HARBOUR CRUISES | LIGHT CRUISES | CHARTER SHIPS

The Rainer Abicht Elbreederei is your competent partner in the Port of Hamburg. With 31 vessels, Rainer Abicht Elbreederei has the largest and most versatile fleet in the Port of Hamburg.

Our popular one-hour harbour cruises, the extended two-hour XXL cruises and dreamlike light cruises take place 365 days a year.

The impressive scenery of the container ports with their large and small pots, the world-famous St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, the historic Speicherstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site), our Hamburg landmarks – the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in HafenCity or St. Michael’s Church (Michel) – are among the TOP Hamburg sights that are most beautiful from the water on board our ships.

Captains of our fleet steer the vessels safely through the Port of Hamburg and the canals of the Hanseatic city – or even to your desired destinations. They have interesting facts and all kinds of anecdotes in tow, or as we say in Hamburg: “Döntjes”.

Whether there is sunshine or rain and blowing wind … A harbour tour with the Rainer Abicht Elbreederei is a go-to idea at any time!

On board of our stern wheeler LOUISIANA STAR, our elegant passenger ships and traditional as well as modern luxury launches, all events can be realised exclusively.

Our beloved public experience and event cruises at Easter and the traditional Hamburg Harbour Birthday, Hamburg Cruise Days, Blue Port as well as New Year’s Eve offer you the perfect box seat on the Elbe. Down the Elbe we take you to the Glückstädter Matjeswochen (soused herring festival) or to the world’s largest sailing event, the annual Kiel Week.

Whether it’s a harbour trip, an excursion, a launch cruise, a family celebration, a wedding, a bachelor party or an exclusive company event – whoever boards with us will immediately feel the much-sung happiness of Hans Albers’ great freedom around the Port of Hamburg and the historic Speicherstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Not only do we feel at home in Hamburg, we also take you safely to your desired destination: e.g. to Glückstadt or to Kiel Week.

With Abicht you are in with the action, not out on the sidelines!

 
 
 
 
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 RogRec 
 
7 October 2026
 
 
  
Yesterday, I took my children on the 2-hour XXL harbor tour and I'm still thrilled. It was absolutely fantastic! The tour was exciting, entertaining, and flew by. I especially loved the witty and interesting explanations about the harbor's history – we learned a lot while also having a good laugh. The tour was also perfect for children. Everything was very child-friendly, relaxed, and enjoyable. My children had a blast, and so did I. A huge thank you to the team at Rainer Abicht Elbreederei for this wonderful experience. I highly recommend the harbor tour!

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 Peter Fiebiger 
 
7 October 2026
 
 
  
Informative, entertaining, and enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed the harbor tour in glorious sunshine.

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 S. Becker 
 
6 October 2026
 
 
  
Marlon needs a raise. The best tour guide 👍🏼🤣. So funny.

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 Joe L 
 
6 October 2026
 
 
  
On October 3rd, I took a large container port tour in Hamburg with Captain Jens. It was exactly as it should be: learned a lot, had a great time, and enjoyed perfect snacks beforehand. I'd love to do it again!

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 Michael Mackenroth 
 
6 October 2026
 
 
  
Unfortunately, it's a large ship.

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 doreen Grewe 
 
5 October 2026
 
 
  
Very friendly staff and I received lots of information.

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 Nicole R 
 
5 October 2026
 
 
  
A beautiful, informative, and also fun harbor tour

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 Marianne Berger 
 
1 October 2026
 
 
  
We had a fantastic evening on the birthday cruise! It's a shame that even on such an evening, people like the previous commenter find something to complain about – the ship parade alone was impressive, as was the amazing fireworks display. And all for a good cause – we were thrilled!

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 Mike 
 
30 September 2026
 
 
  
A fantastic and humorous tour with Jannis! I'd do it again anytime 🤩

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 A. B. 
 
27 September 2026
 
 
  
We took the two-hour harbor tour. The trip was incredibly entertaining and informative. We were very impressed with the whole experience. Since then, we've had an inexplicable urge to visit the German Customs Museum 😜

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