From Harbour to High Culture: A Guide to Hamburg's Port and Elbphilharmonie
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About the Tour
About the Tour
Hamburg is a city born from its bustling maritime trade. On this walking tour from Hamburg Harbour to the iconic Elbphilharmonie, you’ll explore its unique quaysides and soaring architecture, and find out how the city developed into a cosmopolitan centre of culture.
The tour starts at the heart of the harbour, where you’ll see a variety of ships docking and departing from the landing bridge, or Landungsbrücken. You’ll then descend into the depths of the Old Elbe Tunnel, which helped to facilitate trade and commerce in the region.
But the true jewel of the harbour awaits you at the end of the tour: the magnificent Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, a landmark concert venue. We’ll hear about the concert hall’s unique design journey and learn to appreciate Hamburg’s love affair with arts and culture.
On this 75-minute tour, you’ll hear all about the city’s beginnings as a trading port. You’ll also have a chance to:
- Explore Feuerschiff LV 13, a historic lightship and a symbol of Hamburg’s maritime heritage
- Stroll along the Jan Fedder Promenade, named after the beloved actor and Hamburg native
- Stop at the Harbor Police Station No. 2 and hear the fascinating story of Speicherstadt, a former duty-free harbour area that was separated from the taxed inner-city
- Step aboard the Rickmer Rickmers, a storied ‘museum ship’ with a treasure trove of history
- Hear about Hamburg’s maritime industry’s turbulent history at the Cap San Diego, the world’s largest sailable museum ship
- Feel the pulse of the city at one of Europe’s busiest and most historic harbours
Whether you’re drawn to history, architecture, or simply the thrill of adventure, prepare for an unforgettable journey through one of Europe’s most dynamic port cities.
Tour Producer
Tour Producer
Robin and the Tourguides is dedicated to creating exceptional, authentic experiences across northern Germany. Rated as the top tour company in Hamburg, we offer a variety of engaging and informative tours, blending fun with a deep respect for local history, culture, and community. Our guides have the freedom to shape their tours in ways that showcase their passion, knowledge, and creativity, ensuring every tour is unique, memorable, and led with genuine enthusiasm.
As a local company, we prioritize fair partnerships with local businesses and provide our employees and guides with supportive, fair working conditions. We work closely with small cafés, restaurants, breweries, and other community businesses, giving back to our local partners and fostering connections that enrich our guests’ experiences. Financially, we’re committed to sustainable practices, managing all transactions through GLS Bank, Germany's pioneer in social, environmental, and ecological banking.
Our commitment to the community extends to charitable work. We offer affordable guided tours for refugees in Hamburg and donate annually to impactful charities. Since 2015, our donations have supported causes such as Wikipedia, local cultural initiatives, Sprachbrücke-Hamburg, Westwind-Hamburg, and NABU Germany. More recently, we’ve focused on supporting Ukrainian refugees and have contributed to UNICEF and humanitarian aid.
Robin and the Tourguides offers more than just tours; we provide a heartfelt connection to Hamburg and northern Germany, one that values people, places, and the stories that bring them to life.
Preview Location
Preview Location
Location 19
Cap San Diego museum ship
Coming up on the right is another impressive ship. You will notice the red and white ship. It is the Cap San Diego, also nicknamed, "the white swan of the southern Atlantic"! Another really nice museum ship here in the harbor that you can also visit.
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Major Landmarks
Major Landmarks
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Hamburg Landing Bridges
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Alter Elbtunnel
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Old Elbtunnel Viewpoint
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Jan-Fedder-Promenade - Landungsbrücken
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Rickmer Rickmers
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Jan Fedder Promenade
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Cap San Diego
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Das Feuerschiff LV 13
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Jan-Fedder-Promenade Elbpanorama
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Niederbaum Bridge West
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Harbor Police Station No. 2
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Wilhelminenbrücke Speicherstadt observation deck
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Mahatma-Gandhi-Brücke
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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Getting There
Getting There
Route Overview
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Start locationBei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 8, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
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Total distance3km
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Final locationPlatz d. Deutschen Einheit, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
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Distance back to start location1km
Directions to Starting Point
The tour starts at the Landungsbrücken bridge nr.3 directly next to the clocktower. You can reach the meeting point using public Transportation like the U-3 or S-Bahn stations "Landungsbrücken" as well as various buses (2, 112, 111 and so on).
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Tips
Tips
Places to stop along the way
• Plenty of Souvenir shops
• Plenty of places to grab a Fischbrötchen along the way at the Landungsbrücken
• Museum ship Rickmer Rickmers
• Cap San Diego
• Maybe enjoy a pint of home-brewed beer at the Fire ship halfway through
• After the tour we recommend going inside the Elbphilharmonie on your own
Best time of day
Mondays through Fridays: from 5:30 a.m. till 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Precautions
If you suffer from clausterphobia it is not recommended to go through the Old Elbe Tunnel. Please note that due to house policy, the tour does not go inside the Elbphilharmonie. However, after the tour, we would encourage our listeners to visit the inside on their own. We thank you for your understanding.
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