Hamburg by Land & River
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Hafen
Kiel (Hamburg), Germany
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$219
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 6½ Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
A 90-minute escorted coach journey brings you to the Hanseatic City of Hamburg — Germany's second-largest metropolis and one of Europe's largest ports.
Elegant and cosmopolitan Hamburg is now a city of stately office buildings, magnificent promenades, international musicals and extravagant shopping malls. The magical aura of faraway places is still alive in the Warehouse Quarter, with its little canals, but Hamburg is also Germany's greenest city, with many spacious lawns and lovely parks.
A panoramic drive takes you through this bustling city, passing City Hall, Germany's oldest Stock Exchange and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt — the century-old warehouse quarter built in Gothic red-brick architecture to house fine spices, coffee and tea from all over the world.
Settle in for a cruise on Alster Lake and the city's waterways with beautiful views of the residential districts and Hamburg's impressive skyline. A sandwich snack is provided on the boat.
Back on land, drive through the upscale Outer-Alster Lake residential area, complete with consulates and businesses. In stark contrast, pass the St Pauli Landungsbruecken, where the old sailing vessels used to dock. The world-famous
Reeperbahn, named for the reepers who made riggings here in the 17th century, now forms the city's red-light and amusement district along with Grosse Freiheit and Herbert Strasse.
Then, stop at St Michael's Church — the largest North German Baroque church and Hamburg's greatest landmark. You will also see the St Nikolai War Memorial Church before you head back to Kiel.
Notes:
Travel time to Hamburg is 90 minutes each way; your guide will join the coach in Hamburg. A ship's escort will accompany the coach transfer to/from Hamburg. Tour operates rain or shine, but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extreme weather or unsuitable conditions. Bring local currency or credit cards, as most vendors do not accept US dollars. Use of public restroom facilities costs 50 cents - €1 cash. Shops are closed on Sundays and holidays; a few souvenir shops may be open.