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Hamburg Tours | Explore the Best of the Hanseatic City
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION60 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERShip
TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERShip
TOTAL DURATION2 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERShip
TimelineMap
START POINT
Starting point details will be shared along with your tickets
Passes by
Speicherstadt
HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie
Fischmarkt
Tollerort Container Terminal
U-Boot Museum
7
END POINT
Passes by
Speicherstadt
HafenCity
St. Pauli’s Pier
Fischmarkt
Waltershof Container Terminal
1
Elbphilharmonie
1 attractions
Visit attraction, Sightseeing
Highlights
Elbphilharmonie
Maximise your Hamburg Harbor cruise by choosing to disembark at Elbphilharmonie, the city’s famous concert hall and one of its most visited landmarks. Locally known as “Elphi”, the hall’s distinctive wave-like roof and part glass, part brick facade house a grand hall and an observation deck that provides stunning views of Hamburg and the Elbe River.
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Überseebrücke
START POINT
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Passes by
Speicherstadt
HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie
Fischmarkt
Tollerort Container Terminal
Waltershof Container Terminal
U-Boot Museum
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END POINT
- Experience the maritime magic of Hamburg as you glide through its harbor and the canals of Speicherstadt, where centuries of history come alive before your eyes.
- With live commentary in German by a skipper on board or a downloadable audio guide, learn about all the largest seaports in Germany.
- Explore the historic warehouse district of Speicherstadt and the contemporary Hafen City where you can witness the impressive Elbphilharmonie in all its glory.
- Cruise past the famous Fischmarkt, the docks by Blohm and Voss, and the giant container terminals and soak up the busy atmosphere!
- Choose between a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour cruise to make the most out of your time in Hamburg.
- Experience the maritime magic of Hamburg as you glide through its harbor and the canals of Speicherstadt, where centuries of history come alive before your eyes.
- With live commentary in German by a skipper on board or a downloadable audio guide, learn about all the largest seaports in Germany.
- Explore the historic warehouse district of Speicherstadt and the contemporary Hafen City where you can witness the impressive Elbphilharmonie in all its glory.
- Cruise past the famous Fischmarkt, the docks by Blohm and Voss, and the giant container terminals and soak up the busy atmosphere!
- Choose between a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour cruise to make the most out of your time in Hamburg.
Inclusions
- 1 to 2-hour Hamburg harbor cruise (based on option selected)
- Live commentary in German
- Audio guide available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian (depending on option selected)
- Disembarkation at Elbphilharmonie or return to the original boarding pier (as per selected option)
Exclusions
- Beverages (Can be purchased on the cruise)
- Tip: Pair your harbor adventure with a visit to the Miniatur Wunderland or the Elbphilharmonie for a full Hamburg experience.
- Live or audio commentary is typically available in German and English on most departures. You can also request audio guides in other languages—just ask the crew onboard.
- Food and drinks are only available on the passenger ships, but if the harbor tour is on a barge, you can purchase drinks before the trip starts.
- Wheelchairs and strollers are best accommodated on the larger passenger ship. The departure time for this ship will be confirmed at the meeting point.
- Speicherstadt may not be reachable depending on the tide; alternative routes will be taken.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Kimberly
Jun 2025Verified booking
We had a WONDERFUL experience on the harbor cruise. Our guide was fun and entertaining (even if we don't speak German). He gave us the QR code to read up on the sites in our home language (English) and we toured more sites than we originally thought. The reception person at the check in site was also very kind, helpful and directed us on where we needed to be. Would absolutely take this cruise again and highly recommend it to others traveling.
Meeghan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Captain had a good sense of humor and obviously knowledgeable as he talked alot. Unfortunately we presumed it had audio assistance. And even though we said we spoke English no one mentioned that the tour was a spoken one all in German so didn't understand any of it. 🤣 would've been nice to have been offered an English speaking one, but our fault for booking the wrong tour
Vanessa
Jun 2025Verified booking
The trip was overall okay, but, unfortunately, I had booked a cruise with english descritption of the landscape but it was only possible in german and with no headphones.
MARTIG
Jun 2025Verified booking
Easy to find the boat tour provider. Super-friendly people on the boat and a super-friendly guide.
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Simona
May 2025Verified booking
It is a good way to see Hamburg from a different perspective. We attended on a relatively mild and sunny day, which allowed us to take our seats on the outside terrace of the ship, from which we were able to take some very nice photographs. Contrary to the description, we were not given any audio guides in languages other than German, but since this was not our first visit to the city, it was fine anyway. Good experience, I would recommend it.
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Heike
Apr 2025Verified booking
We really enjoyed the tour through the harbor and the Speicherstadt. Captain Markus gave us a lot of interesting information in an amusing and entertaining way. We also liked the fact that we were able to sit outside in the back of the boat despite the cold and damp weather. You can find a few drawn impressions of me on Instagram under heweneca. I've also tagged you there.
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Renard
Apr 2025Verified booking
No audio guide. Overcrowded boat. You had to walk 10 minutes to reach the boat from the meeting point at the docks. The description of the cruise on the website is not clear enough.
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Bettina
Jun 2025Verified booking
The witty and technically interesting explanations by Captain Max.
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Henriette
Apr 2025Verified booking
Good and funny guide, saw a lot, learned a lot, great experience⭐️
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Annette
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Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERShip
TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
TimelineMap
Passes by
Container Terminals
Fischmarkt
Elbstrand
HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie
6
END POINT
Landungsbrücken Brücke 3
START POINT
Starting point details will be shared along with your tickets
Passes by
Speicherstadt
Container Terminals
Fischmarkt
Elbstrand
HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie
7
END POINT
- Experience the magic of Hamburg Harbor on a grand evening cruise, complete with breathtaking views of the city's illuminating landmarks.
- Learn fascinating tales about the city's maritime heritage from a live German commentary on board.
- Explore the 'Venice of the North' as you navigate Speicherstadt's narrow canals and its century-old warehouses.
- Discover the hidden gem of Tollerort, the smallest container terminal, before sailing past the serene Elbstrand and Fischmarkt.
- Opt for a comprehensive harbor tour to explore the entire port, or immerse yourself in the enchanting Speicherstadt on a dedicated cruise.
- Experience the magic of Hamburg Harbor on a grand evening cruise, complete with breathtaking views of the city's illuminating landmarks.
- Learn fascinating tales about the city's maritime heritage from a live German commentary on board.
- Explore the 'Venice of the North' as you navigate Speicherstadt's narrow canals and its century-old warehouses.
- Discover the hidden gem of Tollerort, the smallest container terminal, before sailing past the serene Elbstrand and Fischmarkt.
- Opt for a comprehensive harbor tour to explore the entire port, or immerse yourself in the enchanting Speicherstadt on a dedicated cruise.
Inclusions
- 1 to 1.5-hour Hamburg Harbor or Speicherstadt cruise (based on option selected)
- Live commentary in German
- Boarding on a barge (as per option selected)
Exclusions
- Food & drinks (available for purchase)
- Tip: Visit the fish market, an integral part of Hamburg's culture that offers a wide range of items from seafood to souvenirs.
- This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Speicherstadt may not be reachable depending on the tide; alternative routes will be taken.
- Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 5 years.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Michel
Jun 2025Verified booking
Skipper Kai always has a quick wit on his lips and can say something about everything going on in the harbor. Don't even get us started on Omar, the most sought-after young man west of the Elbe... You have to experience it live.
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Carsten
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great explanations about the harbor!!! Brought across wittily!!!
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Andreas
Jul 2025Verified booking
Thea
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Cosimo
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Wolfram
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valeria
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Stefan
Jan 2025Verified booking
The trip was very entertaining. I would book this trip again with my partner.
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SERIKOFF
Mar 2025Verified booking
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Brigitte
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Constance
Nov 2024Verified booking
The presenter was very funny and you learned a lot about the city
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Martina
Nov 2024Verified booking
The round was probably standard. The crew made it an experience. The waiters were very friendly and attentive. But the highlight was definitely our "tour guide". It was information and entertainment at its best. Or was there also some sailor's yarn involved???? 🤔😉😊
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Oliver
Oct 2024Verified booking
The lights tour with a trip through the Speicherstadt took place WITHOUT the Speicherstadt. The reason given was the flood. Certainly correct, but then the question arises as to why this is offered if it cannot take place. The organizer can check in advance whether it is high tide or not. As a customer, this should not be my job.
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Crystal
Nov 2024Verified booking
Speakers slightly too loud
Amardeep
Nov 2024Verified booking
Good experience, friendly staff & humourous commentary!
Michaela
Nov 2024Verified booking
Nia
Oct 2024Verified booking
Jenny
Oct 2024Verified booking
Peder
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Peter
Sep 2024Verified booking
As the supervisor of a small youth group, I didn't realize when I booked that it was already dark at that time. One thing to criticize is that there was a poor connection at the rear, more loudspeakers in the rear area would be an advantage. Otherwise everything was fine.
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Agnes
Aug 2024Verified booking
Very interesting tour of the port. I had booked a tour with English translation, but unfortunately we didn't get it.
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Stavros
Aug 2024Verified booking
The tour was very interesting, but in the pictures it looked like there were more lights - a bit more "romantic". Unfortunately, we only saw the shore of the harbor and a few container/freight ships, which was still interesting and worth seeing.
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Stefanie
Sep 2024Verified booking
Super ride! Interesting and live commentary the whole time!
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Alexandra
Aug 2024Verified booking
Great explanations and atmosphere. Super friendly crew. Impressive what you get to see.
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Routes
TimelineMap
1
HBF/Kirchenallee
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2 attractions
2
Auf dem Sande
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2 attractions
3
St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
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2 attractions
4
Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse
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2 attractions
5
Landungsbrücken (S-Bahn)
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1 attractions
6
St. Michaelis Kirche
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2 attractions
7
Rathaus, Hein Denkmal
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2 attractions
8
Rödingsmarkt
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2 attractions
9
HBF/Spitalerstraße
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1 attractions
10
Hauptbahnhof Kirchenallee (east side)
11
Holzdamm
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2 attractions
12
Sophienterrasse
13
Dragonerstall
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1 attractions
- Discover the vibrant city of Hamburg in the most fun way possible, with a 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour.
- Jump on and off the bus as many times as you want, with 15 stops along the route and buses arriving every 60 mins.
- You can also opt for a 60-min harbor boat cruise along the scenic Elbe River and see historic piers and some of the largest ports in Europe.
- The double-decker buses come with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and you can hear about the sights as you pass by.
- Some of the must-visit spots along your route include the scenic Alster Lake, expansive Outer Alster, 18th-century St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Discover the vibrant city of Hamburg in the most fun way possible, with a 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour.
- Jump on and off the bus as many times as you want, with 15 stops along the route and buses arriving every 60 mins.
- You can also opt for a 60-min harbor boat cruise along the scenic Elbe River and see historic piers and some of the largest ports in Europe.
- The double-decker buses come with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and you can hear about the sights as you pass by.
- Some of the must-visit spots along your route include the scenic Alster Lake, expansive Outer Alster, 18th-century St. Michaelis Church, and more.
Inclusions
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- 60-min Elbe river cruise with English audio guide (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian & German (on the bus)
- Free sightseeing map & headphones (on the bus)
- Free child (aged 5 and under) tickets
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Bus route
Summer (Nov 1 to Mar 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 6:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Winter (Apr 1 to Oct 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 4:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Harbor cruise
Summer (Easter to Oct 31)
- First cruise: 10am from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Last cruise: 6pm from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1 (7pm from Fri to Sun)
- Frequency: Every 15-30 mins
Winter (Nov to Easter)
- First cruise: 10am from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Last cruise: 5pm from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Frequency: Every 30-45 mins
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Note that during special events, construction, or other incidents the services and timetable are subject to change.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Gyr
Jul 2025Verified booking
The tour guide on the bus gave us a very interesting and exciting presentation about the history of Hamburg and the sights. We would be happy to return at any time.
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Athina
May 2025Verified booking
Perfect experience. You can see all the important sightseeins of this wonderful city. Friendly drivers. I will do it again to my next trip in another country.
Agnes
May 2025Verified booking
Good driver and guide. Very obliging.
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Wolfgang
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Annette
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Karen
May 2025Verified booking
We really only stood in traffic jams with the hop-on-hop-off in Hamburg. Most of the time only heard music and only 1 or 2 interesting facts from a band. Sound was OK in itself. Got off halfway through and went to lunch, did not re-enter. Will never do a hop-on again.
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Rebecca
Apr 2025Verified booking
The driver was very helpful and allowed me to get on the bus early so I was not standing alone. However the audio guide was quite hard to hear whilst the live guide was also going on close by. The stops were much less frequent and I found it quite hard to figure out where to alight. On this day there was also a broken down vehicle and we all had to get off, unfortunately no instructions were given in English and I decided to abandon the tour at this point.
Haidai
Jun 2025Verified booking
There's no many things that I loved.
Pauline
Jul 2025Verified booking
Because of traffic disruption due to slagermoove festival, we were never able to get on a bus. We would like to be reimbursed
Luiza
Jul 2025Verified booking
The bus tour was cancelled and I wasn't informed. I waited at the bus stop until I eventually called a call center available only in English. The employee didn't know about the cancellation, tried to convince me the bus would be coming. Eventually I managed to find the info myself and they requested me to send them a screenshot. Only then did they agree to a refund. I had booked a package - bus + philarmonic tour. I wanted to cancel the philarmonic tour, since I was so unhappy with the company. They refused and only refunded the bus tour. Bad experience, don't book with them, not trustworthy!!!
Bundi
Jul 2025Verified booking
There were no buses. I demand the return of the money.
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Julie
Jun 2025Verified booking
Nothing. Never was able to use the ticket because of traffic congestion. Busses not running.
Susanne
Feb 2025Verified booking
The boat tour was very good. The bus tour was not, the bus runs too infrequently. You don't get any information about the individual stops beforehand regarding boarding, the audio guide was not informative enough. Individually rated full points for the boat tour, no points for the bus
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Pascale
Feb 2025Verified booking
It is a nice way to explore the city by a chilly day. The driver was very helpfull Really affordable At the end of the day, no buses show up, the schedule was not clear so I wasn't able to finish the ride.
Revita
Apr 2025Verified booking
Henrik
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Martins
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Jimmy
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Karl
Mar 2025Verified booking
The hop-on bus we had booked on the blue line simply didn't make it to the Landungsbrücken stop and we had to buy another ticket from the red double-decker to enjoy a round trip after all. That was also okay. The tour guide of the red double-decker told us that this unfortunately happens more often with the blue line - you can knock rudely if that helps. lg Karl Ebster-Schwarzenberger
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Camila
Feb 2025Verified booking
I could not take the tour. There were no signs or indications as to where the bus stopped. I went to the town market stop amt the next two ones and the bus never stopped at the time it was supposed to according to the webpage. I expect a full refund of the money I spent
Combo (Save 8%): Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour + 1-Hour Harbor Cruise Tickets
from €45
€41.40
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- Combine an Elbphilharmonie Plaza guided tour with a Hamburg harbor cruise for a pocket-friendly cultural immersion in Hamburg.
- Skip the lines and explore Elbphilharmonie Plaza as your guide divulges insights into its history and its unique vineyard-shaped acoustic designs.
- Learn how the Elbphilharmonie transformed from a historic warehouse storing cocoa, tea, and tobacco into a Hamburg cultural destination.
- Choose a passenger ship or a traditional barge for a 1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise, enjoying live German commentary or multilingual audio guides.
- See the scale of Hamburg's port with towering container giants, the Köhlbrand Bridge, and cargo ship-turned-museum Cap San Diego.
- Combine an Elbphilharmonie Plaza guided tour with a Hamburg harbor cruise for a pocket-friendly cultural immersion in Hamburg.
- Skip the lines and explore Elbphilharmonie Plaza as your guide divulges insights into its history and its unique vineyard-shaped acoustic designs.
- Learn how the Elbphilharmonie transformed from a historic warehouse storing cocoa, tea, and tobacco into a Hamburg cultural destination.
- Choose a passenger ship or a traditional barge for a 1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise, enjoying live German commentary or multilingual audio guides.
- See the scale of Hamburg's port with towering container giants, the Köhlbrand Bridge, and cargo ship-turned-museum Cap San Diego.
Inclusions
Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour
- 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza
- Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza
- German or English-speaking guide
- Pick-up at Baumwall metro station
Hamburg Harbor Cruise
- 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg
- Live commentary in German
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian
- Boarding on a Barge or passenger ship
Exclusions
Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour
- Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls
Hamburg Harbor Cruise
- Headset
- Beverages (Can be purchased on board)
Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour
- Tip: Head to the piers near the Plaza for street food vendors offering delicious options like sausages, currywurst, and fresh fish rolls.
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.
Hamburg Harbor Cruise
- Tip: After your cruise, pack a picnic and head to the Strandperle (Beach Pearl) - a man-made beach along the Elbe River.
- Wheelchairs and strollers are best accommodated on the larger passenger ship. The departure time for this ship will be confirmed at the meeting point.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Kimberly
Jun 2025Verified booking
We had a WONDERFUL experience on the harbor cruise. Our guide was fun and entertaining (even if we don't speak German). He gave us the QR code to read up on the sites in our home language (English) and we toured more sites than we originally thought. The reception person at the check in site was also very kind, helpful and directed us on where we needed to be. Would absolutely take this cruise again and highly recommend it to others traveling.
Alexander
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide communicated his extensive knowledge very cheerfully, so that it was very entertaining to listen. He was very keen to take a personal approach.
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Vanessa
Jun 2025Verified booking
The trip was overall okay, but, unfortunately, I had booked a cruise with english descritption of the landscape but it was only possible in german and with no headphones.
Simona
May 2025Verified booking
It is a good way to see Hamburg from a different perspective. We attended on a relatively mild and sunny day, which allowed us to take our seats on the outside terrace of the ship, from which we were able to take some very nice photographs. Contrary to the description, we were not given any audio guides in languages other than German, but since this was not our first visit to the city, it was fine anyway. Good experience, I would recommend it.
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Zuna,
Jun 2025Verified booking
The leader Michael Unfortunately no concert hall tour.
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Bettina
Jun 2025Verified booking
The witty and technically interesting explanations by Captain Max.
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Angelika
May 2025Verified booking
Very competent guide, well explained and very clearly spoken.
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Sabine
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide made the tour very clear and lively. It was very easy to listen to him. (Klaus.)
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Annette
Jul 2025Verified booking
Arina
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Adriana
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GÈRE
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Katrin
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Michael
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JUNAITHEEN
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Claudia
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ESTHELE
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Loreta
May 2025Verified booking
Gerda
Apr 2025Verified booking
Alexandra
Apr 2025Verified booking
The harbor tour was very good in itself, but the Speicherstadt was neither visited nor was anything said about it. False advertising.
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Dietmar
Jul 2025Verified booking
That I was able to get in at all.
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Aksana
Apr 2025Verified booking
Robert
Jun 2025Verified booking
Nothing. Waste of time and money. Tour boat in delapidated condition. Uncomfortable benches. Cigarette smoke from open air section at rear and diesel engine fumes permeated forward into closed cabin. Tour only in German (no English). Tour did not go to Speicherstadt district as advertised, only main harbor.
Denis
May 2025Verified booking
There were no audio guides, although it was advertised when we bought the tickets
Neil
May 2025Verified booking
Routes
TimelineMap
1
HBF/Kirchenallee
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2 attractions
2
Auf dem Sande
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2 attractions
3
St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
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2 attractions
4
Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse
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2 attractions
5
Landungsbrücken (S-Bahn)
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1 attractions
6
St. Michaelis Kirche
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2 attractions
7
Rathaus, Hein Denkmal
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2 attractions
8
Rödingsmarkt
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2 attractions
9
HBF/Spitalerstraße
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1 attractions
10
Hauptbahnhof Kirchenallee (east side)
11
Holzdamm
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2 attractions
12
Sophienterrasse
13
Dragonerstall
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1 attractions
- Hamburg at your fingertips! This 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour is your ticket to explore, it's sightseeing spots on your terms.
- Every 30 mins, your buses await! With 20 stops scattered around the city’s coolest spots, you'll be ticking off your bucket list on the go.
- Level up your trip with an Alster Lake or Elbe River cruise and glide past swanky villas and lush gardens.
- Your personal tour guide is built right in! The open-top bus comes with a multi-language GPS audio guide – it's like having a local bestie.
- Roll past the city’s modern marvels, gawk at St. Michael's Church's baroque beauty, and get lost in Speicherstadt's brick wonderland.
- Hamburg at your fingertips! This 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour is your ticket to explore, it's sightseeing spots on your terms.
- Every 30 mins, your buses await! With 20 stops scattered around the city’s coolest spots, you'll be ticking off your bucket list on the go.
- Level up your trip with an Alster Lake or Elbe River cruise and glide past swanky villas and lush gardens.
- Your personal tour guide is built right in! The open-top bus comes with a multi-language GPS audio guide – it's like having a local bestie.
- Roll past the city’s modern marvels, gawk at St. Michael's Church's baroque beauty, and get lost in Speicherstadt's brick wonderland.
Inclusions
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- 60/120-min harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
- 60-min Alster Lake cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Audio guide in German, English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Portuguese (on the bus)
- Free sightseeing map and earphones (on the bus)
- German-speaking guide on harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Audio guide in English on cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
- Special prices for families/kids/seniors
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Line A (bus tour)
Apr to Oct
- First bus: 9:25am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:15am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Last bus: 4:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (4:55pm from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Nov to Jan 5 & Feb 1 to Mar 31
- First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (3:55am on Sat)
- Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Jan 8 to Jan 31
- First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25 on Sat)
- Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Harbor cruise
60-min cruise
- First cruise: 10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
- Last cruise: 5pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
- Frequency: Every 30-45 mins
120-min cruise
- Departure: 11:30am & 1:30pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
Alster Lake cruise
- First cruise: 11am from Jungfernstieg pier
- Last cruise: 4pm from Jungfernstieg pier
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Keep in mind smoking on the Alster Lake cruises and food & beverages on the harbor cruises are not allowed. Pack wisely!
- The Alster Lake and harbor cruises are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Dogs are welcome on the buses.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Bronwyn
May 2025Verified booking
It's a great way to see central Hamburg and learn a bit about the city and covers quite a bit of territory which would be missed if you don't have a car or other personal transport. The audio in English was a bit hard to hear sometimes as the German on the speakers is very loud.
Helmut
May 2025Verified booking
The driver was very friendly and always made jokes in between was very interesting information unfortunately some things were closed due to the marathon but he always knew a way out thank you very much
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Frederick
May 2025Verified booking
Easy to book and stops gave a good overview of Hamburg.
shamjit
May 2025Verified booking
the tour was well organised. The staff friendly
Fuchs
Apr 2025Verified booking
Funny, local, friendly bus drivers and ship's companions.
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Guillermo
May 2025Verified booking
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M.W.
Apr 2025Verified booking
Easy handling online with tickets and bus tour was great. We also went on the Alter cruise which was awesome as we also had beautiful sunny weather.
Heino
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Aliaksei
Mar 2025Verified booking
There is no clear map with bus stops!
Mary
Dec 2024Verified booking
Very good sightseeing bus -went to all the major sites. Nice staff. Aduio works well On all buses.
Erika
Dec 2024Verified booking
The live information from the driver was excellent and the route leads to all the well-known sights.
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Franziska
Dec 2024Verified booking
We were very lucky that Hamburg, for once, showed itself from its most beautiful sunny side, and was even dressed up for Christmas! The trip was a great experience for us as Hamburgers - to rediscover our own city in a relaxed way with "tourist eyes", accompanied by interesting historical and current information "from the tape" and enriched with very humorous additions from the dedicated bus driver Christian. We had a lot of fun and can warmly recommend this little break from everyday life.
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Margarete
Nov 2024Verified booking
The friendliness and humor of the bus drivers. The trip was interesting and informative. An entertaining orientation guide.
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Klaus
Oct 2024Verified booking
The driver didn't just play the audio texts, but added his own information. We were really lucky with the driver
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Markus
Jan 2025Verified booking
Very funny bus driver with good explanations. We saw everything we needed to see.
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Damla
Nov 2024Verified booking
The drivers were great, as was the entire organization.
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Laura
Oct 2024Verified booking
The humor & relaxed nature of the driver
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Fernando
Oct 2024Verified booking
Nice way to get to know Hamburg. Very friendly staff.
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Mike
Oct 2024Verified booking
The driver was super funny 😃😃 was really fun!
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Jan 2025Verified booking
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Stadtrundfahrt: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Hamburg with Harbor and/or Alster Lake Cruise
Routes
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St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
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Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie)
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Überseequartier
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Auf dem Sande
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Singapurstrasse
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HBF/Kirchenallee
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HBF/Spitalerstraße
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Holzdamm
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Moorweidenstraße
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Fontenay
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Sophienterrasse
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Bahnhof Dammtor
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Planten un Blomen
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Hamburg Messe Mitte
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Dragonerstall
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Jungfernstieg
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Rathaus, Hein Denkmal
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Rödingsmarkt
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St. Michaelis Kirche
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Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse
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- Discover Hamburg's highlights on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour – valid for 1 day – with 2 cruise experiences along the harbor and Alster Lake.
- Enjoy a flexible bus schedule as you hop on and off at any of the 20 stops along the Line A route.
- Observe magnificent villas and gardens from a waterfront perspective on a 1-hour harbor cruise and Alster Lake cruise.
- Learn all about the city and its history with an audio narration in 11 languages, complete with headphones, on board the bus.
- See the impressive Rathaus City Hall, Hamburg's seat of government, the 18th-century St. Michael's Church, and more.
- Discover Hamburg's highlights on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour – valid for 1 day – with 2 cruise experiences along the harbor and Alster Lake.
- Enjoy a flexible bus schedule as you hop on and off at any of the 20 stops along the Line A route.
- Observe magnificent villas and gardens from a waterfront perspective on a 1-hour harbor cruise and Alster Lake cruise.
- Learn all about the city and its history with an audio narration in 11 languages, complete with headphones, on board the bus.
- See the impressive Rathaus City Hall, Hamburg's seat of government, the 18th-century St. Michael's Church, and more.
Inclusions
- Valid for 1 day
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off access
- Audio guide in 11 languages
- Sightseeing map
- Headphones
- 1-hour Harbor Cruise (optional)
- 1-hour Alster Lake Cruise
Line A
Mon to Thu
- First bus: 9:25am from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Last bus: 4:55pm from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular Stops: Elbphilharmonie, HafenCity & Speicherstadt
Fri to Sun, Public & Bank Holidays
- First bus: 9:15am from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Last bus: 4:55pm
- Frequency: Every 20 mins
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points & click here to see the winter timetable from 1 February to 29 March 2024.
Harbor Cruise
Apr to Oct
- First cruise at 10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1 or 4
- Last cruise at 6pm
- Frequency: Every 15 to 30 mins
Nov to Mar
- First cruise at10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1 or 4
- Last cruise at 6pm
- Frequency: Every 35 to 40 mins
Alster Lake Cruise
- First cruise at 11am from Anleger Jungfernstieg
- Last cruise at 4pm
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Tip: With flat roads and dedicated cycle paths throughout the city, Hamburg is a very bike-friendly place. Some hostels and hotels have their own bike rental. Hop on one and ride through the city.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility, Buggy (on prior request).
- The audio guide on the bus is available in English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, and Arabic.
- Dogs are welcome onboard.
- Special events, construction, or other incidents may require Line A services and timetables changes.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Till
Dec 2024Verified booking
The whole package was outstanding! I liked the Alster tour best.
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Combo (Save 8%): Hamburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Elbphilharmonie Guided Tour
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- With these combo tickets to the flexible 1-day hop-on-hop-off tour and guided tour of Elbphilharmonie, get the best of Hamburg while you save money.
- Discover the lively city of Hamburg on a bus that departs every 60 mins and allows you to get on and off at any of the 15 stops along the way.
- Stay informed on the go with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and stop by famous spots like Alster Lake, St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Rising from the banks of the Elbe River like a cresting wave, take an English or German-guided tour of the Elbphilharmonie, holding 3 world-class concert halls.
- Take a ride on the curved glass elevator to reach the top of the building and get 360° views of the Hamburg skyline and nearby Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- With these combo tickets to the flexible 1-day hop-on-hop-off tour and guided tour of Elbphilharmonie, get the best of Hamburg while you save money.
- Discover the lively city of Hamburg on a bus that departs every 60 mins and allows you to get on and off at any of the 15 stops along the way.
- Stay informed on the go with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and stop by famous spots like Alster Lake, St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Rising from the banks of the Elbe River like a cresting wave, take an English or German-guided tour of the Elbphilharmonie, holding 3 world-class concert halls.
- Take a ride on the curved glass elevator to reach the top of the building and get 360° views of the Hamburg skyline and nearby Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inclusions
Hamburg HOHO pass
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian & German
- Free sightseeing map & headphones
- Free child (aged 5 and under) tickets
Elbphilharmonie guided tour
- 60-min guided tour of Elbphilharmonie
- German or English-speaking guide (based on ticket selected)
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Bus route
Summer (Nov 1 to Mar 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 6:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Winter (Apr 1 to Oct 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 4:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Hamburg HOHO pass
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Note that during special events, construction, or other incidents the services and timetable are subject to change.
Elbphilharmonie guided tour
- Tip: Be sure to check out the other points of interest near Elbphilharmonie such as the Warehouse District Museum (Speicherstadtmuseum), Speicherstadt Coffee Roastery (Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei) and Miniatur Wunderland.
- Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.
- You can still go to the plaza free of charge after the official tour if the tour should only take place from outside.
- Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls is not included in this tour.
- In rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons) the Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to allow access to the Plaza. In this case, the partial amount will be refunded.
- This tour with Störtebeker beer is only open to individuals who are over 18 years old.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Alexander
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide communicated his extensive knowledge very cheerfully, so that it was very entertaining to listen. He was very keen to take a personal approach.
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Gyr
Jul 2025Verified booking
The tour guide on the bus gave us a very interesting and exciting presentation about the history of Hamburg and the sights. We would be happy to return at any time.
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Athina
May 2025Verified booking
Perfect experience. You can see all the important sightseeins of this wonderful city. Friendly drivers. I will do it again to my next trip in another country.
Zuna,
Jun 2025Verified booking
The leader Michael Unfortunately no concert hall tour.
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Agnes
May 2025Verified booking
Good driver and guide. Very obliging.
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Angelika
May 2025Verified booking
Very competent guide, well explained and very clearly spoken.
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Sabine
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide made the tour very clear and lively. It was very easy to listen to him. (Klaus.)
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Karen
May 2025Verified booking
We really only stood in traffic jams with the hop-on-hop-off in Hamburg. Most of the time only heard music and only 1 or 2 interesting facts from a band. Sound was OK in itself. Got off halfway through and went to lunch, did not re-enter. Will never do a hop-on again.
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Rebecca
Apr 2025Verified booking
The driver was very helpful and allowed me to get on the bus early so I was not standing alone. However the audio guide was quite hard to hear whilst the live guide was also going on close by. The stops were much less frequent and I found it quite hard to figure out where to alight. On this day there was also a broken down vehicle and we all had to get off, unfortunately no instructions were given in English and I decided to abandon the tour at this point.
Dietmar
Jul 2025Verified booking
That I was able to get in at all.
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Haidai
Jun 2025Verified booking
There's no many things that I loved.
Pauline
Jul 2025Verified booking
Because of traffic disruption due to slagermoove festival, we were never able to get on a bus. We would like to be reimbursed
Luiza
Jul 2025Verified booking
The bus tour was cancelled and I wasn't informed. I waited at the bus stop until I eventually called a call center available only in English. The employee didn't know about the cancellation, tried to convince me the bus would be coming. Eventually I managed to find the info myself and they requested me to send them a screenshot. Only then did they agree to a refund. I had booked a package - bus + philarmonic tour. I wanted to cancel the philarmonic tour, since I was so unhappy with the company. They refused and only refunded the bus tour. Bad experience, don't book with them, not trustworthy!!!
Bundi
Jul 2025Verified booking
There were no buses. I demand the return of the money.
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Julie
Jun 2025Verified booking
Nothing. Never was able to use the ticket because of traffic congestion. Busses not running.
Anke
Mar 2025Verified booking
The tour guide Christa was very nice and gave us a lot of interesting background knowledge about the ElPhi.
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Pascale
Feb 2025Verified booking
It is a nice way to explore the city by a chilly day. The driver was very helpfull Really affordable At the end of the day, no buses show up, the schedule was not clear so I wasn't able to finish the ride.
Alfred
Mar 2025Verified booking
Very informative and entertaining. Our guide Andrea was very good and highly recommended!!!!
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- Admire the intricate construction of the Elbphilharmonie as your expert tour guide tells you all about its recent history.
- Indulge in curious questions about the famed concert hall - your tour guide will be happy to answer them all!
- Take the curved elevator to the roof and marvel at the stunning skyline of Hamburg.
- Guess the total cost of building the architectural marvel located in HafenCity.
- Sit back and relax on the 6th floor as you munch some delicious snacks.
- Note: Tour of the Concert Halls is not included in this ticket.
- Admire the intricate construction of the Elbphilharmonie as your expert tour guide tells you all about its recent history.
- Indulge in curious questions about the famed concert hall - your tour guide will be happy to answer them all!
- Take the curved elevator to the roof and marvel at the stunning skyline of Hamburg.
- Guess the total cost of building the architectural marvel located in HafenCity.
- Sit back and relax on the 6th floor as you munch some delicious snacks.
- Note: Tour of the Concert Halls is not included in this ticket.
Inclusions
- 1 hour guided walking tour
- German tour guide certified by the Elbphilharmonie
- Priority admission and tube ride to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza
- 1 Franzbrötchen
- 1 coffee
Exclusions
- Tour of the Concert Halls
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Juergen
Jul 2025Verified booking
The personal information and the answers to our questions were very nice.
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Kurt
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very informative, very entertaining! Unfortunately, the concert hall is not part of the tour.
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Yvonn
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Frohs
Mar 2025Verified booking
The guide was simply great, he was instrumental in making it a great experience!
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Armin
Nov 2024Verified booking
Christa 10 did a very good job! However, we didn't like the fact that we were outside for 45 minutes of the lesson. We were outside for 45 minutes, and that in cold November. The meeting point should be at the Elbphilharmonie and not on a traffic island!
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Jutta
Oct 2024Verified booking
Their advertising described a guided tour of the concert halls. Nothing was! Just the outside and the terrace. Tour guide came later, heated through the hour and was gone again. I threw 5 tickets out the window! Never again Headout! Unfair competition I will pass this on to the consumer advice center and tourist info. I could have bought the whole thing myself for less than 10 euros. On top of that the total chaos with the vouchers for the Franzbrötchen and coffee. There were beer vouchers that nobody wanted. Pure chaos!
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Christian
May 2024Verified booking
Our guide told the story of the planning and construction of the Elbphilharmonie with a lot of humor and anecdotes. The history of the port of Hamburg was not neglected either. In terms of organization, the timing was very good. The only small suggestion for improvement was that we found the meeting point relatively difficult to find. This certainly had something to do with the harbor festival. Perhaps a more central location (e.g. directly in front of the entrance to the Elbphilharmonie) would be better for all those who don't know Hamburg inside out :-).
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Maren
Mar 2024Verified booking
Claus told us a lot about the Elphi on this beautiful day. Afterwards, we attended a concert. The knowledge we had acquired beforehand was very helpful.
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Helmut
Apr 2024Verified booking
Everything was perfect! Would book with you again and again and recommend you to others.
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- Discover the Elbphilharmonie and learn all about its architecture and history from your German or English-speaking guide.
- Soak in the splendid sights as you walk towards the entrance such as the ‘Grosser Grasbrook’ area, the largest urban redevelopment project in Europe.
- Take the longest curved escalator in the world up to the viewing platform – the Plaza – from this vantage point, gaze at the splendid city of Hamburg that stretches into the distance.
- Your certified tour guide will keep sharing entertaining anecdotes and extensive insider knowledge with you such as ideas that led to building its spellbinding glass facade and more.
- Discover the Elbphilharmonie and learn all about its architecture and history from your German or English-speaking guide.
- Soak in the splendid sights as you walk towards the entrance such as the ‘Grosser Grasbrook’ area, the largest urban redevelopment project in Europe.
- Take the longest curved escalator in the world up to the viewing platform – the Plaza – from this vantage point, gaze at the splendid city of Hamburg that stretches into the distance.
- Your certified tour guide will keep sharing entertaining anecdotes and extensive insider knowledge with you such as ideas that led to building its spellbinding glass facade and more.
Inclusions
- 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie
- German/English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line access to the plaza (optional)
- Pick-up at Baumwall metro station (optional)
- French rolls & coffee (optional)
- Ride the Tube to the plaza of the Elbphilharmonie (optional)
- A Störtebeker beer (optional)
Exclusions
- Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls
- Tour of Concert Halls
- Tip: Don’t miss the interactive 2D/3D explanation of the building, located near the info/shop inside behind the staircase that leads to the big concert hall.
- Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.
- You can still go to the plaza free of charge after the official tour if the tour should only take place from outside.
- Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls is not included in this tour.
- In rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons) the Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to allow access to the Plaza. In this case, the partial amount will be refunded.
- This tour with Störtebeker beer is only open to individuals who are over 18 years old.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Alexander
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide communicated his extensive knowledge very cheerfully, so that it was very entertaining to listen. He was very keen to take a personal approach.
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Ulrike
Jun 2025Verified booking
We really enjoyed the tour with Birgit, she made it super entertaining. It wasn't great that the first part took place outside in the rain and wind, but Birgit made the best of it. I can only recommend it
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Juergen
Jul 2025Verified booking
The personal information and the answers to our questions were very nice.
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Kurt
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very informative, very entertaining! Unfortunately, the concert hall is not part of the tour.
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Zuna,
Jun 2025Verified booking
The leader Michael Unfortunately no concert hall tour.
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Angelika
May 2025Verified booking
Very competent guide, well explained and very clearly spoken.
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Sabine
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide made the tour very clear and lively. It was very easy to listen to him. (Klaus.)
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Dietmar
Jul 2025Verified booking
That I was able to get in at all.
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Anke
Mar 2025Verified booking
The tour guide Christa was very nice and gave us a lot of interesting background knowledge about the ElPhi.
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Frohs
Mar 2025Verified booking
The guide was simply great, he was instrumental in making it a great experience!
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Bernd
Mar 2025Verified booking
Great tour by Ulf. Gladly again.
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Alfred
Mar 2025Verified booking
Very informative and entertaining. Our guide Andrea was very good and highly recommended!!!!
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Elena
Dec 2024Verified booking
Our Guide Katherine was very knowledgeable, she gave us very interesting information about the Harbour's history, development, floodings. The facts about Elbphy's project and fulfilment were very exciting. We enjoyed this experience.
Armin
Nov 2024Verified booking
Christa 10 did a very good job! However, we didn't like the fact that we were outside for 45 minutes of the lesson. We were outside for 45 minutes, and that in cold November. The meeting point should be at the Elbphilharmonie and not on a traffic island!
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- Enjoy Hamburg’s vibrant harbor on a 1.5-hour cruise with priority access from Überseebrücke, ideal for maritime enthusiasts looking for a unique experience.
- Listen to live German commentary and an audio app for non-German speakers, available in 6 languages, ensuring in-depth narratives about the harbor.
- Navigate through the narrow waterways of the world's largest warehouse district, Speicherstadt, and St. Pauli Piers, the largest landing site in the Port of Hamburg.
- This voyage offers views of the stunning Elbe Beach, Kohlband Bridhe adn the Tugboats bridge.
- Choose to disembark at the Elbphilharmonie or to return to the tour's starting point, with this tour offering the flexibility to cater to your preferences.
- Enjoy Hamburg’s vibrant harbor on a 1.5-hour cruise with priority access from Überseebrücke, ideal for maritime enthusiasts looking for a unique experience.
- Listen to live German commentary and an audio app for non-German speakers, available in 6 languages, ensuring in-depth narratives about the harbor.
- Navigate through the narrow waterways of the world's largest warehouse district, Speicherstadt, and St. Pauli Piers, the largest landing site in the Port of Hamburg.
- This voyage offers views of the stunning Elbe Beach, Kohlband Bridhe adn the Tugboats bridge.
- Choose to disembark at the Elbphilharmonie or to return to the tour's starting point, with this tour offering the flexibility to cater to your preferences.
Inclusions
- 1.5-hour Hamburg Harbor cruise
- Live commentary in German
- Audio guide app in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese & Russian
- Start at Überseebrücke
- Speicherstadt
- HafenCity
- Elbphilharmonie
- St. Pauli Landing Stages
- Altona Fish Market Hall
- Tugboat Bridges
- Elbe Beach
- Container Port
- Kohlbrand Bridge
- Industrial Port
- Break & possible exit at Elbphilharmonie
- End of tour at Überseebrücke
- Tip: Keep your travel binoculars handy. You might spot a variety of seabirds and even seals around the harbor area.
- This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Heike
Apr 2025Verified booking
We really enjoyed the tour through the harbor and the Speicherstadt. Captain Markus gave us a lot of interesting information in an amusing and entertaining way. We also liked the fact that we were able to sit outside in the back of the boat despite the cold and damp weather. You can find a few drawn impressions of me on Instagram under heweneca. I've also tagged you there.
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Frank
Jun 2025Verified booking
Claire
May 2025Verified booking
Hajnalka
May 2025Verified booking
I explicitely chose this trip because of the audio guide in English. There was NO AUDIO GUIDE provided. The guide then said, that he would speak German, because "you know, there are german people here". He meant this as a joke, but I did not find it funny. He repeated a small percentage of the information in English during the tour. At the end of the tour the crew requested tip agressively, stating how much they want per person, and pushed the dish in which they collected the money to people's face during the disambarkation. Fully unacceptable.
Werner
Apr 2025Verified booking
The explanations of the individual sights were really great.
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Nicole
Feb 2025Verified booking
Beautiful and comprehensive tour of Hamburg's old and modern port. Good guide.
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Lars
Apr 2025Verified booking
CHOUTEAU
Apr 2025Verified booking
Cristina
Dec 2024Verified booking
The river cruise was great, a complete tour of the best areas of Hamburg. As a point of improvement to point out that in the reservation it is indicated that there are audio guides in several languages, but once on the boat no one offered them, and the experience would be great to be able to understand the explanations of the captain.
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Nils
Jan 2025Verified booking
The captain of the barge was world class. Great and very entertaining
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Tschanz
Oct 2024Verified booking
The guide provides interesting and humorous explanations.
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ELPIDA
Jan 2025Verified booking
Laurence
Dec 2024Verified booking
Tatjana
Dec 2024Verified booking
Stefan
Nov 2024Verified booking
Kim
Oct 2024Verified booking
Klaus
Oct 2024Verified booking
Need english audio guide. We specificly bought it for that. But it was not available or introduced in any way.
James
Jul 2024Verified booking
No one was at the listed meeting point by Überseebrucke. Luckily, we found the ship on our own in time, but the information given was incorrect. Also, the staff made no effort to provide the audio guide for non-German speakers. They immediately began the tour in German and I was not given instructions for how to access English audio until I asked - about halfway through the tour. Aside from these logistic issues, the tour itself was nice.
Diana
Oct 2024Verified booking
Great trip, super nice and informative captain! Highly recommended!
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Rainer
Oct 2024Verified booking
Nice tour with lots of information. The signposting to the moorings could be better
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Hans
Aug 2024Verified booking
Milène
Sep 2024Verified booking
As everyone said in the comments, it's not at all clear where the meeting place is. You could assume that you have to wait on the pontoon by the 'get your guide' flags and that the captain will pick you up (you don't really need to be 30 min before). No one gave us the audio guide in English. I had to interrupt the guide in his explanations for him to tell me (in a not very courteous way, as if it was obvious) that we had to download an application. You could put explanations on the tables with a QR code. But I suppose that's for people who book directly with 'get your guide'. Incidentally, this audio guide isn't very extensive and seemed much less than the German guide's commentary.
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Jennifer
Jul 2024Verified booking
There was no marked meeting point for this tour, we showed up 25 minutes early and no one was there. We had to ask inside a shop. English audio guide was offered, we were pointed to the boat by the captain and there was no opportunity to get information about audio guide as we tried to get seats for our family together. The boat was very worn down. There were toilets on board, however no other amenities. No options for drinkable water. Overall we saw the harbour, but had to google what we were looking at and wished we would have booked a different company. The tour was also late arriving back. This was hugely overpriced and not recommended for English speaking folks.
silvana
Aug 2024Verified booking
No audio guide and only German. No signs at the port to find boarding
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