Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany with over 1.8 million inhabitants. Hamburg has architecturally significant buildings in a wide range of styles and several big museums and galleries showing classical and contemporary art. There are also some interesting gay bars and a new modern gay sauna. It's really interesting city for a weekend trip.
Here is a list of the main gay bars, clubs and saunas. If you have been to any of these places please write a short review!
The district called St Georg is the area with the gay cruise bars and sauna. This is a good place to stay, close to the bars, restaurants, shopping and sight seeing. See our hotel pages for more information, maps and hotel recommendations.
280+ rooms
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
90+ rooms
NH Hotels
660+ rooms
150+ rooms
ibis
430+ rooms
Motel One
290+ rooms
370+ rooms
Motel One
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outboundDragon Sauna Hamburg is a spacious gay sauna with spa facilities, cruising areas, and a lively mix of locals and visitors more
Gay Fetish club in Hamburg with regular parties like Slut Club, Cocksuckers Club and Pitchblack.
Tom's Saloon is THE fetish and leather bar in Hamburg. It has been around the Hamburg Gay Scene forever and is still popular more
Berlin is Europe’s most open-minded gay capital — where nightlife meets art and freedom knows no rules. From Schöneberg’s bars to Berghain’s beats, every night can turn into an adventure.
250 km from Hamburg
Berlin guide
Copenhagen blends culture, history, and nightlife in a stylish but relaxed way. LGBTQ+ travelers can spend days exploring castles, museums, and canals before heading out to bars and clubs around the center. Small but social, the gay scene is welcoming, and Pride in August adds extra sparkle.
290 km from Hamburg
Copenhagen guide
Düsseldorf might be better known for art and Altbier, but it has a gay scene that punches above its weight. Bars and clubs cluster around the Old Town, mixing Rhineland charm with late-night chaos. Pride here, dubbed Christopher Street Day, turns the city into a rainbow carnival on the Rhine.
340 km from Hamburg
Düsseldorf guide
Cologne is one of Germany’s most social cities. LGBTQ+ travelers will find culture in the Altstadt, seasonal highlights like Carnaval, Pride, and Christmas markets, plus nightlife around Rudolfplatz. Friendly, international, and compact, the city balances daytime charm with energetic evenings that keep visitors coming back.
360 km from Hamburg
Cologne guide
Amsterdam is a beautiful historic city. The historic canals and canal houses are a must visit. Amsterdam has many world famous museums, the Red Light district and much more. The gay night-life is quite extensive for a small city as it is.
360 km from Hamburg
Amsterdam guide