The 15 Best Speicherstadt & HafenCity Tours in Hamburg

1.1.5-Hour Harbor and Speicherstadt Day Cruise

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

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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2.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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3.1-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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4.Elbphilharmonie Plaza, Highlights & Surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,270 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

A guided 1-hour visit to Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie Plaza, with skip-the-line access, architecture stories, and the longest curved escalator in Europe.

“Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Utes Ausführungen waren sowohl informativ als auch unterhaltsam, hat uns hervorragend einbezogen!”

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5.Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,711 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

3-hour Hamburg food walk in HafenCity and Speicherstadt with 5 tastings and no-line Elbphilharmonie Plaza views, guided in German or English.

“Unser Guide Jörg hat uns viel interessante Dinge auf unterhaltsamer Art und Weise erzählt. Die FoodStopps waren gut ausgewählt mit Fischbrötchen, Focaccia, Flammkuchen, Schokolade und Franzbrötchen. Ein Frühstück vorher könnt Ihr gern weglassen.”

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6.Eerie Speicherstadt Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,394 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Nighttime eerie Speicherstadt tour in Hamburg with a German guide, witch hunts, devils and symbol clues. 2 hours, small gift. $29.

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7.Speicherstadt and Hafencity Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,344 reviews · 2 hours · from $16Best value

See Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie, and HafenCity in a guided 2-hour walk, mixing Hanseatic trade history with modern design.

“Sehr ausführliche Erklärungen zur Speicherstadt, Hamburgs Geschichte und Elbphilharmonie Würde allerdings keine Außentour mehr bei so eisigen Temperaturen machen”

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8.Speicherstadt and HafenCity 2-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,063 reviews · 2 hours · from $282

2-hour walking tour linking Speicherstadt and HafenCity, ending at Chilehaus. See canals, Fleetschlösschen, Wasserschloss.

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9.Elbphilharmonie Highlights and Plaza Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 709 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Guided Elbphilharmonie tour with Plaza access, Europe’s longest curved escalator, and harbor views. Learn the story for about $27.

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10.Treasure Hunt Game through HafenCity

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 364 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

A phone-free treasure hunt through Hamburg’s HafenCity, solving riddles at major landmarks like the Marco Polo Tower and Elbphilharmonie.

“Very fun experience and way to explore Hamburg! Our guide was very nice and helpful! Took us about 3 hours but we made a couple stops on the way and certainly took our time exploring.”

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11.Speicherstadt Walking Tour with Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 360 reviews · 2h 30m · from $50

Speicherstadt walking tour with spice stops and coffee tasting. Learn Hamburg’s trading district story, then taste with a master roaster.

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12.Speicherstadt and HafenCity Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 277 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

2-hour guided walk from historic Speicherstadt to modern HafenCity in Hamburg, with Kesselhaus and Elbe Philharmonic Hall views for $18.

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13.Discovery Tour – Westfieldcenter to Elbphilharmonie

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 265 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

A 2-hour guided walk linking Westfield Hamburg, Speicherstadt, and HafenCity to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza, with harbor views and great stories.

“Dank Linda wurde die Tour zu einem absoluten Highlight unseres Hamburg Aufenthalts. Kurzweilig, interessant, lustig und kompetent. Und auf keinen Fall zu trocken. Bewertung 5/5, obwohl der Ritze-Schluck zu warm war.”

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14.Treasure Hunt through Hamburg’s Hafencity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Pirate-themed treasure hunt in Hamburg’s HafenCity with puzzles and a stop at Elbphilharmonie. English, 2-3 hours, $24.20.

“The host was sweet and spoke perfect English. Pay close attention to her directions! The weather was beautiful and that was good because it took us longer than average to complete the quest, but we saw a lot of interesting things along the way. So worth it! If you like escape rooms, you’ll like this scavenger hunt!”

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15.Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

3-hour HafenCity and Speicherstadt food tour with 5 tastings, skip-the-line Elbphilharmonie Plaza access, and 360 views from the Tube.

“Unsere kulinarische Food Tour durch Hamburg war ein echtes Highlight – und das vor allem dank Jörg (010). Mit seinem großartigen Humor, seinem fundierten Wissen über die Stadt und seiner sympathischen Art hat er uns Hamburg von einer ganz besonderen Seite gezeigt. Jeder Halt war nicht nur ein Genuss für den Gaumen, sondern auch für den Kopf – voller spannender Geschichten, Hintergründe und Anekdoten. Lieber Jörg, vielen Dank für diese wunderbare, genussvolle und lehrreiche Tour – wir hätten uns keinen besseren Guide wünschen können!”

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