Explore Hamburg with a classical Hanseatic harbor tour. Experience the World Heritage Site of Speicherstadt, the classical harbor promenade, the Elbe beach, and the shipyards.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German

Highlights

See the spectacular architechture of the HafenCity and the Elbphilharmonie
Enjoy Hamburg's skyline from the water
Learn about one of the largest ports in Europe

Full description

Admire the most beautiful side of Hamburg's harbor during a relaxing boat cruise. Starting in the famous warehouse district, or Speicherstadt, journey up the Elbe River and into the harbor with its world-famous attractions. Explore the harbor basins and quays, while observing the current ocean-going ships. See other famous sites of the harbor, including the St. Pauli landing bridges, the Blohm and Voss shipyard.

Continue by the Tollerort container terminal, the cruise center in HafenCity, the large and small museum ships, and the new Hafen City itself. Learn more about the history of the harbor, and its development throughout the decades to the present day.

Includes

Experienced skippers and guides
Moderation in German
1-hour port tour

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Departure: Our boats are located at the Pontonanlage in the Binnenhafen on the streets Kajen and Hohe Brücke, opposite the Miniatur Wunderland in the Speicherstadt. You reach the pontoon from the bridge Kehrwiedersteg. Parking for cars and buses are available. The nearest metro station is Baumwall with the U3 line.

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Important information

Know before you go

Unfortunately, the majority of ships are not suitable for wheelchair users

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 350 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.6/5

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Very great, because you get a completely different insight here. You don't just cruise around in the port, but also through the Speicherstadt and Hafencity. However, you should avoid this trip if you get seasick easily. The barracks are simply small and you can feel every wave. But if you have a firm stomach, this ride is one of the best I've been on!

June 17, 2022

The harbor tour was very entertaining and informative. The captain also had really good knowledge about the individual stations. Unfortunately, the boat's engine was too loud for the speakers, so that you sometimes had to make an effort to understand something. So next time just make the hut louder and keep it up!

November 8, 2021

Interesting to see the harbor from the water. Dog was allowed on board. Currently (end of October) only masks are compulsory. Boat was well heated. We were allowed to go out while driving. The tour started on time. There was some information about the ships currently in the harbor and the sights such as Hafencity, Elbphilharmonie, etc.

November 3, 2021

Hamburg: Hanseatic Guided Boat Tour

Hamburg: Hanseatic Guided Boat Tour

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