UNESCO World Heritage tour Hamburg Kontorhausviertel and Speicherstadt

Jakobikirchhof 22, 20095 Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany
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Overview
Duration
2h
Languages
German
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Kontorhausviertel and Speicherstadt on a guided city tour and learn more about the dynamic development of the merchant city of Hamburg.Where once there were corridor quarters, Kontor houses were built in the old town for the burgeoning port city. Stroll through the Kontorhausviertel and admire the famous Kontorhäuser, an office building district from the 1920s. Visit some special staircases along the way.Then enter Speicherstadt and get involved in a whole different world. See unique warehouses, canals, bridges, loading hatches, and castle-like facades. Learn more about the storage of merchandise such as spices, pepper, tobacco, cocoa beans, and coffee from overseas. Walk among the International Maritime Museum and see the magnificent HHLA administration building. Admire the moated castle and the Fleetschlösschen. See carpet dealers who still use the warehouses for storage.Finally, get a small view of the HafenCity with the Überseequartier and the Elbphilarmonie.

What to remember

Important info

  • This activity is only offered in German
  • This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users
  • This tour ends at Magdeburger Hafen, Busanbrücke (near U-Bahn Überseequartier)
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Highlights

Explore Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site up close. Visit the Speicherstadt and the Kontorhaus district. Learn more about the development of Hamburg's neighborhoods. Admire the breathtaking Kontore buildings

Cancellation Policy
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Provider
Stattreisen Hamburg e.V.
Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of the Jacobikirche at the corner of Bugenhagenstraße and Barkhof. Your guide will carry a sign with the inscription "Stattreisen Hamburg".