GERMANY · DESTINATION
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best hamburg tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
2-hour St. Pauli sex-and-crime walk with Zur Ritze bar and a boxing cellar visit. Insider stories, photos, one drink included, $29.
“The tour was fascinating and engaging. Alex really knows his way around and always has a great joke prepared to make the guided tour even more enjoyable. It was such a great time, I can only recommend!”
A 90-minute Hamburg harbor cruise through Speicherstadt and the Elbe port, finishing at Elbphilharmonie pier with German live commentary.
“I loved it but my husband only speaks english and we didn’t bring headphones to listen to the app.. He still enjoyed the ride & the views & our host was amazing and funny”
See Hamburg’s lights from the harbor on a traditional barge, with live captain commentary, possible Speicherstadt passages, and port-terminal views.
“We really liked this boat tour through the harbour. We saw some impressive ships & the facts shared by the captain were interesting. We would definitely recommend!”
A 2-hour Port of Hamburg cruise with a live German guide and app audio, looping docks to show Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie, and the locks.
“We had a fantastic time on this tour of the harbour despite the weather. The tour was in German by a very knowledgeable captain. He made the whole tour very entertaining and we were laughing all the time. The tour was in German.”
Ride Hamburg’s Line A red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus. Enjoy GPS audio in 11 languages plus easy stops from the harbor to Reeperbahn.
“Krista was a great guide! Well organized with interesting information about different neighborhoods. she has also involved the group in the tour with interesting questions. it was great fun! Thank you Krista for a fantastic day!”
1-hour guided Elbphilharmonie Plaza tour in Hamburg with fast entry, the 82 m escalator, and panoramic harbor views plus project controversy.
“very interesting talk about the Elbphilharmonie history and construction. Guide was well informed and personable.”
Hamburg Dungeon is a 1-hour, live, high-tech horror theater trip through 600 years of grim history, with a free-fall tower finale.
“Our best experience in Hamburg. A thrilling and exciting tour de force through Hamburgs dark past. We enjoyed every second. Am going to recommend this to everyone I know, coming to Hamburg.”
Adult-only Reeperbahn tour in Hamburg’s St. Pauli. See Dancing Towers, quirky landmarks, and finish at Große Freiheit with drinks.
“Excellent informative tour. Very entertaining! Although it was all in German our guide Marvin gave us basic information in English and was very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend it.”
A 1-hour evening harbor cruise in Hamburg with illuminated Speicherstadt, HafenCity sights, museum ships, and working port lights.
“Fabulous tour of the canals and port. A rare opportunity to see the port working. The highlight of our quick trip through Hamburg. The live guide is in german so we did not understand but unlike most tours you could hear him clearly from outside. We were given a guide pamphlet in english. Highly recommended.”
100-minute expert walk through Hamburg’s Reeperbahn and St. Pauli, with drag performers, insider stories, and a nightlife club finish.
“Was super und man hat viel erfahren . Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen”
Follow a traditional Hamburg night watchman through St. Pauli at night, learning Reeperbahn lore, pop-culture stories, and local secrets. German guide.
“Leider zu wenig input auf der Reeperbahn, sind nur da durch und dann in einen Box Club, mann sollte vielleicht drauf hinweisen, das separat noch 3 Euro fällig werden für einen schnaps im Boxclub! Manche haben kein Bargeld dabei! Hätte lieber mehr über die Reeperbahn erfahren! Ging irgendwie unter!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Hamburg St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn, tracing Olivia’s legacy, Beatles Square, and iconic landmarks.
“Sehr gut Kerstin hat es super gemacht 🫶🏻”
One-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg: Speicherstadt, HafenCity, Elbphilharmonie, and container terminals with live German and audio guide.
“We did not have a guide. Recorded info in German and couldn’t get the app to work for English. Great tour and views and one hour is perfect.”
Follow cocoa from bean to bar on a 90-minute Chocoversum tour in Hamburg with 6 tastings and a take-home chocolate bar for $38.
“Super interesting and knowledgeable, also fun with the interaction.”
Visit Panoptikum in Hamburg for Germany’s oldest waxworks: 120+ lifelike figures, a craft-focused look at wax-making, and an audio guide.
“einfach zu handhaben”
