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Hamburg: 1-Hour Harbor Evening Lights Cruise

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
4888 reviews
Activity provider:
RAINER ABICHT Elbreederei GmbH & Co. KG
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Hamburg: 1-Hour Harbor Evening Lights Cruise
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
4888 reviews

Enjoy an evening journey from the illuminated Speicherstadt and travel through the Hamburg port. Take a look at the HafenCity, the Elbe Philharmonic Hall ,and the St. Pauli Piers.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
German
Audio guide included
Chinese, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

5
5 out of 5 stars
E
Evans – Ireland

Brilliant even if it was in German language. I can't regret it

5
5 out of 5 stars
L
Lisa – United Kingdom

I would like some English explanation or headphone to use with the app.

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Brücke 4

    Landungsbrücken

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    The Fish Market Hamburg

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Blohm + Voss Dock 11

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Elbstrand

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Hamburg Port

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Köhlbrand Bridge

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Elbphilharmonie

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    HafenCity

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

    Speicherstadt

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing

    Optional

  • Arrive back at:

    Brücke 4

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Embark on a boat trip through the illuminated Speicherstadt
  • Enjoy fascinating panoramic views of the entire city from the water
  • Marvel at the illuminated ocean liners and container cranes
  • See the Elbe Philharmonic, HafenCity, and museum ships from the cruise

Full description

Embark on a roundtrip evening cruise from the historical and romantically-illuminated Speicherstadt through the Hamburg harbor's sea of light. Enjoy a boat tour through the Speicherstadt canals and discover the highlights of Hamburg from the water. Learn about the history behind this intriguing city.
See the Zollkanal, Wasserschloss, and the International Maritime Museum, and cruise along the modern HafenCity, the newest district in the Hanseatic city. See the HafenCity University, the Marco Polo Tower, the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, and the panorama of the district. 
Catch a breathtaking view of St. Pauli Piers all the way to Überseebrücke with the museum ships Rickmer Rickmers and Cap San Diego. Sail through the port's sea of light again and witness the activity around the container terminals.

Includes

  • Evening cruise
  • The detailed and specialized port statement
  • Captain
  • Live commentary
  • Audioguide via app
  • Live guide

Meeting point

The departure of the evening Lights cruise starts at St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Bridge 4. You will find the ship and the boarding area down by the water on the pontoon. You can also find Rainer Abicht staff members at Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 who can assist you. Please have your ticket ready as it will be scanned by the staff member at the gangway.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Trips take place every day (except Christmas)
  • Tours to the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) are dependent on the water levels. It is not possible to cruise through the narrow waterways during high and low water levels
  • An audio app for the tour commentary is available for free download in six languages
  • Since the route depends on the tide, it is the decision of the ship's master whether the tour can go-ahead

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5
4.4 out of 5 stars

based on 4888 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Evans – IrelandJune 19, 2025 – Verified booking
Brilliant even if it was in German language. I can't regret it
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Lisa – United KingdomJanuary 1, 2025 – Verified booking
I would like some English explanation or headphone to use with the app.
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Hayley – United KingdomNovember 24, 2024 – Verified booking
we had an amazing evening harbour trip on the beautiful Louisiana Star paddle boat - NOTE I believe looking at other reviews and images for advertising there maybe two different trips on this activity as the steamer is too big to go down the little canals which is on some of the images. However this did not effect our experience the paddle boat was in fact so beautiful I could have cruised anywhere on it. when I booked it did say the cruise was in German we do not speak German but still decided to go for it and we did mostly get the gist of what was being said and it didn't detract from the tour. the staff were very friendly and helpful. my biggest piece of advice is to get there early for a window seat to make the most of the views.

Product ID: 63724

Activity provider:
RAINER ABICHT Elbreederei GmbH & Co. KG

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