Hamburg Old Town Tour: City Hall, Deichstraße & Main Churches
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
€20.00€13.00- Private
- from €99 / hr
- Guide
- German (private tours also in English and other languages)
- Meeting point
- Rathausmarkt
Where Hamburg began
The old town walking tour leads through the historic center of the Hanseatic city: from the magnificent City Hall via the Deichstraße with its old merchants’ houses to the five main churches whose towers shape Hamburg’s skyline. Your guide tells of merchants and pirates, of the Great Fire of 1842 and of how the city has reinvented itself again and again. Public tours are in German. Available dates and start times are shown in the booking calendar; private tours for your group are also available in English and other languages.
Old Town Walking Tour at a glance
- About 2 hoursYou will see the start times for your chosen day once you select a date.
- Meeting pointRathausmarkt, in front of Hamburg City Hall (by the Heinrich Heine monument).
- Guide in GermanPrivate tours for your group also in English and other languages.
- From €13 per personChildren up to age 5 go free. Private for your group from €99 per hour.
- Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before the booked date. Applies to online tickets.
- Free rebookingFixed date, rebook up to 24 hours in advance by email or phone.
What you will see
City Hall
The magnificent Neo-Renaissance building on the Rathausmarkt, built at the end of the 19th century, is still the seat of the city parliament and senate.
Deichstraße
One of the oldest surviving streets in Hamburg, with merchants’ houses on the canal. In 1842 the Great Fire broke out here and destroyed large parts of the old town.
The five main churches
St. Michaelis, St. Petri, St. Katharinen, St. Jacobi and St. Nikolai, from the 132-meter-high Michel to the St. Nikolai memorial.
Kontor houses and canals
Where Hamburg’s merchants did business and goods arrived by water right up to the door.
Dates and meeting point
Available dates and start times appear in the booking calendar as soon as you pick a date. About 2 hours. Meeting point: Rathausmarkt, in front of Hamburg City Hall (by the Heinrich Heine monument). Rathaus stop (U3) or Jungfernstieg (U1, U2, U4, S-Bahn).
Public or private
- Public tour: from €13 per person, in German.
- Children up to age 5: free.
- Private tour for your group: from €99 per hour. You choose the date, meeting point and language (e.g. English).
Private tour for your group
Your own date, start and finish where you like, in other languages on request and easy to combine with a boat or bus on the same day. Private from €99 per hour.
Frequently asked questions about the old town tour
How much does the tour cost?
Public from €13 per person; children up to age 5 go free. Private for your group from €99 per hour.
When and where does the tour start?
You will see the start times in the booking calendar once you pick a date. Meeting point: Rathausmarkt, in front of Hamburg City Hall (by the Heinrich Heine monument).
How long is the tour?
About two hours.
Which languages is the tour available in?
The public tour is in German. Private tours for your group are also available in English and other languages.
Can I book the tour privately for my group?
Yes, private tours are available from €99 per hour. We agree the date, meeting point and language with you.
Is the tour accessible?
We can plan a step-free route on request. Please mention it in your request.
Can we combine the tour with a harbor tour?
Yes, that is a popular combination for groups. We plan the times so that there is enough buffer between the parts of the program.
What our guests say
The whole process, from the quote and route planning to answering questions and the tour itself, went smoothly. We were even able to include individual route requests.
The relaxed harbor cruise in the evening is really worth it. In the evening, with all its lights, the harbor looks far more impressive and romantic.
The hour flew by, and the guide led the program with wit and charm.
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