Hamburg Altstadt The tour with heart

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 1 more

On our walking tour we start at Hamburg City Hall, discover hidden clues on the facade and in the foyer. In the courtyard of honour we learn the secret of the fountain from 1896. At the Chamber of Commerce building we take ourselves back to 1841 and talk about the Goßen Brand. At the memorial St.Nikolai we learn the history of this former church, which was built in the 2nd century.World War II went down in the firestorm.
In the historic Deichstraße we look at some of the oldest houses in the city from the street and the water side and think our way into medieval Hamburg. Crossing the bridge over the customs canal we reach the Speicherstadt and then the Hafencity. With a view of the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg's second landmark since 2016, our tour ends today.

What's Included

Experienced tour guides with Hamburg Guides training and lots of heart!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the main entrance of the Town Hall

End point

We end with a view of the Elbe Philharmonic.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We go to the model of the city of Hamburg at the town hall market. There we will first explain the city's layout to get an overview. There is a lot to see and tell around the Rathausmarkt.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Hamburg Town Hall

    After we even toured the Town Hall plank, the foyer of the Town Hall, we switch over to Chamber of Commerce Hamburg in the building of the historic stock exchange, the oldest active stock exchange in Germany, founded in 1558.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We switch over to Chamber of Commerce Hamburg in the building of the historic stock exchange, the oldest active stock exchange in Germany, founded in 1558.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Trostbrucke

    We look at the statues of the city fathers on the bridge and a dog on the roof...

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mahnmal St. Nikolai

    At the memorial St.Nikolai we learn the chequered history of this building and the surrounding district.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Deichstrasse

    We take a look at the old merchant houses of Deichstraße, so all of Hamburg looked until the late 19th century.Into the 20th century.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Speicherstadt

    Crossing the Customs Canal, our guide shares his personal experiences in the warehouses of the world's largest contiguous warehouse complex.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    We are looking at the largest inner-city development project - the modern Hafencity, right at the Sandtorhafen.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Elbphilharmonie

    We look at the major inner-city development project Hafencity and Hamburg's iconic Elbphilharmonie lighthouse project. Insider knowledge from the construction phase included.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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