Hamburg · GUIDED
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Skip the line to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza. Ride Europe’s longest escalator, hear the Elphi story, and enjoy Hamburg harbor views.
“Toby was a good guide, the tour and building were really interesting.”
Taste chocolate at multiple stages and make your own bar at Hamburgs Chocoversum. 6 tastings in 1.5 hours.
“Luckily I could understand a little German, so I found it very interesting to learn about chocolate production from the flower, the bean, the powder to the mixing of the end product. My grandson, however, at times found it boring, because he cannot speak or understand German, and as this is a great tourist attraction place, it would be good if you could have an English speaking guide for English visitors. I will certainly recommend Chocoversum to friends and family, but please consider the possibility of having some English tours available. Thank you for a lovely visit and the delicious chocolate too.”
A 2-hour 18+ St. Pauli highlights walk with beer, rare access to the Zur Ritze boxing cellar, and guided stops on the Reeperbahn.
“Really interesting tour of St Pauli. Axel was a great guide with lots of interesting stories about the neighbourhood and its history. Would definitely recommend!”
A 2-hour Hamburg walking tour for magic fans, mixing wizard trivia with classic sights like St. Nicholas Church and Deichstraße.
2-hour guided tour from Elbphilharmonie to Speicherstadt and HafenCity, with Hanseatic stories, Miniatur Wunderland sights, and harbor views. $16.
“Sehr ausführliche Erklärungen zur Speicherstadt, Hamburgs Geschichte und Elbphilharmonie Würde allerdings keine Außentour mehr bei so eisigen Temperaturen”
A 1-hour guided walk to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza in Hamburg, with the longest curved escalator in Europe and top harbor views.
Guided Hamburg bike tour with helmets, covering Alster Lakes, Jungfernstieg, St Pauli, HafenCity, and Elbphilharmonie in 3.5 hours.
“A very enjoyable afternoon cycling around Hamburg. Our guide was very friendly, humorous and knowledgeable. The bike was a comfortable upright city bike, and there were plenty of helmets available in various sizes. We had to take shelter for about 20 mins in the middle of the tour, due to a thunderstorm with lightning., after which the sun came out again. But I am told this is all part of the Hamburg experience. 😀 I would recommend taking a light rain jacket and, if you suffer from allergies or asthma, your usual medications. The tree pollen was quite strong around Planten un Blomen, and also in the Portugese quarter after…”
A 2-hour Hamburg night walk through the Reeperbahn and St. Pauli, with insider stories, Beatles stops, and drinks along the way.
“Felix war echt Mega. Hat uns viele Infos gegeben und die Tour einmalig gemacht.”
Self-guided Hamburg kids scavenger hunt with 8 riddle envelopes by the port. See Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie in 150 minutes.
Walk St. Pauli crime scenes with a German guide. Retrace cases like Fritz Honka and the 1980s pimp wars in 2 hours.
One-hour guided tour on Elbphilharmonie Plaza with fast entry, The Tube escalator ride, and a Störtebeker beer with big Hamburg views.
Taste 5 local and international bites in Hamburgs St. Pauli with a licensed guide and insider stories. 3 hours for groups up to 10.
“Das ist so eine tolle Tour. Bettina macht die Tour zu einem ganz besonderen Erlebnis Sie bringt einen dahin, wo man als Tourist nicht hingehen würde. Man sieht St. Pauli von einer anderen Seite.”
A 2-hour guided port walk for families in Hamburg, with waterfront sights, Speicherstadt stories, a short ferry ride, spices, and child-friendly guiding.
“Kindgerecht und informativ wurde die Führung von Klaus-Peter durchgeführt! Vielen Dank dafür!”
A 100-minute Hamburg St. Pauli Reeperbahn guided tour with street history, celebrity stories, and a German liquor shot, in German.
“Ein super Rundumpaket. Tolle Infos über die "Nachbarschaft " auf dem Kiez.”
Hamburg 1-hour guided harbor cruise with German commentary, big-ship views of Elbphilharmonie, container giants, and museum ships.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
