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Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

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About This Experience

A 1.5-hour harbour cruise from the Überseebrücke pier with live commentary, gliding past the container terminals of the working port and, tides permitting, into the canals of the UNESCO Speicherstadt, with a stop at the Elbphilharmonie pier.

Highlights

  • Explore Hamburg’s Harbor on a daytime boat cruise with live German commentary
  • 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
  • Disembark at Elbphilharmonie pier near the Westfield Center Hamburg

What's Included

  • ✓ 1.5-hour harbor cruise
  • ✓ Live commentary in German
  • ✓ Audio app for tour commentary (available in 11 languages)
  • ✓ The tour includes an exclusive stop at the Elbphilharmonie pier, where you can disembark to visit the iconic concert hall or walk to the new Westfield Center Hamburg, the city's latest shopping highlight.
  • ✓ Drinks vending machines are available on board (only on the modern barges)
  • ✓ Route depends on the tide (Speicherstadt is not guaranteed)

Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off

Good to Know

  • 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 11 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.
  • A beverage dispenser is available on board only on our modern barges.
  • Strollers cannot be taken due to emergency exit route restrictions.

Meeting Point

Once at the 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.