Hamburg: Port and Elbe River Cruise with Live Commentary
ID: GYG433435-780729
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the Port of Hamburg and the Elbe River on a cruise that delves into history, economics, and technicalities of the harbor. See famous landmarks and interesting parts of the port sometimes missed.
Enjoy captivating moments as you cruise through the Port of Hamburg on a boat tour that takes you to huge ships, impressive container terminals, and significant landmarks. Listen to live commentary from your captain to learn about the harbor's history and how it operates today.
Board your boat at the Landungsbrücken. From here, set off to see the port's attractions like Speicherstadt, Hafen City, and the Elphilharmonie. Make your way down the Elbe to the city's industrial harbor.
Cruise by locks and canals, the shipyards, the container terminals, and eventually to the port of Waltershof to see its huge container ships. Turn back to the Elbe via Övelgönne, passing beaches, restaurants, and bars on the waterfront to Landungsbrücken.
During your tour, listen to experienced captains and barge guides as they explain the highlights and background of Hamburg's port. Also, hear about technical and economic aspects of the port.
Highlights
- Make your way through the harbor while navigating locks, canals, and shipyards
- Gain interesting insight about the port's history and how it functions today
- Listen to live commentary given by experienced captains and barge guides
- Enjoy a cruise that features the city's major landmarks like the Elbphilharmonie
- Go beyond the usual spots and have an in-depth experience of Hamburg's harbor
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Go to pier 3 at Landungsbrücken and look for the activity provider, Kapitän Prüsse, to board your cruise.
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.
