Posted by One of the great classics among visitors to Hamburg is a round trip on a ship through Germany’s largest port. Almost all large cargo ships on the world’s oceans can sail up the Elbe to Hamburg. The Elbe is very wide and deep on the last 100 km or so. So Hamburg is still the largest port in Germany and the third largest cargo port in Europe.
Book a Hamburg port tour onlineIn our opinion, the best provider for port tours in Hamburg is Reederei Abicht. Good tour, very nice staff, many departures, funny and informative speakers and much more. We really enjoyed the harbour tour with Abicht. Better to book online beforehand:–>>>> More info and booking |
There is a lot to see on a harbour tour in Hamburg. Almost all tours start at the Landungsbrücken in St Pauli. Here, various shipping companies loudly offer their tours, some several times an hour. Most ship trips through Hamburg harbour last about an hour.
The providers differ from each other in detail. All have ships with loudspeakers. This informs passengers about the sights in the harbour. You should be careful to choose a ship with commentary in German. Also, live commentary by the speaker on board is better than from a tape. Some shipping companies are often late. All ships have catering services on board, toilets, etc. The prices on the ships of the different shipping companies are different. The staff is also different.
Most harbour tours in Hamburg are quite similar. For example, you see some very large cargo ships, the big cranes for the containers, usually 2 to 3 huge cruise ships, a frigate of the Bundeswehr under construction, the new Elbphilharmonie, etc. The buildings on land, such as the well-known fish market, are also described by the speakers on the better ships.
The one-hour port tours usually cost around 20 euros. We think you should buy tickets online beforehand. On site, the crowds are often very big. If you have a ticket from the internet, you are guaranteed a ride.
A harbour tour in Hamburg is very interesting and one of the absolute highlights of a trip to Germany’s second largest city.
Book a Hamburg port tour onlineIn our opinion, the best provider for port tours in Hamburg is Reederei Abicht. Good tour, very nice staff, many departures, funny and informative speakers and much more. We really enjoyed the harbour tour with Abicht. Better to book online beforehand:–>>>> More info and booking |
Walking Tour St Pauli ReeperbahnVery many tourists take a guided tour of the Kiez in St Pauli. We like the tour “Reeperbahn und Red Light” very much, it also has very good reviews on the internet (for adults only).——>>>> More Information and Booking |