Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

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Duration

1.5 hours

Admire famous sights along Hamburg’s iconic harbor. Glide through the picturesque Speicherstadt and see impressive container ships up close on this cruise with live commentary in German.

Highlights

Explore Hamburg’s Harbor District on an day-time boat cruise with live commentary in German
Discover the waterways of Speicherstadt, the world’s largest warehouse district
Admire panoramic views of St. Pauli’s Pier and Hafen City on an open deck
Get amazing photo opportunities of the city’s famous water-side landmarks
Enjoy an exclusive stop to disembark at the iconic Elbphilharmonie

Full description

See Hamburg’s harbor-side attractions from a unique perspective, float past impressive container ships, and discover the historic Speicherstadt District aboard a 1.5-hour cruise featuring live commentary from a German-speaking guide and an exclusive stop at the iconic Elbphilharmonie.

Start your harbor adventure on land as you cross the famous “Überseebrücke” bridge to reach the pier where you will board a traditional Hamburger boat referred to as a Barkasse.

Listen as your captain decides on which route the boat will take based on weather conditions, the water tides, or, if for example, a really exciting and interesting container ship or a special boat is visiting the harbor.

Set off and glide into the narrow waterways of the largest warehouse district in the world known as Speicherstadt. Take in the stunning architecture of buildings standing on timber-pile foundations and oak logs.

Sit back and relax as you go past Hafen City. Explore the open decks and feel the cooling sea breezes as you wait for perfect photo opportunities from the boat’s many vantage points.

Cruise past rows of massive container ships as the boat makes its way into St. Pauli’s Pier and the Hamburg Port. Learn the history of the many important landmarks from your German-speaking expert guide.

As your trip comes to an end, disembark right in front of the Elbphilharmonie or you can choose to get off back at where the cruise initially took off.

Important information

What to bring

Warm clothing
Camera
Headphones

Not allowed

Weapons or sharp objects
Baby strollers
Food

Know before you go

Please note that the live commentary on this tour is in German only
An audio app for the tour commentary is available for free download in six languages
Boats have an open or closed glass roof depending on the weather conditions
Please note that the tour of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) is dependent on the water levels. Cruises are scheduled according to the tidal calendar. However, if the tide changes unexpectedly to high or low water levels, then it will not be possible for any boats to enter the narrow waterways. If this is the case on the day of your tour, an alternative route will be done
The name of the ships are Hanna Abicht or Traute Abicht
You will find a drinks dispenser on board the ship Hanna Abicht

Included/Excluded

1.5-hour harbor cruise
Live commentary in German
Audio app for tour commentary (available in six languages)
Exclusive disembarkment at the Elbphilharmonie with optional disembarkment at the tour's original starting point
Drinks vending machine on board (only on the Hanna Abicht)
Route depends on the tide (Speicherstadt is not guaranteed)