Sightseeing Cruises

Panoptikum + Hamburg River Cruise

Wax figure with sunglasses at Panoptikum Das Wachsfigurenkabinett.

Illuminated cruise ship at Hamburg Harbour during night tour.

Wax figure with pink hair and colorful makeup at Panoptikum - Das Wachsfigurenkabinett.

Wax figures of two captains in uniform at Panoptikum, Hamburg.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Avail the chance to make exciting savings and set off on a tour of Hamburg cruising on the river Elbe with a visit to the Panoptikum wax museum with this combo!

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Panoptikum + Hamburg River Cruise (1-Hour Cruise)

€31.50

Tour of the Panoptikum + 1-hour Hamburg River Cruise
Admission to the Panoptikum
Audio guide (German or English) at Panoptikum
Live commentary on the cruise (German only)
Free choice between ship and barge during the purchase
Informative English audio guide on cruise suitable for Android & iOS

Panoptikum + Hamburg River Cruise (2-Hour Cruise)

€44

Tour of the Panoptikum + 2-hour Hamburg River Cruise
Admission to the Panoptikum
Audio guide (German or English) at Panoptikum
Live commentary on the cruise (German only)
Free choice between ship and barge during the purchase
Informative English audio guide on cruise suitable for Android & iOS

4.3/5(11,488)

Nadine L

Solo

Verified booking

5 days ago

Eine tolle und sehr informative Hafenrundfahrt! Charmant und mit viel Witz durch Kapitän Jochen begleitet. Gerne wieder! Schade, dass die Speicherstadt gesperrt war. Aber es war bestimmt nicht meine letzte Rundfahrt mit der Kapitän Prüsse! Kaiserwetter hat das Erlebnis abgerundet!

Alexia T

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

Die Fahrt war sehr schön und interessant. Der Schipper hat die Tour lustig und angenehm gestaltet. Für Essen an Bord wäre gar keine Zeit gewesen! Das Wetter hatte glücklicherweise mitgespielt!!

Andreas R

Group

Verified booking

Last week

Die Schifffahrt hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Wir haben viel Wissenswertes über Hamburg erfahren und sehr viel gesehen. Matthias hat es sehr kurzweilig vermittelt mit einer guten Prise Humor.

Sascha P

Family

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

We really enjoyed the knowledgeable, informative, and thoroughly humorous tour of the harbor, even if it wasn’t always entirely accurate and occasionally included some old-fashioned “wife jokes.” The 30-minute delay in departure time was negative and incomprehensible: The departure time was listed as 3:30 p.m. at the time of booking and in the app, and we were told to arrive early. Departing at 4:00 p.m. without communicating this is not good and comes across as unprofessional.

Stefanie F

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

Sehr nette Menschen, sehr schöne Fahrt. Viele spannende und lustige Informationen. Aber im Frühling 2026 fühlt sich doch jeder Witz, der Frauen zur "Nervesäge" per see erklärt, mehr als befremdlich an. Da könnte der nette Kapitän noch mal ein bisschen dran arbeiten. - Und alle zwei Tage eine Erinnerung an die Bewertung zu erhalten war auch reichlich nervig.

Adam S

Couple

Verified booking

Apr 2026

The trip itself was amusing and interesting. The captain very professional and telling funny stories. The only issue I have is that; we were instructed by Headout to proceed to peer 6 at 14:00 hours to board the ship. When we came there at 13:55 it appeared the at peer 6 is only the office of the Barkassen-Meyer Touristik GmbH and we were immediatelly directed to run to peer 2 were the ship was waiting for us. We were just on time and a little out of breath when arriving to the ship.

Make significant savings on ticket costs with this combo and stop by the Panoptikum wax museum, followed by a tour of Hamburg on a cruise.

Marvel at over 120 lifelike wax figurines of celebrities like Angela Merkel, Romy Schneider, and Angelina Jolie.

Get a chance to discover the secrets of creating wax models and achieving that realistic precision.

Conclude your tour with a glimpse of the scary corner and the medical-anatomical cabinet.

Sailing along HafenCity, get a view of the splendid Elbphilharmonie and the world’s largest warehouse district of Speicherstadt, with live German commentary aboard.

Download a free English audio guide from Google Play Store or App Store and get more context about your cruise.

Tour of the Panoptikum + 2-hour Hamburg River Cruise

Admission to the Panoptikum

Audio guide (German or English) at Panoptikum

Live commentary on the cruise (German only)

Informative English audio guide on cruise available on Google Play Store or App Store

Hotel Transfers

Food and Drinks

Additional Gratuities

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Nadine L
Solo
Verified booking
5 days ago
Eine tolle und sehr informative Hafenrundfahrt! Charmant und mit viel Witz durch Kapitän Jochen begleitet. Gerne wieder! Schade, dass die Speicherstadt gesperrt war. Aber es war bestimmt nicht meine letzte Rundfahrt mit der Kapitän Prüsse! Kaiserwetter hat das Erlebnis abgerundet!
Alexia T
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Die Fahrt war sehr schön und interessant. Der Schipper hat die Tour lustig und angenehm gestaltet. Für Essen an Bord wäre gar keine Zeit gewesen! Das Wetter hatte glücklicherweise mitgespielt!!
Malte S
Group
Verified booking
4 days ago
- Lautsprecher waren immer wieder defekt - Das Schiff war zu voll - Kapitän war gut und hat interessante Informationen geteilt
Jennifer R
Family
Verified booking
5 days ago
Eine sehr schöne und lustige Bootsfahrt. Der Azubi Bambi hat das mega toll gemacht und sehr gut erklärt. Immer wieder gern.
Mara H
Couple
Verified booking
4 days ago
Es war sehr informativ, es wurde sehr viele Alte Geschichten erzählt, Kapitän war super freundlich

Grab the opportunity to save on ticket prices with this combo that will take you on a cruise around Hamburg and a tour of the Panoptikum wax museum, all on one ticket!

Explore the world of wax figurines at Panoptikum

Find yourself amidst various life-like figurines of your favorite celebrities at the Panoptikum Wax Museum, which houses over 120 wax figures. Catch sight of figures of personalities such as Queen Elizabeth II, Angelina Jolie, and Angela Merkel. Learn about the process of making realistic wax figures from professionals. The dazzling figurines, each of which takes almost two years and more than €40,000 to make, will mesmerize you. Conclude your experience by peeking at the scary corner and the medical-anatomical cabinet.

Set Sail on an enchanting Hamburg cruise

Hamburg harbor is the largest seaport in Germany, lined with a fleet of quaint barges and elegant salon ships. The port, situated on the river Elbe, is the epitome of urban development, but it brings forth a medieval charm with the labyrinth of canals. Enjoy the splendid sights of the Elbphilharmonie and the humble warehouses of Speicherstadt, the architectural wonders of HafenCity. Explore the myriad canals, channels, container terminals, the Köhlbrand Bridge, and more on your magical tour. Choose between a 1-hour tour, an elaborate 2-hour tour, and an illuminated night cruise according to your convenience!

What to bring

Hamburg River Cruise

A passport/ID is required for admission.

What's not allowed

Sharp objects and outside food are not allowed aboard the cruise.

Accessibility

The Panoptikum

Accessibility

This tour is accessible for guests with pets, guide dogs and luggage.

This tour is accessible for pregnant women.

Hamburg River Cruise

Only the large passenger ships are accessible for wheelchair users with prior notice.

The passenger ships MS RIVER STAR and MS HAMBURG and the paddle wheeler MS LOUISIANA STAR can be accessed barrier-free via a gangway.

Additional information

The Panoptikum

Wi-Fi services are available at the Panoptikum.

Hamburg River Cruise

Due to the conditions on-site, no information can be provided in advance regarding the exact time the above ships are used in the harbor cruise (no fixed departure times).

All harbor cruises aboard little barges are subject to the tide.

The boats will have an open or closed glass roof depending on the weather conditions.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Please display the same at each ticket redemption point along with a valid photo ID.

Ticket Redemption Points

Panoptikum

Show your ticket at the ticket office of the Panoptikum.

Address: Spielbudenpl. 3, 20359 Hamburg, Germany.

Get Directions to Redemption Point

Hamburg Harbor Cruise Tour

Redeem your voucher at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, “Brücke 1” on the top of the promenade, and at “Landungsbrücke 4”, down at the water.

You will receive the access code directly from the staff on-site when boarding, or on the brochures laid out on-site.

Get Directions to Boarding Point