10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Hamburg That You Shouldn't Miss

June 21, 2021 Rebbecca Marino

Second only to Berlin in size and population, the city of Hamburg is home to one of the biggest harbors in Europe. A stroll along its many waterways and canals illustrates why it has been called the "Venice of the North." Don't miss a trip to the local fish market (Fischmarkt), the Merchants District (marked by its imposing red-brick architecture), a fine dining experience along the river or a night out in the university quarter. And did we mention the Reeperbahn (red light district)? It's quite famous for its… red lights.
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1. Private 5-Hour Hamburg Countryside Tour in a Large SUV

Big Black Car Tours
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This 5-hour private tour provides you with a luxury SUV with space for 4 people, snacks, drinks and more. Door to door service, pickup and drop-off when you want and anywhere in central Hamburg. Prices are per car. There are two major historical cities with several stops to see on this trip.

Inclusions: 5-hour private VIP Tour, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Local taxes, Snacks, Light refreshments, Beverages, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transferle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By Bevndazza

In a big black cab! So much was put into this tour and so very grateful to Heiko for making our time in port so informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended

2. Hamburg Half Day Walking Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private ★★★★★

Hamburg, Germany City Unscripted
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You’ll join one of our local Hamburg hosts for a personalized experience of this maritime port city. From local food to the design of The Elbphilharmonie concert hall, you’ll discover the city’s unique charm and culture. Amble through the town center or check out artsy districts on the foreshore. And of course there’s always time for food - it’s less brätwurst and more franzbrötchen here. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized experience, 4 hours with a host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs , Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By abrahams667

We had a wonderful and relaxing time exploring Hamburg with our local host, Aline. She showed us the highlights of Hamburg and she had great recommendations about the local delicacies. We had three children all under 10 years old, and Aline was so accommodating and engaging. She made sure everyone had a good time. Definitely recommend Aline for young families. We were able to see a lot during our visit. I like the flexibility of a private tour, and we could adjust the itinerary based on our preferences.

3. Discover Hamburg: Private Walking Tour

Barkhof 3, 20095 Hamburg, Germany Original Hamburg Walks
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The story of Hamburg is the story of floods, fire, immigration, disease, piracy, trade, war, kings, castles and the Beatles. This 2.5-hour private walking tour takes you through the entire 1200-year history of Germany’s coolest city, beginning with Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire, and finishing at the gleaming new Elbphilharmonie, the jewel in the crown of Hamburg’s harbour.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Private tour

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Reviewed By asolanoz

Great experience with Bob walk full of history and interesting facts about Hamburg, the journey takes you from the old Hamburg to the modern part, can see both sides of the city

4. ENGLISH Reeperbahntour Sex, Sin, Party & Crime

Millerntorpl. 1A, 20359 Hamburg, Germany Fuehrungen-Hamburg
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Discover the most exciting stories around the wicked corners on Hamburg's most sinful mile with your private Kieztour. Why is this street called Reeperbahn? How was it here before and what happens today? Who was Mucki Pinzner? Where did the Beatles run away before paying the bill?

Inclusions: Local guide

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Reviewed By lisatY6843EX

Even as person that was born in Hamburg that tour was very interesting. I wanted to show the Reeperbahn to my norwegain friends and Melanie proudly represent Hamburg as its best. She was super smart and knows (i guess) every detail about that area. She was on point and funny. I specially liked that even we girls could have walked through the Herbertstraße, thats a every rare thing and just possible because of corona.

5. Entdecke Hamburg aus der Luft: 360 Grad Sightseeing Flug

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CopterTours bietet Dir das bisher einmalige Erlebnis, einen Sightseeing-Rundflug durch die HafenCity (Hamburg) live über Virtual-Reality-Brillen zu erleben. Wir ermöglichen Dir eine neue, innovative und individuelle Art des Sightseeings. Lehne dich entspannt zurück, nimm eine neue Perspektive ein und betrachte die Stadt von einer ganz anderen Seite. Bestaune die Elbphilharmonie von der Wasserseite, steig hoch, überblicke die ganze Stadt, um dann durch die Kanäle der Speicherstadt hindurch zu fliegen. Wir versprechen Dir ein hochspannendes, innovatives und bewegendes Ereignis, das alle Sinne berüht. Einen Vogelflug über die Hamburger HafenCity. Eine atemberaubende Kulisse zum entdecken, träumen und staunen. Du kannst diese Erreignis in drei Flug Klassen geniessen!  Mehr  auf www.coptertours.de

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

6. Private Hamburg Walking Tour With A Local, 100% Personalized ★★★★★

Hamburg, Germany City Unscripted
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Discover Hamburg’s most famous attractions, and a few local gems along the way. Visit sites like Miniataur Wunderland and Speicherstadt as well as local hot-spots like the Eco-weekly market & Regional St. Georg with its environmental flair. And there’s always time for good food, although not the German brats and beers you were expecting - here it’s more franzbrötchen and pannfisch. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

Exclusions: Transportation costs (public transportation and taxis can be used on the day at an extra cost), Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Gratuities (Optional)

Reviewed By thomaskL3332GR

Deniz was a very interesting, informative and attentive host. He tended to our touring preferences and provided us with great memories. We would recommend him to anyone travelling to Hamburg for the first time.

7. Driverguide Tour Hamburg

Rathausmarkt, 20095 Hamburg, Germany Angela Scheefeld
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You book your guide with Van and can discover Hamburg individually with up to 6 people. Spontaneous stops for photos, snacks, drinks are possible at any time. I pick you up where you need me and take you to where you want to end the tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Driverguide service

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Reviewed By charan_nadupuri

I would highly recommend Angela as your tour guide. She knows the city inside out. She is super competent, friendly, funny and punctual. She made my Hamburg city trip incredible and shared a lot of history about the city. Angela ist am besten Reiseleiterin. Sie kennt die Stadt in- und auswendig. Sie ist super kompetent, freundlich, lustig und pünktlich. Sie hat meine Hamburger Städtereise unglaublich gemacht und viel Geschichte über die Stadt geteilt.

8. Speicherstadt & Hafencity - a city tour as a scavenger hunt

Kehrwiederspitze 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany townadventure - explore cities playfully
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Discover Speicherstadt and HafenCity in a new way, with a scavenger hunt! A modern city rally awaits you, where you will find tricky puzzles and interesting information about Hamburg's history. Feel like Sherlock Holmes and reveal the secrets of the city. Playfully gain new insights and have fun. On the approximately 3km long route you will learn interesting facts about the origin and development of Speicherstadt, about the people who lived and worked there and do it today. Immediately after the start you dive into a world full of hidden clues and enigmatic pictures. At the end of each task, exciting information about the respective sights awaits you. ⭐ HIGH lights »Independence of tourist guides and groups »Only a smartphone with internet connection needed »Suitable for individuals and groups »Breaks possible at any time »Informative, exciting, amusing »Already from 6 Euro per person

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9. Hamburg Walking Tour with professional guide

Mönckebergstraße, 20095 Hamburg, Germany BlackBuck Travels
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During this walking tour, you will get to see some of the most popular tourist attractions of Hamburg along with a local- professional guide who will be exclusively with you. The walking tour would last for about three hours and can be customized accordingly as per your taste and preferences. The tour timings are flexible and can be amended depending upon availability. In case of any special request, please do let us know and we would try our best to accommodate accordingly

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Reviewed By Flyer560674

Martin Luther is NOT the same historical figure as MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. Germany is not the same nation as the US. Martin Luther was the great GERMAN reformer of the 1500s. Martin Luther King Jr. was the great civil rights American reformer of the 1960s. I keep trying to help this organization, but they don't seem to worry about trivia like historical facts.

10. Guided bike tour Hamburg with neat city bikes, cruisers, mountain bikes

Schlüterstraße 11, 20146 Hamburg, Germany Hamburg Radtour
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Guided bike tour Hamburg with neat city bikes, cruisers, mountain bikes. For all ages.  • Walking tours to the highlights - grazing lights of the city - moderation in the bus  • Hamburg individual-partnership-youth-year-round  • You conquer the city by pedal and help shape your tour yourself.  • You make stops wherever you like.  • You get contact to the people on the way  • You are exercising Ships-Bridges-Parks-Harbor-Beatles · Kiez-Hans Albers-Fischmarkt- and a hint of Captain Blue Bear.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Qualified guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

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