Hamburg Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

Discover the wonders of Hamburg - the Venice of Germany.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Old Town Tour

Join this tour to visit St. Peter’s Church and the highlights of Hamburg's Old Town, such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden, and Thalia Theater.

3-hour: Old Town & Speicherstadt

Join this tour to explore Speicherstadt, visit St. Peter’s Church and see highlights of Hamburg's Old Town, such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden, and Thalia Theater.

4-hour: Old Town, Speicherstadt & St Michael's Church

Join this tour to explore Speicherstadt, visit St Michael’s Church and St. Peter’s Church, and see highlights such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden and more.

6-hour: Old Town, Speicherstadt, St Michael & Port

Join this tour to explore the Port of Hamburg, Speicherstadt, and Old Town. Visit St Michael’s and St. Peter’s Church & Tower. Includes tickets for a guided tour of Rickmer Rickmers.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish
Operated by: Rosotravel - Munich

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets to St Peter's Tower and for a guided tour of Rickmer Rickmers (in 6-hour option)
Included: Licensed Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
Included: Private Tour of Top Attractions in Hamburg’s Old Town
Included: Free entry to St. Michael’s Church (in 4 and 6-hour options)
Included: Tour of Speicherstadt (in 3, 4 and 6-hour options)

Not included

Not included: Tickets to crypts and tower of St. Michael’s Church (4-7 EUR)

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Meet your guide under the sculpture of Gesellschaftsspiegel, Skulpturen von Olafur Eliasson, Alter Wall, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
Rathausmarkt

20 min

Tour begins in the heart of Hamburg’s Old Town, at the Rathausmarkt.
Alsterarkaden

20 min

Admire the richly decorated Neo-Renaissance Town Hall and Alsterarkaden, the 19th-century Venetian-style shopping arcade along the waterfront of one of Hamburg’s thousands of rivers and canals.
Thalia Theater

20 min

Take a stroll towards the Thalia Theater while listening to the city's ascinating history, from the medieval Hanseatic League, through a free imperial city, to a renowned industrial center.
Stop 5

20 min

Tour will be at Chilehouse, the 1922 brick expressionist building shaped like an ocean liner.
Stop 6

25 min

Extend the walking route to Speicherstadt - the ‘City of Warehouses. It is the largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber-pile foundations and oak logs above the water canals. The unique architecture and views are so good that the district became the first site in Hamburg to be awarded the status of UNESCO World Heritage site.
Elbphilharmonie

25 min

Immerse yourself in its history and see the Columbus House and the most recent addition to the city’s architectural masterpieces - the Elbphilharmonie.
Mahnmal St. Nikolai

25 min

See the historic St Nikolai Memorial, which commemorates the church destroyed in air raids. Learn about the city’s significant role in WWII as an industrial center and the devastating Bombing of Hamburg.
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis

one hour

Visit also St Michael's Church. Admire its beautiful Baroque interiors, the expensive marble pulpit and altar, and the St. Michael's Victory over the Devil sculpture, and hear local legends!
Stop 10

20 min

Take a stroll along Reeperbahn street, known as Hamburg’s red light district with the best night clubs and bars.
Stop 11

25 min

See also St Pauli Church and St Pauli Fish Market, where the Soviet U-434 submarine is moored, and stroll along the Landungsbrücken promenade. Your Private Guide, who is a master storyteller, will share interesting stories about the harbor, the Elbe Tunnel and the Rickmer Rickmers.
Rickmer Rickmers

one hour

We also provide tickets for a guided tour of the museum ship Rickmer Rickmers, so you can hear the story of Hamburg’s floating landmark!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide under the sculpture of Gesellschaftsspiegel, Skulpturen von Olafur Eliasson, Alter Wall, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

End point

Meet your guide under the sculpture of Gesellschaftsspiegel, Skulpturen von Olafur Eliasson, Alter Wall, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

Using your ticket

Know before you go:

Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Please note that visiting the churches during scheduled events and the daily, Sunday and -holiday masses is restricted and tours can only take place from the outside.
There are 521 steps to climb St Peter’s Church Tower.
Tour of Rickmer Rickmers is led by the museum guide.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Please note that visiting the churches during scheduled events and the daily, Sunday and holiday masses is restricted and tours can only take place from the outside.
There are 521 steps to climb St Peter’s Church Tower.
Tour of Rickmer Rickmers is led by the museum guide.

Options

6H:OldTown+Speicher+St.Mi+Port

Duration: 6 hours: Join this tour to explore the Port of Hamburg, Speicherstadt, and Old Town. Visit St Michael’s and St. Peter’s Church &

,: Tower. Includes tickets for a guided tour of Rickmer Rickmers.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DEHA016
3-hour: Old Town+Speicherstadt

Duration: 3 hours: Join this tour to explore Speicherstadt, visit St. Peter’s Church and see highlights of Hamburg's Old Town

,: such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden, and Thalia Theater.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DEHA016
2-hour: Old Town Tour

Duration: 2 hours: Join this tour to visit St. Peter’s Church and the highlights of Hamburg's Old Town

,: such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden, and Thalia Theater.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DEHA016
4H:Old Town+Speicherst+Church

Duration: 4 hours: Join this tour to explore Speicherstadt, visit St Michael’s Church and St. Peter’s Church, and see highlights

,: such as the Town Hall, Alsterarkaden and more.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DEHA016