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A modern architectural marvel on the Elbe River, offering stunning views and world-class concert experiences.
Hamburg Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours
Routes
Timeline
Map
10
Hauptbahnhof Kirchenallee (east side)
12
Sophienterrasse
- Discover the vibrant city of Hamburg in the most fun way possible, with a 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour.
- Jump on and off the bus as many times as you want, with 15 stops along the route and buses arriving every 60 mins.
- You can also opt for a 60-min harbor boat cruise along the scenic Elbe River and see historic piers and some of the largest ports in Europe.
- The double-decker buses come with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and you can hear about the sights as you pass by.
- Some of the must-visit spots along your route include the scenic Alster Lake, expansive Outer Alster, 18th-century St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Discover the vibrant city of Hamburg in the most fun way possible, with a 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour.
- Jump on and off the bus as many times as you want, with 15 stops along the route and buses arriving every 60 mins.
- You can also opt for a 60-min harbor boat cruise along the scenic Elbe River and see historic piers and some of the largest ports in Europe.
- The double-decker buses come with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and you can hear about the sights as you pass by.
- Some of the must-visit spots along your route include the scenic Alster Lake, expansive Outer Alster, 18th-century St. Michaelis Church, and more.
Inclusions
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- 60-min Elbe river cruise with English audio guide (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian & German (on the bus)
- Free sightseeing map & headphones (on the bus)
- Free child (aged 5 and under) tickets
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Bus route
Summer (Nov 1 to Mar 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 6:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Winter (Apr 1 to Oct 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 4:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Harbor cruise
Summer (Easter to Oct 31)
- First cruise: 10am from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Last cruise: 6pm from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1 (7pm from Fri to Sun)
- Frequency: Every 15-30 mins
Winter (Nov to Easter)
- First cruise: 10am from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Last cruise: 5pm from Landungsbrücken, Bridge 1
- Frequency: Every 30-45 mins
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Note that during special events, construction, or other incidents the services and timetable are subject to change.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Routes
Timeline
Map
10
Hauptbahnhof Kirchenallee (east side)
12
Sophienterrasse
- Hamburg at your fingertips! This 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour is your ticket to explore, it's sightseeing spots on your terms.
- Every 30 mins, your buses await! With 20 stops scattered around the city’s coolest spots, you'll be ticking off your bucket list on the go.
- Level up your trip with an Alster Lake or Elbe River cruise and glide past swanky villas and lush gardens.
- Your personal tour guide is built right in! The open-top bus comes with a multi-language GPS audio guide – it's like having a local bestie.
- Roll past the city’s modern marvels, gawk at St. Michael's Church's baroque beauty, and get lost in Speicherstadt's brick wonderland.
- Hamburg at your fingertips! This 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour is your ticket to explore, it's sightseeing spots on your terms.
- Every 30 mins, your buses await! With 20 stops scattered around the city’s coolest spots, you'll be ticking off your bucket list on the go.
- Level up your trip with an Alster Lake or Elbe River cruise and glide past swanky villas and lush gardens.
- Your personal tour guide is built right in! The open-top bus comes with a multi-language GPS audio guide – it's like having a local bestie.
- Roll past the city’s modern marvels, gawk at St. Michael's Church's baroque beauty, and get lost in Speicherstadt's brick wonderland.
Inclusions
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- 60/120-min harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
- 60-min Alster Lake cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Audio guide in German, English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Portuguese (on the bus)
- Free sightseeing map and earphones (on the bus)
- German-speaking guide on harbor cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Audio guide in English on cruise (based on ticket selected)
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
- Special prices for families/kids/seniors
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Line A (bus tour)
Apr to Oct
- First bus: 9:25am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:15am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Last bus: 4:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (4:55pm from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Nov to Jan 5 & Feb 1 to Mar 31
- First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25am from Fri to Sun & public holidays)
- Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (3:55am on Sat)
- Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Jan 8 to Jan 31
- First bus: 9:55am from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken) (9:25 on Sat)
- Last bus: 2:55pm from stop 1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Frequency: Every 30-60 mins
- Popular stops: HBF/Kirchenallee, Rathaus, Singapurstrasse
Harbor cruise
60-min cruise
- First cruise: 10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
- Last cruise: 5pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
- Frequency: Every 30-45 mins
120-min cruise
- Departure: 11:30am & 1:30pm from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Pier 1 & 4
Alster Lake cruise
- First cruise: 11am from Jungfernstieg pier
- Last cruise: 4pm from Jungfernstieg pier
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Keep in mind smoking on the Alster Lake cruises and food & beverages on the harbor cruises are not allowed. Pack wisely!
- The Alster Lake and harbor cruises are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Dogs are welcome on the buses.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Combo (Save 8%): Hamburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Elbphilharmonie Guided Tour
from €44
€40.48
8% off
- With these combo tickets to the flexible 1-day hop-on-hop-off tour and guided tour of Elbphilharmonie, get the best of Hamburg while you save money.
- Discover the lively city of Hamburg on a bus that departs every 60 mins and allows you to get on and off at any of the 15 stops along the way.
- Stay informed on the go with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and stop by famous spots like Alster Lake, St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Rising from the banks of the Elbe River like a cresting wave, take an English or German-guided tour of the Elbphilharmonie, holding 3 world-class concert halls.
- Take a ride on the curved glass elevator to reach the top of the building and get 360° views of the Hamburg skyline and nearby Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- With these combo tickets to the flexible 1-day hop-on-hop-off tour and guided tour of Elbphilharmonie, get the best of Hamburg while you save money.
- Discover the lively city of Hamburg on a bus that departs every 60 mins and allows you to get on and off at any of the 15 stops along the way.
- Stay informed on the go with GPS-controlled audio guides in multiple languages and stop by famous spots like Alster Lake, St. Michaelis Church, and more.
- Rising from the banks of the Elbe River like a cresting wave, take an English or German-guided tour of the Elbphilharmonie, holding 3 world-class concert halls.
- Take a ride on the curved glass elevator to reach the top of the building and get 360° views of the Hamburg skyline and nearby Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inclusions
Hamburg HOHO pass
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian & German
- Free sightseeing map & headphones
- Free child (aged 5 and under) tickets
Elbphilharmonie guided tour
- 60-min guided tour of Elbphilharmonie
- German or English-speaking guide (based on ticket selected)
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Bus route
Summer (Nov 1 to Mar 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 6:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Winter (Apr 1 to Oct 31)
- First bus: 9:45am from Central station Kirchenalle
- Last bus: 4:25pm from Central station Kirchenalle
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: St. Michalis Church, Townhall, Goose Market
Hamburg HOHO pass
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Note that during special events, construction, or other incidents the services and timetable are subject to change.
Elbphilharmonie guided tour
- Tip: Be sure to check out the other points of interest near Elbphilharmonie such as the Warehouse District Museum (Speicherstadtmuseum), Speicherstadt Coffee Roastery (Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei) and Miniatur Wunderland.
- Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.
- You can still go to the plaza free of charge after the official tour if the tour should only take place from outside.
- Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls is not included in this tour.
- In rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons) the Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to allow access to the Plaza. In this case, the partial amount will be refunded.
- This tour with Störtebeker beer is only open to individuals who are over 18 years old.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Stadtrundfahrt: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Hamburg with Harbor and/or Alster Lake Cruise
Routes
Timeline
Map
- Discover Hamburg's highlights on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour – valid for 1 day – with 2 cruise experiences along the harbor and Alster Lake.
- Enjoy a flexible bus schedule as you hop on and off at any of the 20 stops along the Line A route.
- Observe magnificent villas and gardens from a waterfront perspective on a 1-hour harbor cruise and Alster Lake cruise.
- Learn all about the city and its history with an audio narration in 11 languages, complete with headphones, on board the bus.
- See the impressive Rathaus City Hall, Hamburg's seat of government, the 18th-century St. Michael's Church, and more.
- Discover Hamburg's highlights on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour – valid for 1 day – with 2 cruise experiences along the harbor and Alster Lake.
- Enjoy a flexible bus schedule as you hop on and off at any of the 20 stops along the Line A route.
- Observe magnificent villas and gardens from a waterfront perspective on a 1-hour harbor cruise and Alster Lake cruise.
- Learn all about the city and its history with an audio narration in 11 languages, complete with headphones, on board the bus.
- See the impressive Rathaus City Hall, Hamburg's seat of government, the 18th-century St. Michael's Church, and more.
Inclusions
- Valid for 1 day
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off access
- Audio guide in 11 languages
- Sightseeing map
- Headphones
- 1-hour Harbor Cruise (optional)
- 1-hour Alster Lake Cruise
Line A
Mon to Thu
- First bus: 9:25am from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Last bus: 4:55pm from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular Stops: Elbphilharmonie, HafenCity & Speicherstadt
Fri to Sun, Public & Bank Holidays
- First bus: 9:15am from stop #1 (St. Pauli Landungsbrücken)
- Last bus: 4:55pm
- Frequency: Every 20 mins
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points & click here to see the winter timetable from 1 February to 29 March 2024.
Harbor Cruise
Apr to Oct
- First cruise at 10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1 or 4
- Last cruise at 6pm
- Frequency: Every 15 to 30 mins
Nov to Mar
- First cruise at10am from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1 or 4
- Last cruise at 6pm
- Frequency: Every 35 to 40 mins
Alster Lake Cruise
- First cruise at 11am from Anleger Jungfernstieg
- Last cruise at 4pm
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Tip: With flat roads and dedicated cycle paths throughout the city, Hamburg is a very bike-friendly place. Some hostels and hotels have their own bike rental. Hop on one and ride through the city.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility, Buggy (on prior request).
- The audio guide on the bus is available in English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Japanese, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, and Arabic.
- Dogs are welcome onboard.
- Special events, construction, or other incidents may require Line A services and timetables changes.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Hop on, hop off, and hear what others think!
Why choose Hop-on Hop-off Hamburg?
Prime sights, seamless routes
The Hamburg hop-on hop-off tour takes you to the city’s biggest highlights, from the iconic Elbphilharmonie and historic Speicherstadt to the lively Reeperbahn and the scenic Alster lakes.
Stress-free sightseeing
Hamburg’s mix of ferries, buses, and U-Bahn can be a puzzle for visitors. But it doesn’t have to be with hop-on hop-off tours as you sit back, and the bus takes you seamlessly from one must-see spot to the next.
Budget-friendly exploration
Whether you want a quick city overview or a deep dive into Hamburg’s maritime charm, a single ticket gives you unlimited access to 16-20 sights, with buses materializing every 30-60 minutes, saving both time and money.
Scenic views with engaging audio guides
Enjoy panoramic views of the city’s waterfront, historic docks, and striking architecture from an open-top bus. With audio guides in 5-11 languages, you’ll uncover fascinating stories at every stop.
Hop-on Hop-off buses are a great choice for
History and culture buffs
If you love history but hate sore feet, this tour is perfect. Glide past Speicherstadt’s red-brick grandeur, admire St. Michael’s Church, and explore the Hanseatic past in the Kontorhaus District – all without exhausting yourself.
Architecture and art lovers
If striking buildings and creative spaces excite you, this tour takes you from the futuristic curves of the Elbphilharmonie to the red-brick charm of the Kontorhaus District and the street art of St. Pauli.
Families with kids
If you’re traveling with little explorers, this tour makes sightseeing easy. Hop off at Miniatur Wunderland for the world’s largest model railway and stop by Planten un Blomen for playgrounds and fountains.
The short-on-time traveler
If you only have 24 hours in Hamburg, this tour makes every minute count. See the Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt, Reeperbahn, and Landungsbrücken in one seamless loop without wasting time figuring out public transport.
City Tours Hamburg
Stadtrundfahrt Tours
Ticket types
1 day
1 day
Perks
60-min River Elbe cruise
1-hour Harbor Cruise or 1-hour Alster Lake Cruise
Amenities
Audio guide in 6 languages, free sightseeing map & headphones
Audio guide in 11 languages, sightseeing map, headphones
Routes and stops
1 route and 16 stops
1 route and 20 stops
Timings
9:45am - 11:45am
9:55am - 4:10pm
Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Average rating on TripAdvisor
3.5
3.5
1-day ticket pricing
Adult- €21 | Senior - €18 | Child- €12 | Student - €18
Adult - €39 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) - €89 | Discounted Tickets - €36 | Child - €21
How to book Hop-on Hop-off tickets?
Step 1: Choose your route
Each tour follows a unique route. Review the routes and stops and pick the tour that covers your must-see attractions.
Step 2: Book your tickets
Purchase your Hop-on Hop-off tickets easily using PayPal, credit/debit card, or iDEAL.
Step 3: Check your email
Receive your ticket voucher instantly in your inbox. If you don’t see it, check your spam or junk folder.
Step 4: Download the operator’s app
Download the app of the Hop-on Hop-off operator you booked with to track the bus in real-time, plan your journey, and explore routes with an interactive map.
Step 5: Hop-on & explore!
Head to any designated stop, show your mobile voucher to the driver or staff, and start your adventure!
Top sights covered
Elbphilharmonie
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FAQ's: Hop-on Hop-off Hamburg tour
Where can I board the Hop-on Hop-off tour?
You can board the tour at any of the 16-20 designated stops spread across key attractions in Hamburg.
How frequently do buses go?
Buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the operator and time of day.
Do tours operate daily?
Yes, all hop-on hop-off tours in Hamburg operate daily, including weekends.
How do I redeem my ticket?
Present your ticket to a staff member at any stop and get on the bus.
Do I need to choose a date for my tour? How long is the pass valid?
Yes, you need to select a date when booking; passes are valid for 1 calendar day.
Are the hop-on hop-off Hamburg tours child-friendly?
Yes, they are child-friendly, with rides available for young children at a lower price and for free as well.
Are Hamburg's hop-on hop-off bus tours wheelchair-accessible?
Most buses offer wheelchair access, but it’s best to check with the operator beforehand
Are hop-on hop-off Hamburg tours pet-friendly?
Small pets are allowed on some buses if they are in a carrier or on a leash. Be sure to check with your operator beforehand.
Can I cancel/change the date of my bus tour?
Yes, you can cancel the tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What is the duration of the entire tour loop without getting off the bus?
The duration of the entire loop is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Is there an audio guide available on the bus?
The tours have audio guides in 5-11 languages, depending on the operator.