Hamburg Historic Old Town and WW2 Walking Tour in Small Group

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Hamburg, Germany

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20+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Stephen_L ·

Jun 2026

Our guide, Kalvin was an exceptional communicator who was passionate about the city of Hamburg and its history. We were visited many interesting places and learnt a vast amount about the colourful history of Hamburg. Highly recommended 👌

· brianakeegan70 ·

Jul 2026

I enjoyed the photo opportunities as well as great history . He told of the events of hamburg with great taste

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Overview

Ditch the history books and explore Hamburg’s Old Town on a small-group walking tour led by a local guide. Starting at the neo-Renaissance Town Hall, you’ll stroll past key landmarks including St. Peter’s Church, St. Nikolai Memorial, and the Patriotic Society Building without needing to follow a map. With the group size capped at 15, there’s plenty of time for questions, plus entry to a World War II museum is included.

Learn about World War II history on this walking tour
Stroll along cobblestone streets and marvel at striking architecture
Enjoy a small group setting with the chance to ask questions
Perfect for history lovers visiting Hamburg for the first time

What's Included

Entrance fee - St. Nicholas WW2 museum and panoramic tower entrance.

Coffee and/or Tea

Optional extra coffee shop bookable.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hamburger Rathaus, Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany
To find us look for the red umbrella in front of the Hamburg town hall. Please allow 15 minutes beforehand to allow for check-in.

End point

Martin-Luther-Straße 20, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
The tour will finish after two hours directly outside the Hamburg St. Michael's church.

Start time
.10:30 am

Itinerary

Hamburg Town Hall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Petri Kirche

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Patriotic Society of 1765

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trostbrucke

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Deichstrasse

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael's Church

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Nikolai Memorial

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Krameramtswohnungen (Flats for Small Trader's Guild)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 72 reviews

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Fascinanting insight into Hamburg’s history

d7vjtxd277, Aug 2026

Kelvin was a fantastic guide who gave us fascinating insights into Hamburg’s history and how life in the city has evolved over the centuries. I highly recommend this tour.

Really good tour

brianakeegan70, Jul 2026

I enjoyed the photo opportunities as well as great history . He told of the events of hamburg with great taste

Smart and friendly guide...

Ethan_M, Jul 2026

Smart and friendly guide with lots of knowledge on local scene and history, would recommend this to anyone

Time well spent

Karen_S, Jul 2026

Our guide ,Kelvin, was a pleasure to listen to. Knowledgeable, timely and willing to ensure everyone got what they wanted out of the tour.

Enjoyed the tour!

Brooke_J, Jun 2026

Went in this tour with my 4year old son. We both really enjoyed it with a good mixture of sightseeing and educational conversation. Our tour guide Calvin was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Great historical Hamburg walk tour

Andreas_E, Jun 2026

Easy and informative tour. The guide, Kelvin is really knowledgeable and can answer any question with relevant and insightful information.

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Stephen_L, Jun 2026

Solo tour traveler

Joseph_C, May 2026

Very good historical tour of the city, tour guide was very knowledgeable and good interaction with the group

Our guide was wonderful...

Abigail_R, May 2026

Our guide was wonderful (Kalvin or Kelvin). He was very personable and knowledgeable. We had a great time and learned a lot.

Kalvin was an outstanding...

Michael_C, May 2026

Kalvin was an outstanding tour guide! The tour was detailed with a lot of energy. He provided some post tour stops which were exactly what I was looking for.

Good tour, a bit slow...

Steve_G, May 2026

Good tour, a bit slow moving (we didn’t see many sites in 3 hours) & it was dominated by a know-all guest, but still enjoyable overall.

We are on a NCL cruise to...

Carlos_R, Apr 2026

We are on a NCL cruise to some European destinations. This tour in Hamburg was fun and very informative. The tour guide Kalvin was excellent! The tour is affordable and I highly recommend it if you are visiting Hamburg for the first time!

Great!

Amy_C, Apr 2026

Calvin was very informative and answered any/all questions that we had! A wonderful tour and I highly recommend it!

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Bridget_M, Jan 2026

Our guide was very attentive, very knowledgeable, very friendly. He went above and beyond to ensure that our tour was enjoyable. Thoroughly recommend this tour and we look forward to meeting him again.