Tours & Activities in Hamburg
Shaped by water, trade, and resilience, Hamburg is a city like no other. With its bustling harbor, historic canals, and striking architecture, it has long been a meeting point for merchants, travelers, and dreamers. From the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt to the futuristic Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg blends past and present seamlessly. But beyond its landmarks, the city has fascinating stories to tell—join our Hamburg walking tour and hear them all!
This 2-hour 15-minute tour starts at the magnificent Rathaus (Town Hall) before taking you along the scenic Alster Lake, a spot that has inspired poets and painters for centuries. We’ll walk down Deichstraße, Hamburg’s oldest street, and explore the Speicherstadt, the world’s largest warehouse district. You’ll visit the haunting ruins of St. Nikolai Church, a reminder of wartime destruction, and see how Hamburg has transformed with a visit to HafenCity, a sleek modern waterfront district. The tour ends at the spectacular Elbphilharmonie, an architectural masterpiece offering breathtaking views over the city.
Hamburg is a city of contrasts—where history and modernity collide. This tour offers the perfect mix of culture, architecture, and fascinating stories, making it ideal for first-time visitors and returning travelers alike.
Tour Highlights:
✔️ Rathaus (Town Hall)
✔️ Alster Lake
✔️ St. Nikolai Church
✔️ Deichstraße
✔️ Speicherstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
✔️ St. Michael’s Church
✔️ HafenCity
✔️ Elbphilharmonie
✔️ …and much more!
Join me for the English ‘Hamburg Essential Tour’.
We will be covering Hamburgs historical City Centre. Dating back to Hamburgs founding in 825AD, to the great fire, WWII, up to the present day, as Germany's largest port-city.
What to expect:
- The grand Town Hall
- Kontorhaus: An architectural symbol of Hamburgs hanseatic wealth
- Trostbrücke: A historic bridge between the old and new town
- St Nikolai: A wartime memorial
- UNESCO world-heritage Speicherstadt: The grand harbour warehouses
- Elbphilharmonie: Germany's most modern and impressive concert house
As a local, I will guide you through my city. With interesting insights and a good portion of entertainment.
Ready for an unforgettable Hamburg experience?
Come join me!
Fotocredits: Wolfgang Weiser, Thomas Ulrich, Udo, Manfred Reinert, Jan Trapp
Hamburg is a city of contrasts—where grand architecture meets gritty backstreets, where a rich maritime history blends with a rebellious counterculture, and where a small band from Liverpool played before taking over the world. If you want to go beyond the typical sights, this tour will take you into the heart of Hamburg’s most vibrant district: St. Pauli.
For centuries, Hamburg’s harbor has been a gateway to the world, bringing sailors, merchants, and immigrants who shaped the city’s unique character. St. Pauli, once home to dockworkers, became famous for its wild nightlife, underground music scene, and the legendary Reeperbahn—Hamburg’s “Sinful Mile.” It was here that The Beatles performed some of their earliest gigs, honing their sound before achieving worldwide fame. But St. Pauli is more than just entertainment—its history is one of activism, resistance, and a strong community spirit that continues today.
Starting near the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s modern architectural gem, we’ll take in stunning views before heading to the lively waterfront - Landungsbrücken. After a short ferry ride (ticket required), we explore the Old Elbtunnel, a 100-year-old engineering marvel, and the historic Fischmarkt. Entering St. Pauli, we step into the Reeperbahn, home to cabarets, music clubs, and Hamburg’s red-light district. The we see the famous Davidwache Police Station and clubs where The Beatles performed. The tour ends at Beatles-Platz.
Guided tours in German and English. Our guides will show you the diversity of one of the former red light districts of St.Pauli. On this free tour you will see its union with the river and the port, its narrow streets, home to artists, anarchists, political activists, dreamers, misfits, prostitutes, refugees, former sailors, among other typical characters of the most colorful neighborhood in the city. Also discover the place where "The Beatles" took their first steps towards world fame. The port: its importance and its dramatic challenges The fish market: how the sale and auction of fish becomes a great party Low tides, high tides, storm surges: the next one is just around the corner! Hafenstrasse: squat history during the 80s Alternative urban development: Park Fiction: a place for debate, protest and music The famous Reeperbahn: an introduction to the area before returning to the party later Große Freiheit, Beatles-Platz: how and where The Beatles became famous during the 60s Where nightlife thrives: Hans-Albers-Platz, Herbertstraße, Davidwache. This guided tour is available in English and German. Groups of 8 or more people must book a private tour with us and will not be allowed to take the public tour. This visit is wheelchair accessible. You can also book further places directly on our website: www.robinandthetourguides.de.
