Germany · BOAT TOURS IN HAMBURG
The 15 best boat tours in Hamburg you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
1.5-hour Hamburg harbor cruise past Speicherstadt and container ships, with live German commentary and an Elbphilharmonie pier stop.
“The boat ride was excellent, very relaxing. Unfortunately the commentary was only in German however #you could listen on an app.”
See Hamburg by night on a traditional barge, past Speicherstadt and container terminals, with live captain commentary in German for about 90 minutes.
“Was an amazing tour. We had drinks and the guide was extremely funny. Staff was super friendly”
A 2-hour XXL cruise through Hamburg’s working port, locks, and canals, with German live narration, multilingual audio, and close-up skyline views.
“It is a nice two-hour tour; however, the live guide is only in German. Make sure to bring your headphones and follow the tour on the app. It is not as expressive as the live guide makes it, yet it is still very informative. It is great value, and having the smaller boat allows access to the slimmer canals in the very cool warehouse district, which is a must-see. I would go again!”
A $30, 1-hour evening cruise past Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and the working port, with illuminated cranes, ships, and city skyline views.
“great short trip, just right for the end of an evening”
See Speicherstadt and HafenCity from the water on a 1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise with Elbphilharmonie views, port facts, and app audio.
“Had low tide so we sent all through Speicherstadt. Harbor ok r us industrial, but fascinating. Well worth the time and money. Captain's English was good.”
1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken with live German narration plus an English audio app, views of HafenCity and shipyards.
“Lovely trip, cannot comment on the guide, as the tour was in German. however, there is an audio app to follow the tour in English with up to date information and very insightful.”
90-minute Hamburg harbor lights cruise from Landungsbrücken, past Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie, with German commentary and onboard drinks.
Hop-on hop-off Hamburg Line A bus plus a St. Pauli harbor cruise, with 11-language audio and easy sightseeing in one day.
“Although pier very crounded and dicficult to identifiy boat for English tour we all enjoyed bus and boat tour.”
Hamburg harbor wine and cheese cruise with live German commentary, 3 wine glasses, 150 g cheese, and sunset views for $49.
“Einfach alles war so super! Guter Wein, nette Unterhaltung, einfach ein wirklich schöner Abend. Kann ich wirklich sehr weiter empfehlen”
Hamburg harbor cruise from Speicherstadt for 1 hour past Elbphilharmonie and HafenCity, learning how Europe’s major port works with a German guide.
“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.”
1.5-hour Hamburg harbor cruise with evening lights. See Elbphilharmonie, fish market, and container port from the sundeck, with German commentary.
A 1-hour Hamburg Alster Lake cruise with live German narration and English audio, passing fountains, bridges, and historic waterfront views.
“It was a wonderful trip. The scenery was beautiful and the Captain was very informative and witty.”
Hop on Hamburg’s Line F bus for Speicherstadt, Rathaus, and St. Pauli, then enjoy a harbor boat ride with English audio.
“Super netterBusfahrer und dann noch einen „lebenden“ Guide an Bord, der uns Hamburg in sehr kompetenter Weise nahe gebracht hat. Wir machten zuerst eine komplette Fahrt mit dem Bus und fuhren anschließend nochmal mit, um an den Sightseeing Points auszusteigen. Alles in allem eine tolle Gelegenheit, eine Stadt kennen zu lernen. Vielen Dank an die beiden super netten Hamburger Jungs …”
2-hour Port of Hamburg cruise with English audio guide. See HafenCity, Speicherstadt, container ships, Elbphilharmonie and Köhlbrand Bridge.
“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 in Hamburg on a 3-hour DJ cruise with dinner buffet, unlimited beer, wine, water, and soft drinks.
“Rundum gelungen. Alle Leute hatten Lust auf Party, Essen war gut, wir hätten gerne noch etwas weiter getanzt 😊”
Every kind of German day out, and the best of each.
