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Stadtrundfahrt: Hamburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Alster Lake or Harbor Cruise

Name: Stadtrundfahrt: Hamburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Alster Lake or Harbor Cruise
Start: 2024-11-23T09:55:00
End: 2024-11-23T17:00:00
Location: Hamburg

Tourists enjoying the Hamburg Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Bus Tour with a view of the harbor and city landmarks in the background

Hamburg cityscape with sightseeing bus and harbor cruise boat in view.

Hamburg cityscape with red double-decker bus on hop-on hop-off tour near Elbe River.

Explore Hamburg's iconic sites with a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour offering a multilingual audio guide and an optional scenic harbor or Alster Lake cruise.

Highlights

Sightsee the best of Hamburg your way with this 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, getting on and off the bus as you please.
Buses run every 30 mins and take you through 20 stops located near historic landmarks, museums, and more.
Can't leave Hamburg without a cruise, right? Upgrade your HOHO pass and go on an Alster Lake or Elbe River cruise and see picturesque villas and gardens.
The open-top, double-decker bus is equipped with a multi-language GPS-controlled audio guide, giving you a comprehensive sightseeing experience.
Drive by prime locations like the HafenCity, St. Michael’s Church, and the Speicherstadt.

Inclusions

1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
60/120-min harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
60-min Alster Lake cruise (based on ticket selected)
Audio guide in German, English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Portuguese (on the bus)
Free sightseeing map and earphones (on the bus)
German-speaking guide on harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
Audio guide in English on cruise (based on ticket selected)
Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Special prices for families/kids/seniors

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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Margarete

5/5

Nov, 2024

The friendliness and humor of the bus drivers. The trip was interesting and informative. An entertaining orientation guide.

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Klaus

5/5

Oct, 2024

The driver didn't just play the audio texts, but added his own information. We were really lucky with the driver

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Jurriaan

3/5

Sep, 2024

The employee at the ticket office at the St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken was very unfriendly, not helpful and spoke very poor English. I had a ticket on my mobile for the bus and the canal cruise. Very unclear whether that meant I could get on the bus directly and/or take the boat. Unclear which boat we had to have for the canal cruise. Strange that there is no app / mobile website with the route. There is only a PDF to download. Very unclear where exactly the stops are. Why is there no audio guide in Dutch and in Swiss? We were unlucky that due to strikes half the day was not driven. This was announced but made for a hasty tour of the city (did not get off).

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Manuel

4/5

Sep, 2024

The opportunity to have a detailed and complete view of the city, allowing me to stop at my particular points of interest.

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Harder

5/5

Sep, 2024

An excellent experience with a first-class bus driver on the first tour. An older man. Simply unique! The return trip from the town hall at 16:30 felt like a regular bus. Friendly but 0 beyond driving.

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Routes & schedule

Line A (bus tour)

Get an all-encompassing view of Hamburg in Line A tour on the red double-decker bus. This tour covers everything from the bustling city center to the serene Alster Lake and the historic harbor. Enjoy an insightful ride to landmarks like Landungsbrücken, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, the shopping districts, Reeperbahn, 'Michel', and the town hall.

Schedule

Apr to Oct

First bus: 9:25am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:15am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
Last bus: 4:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (4:55pm from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse

Nov to Jan 5 & Feb 1 to Mar 31

First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (3:55am on Sat)
Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse

Jan 8 to Jan 31

First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25 on Sat)
Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Harbor Cruise

Enhance your Line A tour experience with additional tours like the harbor tour. Discover Hamburg's connection with water, and gain a new perspective on the city.

Schedule

First cruise: 10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
Last cruise: 5pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
Frequency: Every 30-45 mins

120-min cruise

Departure: 11:30am & 1:30pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4

Alster Lake Cruise

Take a 60-minute Alster Lake cruise to see the ‘Pearl of the City Center’ from the water, cruising past elegant villas and churches.

Schedule

First cruise: 11am from Jungfernstieg pier
Last cruise: 4pm from Jungfernstieg pier
Frequency: Every 30 mins

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep in mind smoking on the Alster Lake cruises and food & beverages on the harbor cruises are not allowed. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

The Alster Lake and harbor cruises are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Dogs are welcome on the buses.

Additional information

Facilities: restroom and free Wi-Fi (on the Alster Lake cruises).

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.