Hamburg Decolonial Tour: Trade History Retold｜Germany

Discover Hamburg's history from a critical perspective and follow the colonial traces through the Speicherstadt and HafenCity. This city tour shows how closely trade, colonialism, and the economic rise of the Hanseatic city are connected.

In the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt, you will learn about the role it played as a transshipment point for colonial goods such as coffee, cocoa, and spices, and how customs shaped the city's free trade structures.

At the Chilehaus, it becomes clear how architecture and global trade are linked to colonial power relations. The Afrika-Haus also offers insights into Hamburg's historical relations with African regions and their economic backgrounds.

The tour also highlights perspectives of anti-colonial resistance and makes visible voices that are often missing from classic city tours. Finally, colonial continuities are shown up to the present day, from structural racism to current social debates.

A compact, exciting city tour for those who want to understand Hamburg's history in a critical and nuanced way.