St. Nikolai Memorial
Monument · Hamburg-Altstadt ·

St. Nikolai Memorial

Monument · Hamburg-Altstadt ·

WWII memorial with museum & tower views of Hamburg

St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null
St. Nikolai Memorial by null

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Willy-Brandt-Straße 60, 20457 Hamburg, Germany Get directions

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Willy-Brandt-Straße 60, 20457 Hamburg, Germany Get directions

+49 40 46898040
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wheelchair accessible entrance

Last updated

Dec 1, 2025

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"▲▲  Bombed-out church memorializing the destruction of World War II, with excellent museum and view from its tower." - Rick Steves' Europe

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St. Nikolai Memorial

Dragos B.

Google
A cheap and cool way to see the entirety of Hamburg, provided you don't mind the bars and obstruction. Ticket was cheap and it includes access to the underground museum that talks about the church's history, a sad one really. Definitely recommend visiting it! Also looks very cool from outside

ilan I.

Google
Impressive, special, up the bell tower (there is an elevator) a perfect view of the old city and the harbor...but mostly a moving place that reminds us all how terrible war is. It is important to visit the museum located at the base of the bell tower.

Eshant S.

Google
An old monument with some nice views of the city near Hfen city district. An elevator which takes you up the tower. Significant history attached to it. The ticket involves an underground museum. The museum has toilets. Good place to see & visit while exploring Hamburg

Thomas R

Google
A good view at the top of the tower, however is obstructed a bit by all the bars (in place for safety). We bought tickets but doesn’t seem managed properly so anyone could probably just walk in. Similarly, there is no controls in place to manage the amount of people going up and down so can get quite crowded. Be warned it is very windy but does let you see all of Hamburg. Costs very little and you get access to the museum below.

Malcolm D.

Google
Fascinating place to visit; tragic to see the destruction caused by fire and then war, but still amazing to see the detail of the construction of the spire. Take the lift to see it close up and get amazing views of the city of Hamburg.

Álvaro Godino R.

Google
I really enjoyed visiting St. Nicolai in Hamburg. The views from the tower are stunning and offer a great panorama of the city. The building itself, though in ruins, is very impressive and has a fascinating history. Highly recommended if you’re interested in architecture or history.

Gwen

Google
There’s an elevator that brings you up to see the view at 5 euros. The memorial is a place with rich history. The church was bombed during World War II and you can stand within its remains. Some of the walls can still be seen. A humbling reminder of the painful past and the lives disrupted.

Andrew L.

Google
A very moving reminder of the horrors of war. Surprisingly quiet in the middle of the great City of Hamburg. Unfortunately, the museum was closed for the day so we didn't have an opportunity to visit.