Hamburg Cruises

Book Harbour Tours, Evening Cruises and Boat Parties on the Elbe

Elphi Plaza Tour and Harbor Cruise

From 57.24 €

Hamburg: 1-hour boat tour + audio guide

From 25.00 €

1-hour Grand Harbor Cruise Hamburg

From 27.56 €

Hamburg: 2-hour XXL Harbor Tour

From 42.00 €

Hamburg: Guided Amphibious Bus Tour

From 45.78 €

Hamburg: Enjoyable Harbor Tour with Cheese + Wine

From 44.52 €

Hamburg: Elbe Saturday Night Boat Party

From 107.91 €

Hamburg Evening Lights: 1-hour Cruise

From 36.38 €

Hop-on Hop-off Harbor Tour Hamburg

From 23.32 €

Hamburg grew up around its harbour on the Elbe, one of the largest ports in Europe – and the best way to see it is from the water. Glide past giant container ships and shipyards, the red-brick warehouses of the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie, on a classic harbour tour, an evening cruise or a party boat.

Which Cruise is Best For You?

Harbour cruise boat on the Elbe in Hamburg

The classic 1-hour harbour cruise

Departing from the Landungsbrücken every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 18:00, this is the easy, flexible way to see the port, the Speicherstadt and HafenCity, with an audio guide app in six languages.

Small harbour boat passing the Speicherstadt in Hamburg

Small-boat tour with English audio guide

Explore the harbour on a smaller boat with a GPS audio guide in English, passing container terminals, historic locks and the Elbphilharmonie – great if you want commentary in English.

Boat on the 2-hour XXL harbour tour in Hamburg

The big 2-hour harbour tour

Twice the time on the water for a fuller look at the port – from the container terminals and shipyards to the Speicherstadt, HafenCity and the Fischmarkt.

Illuminated Speicherstadt warehouses at night seen from a boat

Hamburg by night

See the Speicherstadt, HafenCity and the Elbphilharmonie lit up after dark on an evening cruise – with indoor seating if the wind picks up.

Cheese and wine served on a harbour boat in Hamburg

Cheese and wine on the water

A 90-minute harbour tour on a covered, heated barge for up to 8 guests, with a cheese selection and three glasses of wine (18+).

Party guests on a boat on the Elbe at night

Saturday night on the Elbe

A three-hour party cruise with a DJ, buffet dinner and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks – perfect for groups, birthdays and nights out.

Maritime Circle Line hop-on hop-off boat in Hamburg harbour

Hop on, hop off by boat

Spend a whole day on the Maritime Circle Line, with nine harbour stops such as the Maritime Museum and the Elbphilharmonie, and live commentary in German and English.

Good to Know Before You Go

Most cruises start at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, easily reached by U3, S1 or S3 to Landungsbrücken. Each tour leaves from its own pier, so check the pier number on your ticket.

Live commentary on most classic harbour tours is in German, but many include an audio guide in English and other languages. The hop-on hop-off harbour tour has live commentary in German and English.

The Elbe is tidal, so whether a boat can enter the Speicherstadt canals depends on the water level on the day.

It's often windy and cooler on the water, so bring an extra layer – even in summer.

On several harbour tours, children under 4 travel free.

FAQs

Which cruises can I book on this page?

Classic 1-hour and 2-hour harbour tours, a small-boat tour with an English audio guide, an evening cruise past the illuminated Speicherstadt, a harbour tour with cheese and wine, a Saturday night boat party and a hop-on hop-off harbour boat. You'll also find combination tours, such as an Elbphilharmonie Plaza tour with a harbour cruise.

Are the cruises in English?

Live commentary on most classic harbour tours is in German, but many include an English audio guide. For live English commentary, choose the hop-on hop-off harbour tour, which is guided in German and English.

Where do Hamburg harbour cruises depart from?

Most leave from the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, the city's main harbour promenade. Each operator uses its own pier, which is shown on your ticket.

Can I see the Speicherstadt from the water?

Often, yes – many harbour tours sail into the Speicherstadt canals. Because the Elbe is tidal, whether a boat can enter depends on the water level on the day.

Are there evening cruises in Hamburg?

Yes. The evening lights cruise shows off the illuminated Speicherstadt and HafenCity after dark, and the Saturday night boat party sets off at 20:00 for three hours of music, food and drinks.

Do children need a ticket?

On several classic harbour tours, children under 4 travel free. Age rules vary by cruise, and the cheese and wine tour and the boat party are designed for adults.