Hamburg: 2-hour harbor cruise
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 12 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy the maritime charm on a two-hour harbor cruise through the Port of Hamburg and experience the lively hustle and bustle around the harbor during one of the daily tours. The Port of Hamburg is massive – the entire city of Cologne could easily fit inside it. It is the second-largest port in Europe after Rotterdam and impresses with its vastness. Hamburg has grown around the port, and many attractions as well as the city’s skyline are closely connected to it. Experience the contrast between modernity and history: from Elbe fishing villages and the fish market to modern container terminals and cruise ships. Discover the Reeperbahn, old sailing ships, and gigantic container vessels. On board a harbor-ready ship, you’ll get an up-close view of the gateway to the world. Sail through the historic Speicherstadt, explore the modern HafenCity quarters, and see the famous Elbphilharmonie from the water. A unique experience for every visitor!
Inclusions
What's included
- Audio guide app “RainerAbicht” on the Apple & Play Store – available in several languages.
- Guaranteed daily departures.
- Live commentary by the tour guide in German.
- Restroom on board
What's not
- Drinks and meals (available for booking on-site).
Itinerary
New landmarks of Hamburg
Historic buildings and warehouses, museums, cafes, restaurants, and much more.
A modern and new Hamburg district under development.
The St. Pauli Landungsbrücken are a large docking station for passenger ships on the northern edge of the Port of Hamburg. The Landungsbrücken are located in Hamburg's St. Pauli district, between Niederhafen and the St. Pauli Fish Market along the Elbe River.
The Altona Fish Market is a public market in Hamburg's Altona-Altstadt district. From fish and groceries to flowers and clothing, you can find everything here on Sundays.
Container terminals, container ships, and impressive views of the loading of ships.
Beautiful Hamburg Elbe beach for relaxing, sunbathing, or enjoying a coffee.
A place where many cruise ships dock, such as the Queen Mary 2, AIDA, and many more, depending on the date. Additionally, here you'll find the Blohm & Voss shipyard, where ships are built and/or repaired.
A historic tunnel that is still functional and runs under the Elbe from the Landungsbrücken to Steinwerder.
The most successful musical in Hamburg. Additionally, next to it is another musical (which varies) and a beautiful viewing platform.
The Fish Auction Hall is a historic event venue in Hamburg, now used for events, concerts, and the Sunday fish market.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 318 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
3You probably should understand German to fully enjoy
As English speakers I found the app to be confusing trying to follow along. Also I didn’t have my AirPods so listening was difficult. The views were nice.
4Lovely couple of hours in Hamburg by boat
Boat was of good standard. Seating comfortable. A very enjoyable time. Guide was in German. I wasn't aware that English translation had to be downloaded.
2Unless you speak German,...
Unless you speak German, this is not for you. Firrsly, you need to download the English version on your phone but yiu need your own headphonesc which we didnt have. Commentary was over the microphone so you couldn't hear the English version on your phone anyway. Very disappointing tour again. 3rd in a row now sadly.
4Beautiful ride but no English commentary 😢
This tour was NOT presented in English in spite of representation on Viator site. The supppsed translation phone app does not work.
5Entertaining boat tour
You need to download the app in your language, and figure out how to work it before the boat tour. The narration on the app is different then what the host is saying.
1Very badly organised.
Don’t trust what you see on the internet. We were sent from Pier 1, to 4, to 9, back to 4. Then eventually, 45 minutes of chaos, got a boat that did not have English commentary as promised.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please come to the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1. There you will find staff from Rainer Abicht Elbreederei. Please ask the staff where the ship departs.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 274 travellers
- Operated by
- Rainer Abicht Elbreederei GmbH & Co. KG
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for wheelchair users.
How it compares in Hamburg
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 379 experiences we list in Hamburg.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 379.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's second city and biggest port, a place of canals, red-brick warehouses, a harbourside concert hall and the Reeperbahn.
Hamburg lies on the Elbe, about a hundred kilometres from the North Sea, and trade made it rich as a Hanseatic city. The Speicherstadt, a district of red-brick warehouses on timber piles beside canals, is listed by UNESCO together with the neighbouring Kontorhaus quarter. Beyond it the Elbphilharmonie concert hall rises from an old warehouse, with a public viewing terrace over the harbour.
Top-ranked sights in Hamburg: Panik City, Elbphilharmonie, Warehouse District (Speicherstadt).
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