HAMBURG HARBOUR · BAY CRUISES
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 15 hamburg harbour cruises travellers cast off on most, lined up side by side. How long you are on the water, what you sail past, who is at the helm, and what a spot on deck costs.
Cruise Hamburg’s harbor by night on a traditional barge for 90 minutes of lights, Speicherstadt views, and live captain commentary.
Most Popular“this was cold but really interesting and lots of fun the tour guide”
Hamburg 1-hour harbor cruise past Speicherstadt, HafenCity, the Elbe Philharmonic, and Blohm & Voss, with English audio app.
“It was great but the meeting point is a bit confusing, it’s mentioned dock 6, but when we went there we had to go to the dock 2 then we went there and it was even a bit complicated to find the boat”
A 1-day hop-on hop-off bus on Line A plus a 1- or 2-hour harbor cruise. See Hamburg fast from deck and from the water.
“Enjoyed the combo pass. City and harbor tour. But I wish they took mobile ticket.”
Hamburg by double-decker bus plus a water cruise. Hop on Line A for all day, then choose Elbe harbor or Alster lake.
“Excellent, a "Must" for every visitor to Hamburg !”
Hamburg harbor cruise with 3 wine glasses and local cheese, live German commentary, and sunset views of Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie.
“Great experience. Wine and cheese was lovely and plentiful. The crew were helpful and attentive. Commentary was German only but didn't detract from the trip, this is explained before booking.”
See Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, HafenCity, Elbphilharmonie and port giants on a 1-hour harbor cruise along the Elbe for about $22.
“Trotz Schneetreiben war die Schifffahrt spannend. Nur sind die Fenster andauernd beschlagen, dadurch hat man nicht gut gesehen. Mussten selber mit Taschentüchern immer wieder frei wischen.”
Cruise Hamburg Harbor at night on a 1.5-hour lights tour with open-deck views, live German commentary, and big photo moments.
“Schöne Rundfahrt, viele Informationen, locker rübergebracht.”
A 2-hour Hamburg harbor cruise past Speicherstadt, HafenCity, container ships, Köhlbrand Bridge, and the Elbe Philharmonic Hall for $40.
“Joel hat als Schiffsführer eine wirklich herausragende Leistung erbracht. Mit einer gelungenen Mischung aus Humor und fundiertem Wissen hat er während der gesamten Tour spannende Fakten und Hintergründe rund um den Hamburger Hafen vermittelt. Die Fahrt war informativ, unterhaltsam und erstklassig geführt – insgesamt unsere bisher beste Bootstour.”
Party on the Elbe with Olivia Jones on Abicht’s harbor boat. DJ music, Hamburg harbor facts, and Landratten-Likör in 90 minutes.
“mega Erlebnis”
A 2-hour Hamburg harbor cruise from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, mixing Speicherstadt sights, container terminals, and Elbe views.
“If you don’t speak German, DO NOT take this tour. There is an informative audio recording in English that you can hear by downloading a HORRIBLE not user friendly app. The boat ride and buildings were beautiful but we wish we could head the in person guide’s commentary in English because the app was not…”
Hamburg harbor by hop-on barge with live English/German commentary, HafenCity and Speicherstadt stops, plus optional museum entries.
“Very funny and informative guide”
A 1-hour Elbe harbor cruise in Hamburg, with onboard views of Speicherstadt, the container port, the Elbe Tunnel, and Fish Market.
“Absolutely perfect experience & worth all the cost. The ship is big & spacious, I was lucky to grab a good spot. Just the weather can be quite "flexible", you should bring a hat & a jacket because it will be sunny & quite cold at the same time when the ship is more in…”
2-hour Hamburg New Year’s Eve harbour cruise from Landungsbrücken with skyline views, ship horns, and 1 free Prosecco for $78.
“There wasn't really anything to be had for the money. It was more of an up-and-down ride... What a pity.”
Hamburg combo ticket with a Speicherstadt harbor cruise and a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour, plus multilingual audio guides.
A 1-hour classic Hamburg harbor cruise for $21, from Speicherstadt (if conditions allow) through shipyards and terminals, with German live narration.
“Es war eine Katastrophe. Der Treffpunkt war falsch wurden während des Hafengeburtstages von a nach b geschickt . Dann wurde uns gesagt das die gar nicht mehr fahren. Zum Glück hab ich mein Geld wieder bekommen und eine andere Firma waren kulant und haben uns dann für lau mitgenommen”
Sightseeing sailings, sunset cruises and island runs, in the bays and harbours that do them best.
