Hop-on Hop-off Tour : combined City Tour by Bus and Boat
3.5
Hop-on Hop-off Tour : combined City Tour by Bus and Boat
By Sightseeingforyou
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Ages 15-99
Duration: 1h 40m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German
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Audio guide: English
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- Hop on Hop off city tour in a double-decker bus
- Audio Guide
- Harbour Cruise
What's not included- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 105719P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Most travelers can participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 105719P3
About the operator
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- Tidzapeak0 contributionsTake the red one instead!We arrived in Hamburg and took the tour from near the City Hall on one of the yellow/red buses. As we were driving around the Alster lake we decided to get off for a walk, I checked the front of the bus so we would know which one to get back on...'C-line'. After finding a lovely coffee shop we headed back to the bus stop. Three buses pulled up and we got on the red and yellow 'C line' however the driver tried to tell us our bus was one of ones in front, which had already departed, and refused to let us board. It was clearly the right bus. Luckily another bus pulled up ten minutes later, one of the red ones, and after a conversation with the driver, and him reiterating that we were correct and our bus was a red/yellow one, he kindly allowed us to get on his bus, and he even added in some English commentary too. What a lovely man! We were so grateful as we were concerned about being abandoned and how long it might take us to get back to the city.Written November 14, 2024
- Grace D0 contributionsSlightly disappointedWe booked for 1800 but we were told by the company at the site there wasn't a 1800 we had to be there for 1600 (be here for 4 at dock 4 we were told), sad really because we wanted to sail for the evening lights, it wasn't dark enough. I would have given a 1 star but the staff onboard the vessel we lovely and it was a beautiful boat.Written November 2, 2024
- Collin S0 contributionsReally Great TourDetailed and balanced tour of the red light district, pointing out the fun old stories and the hard lives of the women. The tour even included a beer, which was nice!Written October 5, 2024
- Roam277329277880 contributionsBeautiful tour by night…Beautiful tour of Hamburg’s Speicherstadt and working harbour by night. Gives a unique view of the city. Elbphilharmonie - superb sight. Get there early to get your spot… and forget about queueing! With usual German attention to having a good time, you can order a beer or wine at your table, from a very genial waiter. I left this tour even more in love with Hamburg than when we set off.Written September 17, 2024
- janeArras0 contributionsDishonesty ?As we do not speak German, we had to pay extra for an audioguide. They only asked if we had smartphones with us, which we had. But they never asked if we had earphones, which are absolutely necessary to hear the commentary. When I wrote to ask for a refund, they answered they would not give us any because we had paid cash for our tickets and had no proof of purchase. I think the one who should be suspected of dishonesty is not me but the Abicht company !Written September 4, 2024
- browncondo21020 contributionsGreat bussesBuses for the most part were on schedule and with 4 routes it got you around the area. We took the red route which circles through Athens and the blue route the next day which took us down around the cruise terminalsWritten June 8, 2024
- RLCZ700 contributionsGood ExperienceNice quiet evening tour, can sit inside or outside - better views and possibilities for photos if outside (depending on weather), food and drink options insideWritten June 2, 2024
- itchyfeet20140 contributionsBlue bus- nice journey- poor English commentaryWe hopped on to the blue hop on hop off bus outside the miniature Wunderland . The trip advertised included the old fish market so was longer than the regular tour. Driver was great as were the stops and views of this glorious city. The journey was let down by a continuous very loud commentary in German over the tannoy. We found the plug in ear phones and dodgy connection of the sound system gave a useless commentary for the English speaking channel. I would definitely try a different company for a tour as this spoiled our appreciation of this amazing city.Written May 28, 2024
- ilovemavi0 contributionsThe boat tour is nice yet the app and lack of English guide is unacceptable… mediocre setup.It’s just ok. When I read other reviews I thought maybe they did not follow the instructions. Let me give you a bit more details. I did download the app to listen the tour in English. The app does explain maybe 60% of the tour (the most important sites). When we enter the Speicherstadt area (canals), even before that area, there is no explanation in the app. Literally the last 30 to 45 min of the tour I don’t know what exactly I looked at or the importance of them. At that point I just took random photos or videos… Also if you order anything on the boat make sure to bring cash in euros. They don’t take dollars. When you want to pay with card, there is a 10 euros minimum charge… so over all it was disappointing, in a country like Germany.Written May 19, 2024
- Slimjim050 contributionsWorthwhile tripTook the 1.5 hour harbour trip. Downloaded the app as recommended so we could understand the commentary. The app started off as we left the dock and then the commentary stopped. It did return for another five minutes later on. Slightly disappointed as we knew the commentary was going to be in German but thought the app would allow us to listen in English Trip took us to Speicherstadt one way and then down to the container port and cruise terminal Recommend if you are English and happy yo fo without commentary or understanding of sitesWritten May 6, 2024
- parissmiles0 contributionstake this boat tourThis was one my best experiences in Hamburg. I was impressed with all of the activities taking place in the harbor. I did not need to understand German to know what I was looking at.......Written April 5, 2024
- C3095YNadriand0 contributionsExcellent tourGreat trip taking us through a lot of districts we would never have visited. Luka was an excellent tour guide, very friendly & knowledgeableWritten March 27, 2024
- AJJ90 contributionsNot the best!Odd tour all the way around. Started with confusion with the staff on where it started. “Brucke 7. No Brucke 1. No it’s Brucke 7.” In the end we went to Brucke 1 - like it told us on the email and got on a boat. It ended up being the right boat for the 1:30 tour and we left at 1:02! Once we got on, everyone else on the boat had been offered beverages. No one offered us any. As for the actual tour, it needed more time near the HafenCity for me. It spent about 10-15 minutes in that area and the rest of it was about shipping and industry. Odd. Strange. Ok.Written February 28, 2024
- Tiffany N0 contributionsPerfect for historical knowledge and experienceThe city has such a rich history that is thoroughly explained and highlighted all throughout the tour. There is an app for English speakers to listen to as they take the tour. The app was a bit out of order, but easy enough to navigate. They offer inside seating or up on the back deck. Overall, it was the highlight of my time in Hamburg during a day stop on a cruise. Lovely walk from the cruise terminal to get to the port, with a stroll through the city's famous tunnel. I was also able to visit some of the places that we visited while in the harbor.Written February 26, 2024
- David L0 contributionsUnforgettable!It was fun! The map link on the Trip Advisor website took us to the wrong meeting place but fortunately we had left enough time. We only saw the sign to download the English audio at the end of the trip so we hadn’t a clue about what the guy was saying but we still managed to enjoy the ride. As we were travelling towards the experience we say the largest container ship in the world docking, and our ride included a close up view of it at the end. It extended the trip and was a fabulous experience.Written February 10, 2024
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Slimjim05
Caterham, UK236 contributions
The your route gave us a good understanding of Hamburg and where we might want to go
We had earphones yo listen in English however the German commentary was so loud it was difficult to listen via the earphones which totally spoilt the commentary
We have done hop on hop off buses in other cities around Europe snd the time you buy the ticket runs until the same time 24 hours later. These tickets run from when you buy the tickets until close of business the same day. We did not realise this do the ticket was very expensive from the time purchased 1pm. 16euros each
We had earphones yo listen in English however the German commentary was so loud it was difficult to listen via the earphones which totally spoilt the commentary
We have done hop on hop off buses in other cities around Europe snd the time you buy the ticket runs until the same time 24 hours later. These tickets run from when you buy the tickets until close of business the same day. We did not realise this do the ticket was very expensive from the time purchased 1pm. 16euros each
Written May 2, 2024
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SpeakEnglishPlease
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Sep 2019 • Solo
Save your money and don't go on this tour! The websites and guides tell you that they offer English tours but the bus tour guide mostly spoke German. The bus driver who sold us the ticket barely spoke English and didn't tell us that there is only one English speaking tour per day at 12pm but this company offers a German speaking cruise every 30 minutes! Bus and boat do not offer Wifi which good quality tours offer. Also this company does not offer headphones to listen to the tour in English.
Written September 25, 2019
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Sehr geherte Gast,
Wir bedauern, dass Ihnen unsere Tour nicht gefallen hat. Dank Ihrer Kritik werden wir jedoch in Zukunft einige Änderungen an unserer Tour vornehmen.
Vielen dank,
Written November 17, 2019
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William B
Tampa, FL1 contribution
Aug 2019
Not on time. Was suppose to meet at 9:50 according to their email update showed up at 10:05 Ok but still late. Bus driver was not very friendly but finally gave us our tickets. The tour guide later said he's a cranky guy but has a heart of gold. I wouldn't have him represent my company. We got off bus to go on the cruise that was included. The guide said they will be back at 2. We went on cruise which was nice started at 12 ended at 1. We went to "hop on" at 1:30 because she said she would be back at 2. Their info said they would be there at 1:25 then 2:25 and 3:25 and so on. we waited in the rain til after 3 when one one their buses showed up. This guide we were told was "Nora" was rude, snarky and didn't care because we couldn't find the ticket in time and said they had to leave. So we waited again after we found the tickets and at 3:20 the guide that said she would be there at 2 showed up. We told her what happened and she said she would pass it. In closing it ruined our only full day in Hamburg with this lack of customer service. Do yourself a favor and book on another HOP ON HOP OFF operator.
Written August 15, 2019
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We regret that you are not satisfied with the sightseeing tour and hope that you will accept our sincere apology. Because our service must always be top for our customers, we are researched what happened to that day. We appreciate the opinions of our customers and would like to thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Yours sincerely,
Sightseeingforyou Team
Written August 23, 2019
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ahdgbd
Bucharest, Romania157 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
If you payed and then your back pain came back ..take your pills buy your ticket sit, see and listen ..Good to remember ..:)))
Written June 8, 2019
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We are pleased that you enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for your review.
Best regards,
Sightseeingforyou Team
Written June 9, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Are any of the stops close to the cruise ship terminal (rccl)
Written August 27, 2019
This is all a bit confusing. If we want to do the tours in English on August 19, where do we meet and when? It seems very confusing how to handle tickets - we do not have access to a printer. Please advise!
Written August 17, 2019
Very simple..First option..
Meet the busses in front of the Main Train Station .That is the starting point of all the busses. Buy the tickets on the spot, sit where you want to sit and connect your ear peaces that is supplied with the ticket or use your own.
Or wait for the bus in any stop to hop in and do the same..
Written August 19, 2019
Hello, the Bus City Tour is Long 100 min and the Harbour Cruise is 60 min .
Written August 7, 2019
Hallo, dauert die Boots- und Bustour gesamt 1 Stunde, oder dauert die Boots- und Bustour jeweils eine Stunde. Lg
Written April 25, 2019
Sightseeingforyou
Hamburg, Germany
Hallo, die Große Hafenrundfahrt dauert 1 Stunde und die Stadtrundfahrt , ohne aussteigen ca. 1,5 Stunden.
Lg
Written April 29, 2019
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