT community in Germany, so we couldn’t be happier that people of the same sex can now share the privilege of marriage, adoption, military service and gender reassignment with PRIDE. Hold on tight, we’re getting there… 🌈

If you're in St Georg then Lange Reihe is the street for you, from coffee and cocktail bars like Generation Bar with outdoor areas to the basement & music lounge, Bellini, there's a whole host of options in St Georg. If you're over in St Pauli and the Reeperbahn area, then this is great for clubbing!

Wunderbar is a long-running gay club and is ALWAYS packed on the weekend! For a cabaret and comedy drag show, don't miss out on Olivia Jones Bar.

Hamburg - the home of the beef burger! Cool right? Like in any city, you'll find a burger available pretty much anywhere, but you'll have to try one in its home town. Café Uhrlaub is a cosy caf and one of the oldest gay cafes in Germany!

Morning, Noon & Night you can grab a bite to eat and has a great terrace for the warmer months. Wanting to get your hands on a Weiner? Try Das Dorf's original and incredible Weiner Schnitzel!

If you're after an insta following, grab your camera because there are some incredible places you've GOT to grab a snapshot of! The phenomenal buildings like Elbphilharmonie at the harbour or the World Heritage Site Speicherstadt (City of Warehouses) are just begging to be photographed. Then you've got the wonderous parks like Planten un Blomen, with its lakes and botanical gardens.

If you've time your trip right too, then you'll get to go to The Hamburger Dom in St Pauli. It's a HUGE funfair for 30 days that happens 3 times a year. There's fireworks, rides, food and of course, drink too! Locals and tourists alike love to head here for fun before heading for a night on the Reeperbahn.