Hamburg vs Munich
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Munich leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Hamburg is the gateway to the world; Munich is the kings' city.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Hamburg
25
Munich
75
Munich leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Hamburg
311
Munich
280
Munich leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Hamburg
—
Munich
9
Munich leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Hamburg
—
Munich
25
Munich leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Hamburg
14
Munich
11
Hamburg leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Hamburg
—
Munich
66
Munich leads
| What we measure | Hamburg | Munich | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 25 | 75 | Munich |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 311 | 280 | Munich |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | — | 9 | Munich |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 25 | Munich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 14 | 11 | Hamburg |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 66 | Munich |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Hamburg in orange, Munich in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Hamburg scorecard →
The gateway to the world
Munich scorecard →
The kings' city