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Canal trip through Hamburg

On an Alster steamer over the city's waterways.

Guests of the Elbe metropolis who would like to taste of the spirit of the city should take time for a canal trip in Hamburg.

A leisurely cruise on an Alster steamer along the former Hanseatic lanes transports you back in time to the days of pepper sacks and lets a trace of sea air blow around your nose. The mighty ocean giants are booming nearby, a cruise ship is parked across the way... this is more a canal-like place - the second largest German city can be so diverse: modern, moderate, maritime and also quite cosy.

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Alster Round Trips

Discover Hamburg with a ride down the Alster. Enjoy the many canals that go down the Inner and Outer Alster and experience a completely different side of Hamburg.

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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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The whole world's port Maritime Hamburg

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Cruise Destinations from Hamburg

The gateway to the world - one name given to the port city of Hamburg. Our map shows you all the destinations that cruise ships leave for from Hamburg.

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The Elbe

You can experience the "big pots" - big ships - up close at numerous places along the Elbe. Apart from the Landungsbrücke and the fish market, there are numerous other spots where you can experience the maritime lifestyle.

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A canal trip through Hamburg changes your perspective

If you cruise along the Alster, you can let your soul dangle in the middle of the metropolitan turmoil and experience make your own discoveries. The small boat winds its way past the huge ships, gets through the bottleneck in the next entrance, sometimes the barge swings because it has gotten caught in the wake of ocean-going ships from all over the world. Sometimes it rocks violently and the children shriek because their hearts pound to the ceiling. Tickets for the Alster ships can be booked cheaply and conveniently online. Adults pay from 11 Euro, children up to 12 years pay half. A round trip lasts from 50 minutes up to two hours, depending on your choice.

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Back in Hamburg

The Alsterpavillon, located directly on the Jungfernstieg, one of Hamburg's most famous addresses, is always a magnet for the public. Here on the Binnenalster, people have been swaggering, strolling, visiting the cafés and eating well since 1799. After the devastating destruction left behind in Hamburg by the bombardments of Anglo-American planes in World War II, the central area was rebuilt in the same place at the beginning of the 1950s. It was rebuilt to its present state from 1992 to 1994. Here you can dine very well close to the water, drink a good cup of coffee or enjoy an ice cream. On the terrace you can sit close to the harbour and take the canal trip through Hamburg again - the Alster round trips start every half hour or every hour, depending on the provider.

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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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