Tours & Activities in Hamburg
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.
Christmas-Special!
We will begin the tour with a warm cup of mulled wine at Hamburgs main Christmas market, infront of the Town Hall, to get us in the festival spirit!
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!
Please note: The mulled wine must be paid for by yourself
Fotocredits: Wolfgang Weiser, Thomas Ulrich, Udo, Manfred Reinert, Jan Trapp
Join me for Hamburg's "Christmas Market"-Crawl, where holiday cheer, tradition, and history come together!
Visit three iconic Christmas markets, enjoy mulled wine, sweet treats, and festive lights, while learning about Hamburg’s history and neighborhoods.
Tour Highlights:
- Rathaus Christmas Market – Handcrafted goods, festive treats, and a magical atmosphere by the historic Town Hall. Learn about the city's origins since 800 AD.
- Winter-Pride in St. Georg – Explore the LGBT-friendly district, with rainbow flags, festive stalls, and a rich cultural history.
- Santa Pauli on the Reeperbahn – Hamburg’s nightlife district transformed into a winter wonderland, featuring quirky stalls and vibrant energy (not suitable for children).
Why Join?
- Discover three unique neighborhoods and their Christmas markets
- Learn about Hamburg’s culture and history
- Enjoy seasonal treats and mulled wine
With over 20 Christmas markets, this "Christmas Market"-Crawl blends history, culture, and holiday magic. Don’t miss it!
Not included:
The mulled wine and any purchases are not covered by the tour, so you'll need to pay for them yourself.
We will use the metro; a day-ticket costs €7.50 and is valid after the tour.
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.
Witness the rise and fall of Hamburg throughout its history: its glorious past as the center of the Hanseatic League and its heavy destruction in the Great Fire and World War 2. -1200 years of history from Charlemagne to the new development urban port city - Little Venice inside the Alster Canal, the impressive town hall, the main important churches of the city, a symbol of Germany's rise to a global economic player: the Kontorhouses -WWII Memorial of St. Nikolai -the romantic side of the city: Deichstrasse -Elbphilharmonie lighthouse project: the new city landmark -the old city landmark and the best viewpoint: St. Michael's Church GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FREE TOUR ! Please contact us to book a private tour with us. This tour has no barriers. You can also book further places directly on our website: www.robinandthetourguides.de.
