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Stattreisen Hamburg
A non-profit Hamburg tour association running themed city walks, St. Pauli and Beatles tours, bike tours and culinary walks for more than 35 years.
At a glance
- Type
- Themed walking and bike tours
- Area
- Neustadt, Hamburg, Germany
- Official site
- stattreisen-hamburg.de
Good to know
- Non-profit association
- German
- English and French tours
- Beatles and St. Pauli tours
- Bike tours
- Accessible tours
Why we recommend it
Stattreisen Hamburg is a non-profit association that has been showing people its city for more than 35 years. Rather than a single standard sightseeing route, it offers a large programme of themed walks covering history and society, culture, architecture and urban development, and it also runs programmes for schools and local groups. Its office is on Kuhberg in the Neustadt.
The range is the main attraction. Walks include tours of the Reeperbahn and St. Pauli, often called Kieztouren, Beatles tours that follow the band's Hamburg years, and walks through the UNESCO World Heritage Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus district. There are also tours of parks and green spaces, district walks through different neighbourhoods, bike tours, harbour cruises and culinary walks. For groups, Stattreisen arranges city rallies, school programmes, children's and birthday programmes, company outings and Christmas events.
Inclusion is part of the approach: the association offers tours for people with disabilities, which is worth asking about if you need step-free routes or other support. Most tours are in German, but English and French tours are also available, so check the programme for the right language before booking.
Bookings for public tours are made through the association's online booking system, and tours are also sold through several large ticket platforms. Groups can request private tours through the contact form. Gift vouchers and a StattReisen Card are available, which makes a walk an easy present for friends who live in or are visiting Hamburg, and the annual programme is published as a PDF on the website, which makes it easy to plan ahead.
Stattreisen suits curious travellers who want more than a bus tour: history enthusiasts, architecture fans, music lovers following the Beatles, and anyone who wants to understand St. Pauli beyond its reputation. A themed walk is also a good option on a second or third day, and the bike tours cover more ground for active travellers, once you have seen the main sights and want depth rather than an overview. Meeting points are not listed on the main page, so check the details for your chosen tour when you book. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather on walking tours.
Stattreisen Hamburg FAQs
What is Stattreisen Hamburg?
A non-profit association that has run themed city tours in Hamburg for more than 35 years.
What kinds of tours are offered?
Themed walks on history, culture and architecture, St. Pauli and Beatles tours, World Heritage tours, bike tours, culinary walks and harbour cruises.
Are tours available in English?
Yes, English and French tours are offered alongside the main German programme.
Are there tours for people with disabilities?
Yes, the association lists tours for people with disabilities.
How do you book?
Through the online booking system on the website or through partner ticket platforms; groups use the contact form.
Where are the meeting points?
Check the details for each tour when booking, as they are not listed on the main page.
Can groups book private tours?
Yes, including school classes, company outings and children's programmes.
Where is the office?
At Kuhberg 2 in the Neustadt.