Hamburg Walking Food Tour with 7 Authentic Local Dishes

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About this activity

On our Secret Food Tours Hamburg, follow your expert food guide as you eat your way through the biggest port in Northern Europe, where history, culture, and cuisine come together in one of Europe's most fascinating port cities.

From the iconic red-brick warehouse district to the winding canals of the old town, we'll explore Hamburg's food traditions and lesser-known corners, including a stop in the city's lively Portuguese Quarter. Along the way, you'll savour must-try iconic dishes: freshly roasted coffee in Europe's coffee capital, traditional sailor dishes washed down with Schnaps in one of Hamburg's oldest and most famous maritime restaurants, a flaky Portuguese custard tart, harbourside fish snacks, historic candy shops, street food, and more! Experience the local flavours that have fed sailors, merchants, and locals for centuries.

Come hungry and ready to discover the flavours of the north, Ahoy!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Secret Food Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Franzbrötchen
Included: Rote Grütze: a local cherry and berry compote with cream
Included: Fried fish Fischbrötchen with remolade and lemon
Included: Labskaus: The famous Hamburg sailor’s corned beef
Included: Fish burger Fischbrötchen with onions and sauce
Included: Freshly roasted coffee / Local lemon beer / Caraway Schnaps
Included: Pastel de Nata: a flaky Portuguese custard tart
Included: Our Delicious Secret Dish!

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Wandelhalle

10 min

You will start at the entrance of Hamburg Central Station Wandelhalle, 20099 Hamburg, Germany, this is also known as the Spitalerstrasse Entrance. Our guide will have an orange umbrella and a huge smile.
Wandelhalle

10 min

Your guide will greet you and introduce you to your culinary adventure across Hamburg.
Wandelhalle

20 min

The journey of a Hamburger starts with a Frantzbrötchen - A cinnamon pastry baked with a large choice of ingredients from chocolate, to marzipan without forgetting the oh so German Kirsch cherry. As you enjoy your Franztbrötchen you will learn of the story of this delicacy along with the story of the station
Stop 4

40 min

We make our first stop at a restaurant where you will experience our delicious Secret Dish accompanied with a beer or a soft.
Stop 5

15 min

On the way to Town Hall we will take an Hamburger to go and enjoy it with a view on the Binnenalster lake and its famous Alster Fountain.
Rathausmarkt

15 min

We will then walk past many of the key landmarks of central Hamburg, the Town Hall and the canals.
St. Nikolai Cathedral

15 min

Walking past the iconic ruins of this church, bombed by Allied forces during Operation Gomorrah in 1943, an elevator allows you to get a vantage view of the city.
Deichstrasse

30 min

After sailing though the canal streets get rewarded by a fish nugget and its remoulade sauce. Now is the time for freshly brewed ristretto or expresso (single or double) accompanied by the local cookie will bring you warmth and energy for the rest of our journey.
Stop 9

15 min

Starting with a sweet and finishing with a sweet, we bring things full circle with a grand classic, the tasty RoteGrutz dessert, red berries jelly served on a vanilla flavoured cream or rice pudding

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We'll meet outside Speicherstadt Coffee Roastery Address: Kehrwieder 5, 20457 Hamburg, Germany/ your guide will be waiting with an Orange Umbrella!

End point

Our Tour will end at Baumwall (Elbphilarmonie) U-Bahn Station, 20459, Hamburg, Germany.

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.