Hamburg Port Lights Tour: Night Cruise Through Historic Warehouse District
3.5
65 Ratings
Hamburg
Experience the enchanting Hamburg Port Lights Tour, a night cruise through the historic warehouse district. Marvel at the sea of lights and illuminated bridges while exploring the harbor basin. Download the audio guide app for an immersive English commentary. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Port of Hamburg - Beautiful evening trip to the historic and illuminated Speicherstadt and through the sea of lights of the Port of Hamburg.
What's Included
  • 1-hour scenic night drive through Hamburg’s harbor basin
What's Not Included
  • food and drinks
Additional Information

Discover the beautifully lit warehouse district and marvel at the twinkling lights of Hamburg’s harbor in the evening. Experience an hour-long twilight voyage on our sea-worthy launches or cozy lounge ships through the harbor’s unique evening aura. When the tidal conditions align, the excursion winds through the historic warehouse district’s canals and waterways, showcasing its enchanting glow from the illuminated bridges and office buildings.

Due to being an exposed seaport, Hamburg’s port is subject to tidal impacts. This implies that navigating through the warehouse district’s canals and channels may not always be possible.

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR THE ENGLISH AUDIO GUIDE:

  • Download the audio app: RAINER ABICHT. It is available for free on Google Play Store or Apple Store
  • Applicable for all Rainer Abicht Elbreederei tours
  • Please bring your own headphones or purchase them onsite (Pavillon Rainer Abicht Bridge 1 on the boardwalk)
Location
Bei den Sankt Pauli-Landungsbrücken
organizer Rainer Abicht - Elbreederei GmbH & Co. KG Please contact the respective departure at our harbor tour pavilion (kiosk) at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, bridge 1 at the top of the promenade. Our staff will gladly inform you where the departure point of the ship is.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.5
(65 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Suzi_p
May 6, 2024
See a lot in minimal time! - Great way to see the city in only 3 hrs. We covered lot of ground ! My teenage sons loved the Segways. So easy to learn. Highly recommend !
Review provided by Viator
I3957xejuliab
Nov 12, 2023
Beautiful & informative 1 hour boat trip - Informative 1-hour boat trip through the Speicherstadt and the Hamburg harbor. The guide was great, everything was explained well and with that certain Hamburg charm. The lights of the harbor, the buildings all around and the lights in the Speicherstadt created a great atmosphere for photo opportunities. A clear recommendation from us.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
David
Feb 11, 2024
Unforgettable! - It was fun! The map link on the Trip Advisor website took us to the wrong meeting place but fortunately we had left enough time. We only saw the sign to download the English audio at the end of the trip so we hadn’t a clue about what the guy was saying but we still managed to enjoy the ride. As we were travelling towards the experience we say the largest container ship in the world docking, and our ride included a close up view of it at the end. It extended the trip and was a fabulous experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lukas
Dec 17, 2023
Light ride - A very nice 1-hour harbor tour/light cruise through the Hamburg harbor at 9 p.m. Drinks were provided. The staff and the guide were very nice and friendly. Really recommended for groups and couples.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Leslie_h
Nov 30, 2023
Nice lights tour - Was ok, doing it in November meant it was too cold to stay on deck but table service at the bar inside was ok. Saw a lot of the harbour workings all lit up
Review provided by Viator
L3268vxclaudias
Oct 3, 2023
Sailing in the dark - A bit confusing. The picture shows paddle steamers, but the boats are actually barges. Of course, if you can read... nothing else gets through under the bridges of the Speicherstadt... despite my initial disappointment, it was great and informative. Nice staff, the harbor and the Speicherstadt from a completely different perspective. It was worth it...
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Danielarr6271wu
Sep 8, 2023
It was nice - It was a pretty crowded. I had specified that my preferred language (English) and still, the tour was made in German so I didn’t understand the info that the guide was saying. Which was a shame because he was giving a lot of facts about the different places. The drinks weren’t good. The view was really pretty though! And they were making a party vibe so it was fun.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kirsten
Sep 3, 2023
Great trip but confusing that the ship's departure berth had moved! Far away from where we were told! German language not English - Nice trip through the harbor of Hamburg by night light - sailing trip in the harbor with nice lighting - giant ships and unloading nice sight - wonderful trip on the canals!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Caroline_d
Dec 19, 2023
Silence is golden - The view of the Elbe lit is magical! A such a different perspective of the river in daylight. Would that i had relative silence to enjoy it and the excellent app with such interesting and informative facts on the Hamburg harbour. But the tour guide bellowed the German version in a manner that left me feeling as though i had been verbally & physically assaulted for more than an hour. I left the boat feeling traumatised. I understood not a word, but the violence spoke volumes to me. I could not recommend this tour to anyone. I abhor violence in all forms. I would not subject anyone to such verbal violence
Review provided by Viator
Meeta_l
Sep 25, 2023
Horrible tour - What we were told the tour didn’t take us there.Very disappointing tour. Will never take this tour again I want my refund back
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
June 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today