Explore the waterways of Hamburg on a sightseeing cruise. Travel through time as you sail thorugh the UNESCO-listed Warehouse district and admire sights like the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German

Highlights

Discover the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt warehouse district from the water
Hear about the story of this facinating city from your guide or audio guide
Capture pictures of the modern architecture of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall
Contrast the old and the new in the city as you cruise through the old free port
Step back in time as you admire the old cargo-carrying sailing ship, Peking

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Experience the beauty and history of Hamburg's waterways on a sightseeing cruise. Pass through narrow channels and under old and new bridges. Take in views of the Speicherstadt warehouse district and cruise by the barque ship 'Peking.'

Meet your guide at the tour partner's shop and board the comfortable and spacious ship. Begin your sailing adventure through Hamburg's old free port area where the contrast in the city between the old and the new architecture is most apparent.

Sail thorugh imposing rows of red-brick warehouses that store carpets, coffee, and spices in the Speicherstadt district. Listen to onboard commentary or use your audio guide to hear about the facinating history of this Hanseatic city.

Glide through the modern face of the metropolis as you reach HafenCity, the contemporary residential and business district of Hamburg. Capture pictures of the waved-roof of the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall.

Take a short detour to the steel-hulled Peking ship to view its stunning 4 masts. Return to your meeting point at the end of the cruise.

Includes

Sightseeing cruise
Live commentary in German

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Meet your guide at 'ATG Alster-Touristik GmbH – Alsterrundfahrten.'

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Important information

What to bring

Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

This tour takes place rain or shine

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4.6 /5

based on 25 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5

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Poor signage by the quay, was close to costing us the trip, we only reached just right, even though we were at the quay in good time. The tour itself was really good, good guidance. The windows were leaking so it was raining on the table and down along the window.

May 22, 2022

Humorous and informative explanations

May 15, 2022

great guide A bit expensive for a tour where you only get shown the publicly accessible areas

May 9, 2022

Hamburg: Sightseeing Cruise through the City's Waterways

Hamburg: Sightseeing Cruise through the City's Waterways

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