Sightseeing Cruises

2-Hour Hamburg Harbour Cruise

XXL Hamburg Harbor Cruise in Speicherstadt

Duration

2 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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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.

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.

2 hr harbour cruise

Live commentary in German

Audio guide available to download

Drinks and food

Additional gratuities

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

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What our guests say
Maria
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
It was a very interesting and varied experience to explore Hamburg by barge. Thank you for that!
Renard
Apr, 2025Verified booking
3/5
No audio guide. Overcrowded boat. You had to walk 10 minutes to reach the boat from the meeting point at the docks. The description of the cruise on the website is not clear enough.
Durk
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Good weather, impressive sight on the harbour including large vessels, cranes, buildings and the logistics.
Anja
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Very competent explanations with plenty of humor
Walter-andreas
Apr, 2025Verified booking
4/5

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.

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.

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.

Get Directions to the Ticket Redemption Point

Getting There

These Bus lines stop near St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken: 112.

These Subway lines stop near St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken: U3.

These S-Bahn lines stop near St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken: S1, S3.