Hamburg: Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG427102-769639
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover Hamburg on a guided walking tour that takes you through the city center, the Speicherstadt, and the HafenCity.
Gain insight into Hamburg's 1200-year history on a guided walking tour of the city. See important sights and listen to interesting stories as you make your way around Germany's largest port city.
Originally a Saxon marketplace, Hamburg developed into a leading member of the Hanseatic League in the Middle Ages and is today one of the world's largest ports, and a lively economic and cultural center.
Join a licensed guide on a walking tour of the city to find out where Hamburg was founded and how it became what it is today. Learn why fire played such an important role in the city's development and why Hamburg's Old Town is actually quite new.
Pass by Hamburg's impressive Townhall and see the St. Nikolai Memorial, a church bombed by Allied forces during Operation Gomorrah in 1943 which now houses a WWII memorial and museum. Visit the Speicherstadt, the largest warehouse district in the world.
See Hamburg's residential and business district, HafenCity, and marvel at the imposing Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. Your tour comes to an end here and offers the ideal opportunity for you to explore the Elbphilharmonie Plaza and public viewing platform on your own.
Highlights
- Explore Germany's largest port city on a guided walking tour
- Learn about Hamburg's development, from the Middle Ages to the present day
- See Hamburg's Townhall and the ruins of the St. Nikolai Church
- Visit the Speicherstadt, the world's largest warehouse district
- Marvel at the Elbphilharmonie, a grand concert hall located in HafenCity
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine. Please dress accordingly
Meet your guide in front of the Swatch Shop at the corner of Jungfernstieg and Alsterarkaden.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.