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The 15 Best Hamburg Tours & Harbour Cruises

170 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $11

You see Hamburg properly from the water, and everything else is a walk from the Landungsbrücken. The 15 below cover the port cruises, the Speicherstadt warehouses, the Elbphilharmonie plaza and St Pauli after dark, priced and timed, with a note on which run in winter.

Hamburg: Sex and Crime in St. Pauli Tour for Ages 18 + - Price and what $29 buys you in 2 hours
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Hamburg: Sex and Crime in St. Pauli Tour for Ages 18 +

1.Sex and Crime in St. Pauli Tour for Ages 18 +

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17,793 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Hamburg’s St. Pauli sex and crime tour for ages 18+. 2 hours, Zur Ritze and boxing cellar, 1 drink included, ends on Reeperbahn.

“Our tour guy Luckla was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable and attentive we everyone. We were a small group which was great as well. Definitely a must do if you cane to Hamburg.”

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Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise - Price and value for a 90-minute harbor hit at $40
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Hamburg: 1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

2.1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14,200 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

1.5-hour Hamburg harbor cruise through Speicherstadt and HafenCity, with German live commentary and a stop at Elbphilharmonie pier.

“All in German, so a bit tough for language learners or English speaking passengers. Audio guide is good but can’t really listen while on tour. Too difficult to hear with the live narration. Recommend listening to audio guide before or after the tour. Bring your camera. Get to the boat a bit early for better seats. Have fun!”

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Hamburg: 90-Minute Evening Lights Harbor Cruise - The 90-minute route: from Landungsbrücken to illuminated waterfronts
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Hamburg: 90-Minute Evening Lights Harbor Cruise

Hamburg: 2-Hour XXL Port of Hamburg Cruise Tour - Getting the Most Out of the 2-Hour Loop From Rainer Abicht
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Hamburg: 2-Hour XXL Port of Hamburg Cruise Tour

4.2-Hour XXL Port of Hamburg Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,979 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

2-hour guided Port of Hamburg cruise with close dock views, HafenCity and Elbphilharmonie from the water, plus a ride through locks.

“We were on the 2-hour tour that departed at noon on Monday, 23 October. I wish I had gotten the name of our tour guide, because he was excellent! He knew so much about the ships in the harbor, which was the best part of the trip. Look at the tide charts before you go, because the canals can get very low when the tide is out. Book your tickets online. It was 22 Euro cheaper for 1 adult and 1 teen online than it was if we had paid on the dock. If the weather is nice, get there a little early so you can sit outside. If the…”

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Hamburg: Line A Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Headsets, GPS, and the double-decker view from open-top angles
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Hamburg: Line A Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour - Riding Hamburg’s 82 m Escalator to the Plaza
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Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

6.Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,882 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Skip the line to Elbphilharmonie Plaza on a 1-hour guided tour, ride Hamburg’s 82 m escalator, and learn the building’s story.

“Our guide (Ute) gave us was really nice experience, she is really good at giving the information in an easy and interesting way. We recommend her and are very satisfied.”

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Hamburg: Reeperbahn Lust & Laster Tour for Adults Only - Starting point choices and what the 2-hour pace really means
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Hamburg: Reeperbahn Lust & Laster Tour for Adults Only

Hamburg: 1-Hour Evening Harbor Lights Cruise - Getting There at St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Bridge 4 (and Finding Your Boat Fast)
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Hamburg: 1-Hour Evening Harbor Lights Cruise

9.1-Hour Evening Harbor Lights Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,073 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

1-hour evening harbor cruise in Hamburg from St. Pauli, past lit Speicherstadt and HafenCity, with port cranes and ships for $30.

“Fabulous tour of the canals and port. A rare opportunity to see the port working. The highlight of our quick trip through Hamburg. The live guide is in german so we did not understand but unlike most tours you could hear him clearly from outside. We were given a guide pamphlet in english. Highly recommended.”

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Hamburg: Insider Tour of the Reeperbahn & St. Pauli - Your 100-minute game plan on foot
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Hamburg: Insider Tour of the Reeperbahn & St. Pauli

Hamburg: Night Watchman's Tour of St. Pauli in German - Meeting at Landungsbrücken, Then Walking Into the Reeperbahn World
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Hamburg: Night Watchman’s Tour of St. Pauli in German

11.Night Watchman’s Tour of St. Pauli in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,818 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Hamburg night watchman tour in German, 1.5 hours in St. Pauli. Learn Reeperbahn stories from Joe Cocker to Paul McCartney.

“Leider zu wenig input auf der Reeperbahn, sind nur da durch und dann in einen Box Club, mann sollte vielleicht drauf hinweisen, das separat noch 3 Euro fällig werden für einen schnaps im Boxclub! Manche haben kein Bargeld dabei! Hätte lieber mehr über die Reeperbahn erfahren! Ging irgendwie unter!”

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Hamburg: In the Footsteps of "Olivia" Reeperbahn Tour - The 2-hour format and how to make it work for your schedule
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Hamburg: In the Footsteps of “Olivia” Reeperbahn Tour

Hamburg: 1-Hour Harbor Sightseeing Cruise with HafenCity - St. Pauli Piers and the Start of the Port Story
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Hamburg: 1-Hour Harbor Sightseeing Cruise with HafenCity

13.1-Hour Harbor Sightseeing Cruise with HafenCity

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,067 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

A 1-hour harbor cruise from Hamburg’s St. Pauli past Speicherstadt, HafenCity, Elbphilharmonie, and container terminals, with audio guides.

“Very much enjoyed the tour. The weather was great and the guide was knowledgeable and very funny. Loved seeing the containers, Elbphi and most surprising - a Russian submarine. Would definitely recommend”

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