Hamburg · ALSTER LAKE CRUISES
The Alster is not the harbour: two lakes in the middle of the city, ringed by villas and rowing clubs, with flat white boats going quietly round them. These 10 cruises and sailing trips are the calm half of Hamburg, priced and timed.
Hamburg Alster Lake steamer cruise: 50 minutes past Alster Fountain and Lombards Bridge, with German live guide and English audio for $29.
“lovely way to see another part of this beautiful city it was a sunny day and the lake was at its”
Hamburg by bus and boat: 1-day hop-on hop-off Line A, 1-hour harbor cruise, 1-hour Alster Lake cruise, tea voucher.
“Super Möglichkeit, diese schöne Stadt auch bei nicht so guten Wetter zu besichtigen. Mir hat richtig gut gefallen, dass der Busfahrer lustige Anekdoten erzählt hat! Weiter so!”
Sail Hamburg’s Alster River for 1 hour on a solid wood cutter at sundown, with skyline views, a drink, and a small group.
“Henning hat uns über die Alster mit dem Segelboot Hans Albers gefahren und wir konnten ganz entspannt den kleinen Segeltörn mit Sonnenuntergang genießen. Hamburg mal anders sehen und entdecken. Sehr zu empfehlen.”
Hamburg Alster River sailing on a classic mahogany 2-masted cutter. Help with sails, pass Elbphilharmonie, and enjoy 90 minutes on the water.
“We had a very nice time relaxing on the Alster.”
Hamburg hop-on hop-off bus plus 1-hour harbor and 1-hour Lake Alster cruises, with a 3-day pass. Great views, mixed language setup.
“Waited for hours in the cold, called numerous times and the bus never arrived. Eventually paid for tour bus from another tour company.”
A small-group sunset sail on Hamburg’s Lake Alster, with skyline views, a free drink, and easy hands-on sailing on a 2-masted boat.
“A very nice boat trip on the Alster at sunset. The atmosphere was relaxed and romantic, the panorama of Hamburg in the evening light just wonderful. Highly recommended for couples or anyone who wants to experience the city in a special way.”
Sail Hamburg’s Außenalster on a classic two-master, small group up to 11, learn from your captain, bring drinks, enjoy 1.5 hours.
“We had a great time on the boat and really enjoyed it sail. We got a go at steering the boat which was great fun.”
Cozy winter steamer on Hamburg’s Alster. Warm drinks, views of Christmas lights, and a relaxing one-hour loop from Jungfernstieg.
“Boat tour was nice but issues with the ticketing as the company wanted a QR code and all we had was a bar code so nearly missed the boat trying to get it sorted out.”
Romantic 45-min Venetian gondola ride on Hamburg Alster Lake with gondolier Carlo, photo stops at the 60 m fountain and Lombard Bridge.
“Very romantic, very informative, lots of privacy, fantastic. The weather was ideal, sunset included. The most beautiful part was in the Outer Alster, beyond the Kennedy Bridge. The peace and quiet was heavenly. Great experience. Absolutely recommended.”
Private Venetian gondola on Hamburg Alster Lake, led by Venice-trained Carlo. Romantic bridges, fountains, arcades, and photos for $102.
“Carlo gave us an unforgettable experience - we can highly recommend this tour!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
