Hamburg History Tour: From 17th Century to Now

Take part in a guided stroll that will transport you to days of old. Learn about the way of life in Hamburg during bygone eras. View a representative of the residences during the 17th century and observe how transformations over time have shaped the 21st century, spotlighting notable monuments like the Elbe Philharmonic Hall and HafenCity.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hamburg Town Hall - Neorenaissance building from 1897. Impressive fassade that tells the history of the rich trader city.
What's Included
  • Expert-led guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 8 people per booking is required
Location
Rathausmarkt
Please make your way to Town hall square, nearby monument of Heinrich Heine (close to exit underground station Rathaus)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alison_s
Mar 26, 2024
The tour was made even more special by Jutta! - Our guide Jutta was amazing!! Very funny, knowledgeable and good company. She educated us on the history of Hamburg, with some random facts and stories thrown in too which were very well received. The whole group had a fantastic time and I would definitely do it again.
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269kdk
Mar 12, 2024
Lots of fun facts and fun walk - Juts is charming. It was well worth our time to have such a delightful guide. We learned a lot about Hamburg and we would recommend the tour to anyone.
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Bj_rnb193
May 8, 2023
Björn - Our guide was fantastic and we really appreciated her deep knowledge about the history of Hamburg. We saw the town with other eyes after the tour!
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Denmarkfamily2018
Sep 6, 2019
Professional and interesting guided tour - Our guide had a huge knowledge about the district and she knew how to make it interesting for everybody. An extremely nice tour. I can easily recommend this trip and guide.
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Sightsee50609
Jun 3, 2019
Outstanding tour...we learned so much! - We loved our tour with Jutta who customized our tour to our interests. She had photos handy of Hamburg's history (pre & post-war) to help us see what it was like compared to today. Spanish speaking folks were lost and Jutta surprised us by offering them directions in Spanish (Jutta is German)! She speaks 5 languages and is simply delightful. Highly recommend!
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Taylorb424
May 16, 2019
Great tour - Tour guide was Evan and he was great! Wealth of knowledge about the city and so friendly, welcomed any questions we had even if not something on the tour. Was able to get my bearings of the city from the tour and then explore more after! Evan even had a little extra guide at the end pointing out some more great spots to check out. I ended staying an extra day in Hamburg because of it, wanted to see it all
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Fred
Feb 5, 2023
A must see - The Old Elb Tunnel is being renovated but still open to visitors. A magnificent view down the 1,200 meter tunnel and a feeling of amazing construction work when I walk up and down. The people at the elevators are friendly and helpful.
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Per
Apr 18, 2019
Good tour in Hamburg, but long long talking - Booked a tour in Hamburg - Sandeman guide Evan. Eventually a free tour, but an amount can be payed to the tour guide if you're satisfied with the tour ! Good deep information of Hamburgs growing up as a harbour-city in the middle age, and wa around to 6-7 attractions, but way too much information and speach from the tourguide, you simply loose concentration. Would rather have seen 3-4 more attractions and cut down the information-stream.
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From $26
up to 15 guests
8 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).