Sightseeing Cruises

Hamburg Harbor Cruise & Elbphilharmonie Guided Tour

Get to know Hamburg and its harbour from the waters of the river Elbe. Set sail on a cruise of your choice and discover all there is to know about the largest seaport in all of Germany!

Set sail on a Hamburg Harbour cruise aboard either a traditional barge or a spacious salon ship. Your choice!

A live German tour guide will entertain you with a vivid and insightful stories, giving you live and up-to-date facts about the port of Hamburg

Explore the historic warehouse district of Speicherstadt and the contemporary Hafen City

Immerse yourself in a busy and bustling atmosphere as you cruise past the container terminals and quayside operating companies

On this tour, you get to witness the Elbphilharmonie in all its glory, with an impressive glass facade and wavy rooftop

Discover the famous Hamburg Fischmarkt and the docks by Blohm and Voss, a German shipbuilding and engineering company

With complimentary headsets and an audio guide available in English, you can familiarise yourself with Hamburg’s vibrant culture and history

1-hour Harbour Cruise

German Tour Guide

Audio Guide in English

Free choice between ship and barge during purchase

Drinks (available to purchase on board)

Additional Gratuities

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Lined with a fleet of quaint tour barges and elegant salon ships, the sizes of which are truly incomprehensible, Hamburg harbour is the largest seaport in all of Germany! For centuries, this port has been the driving force behind Hamburg’s rising economy. While the port presents itself as a striking image of urbanization and development, it also, much like Venice, has a labyrinth of canals, inducing a feeling of medieval times. Hamburg owes much of its worldly character to the mighty Elbe, the river on which the port is situated.

From the historic and splendid red-brick warehouses of Speicherstadt to the architectural masterpieces of HafenCity, this is a place where history meets modernity. No other city in all of Europe has as many bridges as Hamburg does. Explore the numerous structures over water, canals, channels, busy locks and container terminals, the Köhlbrand Bridge, and much more on your one-hour cruise of the harbour. With immersive commentary provided by a live German tour guide, you will take home everything you need to know about this urban wonder's vibrant history! Also available is an audio guide with headsets which will impart knowledge in English, giving you interesting facts on Hamburg’s culture and significance.

Schedule

Each day, the barges and passenger ships depart about once an hour between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM from the St. Pauli Landing Stages.

Important Information

Note: If you want to cruise through the Speicherstadt, you should opt for the barge as the bridges in the Speicherstadt region are too low for the large passenger ships to get through.

Tours of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) are subject to water level. It is not possible to cruise through the narrow waterways when the water is at a high or low level.

You need a smartphone to use the English audio guides. The free version of the app is available from the App Store and Google Play.

This tour is suitable for wheelchair-bound participants.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly after the purchase.

Please display the same along with a valid photo ID to the tour guide at the time of redemption.

Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Please check your final voucher for redemption point details and specific instructions.

Validity

These tickets are valid for the date and time selected during booking.