Hamburg's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
ID: GYG453885-813838
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Dip your toe in this harbor city's history on a walking tour between two waterfronts. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this self-guided audio tour through the heart of the city centre.
Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city, has a fascinating history. It grew from a small harbor town in the 9th century into one of the world’s leading harbors today, and is filled with stories and places of historical significance. On this walking tour, I’ll show you the medieval canals, baroque churches, and many other historical structures in the inner city that survived the firestorms of World War II.
Our tour starts where the canal that runs along City Hall (Binnenalster) meets Hamburg’s posh waterfront, the Jungfernstieg. From there, you’ll stroll through the city center to Elbpromenade, a popular boardwalk at Hamburg Harbour. On the way, I’ll tell you about the city’s changes throughout the centuries, and how its great wealth sometimes contrasted with abominable living conditions for the poor. You’ll see some of Hamburg’s most famous landmarks like the Brahms Museum and Krameramtsstuben alley where the widows of deceased grocers in the 1600s used to live, as well as a few hidden corners most tourists miss like the Hummel Memorial.
Along the way, you’ll have an opportunity to:
• Listen to stories about Hamburg celebrities including Johannes Hummel, the Wolf brothers, and Swedish Queen Christina
• Take pictures of the many sailboats on Alster Lake
• Get ideas of where to browse and shop in both upscale or more down-to-earth stores
• Try Portuguese pastries in Little Portugal
• Find out how the Terrorist organization RAF attacked a Hamburg landmark in 1972
• Be reminded of Venice when you overlook the Kleine Alster, one of Hamburg’s historic canals
• Hear about Operation Gomorrah, the Allied attack on Hamburg in 1943
• Visit the most important Baroque Church in Northern Germany, St Michael’s Church
• Take in stunning views of the Harbor
So have your camera ready, and join me on this hour-long tour that’ll surely make you fall in love with Hamburg.
Highlights
- Take in medieval canals, baroque churches, and other historical treasures
- Hear from the producer Jo Eckardt, founder of A Friend in Berlin tour company
- Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English
The tour starts on the Reesendamm-Bridge where the Kleine Alster Canal flows into the Binnenalster, the Alster Lake. The S- and U-Bahn station Jungfernstieg is right next to it. You could also walk here from the Hamburg Main Station in less than 10 minutes.
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.
