Take a thrilling crime tour and discover St. Pauli's dark past of crime with a local guide. Walk along the hidden alleys and follow in the footsteps of infamous criminals.

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

Highlights

Learn how Hamburg’s history of crime has helped to shape the city
Explore St. Pauli in a way that will leave you with a lasting impression
Retrace the steps of criminals such as Otto Kneipp and Fritz Honka
Hear the true stories from St. Pauli's dark history from a local guide
See the locations of notorious crime scenes, like the 80s pimp wars

Full description

Learn about a century of highly criminal events that some people can't or don't want to remember. Visit the crime scenes with your guide and see places that will give you a frighteningly real view of thoroughly investigated cases.

Experience the story of the murdering hairdresser Otto Kneipp, discover where the psychopath Fritz Honka used to look out for women, and walk in the footsteps of the pimp wars of the 1980s. See how The Reeperbahn has survived its troubled past.

Conclude your tour with your guide with a little more knowledge on the parts of Hamburg that have been scrubbed away, but still leave a mark. New tales of true crime scenes will leave a lasting impression on the city.

Includes

Local guide
Anecdotes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Children under 18 years

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Intoxication

Know before you go

Those under the influence of alcohol will not be able to participate in this tour

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4.7 /5

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Man erfährt sehr viel über St. Pauli, manchmal etwas zu viel, aber insgesamt macht es richtig Spaß und Morde gibt es natürlich auch ;)

June 12, 2022

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Eine total unterhaltsame und lustige Tour. Ich kann sie uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Der Tourguide war der Knüller!

July 23, 2022

Super Tour Guide. Sehr spannend und kurzweilig erklärt. Uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen.

August 6, 2022

Hamburg: St. Pauli Historical Crime Scenes Guided Tour

Hamburg: St. Pauli Historical Crime Scenes Guided Tour

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