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Canal rides in Hamburg

A special feature of a trip to Hamburg is a canal trip

The best way to experience the maritime charm of the city is to take a cruise along its canals. "Fleet" is a North German word and means "trench". For a long time, these canals were the only means of drainage in the Speicherstadt, and were why the lowest floors of the offices built on oak piles in the port of Hamburg could never be used to store valuable goods such as spices or carpets. Even today it is difficult to convert them into apartments.

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    Explore the port of Hamburg Harbour Round Trips

    When you visit Hamburg, don't miss a boat cruise through the harbour. Whether you take a hop-on, hop-off launch ride, an atmospheric round trip in the evening or a high-speed tour - there's something for every taste.

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    On the go in the Speicherstadt

    The narrow canals, bridges and streets along the world's largest contiguous warehouse complex are a permanent element and part of the Hanseatic City's identity.

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    Port of Hamburg & Environs

    Europe's second largest port extends from the cruise terminal to the historic Speicherstadt and the Landungsbrücken to the modern container port.

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Rides in original launches

For tourists, a canal trip from one of the Landungsbrücken or the Jungfernstieg is the best way to experience the significance of water for Hamburg up close. Canal trips also depend on the water level. The most beautiful is the round trip with an originally renovated launch. During such a historical trip, you will "chat" in Low German about pirates like Klaus Störtebeker, and about merchants and traders. The prices are between 15.00 and 17.00 €; the journeys last about two hours.

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The historic and the new on a canal cruise in Hamburg: the perfect mix

There are different providers for a canal trip, and each route is slightly different. The trip over the Kleine Alster is one of two options. The journey leads through the city centre past the town hall market to the Nikolaifleet, the Zollkanal, through the Speicherstadt and part of the old harbour. The Speicherstadt has a nostalgic charm with its red brick buildings with gables and oriels typical of the Wilhelminian Gothic. HafenCity, with its apartments, entertainment facilities and restaurants, has been built on the old harbour grounds in recent years.

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Through HafenCity

This project is one of the most ambitious urban development projects in the world, and a visit to the Kesselhaus is a must for anyone interested in architecture. A model of HafenCity can be seen in the former energy centre of Speicherstadt. The Kesselhaus restaurant is also a good place to eat. Couples have just as much fun on a canal cruise as families with children. Hamburg has many highlights, but no visitor should miss a round trip through the historic canals.

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