Speicherstadt & HafenCity guided tour in Hamburg

Experience Speicherstadt and HafenCity on foot: loosely told, informatively guided and with a view of Hamburg's new landmark, the Elbphilharmonie.
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About this Tour

On this Speicherstadt & HafenCity tour in Hamburg, you'll almost feel how people used to work in the old warehouses — and still do some of them today. Your guide will take you in a relaxed and typical Hamburger style through the largest historic warehouse complex in the world and on to Hamburg's modern HafenCity district. You can expect exciting stories, real insider tips, Klaus Störtebeker, maritime architecture and, as a highlight, a view of the Elbphilharmonie. Locals also discover new sides of their city on this tour and get exciting insider tips along the way.

Details to remember

2h
Hamburg
German

What to bring to the tour?

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • comfortable shoes
  • Interest in Hamburg's history

What is included in this tour?

  • 2-hour walking city tour
  • Guided tour of Speicherstadt and HafenCity
  • Experienced guide with a relaxed hamburger style
  • Information about the history and current significance of Speicherstadt
  • Exciting stories about trade, ports and Klaus Störtebeker
  • Insider tips for your stay in Hamburg
  • View of the Elbphilharmonie
  • Individual adjustment for groups is possible by arrangement, e.g. the meeting point

Team events and private groups

Also suitable as a private group tour or team event. For up to 30 people. For larger groups (up to 55 people), a second guide can be booked (by appointment).

Location and accessibility

Walking through Speicherstadt and HafenCity — from the historic warehouse complex to the Elbphilharmonie.

Steps of the tour

  • Greetings from your guide in Hamburg
  • 2-hour walking tour of Speicherstadt and HafenCity
  • You will learn how people worked in the Speicherstadt in the past
  • Stories about the origins and current significance of the historic warehouse complex
  • Interesting facts about the UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt, Chilehaus and Kontorhausviertel
  • Locker information and insider tips in a typical Hamburg way
  • Encounter with Hamburg's real pirate Klaus Störtebeker
  • Past places like Hamburg Dungeon, Miniatur Wunderland and Kaffeerösterei
  • On to modern HafenCity with maritime flair
  • You see special buildings, hardly any of which are the same as the other
  • Highlight of the tour: View of the Elbphilharmonie from below
  • All tours can be customized according to your wishes

Who should take part in this tour?

The Speicherstadt & HafenCity guided tour in Hamburg is suitable for everyone who not only wants to see Hamburg, but also wants to understand it better. Whether you are in the city for the first time, already know Hamburg, live here, are traveling as a family or are coming with friends, companies or travel groups: This tour combines history, humor, architecture and genuine Hamburg insights. Locals also learn something new on the tour and receive exciting insider tips.

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Britta Mahnke from Hamburg Explore has been inspiring visitors with humorous and informative city tours through Hamburg since 2007. Look forward to authentic tours with exciting stories, insider knowledge and genuine passion for the Hanseatic city.

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