Uncover Hamburg's Iconic Old Elbe Tunnel Wonders

Step back in time and descend into the architectural marvel of the Old Elbe Tunnel (Alter Elbtunnel) in Hamburg. This iconic maritime landmark offers an unforgettable journey beneath the Elbe River, connecting Landungsbrücken to the scenic southern banks. Whether you choose a guided walking tour to uncover deep historical secrets or an immersive boat cruise to view the Elbphilharmonie from the water, this is a must-see Hamburg attraction. Experience the unique industrial charm, witness massive container ships passing above, and capture stunning skyline views. Book your authentic Hamburg sightseeing experience today!

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Rating

Rating

4.55★ average

Based on 1,016 pooled reviews with ~87% positive sentiment

Tour Price

Tour Price

$46 median

Typical range is $28–$82, with options from $10–$289

Tour Length

Tour Length

1–3 hrs typical

Median duration is 2 hours

Tour Type

Tour Type

Walking & Cultural

71% are walking tours and 90% focus on cultural themes

Booking Perks

Booking Perks

81% free cancellation

81% of options also offer instant confirmation

Languages

Languages

8 languages offered

Includes English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Russian, and Croatian

21 Products

Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman
$328
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Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman
Summary

Welcome to our beloved Hamburg. I am a former and long-time police officer, born and raised in Hamburg in the fourth generation. I know every stone, every street and every story in Hamburg. Enjoy your very private 3-hour city tour of Hamburg in a luxury vehicle with no other strangers. To receive a ...

Inclusions
  • Hotel and port pickup and drop-off
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Live commentary on board in english and german
  • Snacks and Beverage
  • 3-hour private VIP-Tour with private english and german speaking driver/guide
  • Pick up from any location in the city area
Exclusions
  • 1 to 4 people are included, each additional person 25 euros, maximum 6 people in total
  • Pick up from the airport or drop off at the airport costs 35 euros
Itinerary
  • Alster
  • Rathausmarkt
  • Chilehaus
  • Speicherstadt
  • Chocoversum
  • HafenCity
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Hauptkirche St. Michaelis
  • Krameramtswohnungen (Flats for Small Trader's Guild)
  • Mahnmal St. Nikolai
  • St. Petri Kirche
  • Reeperbahn
  • Polizeikommissariat 15 Davidwache
  • Fischauktionshalle
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Hamburg
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, For cruises we need the name of the ship and the cruise terminal (we have four terminals in Hamburg), Please give us a mobile number and look out for any calls or messages from us on the day of the tour, Wheelchairs must be foldable, Please tell us how much luggage you have if you have a cruise before or after our tour, Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Yacht Sailing After Work Tour of Hamburg Harbor
$82
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Yacht Sailing After Work Tour of Hamburg Harbor
Summary

As my guests you will have the unique opportunity to discover Europe's third biggest harbor on board of a modern 42' sailing yacht. We will make maneuvers just in front of the Elbphilharmonie (The iconic concert hall of Hamburg), cruise along the maritime skyline and see the biggest container ships ...

Inclusions
  • Rettungswesten
Itinerary
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Port of Hamburg
  • Museumsschiff Cap San Diego
  • Rickmer Rickmers
  • St. Pauli Piers
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Museumshafen Oevelgonne
Good to know
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Free Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District and the Beatles
$4
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Free Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District and the Beatles
Summary

Discover a unique experience with our Free Walking Tours, an alternative option where there is no predetermined price. Here, you will have the freedom to pay at the end of the tour according to your own assessment and satisfaction. The port of Hamburg is recognized as one of the most outstanding wo...

Inclusions
  • Fun and entertainment
Exclusions
  • umbrella but it is always good to have one on hand in Hamburg
Itinerary
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Reeperbahn
  • Grosse Freiheit 36
  • Beatles-Platz
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Highlights of Hamburg – Bike Tour with Insider Stories
$46
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Highlights of Hamburg – Bike Tour with Insider Stories
Summary

One of the best ways to discover Hamburg: Experience the city's most important sights and hear fascinating facts and entertaining anecdotes. Perfect for first-time visitors and anyone who wants to rediscover Hamburg – at a relaxed pace.

Inclusions
  • Free helmets and locks
Itinerary
  • Chilehaus
  • HafenCity
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Hauptkirche St. Michaelis
  • Portugiesenviertel
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Reeperbahn
  • Neuer Wall
  • Jungfernstieg
  • Binnenalster
  • Rathausmarkt
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Please pay attention to the specified language when selecting your date. Our German tours are guided by a German-speaking guide, the English tours by an English-speaking guide. There is no bilingual tour to make the most of the flow of the tour and the time for insider stories.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

St. Michael’s, Elbe Tunnel & Harbor 2-Hour Hamburg Tour
$289
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St. Michael’s, Elbe Tunnel & Harbor 2-Hour Hamburg Tour
Summary

Discover 3 of the most important sights in Hamburg on this 2-hour tour. Visit St. Michael’s church, and discover the Portuguese quarter. Walk underneath the river through the Old Elbe Tunnel of 1911.

Hamburg: 2-hour harbor cruise
2 hrsFree cancellation
$47
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Hamburg: 2-hour harbor cruise
Summary

Enjoy the maritime charm on a two-hour harbor cruise through the Port of Hamburg and experience the lively hustle and bustle around the harbor during one of the daily tours. The Port of Hamburg is massive – the entire city of Cologne could easily fit inside it. It is the second-largest port in Euro...

Inclusions
  • Audio guide app “RainerAbicht” on the Apple & Play Store – available in several languages.
  • Guaranteed daily departures.
  • Live commentary by the tour guide in German.
Exclusions
  • Drinks and meals (available for booking on-site).
Itinerary
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Speicherstadt
  • HafenCity
  • St. Pauli Piers
  • Fischauktionshalle
  • Elbstrand Ovelgonne
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Konig der Lowen (The Lion King)
Good to know
  • Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Hamburg: 1-hour harbor tour
1 hrFree cancellation
$35
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Hamburg: 1-hour harbor tour
Summary

The Hamburg Classic: Experience the grand harbor tour, an uncomplicated way to explore the harbor. On small barges, you'll enter the Speicherstadt (water levels permitting), traverse HafenCity, and then head to the container port and locks. Passing the musical tent and the Elbphilharmonie, you'll p...

Inclusions
  • 1-hour harbor tour with a barge or passenger ship.
  • Free choice of ship even after purchase.
  • Audio guide app available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese. The "RainerAbicht" app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
  • Guaranteed daily departures.
  • Live commentary by the tour guide in German.
Exclusions
  • Drinks and meals (available for booking on-site).
Itinerary
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Speicherstadt
  • HafenCity
  • St. Pauli Piers
  • Fischauktionshalle
  • Elbstrand Ovelgonne
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Konig der Lowen (The Lion King)
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Some of our passenger ships are accessible for those with disabilities (River Star, Louisiana Star, MS Hamburg).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

One hour long harbor tour in Hamburg
$28
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One hour long harbor tour in Hamburg
Summary

Welcome to the most popular and traditional harbor tour in the port of Hamburg. On board our ships, we take you and your companions to the “big boats” and the impressive cruise ships that travel the entire world from Hamburg and always find their way to us, “home”, in the port. We will take you clo...

Inclusions
  • 60 minute harbor tour - Live commentary (German) - HafenCity and Speicherstadt (depending on the tide)
Exclusions
  • Tip
  • food and drinks
Itinerary
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Speicherstadt
  • HafenCity
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Elbstrand
  • Fischauktionshalle
Good to know
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Large XXL harbor tour for 2 hours of experiencing the Elbe
$42
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Large XXL harbor tour for 2 hours of experiencing the Elbe
Summary

“Ahoy and Moin Moin”! Here we go! The port of Hamburg is huge! Experience captivating moments with constantly changing attractions, huge ships and highlights! To experience the port of Hamburg in all its facets, to see the most important and interesting parts of the port and to explain them to yo...

Inclusions
  • Musicals, Old Elbe Tunnel
  • Locks & Canals
  • Barge tour
  • Live commentary (German)
  • Container port and large “pots”
  • 120-minute harbor tour to the most beautiful corners of the port of Hamburg
  • Övelgönne, fish market, cruise ships and terminals
  • Speicherstadt, HafenCity & Elbphilharmonie
  • Cap San Diego & Rickmer Rickmers
Itinerary
  • Fischauktionshalle
  • Ovelgonne
  • Alter Elbtunnel
  • Speicherstadt
  • Elbphilharmonie
Good to know
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Hamburg: "Below the Harbor" - Hidden History Walking Tour
Summary

Discover hidden harbor sites and wartime relics on a walking tour in Hamburg. Descend into the Old Elbe Tunnel and end your tour at Landungsbrücken.

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