In Hamburg's Harvestehude district, Isestraße is transformed into a lively market twice a week: the Isemarkt. You will find this weekly market between the Hoheluftbrücke and Eppendorfer Baum stations and can shop for everything your heart desires over a distance of around one kilometre.

What makes the Isemarkt so special?

The Isemarkt offers a very special atmosphere and stands out from other weekly markets in terms of what it has to offer. In addition to regional specialities, you can also find international delicacies here. Whether you are looking for fresh fish, handmade cheese or exotic fruits, you will find what you are looking for at the Isemarkt. Numerous stalls also offer the opportunity to stop for a bite to eat and a drink.

There are also changing art and craft stalls. Here you can discover unique pieces and talk directly to the artists.

 

Secret tip: It's best to visit the Isemarkt early in the morning, shortly after it opens. At this time, it is still pleasantly quiet and you have the opportunity to chat to the traders in a relaxed atmosphere and get your hands on the freshest products

 

• The market plots are redistributed every year so that smaller vendors also regularly get good stand locations.
• Food trucks with changing concepts are specifically integrated into the market series - from Korean street food to game sausage
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• The payment behaviour on the Isemarkt has changed considerably – many retailers now also accept card payment or mobile payment.
• Some retailers use trucks to deliver their goods directly from the surrounding area in the morning without emissions.
• The variety of smells at the market ranges from smoked fish to fresh bread and soap bars - a deliberate stimulus for all the senses.
• On certain days, individual stalls offer free tastings, for example of olives, chutneys or vegan spreads.
• In a hidden market area, you will regularly find a mobile knife grinder working directly on site.
• Some florists offer customised bouquets that are put together using only regional and seasonal plants.
• The merchant community occasionally organises action days, for example with live music or workshops on regional cuisine.
• The Isemarkt has its own seasonal goods encyclopaedia, which is regularly updated and displayed directly at some stalls.

The Isemarkt is ideal for families, as you will appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and the opportunity to discover regional products together. Tourists will also find an authentic piece of Hamburg here and can immerse themselves in local life. The barrier-free design of the market also makes it easy for people with limited mobility to visit.

Of course, a visit to the Isemarkt is free of charge. The prices at the stalls vary depending on the product and vendor. In general, however, you can expect fair prices for fresh and high-quality goods.

Tip: Many traders offer discounts on perishable goods towards the end of the market day. So a late visit can be worthwhile if you're after a bargain.

Note: There may be different opening times on public holidays. Therefore, find out in advance whether the market will take place as usual.

The Isemarkt is one of those places in Hamburg that you don't just visit once. Once you've been there, you'll come back - whether it's for the weekly shop, a coffee or just to have a look. Between fruit crates, flower stalls and steaming food trucks, there is an atmosphere that is hard to explain - relaxed, lively and quite Hanseatic.
You meet people from the neighbourhood, traders who recognise you, and sometimes just good conversation while waiting for a freshly squeezed juice. There's no music, no event, no show - and that's exactly what makes it so appealing. The Isemarkt does not need a spectacle. It lives from its rhythm, its regular customers, its calmness.