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Best Tours & activities in Hamburg (2026)

Seeing Hamburg from the water is the best introduction to the city. Harbour tours leave from the Landungsbrücken: Rainer Abicht Elbreederei runs one of the largest fleets in the port, with one-hour, 90-minute and two-hour tours and an evening cruise past the illuminated Speicherstadt, and Barkassen-Meyer, on the Elbe since 1919, offers similar tours and combination tickets with attractions such as Miniatur Wunderland and the Michel. On the lakes, ATG Alster-Touristik runs Alster round trips, canal cruises and twilight trips from the Jungfernstieg pier.

On land, Die Roten Doppeldecker run hop-on hop-off double-decker buses with 20 stops and an audio guide in 11 languages, starting from the Landungsbrücken and the Hauptbahnhof, which is useful for a first overview or on a wet day. For depth, Stattreisen Hamburg, a non-profit association, runs themed walks on history, architecture, St. Pauli and the Beatles, plus bike and culinary tours, in German, English and French. Book evening cruises and popular walks ahead in summer, and dress for wind on the water.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Hamburg

  1. Rainer Abicht Elbreederei Harbour boat tours, St. Pauli (Landungsbrücken)A long-established Hamburg shipping company with a fleet of 31 vessels, running harbour tours, evening light cruises and charters from the Landungsbrücken all year.
  2. Barkassen-Meyer Harbour launch tours, St. PauliA Hamburg harbour tour company on the Elbe since 1919, offering one-hour and two-hour harbour tours, evening light trips through the Speicherstadt and charters.
  3. ATG Alster-Touristik Alster lake and canal boat trips, Neustadt (Jungfernstieg)The operator of Hamburg's Alster steamers, with round trips on the lakes, canal cruises, twilight trips and longer river routes from the Jungfernstieg pier.

Tour operator

2. Barkassen-Meyer

Harbour launch toursSt. Pauli

A Hamburg harbour tour company on the Elbe since 1919, offering one-hour and two-hour harbour tours, evening light trips through the Speicherstadt and charters.

View details — Barkassen-Meyer

Tour operator

3. ATG Alster-Touristik

Alster lake and canal boat tripsNeustadt (Jungfernstieg)

The operator of Hamburg's Alster steamers, with round trips on the lakes, canal cruises, twilight trips and longer river routes from the Jungfernstieg pier.

View details — ATG Alster-Touristik