Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site: Speicherstadt & Kontore

Experience Hamburg's World Heritage Site on a private guided tour of the Speicherstadt, the Kontorhaus district and the impressive Chile House.
Marius Gebhardt Fotografie & Stadtführungen 4,9 - 18 reviews
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Hamburg
2h

About this Tour

Go on a fascinating journey through Hamburg's history and discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site around Speicherstadt and Kontorhausviertel on this private city tour. From the historic Cathedral Square to the Chilehaus to the picturesque moated castle — this tour combines architectural masterpieces with exciting anecdotes from the past. Whether it's a prima ballerina from the Kontorhäuser, coffee barons or Schutenschupser — history comes alive here!

Steps of the tour

  • Meeting point at Hammaburg Square, recognizable by the orange umbrella
  • Introduction to the history of Hamburg on Domplatz
  • Tour through the Kontorhausviertel and the Chilehaus
  • Visit to the Kontorhaus district and Speicherstadt: history, anecdotes & architecture
  • Stops at Wasserschloss, Fleetschlösschen and St. Annenplatz
  • End of the tour at St. Annenplatz

Who should take part in this tour?

This tour is perfect for history buffs, architecture buffs, and Hamburgers. Also ideal for private groups or company outings. People with reduced mobility can participate — please contact us in advance.

Details to remember

What to bring to the tour?

  • comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

What is included in this tour?

  • Private city tour with local guide
  • Exciting stories about Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Personal support for the group
  • No additional costs for admissions or transportation

Team events and private groups

Ideal as a private tour for groups, teams or families — flexibly planned and personally guided.

Duration

2h

Location

Start at Hammaburg Platz — centrally located near City Hall and Jungfernstieg.

Languages

German
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I am Marius, born 1981 in Hamburg. City guide, photographer, lecturer and globetrotter, in short: Hanseatic with heart and soul. I and my team are happy to welcome you as our guests on one of the tours.

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Rainer M.
Marius told and showed us a lot of interesting details about Hamburg in 2 hours and also gave us good tips on nice locations!!! Highly recommend this tour!
November 29, 2025
Rosemarie D.
The tour with Marius through the old town and the Speicherstadt was absolutely professional! Marius was super prepared and had an answer to all our questions. His tips for good food were also a great success! 1st tip: Restaurant Laufauf --> very rustic and very delicious, especially the portions are huge!!!! 2nd tip: fish fry cuisine by Daniel Wischer, the Fleetschlösschen -> great fish dishes, excellent taste Tip 3: Coffee museum --> very original and good coffee and cake. So all in all a very nice tour, we can definitely recommend it!!!
November 06, 2025
Andrea B.
It was very informative, found new points of view again, background knowledge and insider information about delicious food. It was a fast-paced, informative tour.
October 16, 2025
Dirk M.
The UNESCO World Heritage Tour with Marius has given us insights and impressions that have always remained hidden from us so far... and we have been to Hamburg many times... a very pleasant and entertaining journey through the history of Hamburg with great tips for further discoveries of our own. ..200% recommendation 🙏😍 The next time we visit Hamburg, we will certainly take one of the other tours to learn more 😃
August 28, 2025
Mini
Super interesting tour with a very authentic guide. Thanks for that!
July 13, 2025
Andreas L.
July 03, 2025
FenerBahce A.
The tour with you was great and was also a lot of fun 👍👍 I can only recommend 👌👌
May 31, 2025
Bernd N.
May 24, 2025
Hallo T.
Marius did the tour even though there were only two of us. Thank you so much for that! In two hours, he knowledgeably, detailed and with great commitment provided us with lots of information about Hamburg's history in general and about some sights in particular - and all of this in a very entertaining way that made listening a pleasure! We can therefore fully recommend the “World Heritage Hamburg” tour!
May 09, 2025
Leo G.
Very exciting city tour!
April 13, 2025
Maria R.
April 12, 2025
Carmen K.
Informative tour with many stops worth seeing. Accompanied by pictures from old Hamburg. I would recommend everyone to take this tour at the start of their stay in Hamburg, as there are great tips here.
April 11, 2025
Teresa H.
Thanks for the great tour!
March 29, 2025
Johnni W.
March 29, 2025
Leonore B.
The tour was very informative and also very funny. Marius knows everything and can answer any question. Highly recommended!
March 28, 2025
Mona F.
Funny and exciting at the same time.
March 22, 2025
Chanti K.
Great guided tour It was a lot of fun!
February 22, 2025