Sightseeing Cruises

2-Hour Hamburg Harbour Cruise

Set sail on an extended cruise along the Hamburg Harbour stretch and witness it from different angles while you discover a unique maritime flair. With live commentary in German, gain a new perspective on the industrial port of Hamburg.

Highlights

With free choice between a traditional barge and a spacious salon, you can sail on the river Elbe and explore the iconic port of Hamburg!
A professional and experienced captain on board will narrate interesting anecdotes in German about your surroundings, introducing you to Hamburg’s history and appeal
Explore the historic warehouse district of Speicherstadt and discover why it isn’t just open at any time of the day
See the HafenCity along with the impressive Elbphilharmonie offering a treat of visual and architectural otherworldliness
On this cruise, you will witness a striking contrast between the past and present as you discover the massive container terminals
Enjoy a free downloadable audio guide for additional context on the cruise.

Inclusions

2 hr harbour cruise
Live commentary in German
Audio guide available to download

Exclusions

Drinks and food
Additional gratuities

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.4

1K ratings

5/5

745

4/5

140

3/5

2/5

1/5

Stefan

4/5

Jul, 2024

Entertaining and entertaining harbour tour in German, English tour available via QR code but unfortunately not fully synchronized with the harbour tour.

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Johanna

3/5

Jul, 2024

We were sent to the wrong bridge and "ridiculed" when we asked, out of breath, where the boat was leaving from a minute before the departure time. Other guests felt the same way. Supposedly the other boat was full and had already left. Very unfriendly and departure 23 minutes later, waiting in the blazing sun. In the Speicherdtadt it went from 2h only 10min, better on foot and not again with Rainer Abicht :/

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Annick

5/5

Jul, 2024

Easy to buy tickets over the internet. Friendly staff. Nice captain gave lots of information (jokes included) during the 2h boat trip. The vessel seemed old and the seating could use some upgrading but it sailed fine!

Katharina

3/5

Jun, 2024

It was very interesting in the harbor. The up and down to Blankenese was boring. We booked a trip with a visit to the Speicherstadt... but didn't go in, which was a shame

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Cja

4/5

Jun, 2024

Very good guide. Boat has simple hard wooden benches with no privecie. You can't buy coffee, tea, nothing there either. Toilet offers no invitation. Maybe cheap but no comfort at all, too bad.

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Your experience

Handling more than eight million containers in a year, and lined with a fleet of romantic tour barges, 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.

The extended 2-hour tour of the port of Hamburg is nothing short of an adventure. With informative and interesting facts imparted by an experienced captain on board the cruise, you will leave with a better and deeper understanding of the affairs that take place within the harbour shores. By the time you’re done with the cruise, you’ll be thorough with container terminals, having a better understanding of terms like dry dock, TEU, RoRo, and more. A detour to the historic Speicherstadt will take you through narrow crisscrossing canals and numerous bridges offering picturesque views of Neo-Gothic brick buildings.

Know before you go

What to bring

A passport or ID is required.
You are welcome to bring your own headphones or purchase some on-site.

Accessibility

Transportation of wheelchairs is only possible on a large passenger ship.

Additional information

Outside food is not allowed.
Please note that all harbour cruises aboard little barges are subject to the tide.
The boats will have an open or closed glass roof depending on the weather conditions.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly after purchase.
Please display the same along with a valid photo ID at the time of redemption.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Redeem your voucher at St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Brücke 1 Hamburg, 20359 Germany.
You will receive the access code directly from the staff on-site when boarding, or on the brochures laid out on-site.

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