Hamburg History Tour: Old Town & WW2 Museum

Uncover Hamburg’s history on a guided Old Town and WW2 tour, featuring iconic landmarks, panoramic views, and intimate group experiences.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hamburg Town Hall - ️ Hamburg Town Hall (Rathaus)
    A standout in Hamburg’s Old City, the neo-Renaissance Town Hall was finished in 1897 and represents the city’s independence and prosperity. Featuring a richly adorned façade and a 112-meter tower, it boasts over 600 rooms—more than Buckingham Palace! In the courtyard, visitors can see the Hygieia…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Discover the rich heritage of Hamburg on a 2.5-hour walking tour through its Old Town, complete with access to a 360° panoramic viewing platform and a WW2 museum. The journey begins at the stunning neo-Renaissance Town Hall and continues past iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Church and St. Nicholas Church, while exploring the city’s history as a…

Location
Rathausmarkt 1
Rathausmarkt
To find us look for the red umbrella in front of the Hamburg town hall. Please allow 15 minutes beforehand to allow for check-in.
Cancellation Policy

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

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D7vjtxd277
Aug 5, 2026
Fascinanting insight into Hamburg’s history - Kelvin was a fantastic guide who gave us fascinating insights into Hamburg’s history and how life in the city has evolved over the centuries. I highly recommend this tour.
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Denverflower
Jul 23, 2026
Excellent tour - Kelvin was a wonderful tour guide. Perfect English, humorous, great stories. Was a little rainy and he kept us under cover and timed walks in between showers. Don’t let the weather stop you.
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Kylies649
Jul 19, 2026
Fantastic - I had a truly fascinating tour with Kelvin. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city's history and the events of World War II, sharing countless interesting details along the way. In between the historical explanations, Kelvin was also a wonderful person to talk to. I honestly wish the tour had lasted much longer. Thank you, Kelvin!
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Brianakeegan70
Jul 16, 2026
Really good tour - I enjoyed the photo opportunities as well as great history . He told of the events of hamburg with great taste
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Kyliesh2093cp
Jul 16, 2026
Great. Great. - Had a very good and educational tour from Kelvin. He was friendly, helpful and knew everything. The time during the tour flew by; it should have taken much longer. Thank you so much!
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Yyc_justinc
Jul 15, 2026
A superlative way to see and learn about Hamburg‘s history. - My wife and I went on this tour with Kelvin last week, and had a went on this tour with Kelvin last week, and had an excellent time. The meeting place in front of the Town Hall was easy to get to via mass transit. The tour went at a very reasonable pace around downtown old Hamburg. Calvin provided a very detailed level of history in relation to the buildings and scenery around us, and had excellent suggestions for photo opportunities. The tour included access to the Saint Nikolai Mahnmal, both to the below – ground crypt, as well as the elevator over 200 feet in the spire. We highly recommend this tour if you are interested in learning more about Hamburg’s millenium spanning history.
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Bristolreviewer
Jul 13, 2026
Excellent walking tour of central Hamburg - Kelvin was an excellent guide for this English language walking tour around the centre of Hamburg, providing clear historical and local context and good opportunities for photos, which he was only too happy to take. Visiting the Rathaus, the St Petri church and the remains of St Nikolai, as well as a very good exhibition about the wartime blitz, the tour is a great way to get an introduction to this city. Thoroughly recommended.
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Ethan_m
Jul 9, 2026
Smart and friendly guide... - Smart and friendly guide with lots of knowledge on local scene and history, would recommend this to anyone
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Anonymecell13
Jul 9, 2026
Great historical experience and beautiful human encounter(s) - A very beautiful experience from start to finish. An engaged guide, passionate about history, very attentive to the needs of the group. An interesting retrospective of Hamburg's history, with a particular focus on World War II. A way to see things from the Germans' perspective, where history books often give us the allies' viewpoint. I learned things and it opened up perspectives and allowed me to ask some new questions. A big thank you for that, I recommend this activity without reservation.
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Karen_s
Jul 8, 2026
Time well spent - Our guide ,Kelvin, was a pleasure to listen to. Knowledgeable, timely and willing to ensure everyone got what they wanted out of the tour.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).