Hamburg Trip Overview
If you are travelling on a cruise ship to the port of Kiel and have only one day on shore, let us take you on a fascinating, all-encompassing journey to Hamburg!
Hamburg is second largest city in Germany after Berlin and it is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Europe. It became a well-known tourist destination due to its wild, red light district but is now attracting a more discerning clientele with its modern architecture in the form of the Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt, and the Hafencity, not to mention the canals, Alster, stunning Rathaus and high end shopping.
This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Hamburg, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hamburg, Germany, Germany
If you are travelling on a cruise ship to the port of Kiel and have only one day on shore, let us take you on a fascinating, all-encompassing journey to Hamburg!
Hamburg is second largest city in Germany after Berlin and it is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Europe. It became a well-known tourist destination due to its wild, red light district but is now attracting a more discerning clientele with its modern architecture in the form of the Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt, and the Hafencity, not to mention the canals, Alster, stunning Rathaus and high end shopping.
This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Port Parking, Ostseekai, 24103 Kiel, Germany
If you are traveling on a cruise ship to the port of Kiel and have only one day on shore, let us take you on a fascinating, all-encompassing journey to Hamburg! If Berlin is the hippest city in Germany, Hamburg is certainly the classiest!
It is one of Germany’s 3 city states and the second largest city in Germany after Berlin. Historically it was once a part of the Hanseatic league and has today become one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Europe. The city became a well-known tourist destination due to its wild, red light district but is now attracting a more discerning clientele with its modern architecture in the form of the Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt, and the neighboring Hafencity, not to mention the canals, Alster, stunning Rathaus and high end shopping.
This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rathausmarkt, 20095 Hamburg Germany
From your ship’s port in Kiel you will drive to Hamburg. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and when you arrive, you will meet your own private, English-speaking guide. The meeting location will be at Rathausmarkt where you will have a chance to stretch your legs and hear an introduction to this fascinating city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Hamburg Town Hall, Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg Germany
You will be taken straight to the historic heart of Hamburg to see the stunning Town Hall.
Pass By: St Nikolai Memorial, Willy-Brandt-Str. 60, 20457 Hamburg Germany
Next you will see the St Nikolai Church (still a burnt out shell because of allied bombings in WW2) and the Trost Bridge in the heart of the Medieval City.
Pass By: Speicherstadt, Brook, 20457 Hamburg Germany
Next we will also drive through the UNESCO listed Speicherstadt.
Pass By: Elbphilharmonie, Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 At the Magellan-Terrassen, 20457 Hamburg Germany
You will also have a chance to marvel at the modern architectural splendour of the Elbphilharmonie.
Our tour guide will help you discover all the main sights of the city and will be at your disposal should you have any special wishes.
Stop At: Rathausmarkt, 20095 Hamburg Germany
You will then have 2 hours of free time to explore more of the city on your own before driving back to Kiel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Port Parking, Ostseekai, 24103 Kiel, Germany
This tour includes a private bus transfer to and from Hamburg from Kiel (circa 2 hours each way) and will drop you back at your ship at the end.
On our private tour we will custom tailor your visit to your exact specifications. You can make all the decisions where to stop and where to spend your time. We can also organize tickets for and/or private tours of museums, palaces or galleries upon request.
Duration: 5 minutes
