Hamburg: Sightseeing Cruise through the City's Waterways
ID: GYG415879-754263
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the waterways of Hamburg on a sightseeing cruise. Travel through time as you sail thorugh the UNESCO-listed Warehouse district and admire sights like the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall.
Experience the beauty and history of Hamburg's waterways on a sightseeing cruise. Pass through narrow channels and under old and new bridges. Take in views of the Speicherstadt warehouse district and cruise by the barque ship 'Peking.'
Meet your guide at the tour partner's shop and board the comfortable and spacious ship. Begin your sailing adventure through Hamburg's old free port area where the contrast in the city between the old and the new architecture is most apparent.
Sail thorugh imposing rows of red-brick warehouses that store carpets, coffee, and spices in the Speicherstadt district. Listen to onboard commentary or use your audio guide to hear about the facinating history of this Hanseatic city.
Glide through the modern face of the metropolis as you reach HafenCity, the contemporary residential and business district of Hamburg. Capture pictures of the waved-roof of the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall.
Take a short detour to the steel-hulled Peking ship to view its stunning 4 masts. Return to your meeting point at the end of the cruise.
Highlights
- Discover the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt warehouse district from the water
- Hear about the story of this facinating city from your guide or audio guide
- Capture pictures of the modern architecture of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall
- Contrast the old and the new in the city as you cruise through the old free port
- Step back in time as you admire the old cargo-carrying sailing ship, Peking
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour takes place rain or shine
Meet your guide at 'ATG Alster-Touristik GmbH – Alsterrundfahrten.'
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
