With this free walking tour of the Hamburg old town, you'll learn all about the city's history and explore its fascinating landmarks that reflect 1200 years of rich culture.
Hamburg Old Town Free Tour
The tour guide will meet you at the Neo-Renaissance-style Rathaus (town hall) where we'll learn all about the city's republican pride. From here, we'll begin our free tour and soak up all the rich culture that surrounds this historic place. We'll visit the Alster lakes where you'll admire its spectacular architecture. This seaport on the river Elbe stretches 68 miles (110 km) from its mouth on the North Sea, giving it the special name "Gateway to the World".
Our next stop will be the St. Nikolai church, considered one of the tallest buildings in the world from 1874 to 1876. Today it's used as a temple of reflection for the remembrance of the victims of the WW2 bombings. You'll also be able to take a stroll down the city's oldest street, the Deichstraße and explore the diverse food culture it has to offer.
During the tour, we'll visit the Speicherstadt, a place recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO, it's also the world's largest complex of warehouses, spanning an area of 260,000 square metres. Before wrapping up the tour we'll head towards the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, an absolute sanctuary for music all around the world since it's said to be the most acoustically advanced performance venue that exists.
After 2 hours of touring, we'll conclude the free tour by stopping at the Hafencity quarters, a place packed with a great atmosphere and home to Europe’s largest urban rejuvenation project.
Price
Free tours do not have a fixed price, rather each person offers the guide the amount they consider appropriate, depending on their level of satisfaction.
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Duration
2 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
English speaking expert guide
Not included
Tips
When to book?
You can book up until 2 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code. Specifically, this activity applies the following practices: Show more
No printing of documentation required.
Promotes local employment.
Has a gender equality policy.
Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Pets
Permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us .
Free cancellation
If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg
