Hamburg City Tour: Traveling back in time with a businessman
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About this Tour
Go on a Hanseatic journey through Hamburg's Speicherstadt with the honorable spice merchant Jacob Lange — at a time when a handshake was still valid and the clock struck every quarter of an hour. The tour takes you through the picturesque World Heritage Speicherstadt with its historic warehouses, fleets and offices. You will learn first-hand how pepper sacks made Hamburg rich, how colonial goods were traded and what shaped the spice trade over centuries. A unique mix of lively drama, historical facts and Hanseatic humor makes this tour a real experience.
Details to remember
What to bring to the tour?
- Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
- Curiosity about history and Hanseatic tradition
- In the mood for an entertaining journey through the Speicherstadt
What is included in this tour?
- 90-minute, humorous city tour through the Speicherstadt
- Acting guide in the role of businessman Jacob Lange
- Exciting stories from the historic spice trade
- Recommendations for restaurants in the area
Team events and private groups
Steps of the tour
- Start in Speicherstadt, near the historic dyke road
- Greeting by merchant Jacob Lange in historical garb
- A walk through the Speicherstadt with lots of stories and anecdotes
- Insights into the Hanseatic spice trade from the 17th century
- Visit to a colonial goods warehouse that is over 130 years old (by appointment)
- On request: recommendations for a Hanseatic restaurant to complete the tour
Who should take part in this tour?
Ideal for Hamburg visitors, history buffs, explorers, groups or teams who want to experience the Speicherstadt in an unusually lively and entertaining way.
Pepper Tours
With our exciting adventure tours through the historic Speicherstadt in Hamburg, we combine trade history and modern discovery into an unforgettable walk. Dive into a lively journey through time with us — full of atmosphere, stories and Hanseatic tradition.
