Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise
ID: GYG394977-907749
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Admire famous sights along Hamburg’s iconic harbor. Glide through the picturesque Speicherstadt and see impressive container ships up close on this cruise with live commentary in German.
See Hamburg’s harbor-side attractions from a unique perspective, float past impressive container ships, and discover the historic Speicherstadt District aboard a 1.5-hour cruise featuring live commentary from a German-speaking guide and an exclusive stop at the iconic Elbphilharmonie.
Start your harbor adventure on land as you cross the famous "Überseebrücke" bridge to reach the pier where you will board a traditional Hamburger boat referred to as a Barkasse.
Listen as your captain decides on which route the boat will take based on weather conditions, the water tides, or, if for example, a really exciting and interesting container ship or a special boat is visiting the harbor.
Set off and glide into the narrow waterways of the largest warehouse district in the world known as Speicherstadt. Take in the stunning architecture of buildings standing on timber-pile foundations and oak logs.
Sit back and relax as you go past Hafen City. Explore the open decks and feel the cooling sea breezes as you wait for perfect photo opportunities from the boat’s many vantage points.
Cruise past rows of massive container ships as the boat makes its way into St. Pauli’s Pier and the Hamburg Port. Learn the history of the many important landmarks from your German-speaking expert guide.
As your trip comes to an end, disembark right in front of the Elbphilharmonie or you can choose to get off back at where the cruise initially took off.
Highlights
- Explore Hamburg’s Harbor District on an day-time boat cruise with live commentary in German
- Discover the waterways of Speicherstadt, the world’s largest warehouse district
- Admire panoramic views of St. Pauli’s Pier and Hafen City on an open deck
- Get amazing photo opportunities of the city’s famous water-side landmarks
- Enjoy an exclusive stop to disembark at the iconic Elbphilharmonie
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that the live commentary on this tour is in German only
• An audio app for the tour commentary is available for free download in six languages
• Boats have an open or closed glass roof depending on the weather conditions
• Please note that the tour of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) is dependent on the water levels. Cruises are scheduled according to the tidal calendar. However, if the tide changes unexpectedly to high or low water levels, then it will not be possible for any boats to enter the narrow waterways. If this is the case on the day of your tour, an alternative route will be done
• The name of the ships are Hanna Abicht or Traute Abicht
• You will find a drinks dispenser on board the ship Hanna Abicht
Once on the tunnel-like Überseebrücke bridge, start to walk down. Through the windows of the bridge, you will be able to see the boat on the left side of the bridge named Hanna Abicht or Traute Abicht.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
