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1.5-Hour Harbour & Speicherstadt Cruise

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St Pauli in Hamburg
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Sail through Hamburg's lively harbor, admire the vast warehouse district, and visit the iconic Elbphilharmonie on a 1.5-hour tour with multilingual audio and live German commentary.

Highlights

  • Immerse in Hamburg's maritime charisma on a 1.5-hour harbor cruise, departing from the historical Überseebrücke with an audio guide.

  • Cruise past the vibrant Altona Fish Market Hall, Hafen City, Tugboat Bridges, Elbe Beach among others.

  • Navigate the world's largest warehouse district, Speicherstadt, boasting intricate architecture resting on wooden piles.

  • Enjoy the flexibility of disembarking at Elbphilharmonie, one of Hamburg's tallest buildings-cum-concert hall, or returning to the original starting point.

  • Did you know? The Speicherstadt, built between 1885 and 1927, is the world's largest warehouse complex on timber-pile foundations and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions

  • 1.5-hour Hamburg Harbor cruise

  • Live commentary in German

  • Audio guide app in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese & Russian

Cancellation policy

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

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Guests from Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and over 7 countries have loved this experience
James Thomas Hair II

James

3/5

Jul, 2024

No one was at the listed meeting point by Überseebrucke. Luckily, we found the ship on our own in time, but the information given was incorrect. Also, the staff made no effort to provide the audio guide for non-German speakers. They immediately began the tour in German and I was not given instructions for how to access English audio until I asked - about halfway through the tour. Aside from these logistic issues, the tour itself was nice.
Tschanz Anne-Verene

Tschanz

5/5

Oct, 2024

The guide provides interesting and humorous explanations.
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Diana Riedel

Diana

4/5

Oct, 2024

Great trip, super nice and informative captain! Highly recommended!
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Rainer Krebs

Rainer

4/5

Oct, 2024

Nice tour with lots of information. The signposting to the moorings could be better
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Stefan Beutler

Stefan

5/5

Nov, 2024

Hamburg Harbor and Warehouse District tour

Start your journey at the historic Überseebrücke, where you'll be granted priority access to comfortable barges. The cruise starts with an exploration of Speicherstadt waterways, long and interlaced by loading canals, and the world’s largest warehouse district. Gaze upon buildings perched on wooden piles and oak trunks, as your journey continues through the thriving Hafen City, where you can capture stunning photos of the cityscape. This is where modern architecture meets the city's historical UNESCO sites. The tour offers live commentary in German, along with an audio app for tour commentary in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian.

Exclusive stop at Elbphilharmonie

Next, cruise past the amazing lines of towering container ships, a testament to Hamburg's bustling trade activities. The cruise stops at Elbphilharmonie - an iconic concert hall which is a must-visit landmark. It is the perfect spot to disembark and explore. If you wish, you can choose to return to the tour's original starting point.

Itinerary

  • Start at Überseebrücke

  • Speicherstadt

  • HafenCity

  • Elbphilharmonie

  • St. Pauli Landing Stages

  • Altona Fish Market Hall

  • Tugboat Bridges

  • Elbe Beach

  • Container Port

  • Kohlbrand Bridge

  • Industrial Port

  • Break & possible exit at Elbphilharmonie

  • End of tour at Überseebrücke

What to bring

  • It’s recommended to bring a warm jacket, a camera and headphones.

What’s not allowed

  • Keep in mind food & beverages and sharp metallic tools or objects are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

  • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please arrive at the boarding point 30 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Boarding point

  • Board your cruise at Überseebrücke.

  • Address: Überseebrücke, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

Get directions to the boarding point

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