UNESCO World Heritage Tour: Speicherstadt & Kontorhaus District
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
€20.00€13.00- Private
- from €99 / hr
- Guide
- German (private tours also in English and other languages)
- Meeting point
- Chilehaus
Hamburg’s World Heritage in red brick
Since 2015 the Speicherstadt and the Kontorhaus district have been jointly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this tour you get to know both: the warehouses where coffee, tea and spices were stored, and the merchants’ office buildings, above all the Chilehaus with its pointed, bow-like corner. Along the way you learn how Hamburg grew from a trading port into a modern city. 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.
UNESCO World Heritage Tour at a glance
- About 2 hoursYou will see the start times for your chosen day once you select a date.
- Meeting pointIn front of the Chilehaus, Burchardplatz (U1 Meßberg).
- 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
Speicherstadt
The world’s largest historic warehouse district, built on oak piles from 1883.
Chilehaus
Built from 1922 to 1924 to plans by Fritz Höger: with its corner shaped like a ship’s bow it is an icon of Brick Expressionism.
Burchardplatz and Sprinkenhof
In the heart of the Kontorhaus district, the massive office buildings of the 1920s and 1930s show how modern Hamburg built back then.
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: In front of the Chilehaus, Burchardplatz (U1 Meßberg). Meßberg stop (U1), a few steps from the Chilehaus.
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 UNESCO World Heritage 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: In front of the Chilehaus, Burchardplatz (U1 Meßberg).
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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