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Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

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Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise
Likely to sell out
Top rated
4.653923 out of 5 stars
4.7
4.653923 out of 5 stars
12529 reviews

Admire famous sights along Hamburg’s iconic harbor. Glide through the picturesque Speicherstadt and see impressive container ships up close on this cruise with live commentary in German.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 12 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 1.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
German
Audio guide included
Chinese, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

W
William – Canada

It was great. Weather was perfect. Only thing: I thought the commentary would be in English.

M
Maj-Britt – Denmark

The tour was great. We were a big group from our company doing a bit of different tours, this was one of them. The tour itself was very good and the guide was very nice. The only problem some of my colleagues got, was the language. They needed it in english but hadn't realized they needed to download the app for this. Some did it on the way some others just tried to get the most important bits of the trip in german or just had a look around. We were a danish group, so some of them understands a bit of german. No complains, they could just have researched it before, as it was mentioned to them that it was a german guide and the audio was available in english.

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Überseebrücke

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    Rickmer Rickmers

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

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    U-434

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

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    Altonaer Fischauktionshalle

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

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    Neue Schlepperbrücke

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

  • Timeline stop icon

    Oevelgönne Museum Harbour

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

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    Elbstrand

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

  • Timeline stop icon

    Waltershofer Hafen

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

  • Timeline stop icon

    Blohm+Voss Dock Elbe 17

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

  • Timeline stop icon

    König der Löwen

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Elbphilharmonie

    Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Optional
  • Arrive back at:

    Überseebrücke

Main sites passed
Other sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore Hamburg’s Harbor on a daytime boat cruise with live German commentary
  • Discover the waterways of Speicherstadt, the world’s largest warehouse district
  • Admire panoramic views of St. Pauli’s Pier and Hafen City on an open deck
  • Get amazing photo opportunities of the city’s famous water-side landmarks
  • Disembark at Elbphilharmonie pier near the Westfield Center Hamburg

Full description

See Hamburg’s harbor-side attractions from a unique perspective, float past impressive container ships, and discover the historic Speicherstadt district aboard a 1.5-hour cruise with live commentary from a German-speaking guide. The tour includes an exclusive stop at the Elbphilharmonie pier, where you can disembark to visit the iconic concert hall or walk to the new Westfield Center Hamburg, the city's latest shopping highlight.

Start your harbor adventure on land as you cross the famous "Überseebrücke" bridge to reach the pier where you will board a traditional Hamburger boat referred to as a Barkasse.

Listen as your captain decides on which route the boat will take based on weather conditions, the water tides, or, if for example, a really exciting and interesting container ship or a special boat is visiting the harbor.

Set off and glide into the narrow waterways of the largest warehouse district in the world known as Speicherstadt. Take in the stunning architecture of buildings standing on timber-pile foundations and oak logs.

Sit back and relax as you go past Hafen City. Explore the open decks and feel the cooling sea breezes as you wait for perfect photo opportunities from the boat’s many vantage points.

Cruise past rows of massive container ships as the boat makes its way into St. Pauli’s Pier and the Hamburg Port. Learn the history of the many important landmarks from your German-speaking expert guide.

As your trip comes to an end, you can disembark at the Elbphilharmonie pier, located just a 10-minute walk from the Westfield Center Hamburg, or choose to stay on board and return to the original departure point.

Includes

  • 1.5-hour harbor cruise
  • Live commentary in German
  • Audio app for tour commentary (available in 11 languages)
  • Exclusive disembarkment at the Westfield Center Hamburg with optional disembarkment at the tour's original starting point
  • Drinks vending machines are available on board (only on the modern barges)
  • Route depends on the tide (Speicherstadt is not guaranteed)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • Babies under 1 year

Meeting point

Once at the Überseebrücke bridge, start to walk down. Through the windows of the bridge, you will be able to see the boat on the left side of the bridge.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Camera
  • Headphones

Not allowed

  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Baby strollers
  • Food

Know before you go

  • Please note that the live commentary on this tour is in German only.
  •  An audio app for the tour commentary is available for free download in 11 languages.
  • Boats have an open or closed glass roof depending on the weather conditions
  •  Please note that the tour of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) is dependent on the water levels. Cruises are scheduled according to the tidal calendar. However, if the tide changes unexpectedly to high or low water levels, then it will not be possible for any boats to enter the narrow waterways. If this is the case on the day of your tour, an alternative route will be done.
  •  A beverage dispenser is available on board only on our modern barges.
  •  Strollers cannot be taken due to emergency exit route restrictions.
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From $39 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 12529 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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William – CanadaMay 27, 2025 – Verified booking
It was great. Weather was perfect. Only thing: I thought the commentary would be in English.
M
Maj-Britt – DenmarkMay 19, 2025 – Verified booking
The tour was great. We were a big group from our company doing a bit of different tours, this was one of them. The tour itself was very good and the guide was very nice. The only problem some of my colleagues got, was the language. They needed it in english but hadn't realized they needed to download the app for this. Some did it on the way some others just tried to get the most important bits of the trip in german or just had a look around. We were a danish group, so some of them understands a bit of german. No complains, they could just have researched it before, as it was mentioned to them that it was a german guide and the audio was available in english.
E
Elizabeth – United StatesMay 3, 2025 – Verified booking
The captain told me about the translation. That worked well.

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