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
