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1.5 hour harbour tour Hamburg

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Duration:
1.5-hour harbour tour
Exclusive:
Fast admission through separate entrance
Meeting point:
Überseebrücke / Brandenburger Hafen (U3 Baumwall)
Tour guide:
German
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Experience the fascinating landmarks along the Port of Hamburg in all their splendour. Immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of the historic warehouse district and marvel at the imposing container ships up close on this harbour cruise through the port of Hamburg.

Description

Experience Hamburg’s harbour attractions from a unique perspective and discover the impressive container ships and the historic warehouse district on our 1.5-hour harbour tour with live commentary. This unforgettable tour includes an exclusive stop at the unique Elbphilharmonie concert hall.

We start exclusively at the Überseebrücke, where you enjoy priority access to our launches. The route is then determined by our captain depending on weather conditions, tides and special ships visiting the harbour.

Enjoy the journey through the narrow waterways of the Speicherstadt, admiring the breathtaking architecture of the buildings resting on wooden piles and oak trunks.

Relax on the open decks and keep an eye out for perfect photo opportunities along the harbour city.

Cruise past the imposing rows of container ships and experience Hamburg’s most important landmarks up close.

At the end of the cruise, you have the option of disembarking directly in front of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall or returning to the starting point.

Accessibility

Our passenger ships MS RIVER STAR and MS HAMBURG as well as our stern wheeler ship MS LOUISIANA STAR can be reached barrier-free via a gangway and have appropriate sanitary facilities. Due to the conditions on site, we cannot tell you in advance exactly at which times the above-mentioned ships will be used for the harbour tour (no fixed departure times). Our luxury launches as well as our traditional launch are not accessible without barriers.

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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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