Wasserlichtkonzerte — Attraction in Hamburg

I visited the venue on a perfectly sunny and hot day, so it was very packed.

I arrived about 10 mins before the concert started and there were already no free spaces in the first row.

The website says it's recommended to arrive 30 to 60 mins earlier on good weather days in order to get the best possible spots.

While the light show was quite beautiful, the concert itself was quite underwhelming because the volume of the music is too quiet and the crowd's chatter and comments drown the sound of the music.

In this particular case the music was jazz, and I thought the light show was quite tame. With jazz music, one could definitely include more fast transitions.

I was standing at the side next to the walkway and the huge meadow, and there were many people on the meadow whose view was blocked by the people standing up in the first few rows.

Additionally, I was standing in the 3rd row or so, and that was close enough to be splashed by the water several times during the concert.

The concert...

We arrived there at 21:50 and the show was started exactly at 22:00. Overall, it's entertaining but please don't expect something like the one that is in front of Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

The sound quality is low and the music can barely be heard from a 10 meter distance; also, fountains cause lots of noise which make it hard to hear the music.

It isn't possible to stand and see the water dancing and if you want to enjoy the show you should bring your own ground cloth, otherwise you have to seat on the grass.

Best possible plan is going to the park before sunset to visit the beautiful plants and flowers there and then wait for the show to be...

Wonderful show! The water, the park, the music. All very nice - and free!

Only drawback: its free... so a lot of people come there. There is enough space. But ideally come 30 min to 1 hour early to get a nice spot on the lawn (bring a blanket) right by the water. Why? Late-comers have a tendency to STAND on the path around the lake! While everybody else that came early, to get a good spot and SIT. They come late and stand in everybody else's way. It's not that hard people! Think about others for a change and sit your butt DOWN!!!!

Be prepared four that and your will have great time. Even my young...