The Tall Ship Parade on Sunday

Even the biggest harbour festival in the world comes to an end. The closing event of the Hamburg Port Anniversary is the big sailing parade on the Elbe. The numerous ships then bid farewell to the port of Hamburg.

After several days of festivities at the HAMBURG HARBOR BIRTHDAY, the many tall ships, historic vessels, and museum ships bid farewell with the Grand Departure Parade. The more than 250 ships, all of which were ceremoniously welcomed to the Hanseatic city in the days leading up to the event, are now setting off on their journey home—whether that means crossing the open seas or returning to a home port just around the corner or even right in the Port of Hamburg. Just like the Grand Arrival Parade, the departure of the numerous ships can be marveled at just as wonderfully from the water as well as from both sides of the Elbe.