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Classic 1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise with live commentary

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$27.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, German

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour

Wheelchair accessible

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Do this because

Explore the historic Speicherstadt and the modern Hafen City
Admire the famous Elbphilharmonie
See the fish market and the container terminal
Learn all the important facts about the harbor from your captain

What to expect

Experience the fascinating port of Hamburg from the water during a harbor cruise.

Take the cruise and enjoy the maritime atmosphere of the city. Admire the world’s most modern terminal in Altenwerder or marvel at the historic Speicherstadt, the undisputed heart of the world port. See the large container terminals and pass by the fish market.

Learn a lot about the history, future, and development of one of the most important container handling centers in Europe. The experienced captains and deckhands will tell you the highlights, anecdotes and some insider tips about the harbor with much wit and charm.

Live commentaries are in German. English audio guide commentaries can be accessed through the Rainer Abicht app on your mobile phone. (You have to download the app before and get the access code on site.)

What's included

1-hour harbor cruise with live commentary

What's not included

Headphones for English audioguide (please bring your own)

Where

St. Pauli Boarding Bridge 1, Hamburg, Germany

Meeting point:

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the chosen starting time at the "Ticket Pavillon" of the Boarding Bridge 1 in order to be informed about the starting point you have to reach.

What to remember

This tour is wheelchair accessible
You don't have to choose a time or date yet. Your ticket is valid within a year from the date of purchase
Ship departures during summer (01 March - 31 October)
- Monday to Thursday: from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm every 30 minutes
- Friday to Saturday: from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm every 15-30 minutes
Ship departures during winter-time (01 November - 28 February)
- Monday to Friday: from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every 30-45 minutes
- Saturdays and Sundays: from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every 30 minutes
- On 24.12. (Christmas Eve) the last round trip takes place at 14:00
Live commentaries are in German. English audio guide commentaries can be accessed through the Rainer Abicht app on your mobile phone. (You have to download the app before and get the access code on site.)
For the audio guide in English: before undertaking the cruise, you'll have to download on your phone the free Rainer Abicht app. (Open Google Play Store and search for "Rainer Abicht Audio Guide Hamburg" then click on the green "Install" button. It is recommendable to do this some days in advance taking time and having a stable internet connection.) On-site, before the start of the cruise, you will then get from the tour operator the code you need to access the audio guide commentaries
Tours to the Speicherstadt (warehouse district) are dependent on the water levels. It is not possible to cruise through the narrow waterways during high and low water levels

Provider

Rainer Abicht Elbreederei GmbH & Co. KG

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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