Duration
5:00 Hours
Activity Level
High
Experience Details*
Embark on a panoramic tour of Hamburg, to take in some of the highlights of this bustling city, including City Hall, the Speicherstadt, and the Jungfernstieg. Your tour will take you partially around the Aussen-Alster and past the St Pauli Landungsbrücken before continuing along the world famous Reeperbahn.
Hamburg’s traditional and festive Christmas Markets are some of the most frequented in Germany. Your guide will host you on a walking tour through 2 of the markets. Stroll around St Petri’s Christmas Market and then on to the spectacular and very successful Roncalli Market. Hamburg’s Town Hall provides a grand setting for this charming Christmas Market where up to 100 merchants set up their stalls. Here, you’ll find handcrafted Christmas decorations from the Erzgebirge region, woodcarvers from Tyrol, bakers from Aachen and their cookies, gingerbread makers from Nurnberg and pottery from the Lausitz. Enjoy a delicious warming traditional Glühwein during one of your stops.
At a glance*
Duration: Half day guided tour
Activity: Moderate level of walking
Transport: By coach and on foot
Why Book: To experience the magic of Hamburg with a festive stroll through its enchanting Christmas Markets, complete with a warming Glühwein
Itinerary*
Panoramic city drive > St. Petri Christmas Market) > Walk to town hall > St. Roncalli Christmas Market > Refreshment > Free time > St Michaelis Church photostop > Aussenalster and Speicherstadt photostops (time permitting) > Return to port
What's included*
Panoramic drive
Visit two Christmas markets
Refreshment
Photo opportunities
Independant exploration
Essential information
This excursion will operate by coach and on foot and involves up to 2½ hours’ walking at the various markets. The Christmas Markets are popular attractions and crowds should be anticipated. Whilst comfort stops at restaurants are usually free of charge, there is a charge of €1 for the use of public toilets.