Traditional German Food and Hamburg Old Town Private Tour 3,5-hour: Food Tasting Tour at 3 venues

Discover the delightful flavors of Hamburg’s cuisine! Try a typical German meal and local delicacies and satisfy your thirst for tasty cold beer. Explore Hamburg’s Old Town with a local Food Expert.
Join our local Food Expert in Hamburg’s Old Town to discover the best of local cuisine, which is rich in potatoes, German meat delicacies and different kinds of fish from the river Elbe and the nearby Baltic Sea. Immerse yourself in Hamburg’s history, culture and heritage!

During the 2,5-hour tour you will learn about the historical aspect of dining in Hamburg and the influence of the city’s role as a major port town and trading hub on the type of ingredients used in cooking local dishes. Your Private Guide will take you to a German restaurant for a tasting of original Hamburg dishes such as Birnen, Bohnen und Speck (green beans cooked with pears and bacon), local Goulash or Aalsuppe soup.

In addition to dining at 1 restaurant, you will also see Old Town highlights such as the historic Venetian-style arcade, St Peter's Church or State Opera, and go to a pastry shop for a sweet dessert. Enjoy the delightful Franzbrotchen (German style cinnamon roll) or Apfelstrudel (apple strudel). A cup of tea/coffee and 1 soda drink is also included in the price.

The 3,5-hour tour includes more savory German dishes to try as you will visit 3 different venues - 2 restaurants and a pastry shop. Fish dishes are popular in Hamburg, so you must try Finkenwerder-style fried plaice with bacon or one of Brathering with marinated fried herring. You will also be served 1 popular type of German beer to enjoy with a meal. The guide will share interesting facts about German culinary traditions, such as the story behind eating carp for Christmas dinner.

The 5-hour option combines great food, beer and monuments, that is, everything you need to fall in love with Hamburg. During this tour you will try a variety of German dishes paired with 8 different types of beer, including popular, regional and craft beers. Hamburg is an excellent destination for beer connoisseurs so you don’t want to miss out on this! You will also see more Old Town highlights and learn why Hamburg is known as the “Venice of the North”.

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.

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.