Elbphilharmonie Tours and Activities

Explore the city of Hamburg, Germany with a 1-hour, small-group sunset cruise along the Alster. Enjoy a panoramic view of Hamburg from the lake, a right tributary of the Elbe River. See green parks, plenty of old buildings, some of the biggest churches in Hamburg, plus Alster fountain and the Elbphilharmonie, a new concert hall in the HafenCity quarter, in the distance. Relax, enjoy a refreshing beverage on board and admire the scenic view.

Enhance your Hamburg experience with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by land and water! Aboard a double-decker bus, pass main city attractions and disembark at any of the 28 stops for close-up views of sights like St Michael Church and the renowned Reeperbahn red-light district. Your ticket includes two 60-minute boat trips through Hamburg’s historic harbor and Lake Alster. Do everything in one day, or spread the three activities over three consecutive days!

Discover vibrant and historic Hamburg on this hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour.  With your single-day pass, relax for the full loop, or design an itinerary with 29 possible stops like St. Michael Church, St. Pauli Fish Market, and the renowned Reeperbahn red-light district. Enjoy unobstructed views from the open-air viewing deck (weather permitting) and onboard commentary in English and German. Upgrade to add a harbor cruise.

Make the most of limited time in Hamburg with a combined boat and bus city tour which offers flexible schedules and numerous stops at key city attractions, ideal for first-time visitors. You’ll enjoy the journey as much as the stops—with someone else behind the wheel, you can relax, appreciate, and photograph the sights, while learning from the live, on-board commentary.

As one of Europe’s largest and most important port cities, Hamburg has a fascinating history and a rich maritime heritage. On this tour, discover exactly what sets the city apart, admiring landmarks such as the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt, the Nikolai Church, and the Elbphilharomie; and hearing tales about Hamburg’s history, from Hanseatic trade deals to WWII bombing.

The Hamburg classic is the great harbor cruise with which one can experience the harbor uncomplicated. With the small barges it goes into the Speicherstadt (insofar as the water level permits) through the Hafencity and then into the container port and locks, the musical tent and the Elbphilharmonie over directly to the jetties. With the large passenger ships, you inquire about the entire container port, the Elbe beach, Firschmarkt and see the large container ships. Cruise ships are not uncommon. We will also drive with you past the musical King of the Lions and the Elbphilharmonie to finish the journey at the jetties. The trips last 1 hour each and are the absolute classic to discover the Port of Hamburg.

On this private guided tour, you’ll visit Elbphilharmonie Plaza—an area with a public viewing platform that gives stunning panoramic views of the city and the harbor. You’ll have the ultimate stress-free day with no waiting in long visitor lines, as entrance fees are included. Get the most out of your experience by having a private guide, who will educate you about Hamburg’s history, culture, and everything you need to know about Elbphilharmonie Plaza. 

The price for this tour only includes the registration fee for the reservation. With this tours we wish a fair pay for our performance, at the same time we find it fair that you decide what amount is fair. This motivates us to give a great tour every single time and gives an opportunity for those that can not normally afford a tour to experience the best that the city has to offer. Witness the rise and fall of Hamburg throughout its history: its glorious past as a centre of the Hanseatic League and its heavy destruction in the Great Fire and the World War 2. Please note: groups of 9 or more must book a private tour and will NOT be admitted onto the tour! In such a case no refund will be rewarded.

Pedal your way around the harbour city of Hamburg on this sightseeing bike tour. Glide around the atmospheric St. Pauli district, pass the modern waterfront of the HafenCity and cruise through the Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s famous warehouse district. Jump off along the way to admire architectural landmarks like the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, St. Michael's Church and the Rathaus, and soak up the scenery along the waterfront Jungfernstieg promenade and the Alster Lakes.

A unique connection between solving riddles and exploring HafenCity. We've created a fantastic route for you, during which you will discover the best spots of this district and at the same time will have to use your brains to advance!

A sightseeing harbor cruise with the Maritime Circle Line crowns every visit to Hamburg. Let yourself be impressed by the magnificent panorama at the edge of the harbor and the many sights during your Hop-on Hop-off Harbor Tour Hamburg. With us you sail past Speicherstadt and HafenCity, cruise terminals, container ships, repair yards, container handling but also harbor museum & BallinStadt. We are the only line with a fixed timetable to connect all tourist highlights and museums in the Port of Hamburg on a circuit. The special feature is that you only pay once, make stopovers as often as you like, visit the attractions on land on your own and continue your harbor tour at one of the 9 stops according to your individual excursion plan. Even sightseeing without shore leave is possible. The start is possible at each of the 9 stations.

Experience a beautiful evening cruise through the Port of Hamburg. Look forward to a great boat tour through the canals and canals of the historic warehouse district and discover the highlights of Hamburg from the water. (Attention: the drive through the Speicherstadt is not always possible due to the water level) See the modern HafenCity, the youngest district of the beautiful Hanseatic city. Take a look at the HafenCity University, the Marco Polo Tower, the Elbphilharmonie and the district panorama. You also have a fantastic panoramic view from the St. Pauli landing bridges to the Überseebrücke with the museum ships Rickmer Rickmers and Cap San Diego. Durchschippern complete the impressive sea of lights of the Port of Hamburg and be impressed by the active activity around the container terminals.

We aim to offer exciting and interactive walking tours that will allow you to immerse yourself in everything the wonderful city of Hamburg has to offer. Yes we want to show you the big highlights of the city but also the little gems hidden around corners and down small streets that other visitors never get to see. A crash course in Hamburg's history, culture and cuisine in one compact tour. Covering must see highlights including the Townhall, the Warehouse-district, the Elbphilharmonie and the Harbour as well as many more hidden gems! This tour is ideal for those who want to see as much of hamburg in a short period of time. The tour covers our rich history all the way from the birth of the city up until modern day. The tour will be a walking tour with a light activity level. A short break is included in the middle of the tour.

See the sights of Hamburg’s UNESCO-listed Warehouse District (Speicherstadt) and the container port with this daytime cruise. Perfect if you're short on time, the express boat ride shows off the city’s handsome canals along with other notable landmarks; the Elbe Tunnel and Hamburg Fish Market are two of the sights en route.

What an experience! Together with other sailors, you sail around 1.5 hours on the Hamburg Outer Alster. After a brief introduction to the boat and cutter sailing, you and the cutter captain take off from the dock. You can actively operate the pods and sails under guidance and if you want to steer also at the tiller the course. Or you can simply enjoy the magnificent panorama of Hamburg from the water and let the experienced skipper sail you over the Alster. Come on board and enjoy the great freedom! No sailing skills required!

Enjoy Hamburg's most beautiful sides with us! The Hanseatic city tour presents the important sights with competence and a lot of humor. We also show you corners of Hamburg, which are often reserved only for real connoisseurs. Experience Hamburg compactly in 1 hour and 40 minutes! Or interrupt your journey at will. You can get on and off at 17 of the most beautiful sights with us. Your ticket is valid for the whole day! We offer our city tour not only live in German, but also in other languages! You can choose between English, French, Russian, Italian or Spanish at any time. All foreign language information can be obtained from us simultaneously via headphones. It is easy to find us: Our orange-yellow double-decker buses await you directly at the jetties “Bridge 4”.

Discover top city attractions and famous landmarks in Hamburg on this private 3-hour guided tour. Follow a private guide through the bustling streets of Hamburg and gain insight into the city’s rich history. Travel by public bus and ferry, and take in sites of interest including Elbe Philharmonic Hall, Elbe Tunnel and the Kontorhäuser. Admire panoramic views over Hamburg and the Alster River from St Michael's Church, soak up the atmosphere in buzzing districts including HafenCity, Landungsbrücken, Mönckebergstraße and Speicherstadt, and explore the historic Portuguese Quarter.

We offer an extensive Hamburg XXL harbor tour that has it all ... 2 hours of information and sights about our fascinating Hamburg port with first-hand explanations - live and updated daily by your captain (live moderation only in German) After this trip you will get to know the well-known container terminals, understand why the historic Speicherstadt cannot be used at any time of the day, and will be happy to explain to your neighbors how dry docks and current regulating sluices work and what TEU, bulbous bow, RoRo and much more mean. Experience the Port of Hamburg from all angles with our two-hour XXL port tour. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE AUDIO GUIDE IN ENGLISH: - Download the audio app: RAINER ABICHT. Free of charge at Google Playstore or Applestore - Valid for all tours of the Rainer Abicht Elbreederei - Please bring headphones or buy them on site (Pavillon Rainer Abicht bridge 1 on the promenade)

Get a quick overview of Hamburg’s main attractions without feeling rushed on a private 2.5-hour walking tour. With a flexible start time and modest duration, the tour can easily fit into even the tightest vacation schedule. Highlights include the historic quarter, UNESCO listed Kontor houses, and Town Hall. Listen to engaging historic commentary along the way and feel free to ask as many questions as you like.

Take the chance to get a wonderful impression of Hamburg. Enjoy the individual sightseeing tour with our driving guides. They will take care of your wishes and interests while you are sitting in the brand new limousine, minivan or minibus.

We show the exciting history of this district in a unique way. They are shown exciting architecture and together we walk through the times to the present.

Hamburg City – Elbphilharmonie Cycle Tour Be surprised about the various character of our items of tours apart of mainstreets Start at Rotherbaum, St. Pauli riverside, Old port´s access route, Warehouse District, Counterhouses, Downtown, Flleet-Quarters, Uptown. Along the tracks oft Hamburg` classical character. Optional: Visit of the the Elphi-Plaza. Along Townhall, shopping areas, Inner Lake Alster informative-entertainly we proceed our exciting ride through the heart of our town. Our well balancend tour with its short stopps along the highlights welcomes any generation.

If you are travelling on a cruise ship to the port of Kiel and have only one day on shore, let us take you on a fascinating, all-encompassing journey to Hamburg! Hamburg is second largest city in Germany after Berlin and it is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Europe. It became a well-known tourist destination due to its wild, red light district but is now attracting a more discerning clientele with its modern architecture in the form of the Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt, and the Hafencity, not to mention the canals, Alster, stunning Rathaus and high end shopping. This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!

Explore Hamburg’s city highlights in style on this 2-hour guided bus tour. Hop aboard your bus in central Hamburg then set off through the city with a guide. Gain insight into Hamburg’s history and learn of the city’s coffee, tea and spice trade routes. Enjoy fine views over Outer Alster Lake and the Elbe River, follow pretty roads through the historic Old Town and explore the old warehouse district. Admire modern construction in the HafenCity district, explore Hamburg’s underbelly in St Pauli and discover top attractions including St Michael's Church.