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Combo (Save 8%): Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour + 1-Hour Harbor Cruise Tickets

Guided Tour of Elbphilharmonie - From Scandal to Architectural Wonder
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Explore Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie with a guided tour, and sail the harbor on a 1-hour cruise - all in one combo ticket, saving you time and money.

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German Guided Elbphilharmonie Tour + Boarding on Barge
€45
€41.40
Save 8%
  • German-speaking guide for Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Boarding on barge for 1-hour cruise
  • 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza
  • Pick-up at Baumwall metro station for Elbphilharmonie tour
  • 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg
  • Live commentary in German for cruise
  • Audio guide for cruise in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian
English Guided Elbphilharmonie Tour + Boarding on Barge
€45
€41.40
Save 8%
  • English-speaking guide for Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Boarding on barge for 1-hour cruise
  • 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza
  • Pick-up at Baumwall metro station for Elbphilharmonie tour
  • 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg
  • Live commentary in German for cruise
  • Audio guide for cruise in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian
German Guided Elbphilharmonie Tour + Boarding on Passenger Ship
€53
€48.76
Save 8%
  • German-speaking guide for Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Boarding on passenger ship for 1-hour cruise
  • 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza
  • Pick-up at Baumwall metro station for Elbphilharmonie tour
  • 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg
  • Live commentary in German for cruise
  • Audio guide for cruise in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian
English Guided Elbphilharmonie Tour + Boarding on Passenger Ship
€53
€48.76
Save 8%
  • English-speaking guide for Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Boarding on passenger ship for 1-hour cruise
  • 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza
  • Pick-up at Baumwall metro station for Elbphilharmonie tour
  • 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg
  • Live commentary in German for cruise
  • Audio guide for cruise in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian

Highlights

  • This 1-hour Elbphilharmonie Plaza tour unveils the concert hall's history and offers beautiful city views from the Plaza with skip-the-line access.

  • Your guide spills the tea on why it was so expensive and how it became a Hamburg icon. Plus, ride the world's longest curved escalator.

  • Take a 1-hour harbor cruise past the Speicherstadt warehouse district and modern HafenCity, on a passenger ship or a barge.

  • As you sail past, see the massive container terminals that keep Hamburg humming and the red-brick warehouses lining the canals.

  • Did you know? The Elbphilharmonie's curved glass facade is designed to deflect birds, preventing mid-air collisions with the concert hall's windows.

Inclusions

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

  • 1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie Plaza

  • Skip-the-line entry to the Plaza

  • German or English-speaking guide

  • Pick-up at Baumwall metro station

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

  • 1-hour harbor cruise in Hamburg

  • Live commentary in German

  • Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Russian

  • Boarding on a Barge or passenger ship

Exclusions

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

  • Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

  • Headset

  • Beverages (Can be purchased on board)

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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Adelheid Zwick-Fertig

Adelheid

3/5

Sep, 2024

The ride itself was okay - the speaker was not always easy to understand - finding the departure point was time-consuming, cumbersome - a cheek
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Tabernig-Schneitter Martina

Tabernig-schneitter

3/5

Aug, 2024

The gentleman/guide did everything right, was very friendly, but we thought we were seeing the hall from the inside, were very sad that this was not included
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Floor Haanstra

Floor

5/5

Aug, 2024

Katrin is a funny woman who accompanied us excellently and with feeling. Her story was well organized and interesting.
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Paul Gelb

Paul

4/5

Aug, 2024

The tour guide was great. Very informative and upbeat. Ticketing experience was fine. Ig was disappointing that we couldn't see the interior of the concert hall. It should have been made more clear in the description of the tour
Paul Nickels

Paul

4/5

Aug, 2024

There could have been a bit more narrative. The tour was meant to be a bit of fun, of course, but a little more information would have been nice.
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Experience two of Hamburg's must-visit attractions, the Elbphilharmonie and the Hamburg Harbour, while saving time and money.

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

Your exploration begins at Baumwall subway station where you'll meet your guide. As you approach the Elbphilharmonie, look at its glass facade, resembling a giant wave about to crash onto the shore. Together, you'll delve into the Elbphilharmonie's story, a modern marvel nicknamed the "Elphi" by locals. Skip-the-line access whisks you past the crowds, and soon you'll be gliding up the world's longest curved escalator, offering a preview of the harbor panorama. Your guide will share details about the building's design and construction challenges, including the special vineyard-shaped acoustic features in the concert hall.

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

Set sail on a 1-hour cruise through the historic Hamburg harbor, the largest port in Germany. Choose between a comfortable passenger ship or a traditional barge. Both options offer excellent vantage points as you sail past the landmarks. You'll witness the scale of container terminals, a testament to Hamburg's role as a global trade hub. The red-brick warehouses lining the Speicherstadt canals, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offer a glimpse into Hamburg's maritime history. See the Cap San Diego, a cargo ship that's now a museum. Your skipper's live commentary in German, with multilingual audio guides available, will bring the harbor's past and present-day operations to life.

What to bring

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

  • Have your passport or valid ID ready for a seamless experience.

  • Stay ahead of the game; download the audio app beforehand to dodge any network glitches at the location.

  • Don’t forget your trusty earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

  • Keep in mind that weapons, sharp objects, and outside food are not allowed in this experience. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Hamburg Harbor Cruise

  • Wheelchairs and strollers are best accommodated on the larger passenger ship. The departure time for this ship will be confirmed at the meeting point.

Additional information

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

  • Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.

  • You can still go to the plaza free of charge after the official tour if the tour should only take place from outside.

  • In rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons) the Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to allow access to the Plaza. In this case, the partial amount will be refunded.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display the same at the meeting/boarding point along with a valid photo ID.

Meeting points

Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

  • Meet your guide at Baumwall (Elbphilharmonie).

  • Address: 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

  • Landmark: Backshop Baumwall.

Get directions to the meeting point

1-Hour Hamburg Harbor Cruise Tickets

  • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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