All-in-One Hamburg: Tour from the port of Kiel for Cruise Ship Passengers
Overview
If you are travelling on a cruise ship docking in the port of Kiel, this shared shore excursion will be perfect for you! Explore this beautiful city on our bus tour, complemented by a professional local guide in Hamburg.
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!
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!
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
This shore excursion of Hamburg starts directly in front of the cruise terminal. Our hosts will greet you when your ship docks and show you to a modern, air-conditioned bus. The journey takes 1.5-2 hours each way. An experienced local guide will meet you upon your arrival, share insight into the local history; and take you to the most prominent places in Hamburg. This Hanse City is not only the most beautiful port city in Germany but also the richest in the country. It was badly damaged by bombings during WWII but has become the second most exciting city in Germany next to Berlin! In the 1960’s the Star Club became famous as the Beatles venue and today the legendary nightlife area is famous for its bars and red light district. During the day, the area around the old city with its picturesque canals is one of the nicest high end shopping areas in all of Germany. The two lakes in the heart of the old city, the Binnen and Aussenalster give the city a natural aquatic beauty.
Stop At: Hamburg Town Hall, Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg Germany
On our tour your will enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic heart of Hamburg and see the stunning Town Hall while learning about the role of Hamburg in the Hanseatic league.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Nikolai Memorial, Willy-Brandt-Str. 60, 20457 Hamburg Germany
We will also visit the St Nikolai Church, still a burnt out shell of a church and hear about the near total destruction of the city during the second world war.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Speicherstadt, Brook, 20457 Hamburg Germany
Afterwards we will explore the oldest street in Hamburg, Deichstrasse and cross over the Trost bridge in the heart of the Medieval City. Close by is the Elbe River and the scenic Landungsbrucke river walk. From here we will head over to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Speicherstadt where goods coming in and out of the city were once stored and the Hafencity, the newest area of the city where the Elbphilharmonie today stands as an architectural wonder for all to see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hamburg, Hamburg
After the tour you will have 1 hour to explore the city on your own, do souvenir shopping and get a lunch. At the end of the visit, our bus will bring you back to the port, with at least 1.5 hours to spare before its departure.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
At the end of the tour, our bus will bring you back to the port, with at least 1-1.5 hours to spare before your ship`s departure.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
This shore excursion of Hamburg starts directly in front of the cruise terminal. Our hosts will greet you when your ship docks and show you to a modern, air-conditioned bus. The journey takes 1.5-2 hours each way. An experienced local guide will meet you upon your arrival, share insight into the local history; and take you to the most prominent places in Hamburg. This Hanse City is not only the most beautiful port city in Germany but also the richest in the country. It was badly damaged by bombings during WWII but has become the second most exciting city in Germany next to Berlin! In the 1960’s the Star Club became famous as the Beatles venue and today the legendary nightlife area is famous for its bars and red light district. During the day, the area around the old city with its picturesque canals is one of the nicest high end shopping areas in all of Germany. The two lakes in the heart of the old city, the Binnen and Aussenalster give the city a natural aquatic beauty.
Stop At: Hamburg Town Hall, Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg Germany
On our tour your will enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic heart of Hamburg and see the stunning Town Hall while learning about the role of Hamburg in the Hanseatic league.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Nikolai Memorial, Willy-Brandt-Str. 60, 20457 Hamburg Germany
We will also visit the St Nikolai Church, still a burnt out shell of a church and hear about the near total destruction of the city during the second world war.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Speicherstadt, Brook, 20457 Hamburg Germany
Afterwards we will explore the oldest street in Hamburg, Deichstrasse and cross over the Trost bridge in the heart of the Medieval City. Close by is the Elbe River and the scenic Landungsbrucke river walk. From here we will head over to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Speicherstadt where goods coming in and out of the city were once stored and the Hafencity, the newest area of the city where the Elbphilharmonie today stands as an architectural wonder for all to see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hamburg, Hamburg
After the tour you will have 1 hour to explore the city on your own, do souvenir shopping and get a lunch. At the end of the visit, our bus will bring you back to the port, with at least 1.5 hours to spare before its departure.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
At the end of the tour, our bus will bring you back to the port, with at least 1-1.5 hours to spare before your ship`s departure.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jim_r
October 2023
I wanted to write a positive review. I really did. On the positive side the local manager for the company putting on the tour was responsive in giving a partial refund due to the problems encountered. I organized this tour booking as an excursion when our ship stopped in Kiel and 8 others joined...
I wanted to write a positive review. I really did. On the positive side the local manager for the company putting on the tour was responsive in giving a partial refund due to the problems encountered. I organized this tour booking as an excursion when our ship stopped in Kiel and 8 others joined in. All 9 of us concurred that it was a disappointment. Some wanted a total refund but we settled for less. The tour was organized so that we were met by a driver who spoke no English and stayed in the parked van rather than waiting at the terminal with a sign as we were told. Once we found him we were off to Hamburg on time. The driver was not good and we were an hour late meeting our guide. After a potty stop we had a walking tour for 1.5 hours in downtown Hamburg and walked to the warehouse area where we waited 20 minutes for the van. It took us by the red light district and dropped us at the harbor for a one hour snack break. THAT WAS THE END of the tour! The guide said she was hired for 3 hours and that time was up. The van then made the 1.5 hour trip back to the ship.Brenda_R
July 2023
Very disappointed in this tour. We booked a 4 hour tour as my confirmation said with no time for lunch. Both the tour operator and bus driver said they were only scheduled for 2 hours and then were suppose to drop us off in old town to shop and have lunch? They said they were given this tour m...
Very disappointed in this tour. We booked a 4 hour tour as my confirmation said with no time for lunch. Both the tour operator and bus driver said they were only scheduled for 2 hours and then were suppose to drop us off in old town to shop and have lunch? They said they were given this tour months ago. They were both professional and nice but we didn't get what we were confirmed! I want my money back!Luis_P
June 2023
Beautiful city. Tour was well organized and gave us plentiful time to see city. Thomas was knowledgeable and spoke with pride of his city . Will be coming back to explore more of Hamburg
Beautiful city. Tour was well organized and gave us plentiful time to see city. Thomas was knowledgeable and spoke with pride of his city . Will be coming back to explore more of HamburgJiayin_W
June 2023
Roughly passed many areas I was interested in stopping by and take some quick photos, we can barely see the view from the bus. Was bit disappointed but it’s understandable since our guide said the schedule was too tight to make stops. However, the guide dropped us off at a shopping area and said...
Roughly passed many areas I was interested in stopping by and take some quick photos, we can barely see the view from the bus. Was bit disappointed but it’s understandable since our guide said the schedule was too tight to make stops. However, the guide dropped us off at a shopping area and said “you are free, you have 45 min” and left. We feel very disappointed since we could use the time to make very quick stops. I wouldn’t recommend this tour to others.James_N
June 2023
The few times we got out of the bus were nice, but overall it was so boring I fell asleep. One group was escorted into a museum for about 10 minutes while the rest of us were left waiting for them.
The few times we got out of the bus were nice, but overall it was so boring I fell asleep. One group was escorted into a museum for about 10 minutes while the rest of us were left waiting for them.Carrie_E
June 2022
Driver and guide were very nice. We saw a variety of buildings around Hamburg. Would have been nice to walk around the Reeperbahn or all the way through the underground tunnel rather than just see the entrance.
Driver and guide were very nice. We saw a variety of buildings around Hamburg. Would have been nice to walk around the Reeperbahn or all the way through the underground tunnel rather than just see the entrance.