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Historic Hamburg

On the trail of the past

The old town is actually the oldest part of Hamburg and for many tourists the real attraction. The best known are the Chilehaus and the Kontorhäuser at Burchardplatz, but also the Sprinkenhof, Mohlenhof and Meßberghof are popular tourist destinations. The Old Elbe tunnel, however, remains undisputed. The best way to explore the old town is on foot. Numerous city tours take place every day and show you the historical heritage of the Hanseatic City from various points of view.

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      Eintritt Internationales Maritimes Museum
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      Admission to the International Maritime Museum

      • 9 themed decks on the history of shipping and marine research
      • Over 40,000 miniature models
      • Real ship simulator
      Admission to the International Maritime MuseumTo offerfrom 18.00 €
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      Weltkulturerbe Kontorhausviertel, Speicherstadt
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      Guided Tour "World Heritage Kontorhausviertel & Speicherstadt"

      • 2-hour walking tour of the city
      • The heart of Speicherstadt & Hafencity
      • Including Spinkenhof, Chilehaus, Messberghof and the Zollkanal
      Guided Tour "World Heritage Kontorhausviertel & Speicherstadt"To offerfrom 18.00 €
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      Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"

      • 2.5 to 3-hour city walking tour
      • The most important Beatles landmarks
      • With live Beatles music on the Reeperbahn
      Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"To offerfrom 28.00 €

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    Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

    The museum ship RICKMER RICKMERS in the Hamburg harbour is a floating monument reminding of the times of the great windjammers in Hamburg, open daily for visitors, except from Mondays.

    Museum Ship RICKMER RICKMERS

    Rickmer Rickmers

    Landungsbrücken Ponton 1a
    20359 Hamburg

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    Museumsschiff Peking
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    Peking

    Back to her home port: After decades of absence, the four-masted barque Peking returns to Hamburg. In the port on the Elbe, the Peking is the fourth large museum ship alongside the Rickmer Rickmers, Cap San Diego and MS Bleichen.

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    Museumsschiff Peking

    Bremer Kai
    20457 Hamburg

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    Speicherstadt

    The Speicherstadt is probably the best-known symbol of the maritime history of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the expression of Hamburg's rise and is one of the most beautiful sights today!

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    St. Michaelis Church

    Hamburg has many large churches - but only one "Michel": On its platform 106 metres high, there is a fabulous (and breezy) view of Hamburg, the port and the surrounding countryside - one that should not be missed!

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    Englische Planke 1
    20459 Hamburg

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    Discover Hamburg on foot on a guided tour, on one of the many double-decker buses or on a harbour tour in a typical Hamburg barge.

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    Desire for the water, harbour flair and large boats? Then you're in the right place so close to the Elbe. No matter whether you take off on your own or want to experience such highlights as the Harbour Birthday or Cruise Days, we tell you when and where you can enjoy Hamburg's maritime flair pure.

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