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Hamburg's Speicherstadt - warehouse complex, free port, coffee barons & duty-free

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: German
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Registered on 9 March 2023
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

New from May 2025

We start our walk through the history of Hamburg’s Speicherstadt at the birthplace and nursery of Hamburg’s port,


Take a critical look at the founding charter of our port and discover one or two contradictions.


Afterwards we continue our tour towards the Elbphilharmonie, admiring the great history of the place where this building stands today.

We look at how the port changed during industrialization in the 19th century.
And how the movement of goods was revolutionized in the 20th century.

We delve into the Speicherstadt, into the red brick canyons and the history of its workers and employers, clarify what Westphalia has to do with Hamburg and why workers lived in a castle there.

We find out what barge pushers, barge captains, winch keepers and coffee readers actually did and why there are coffee barons and Persians in Hamburg.

At the end you can enjoy the most beautiful view of the Speicherstadt with a coffee.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
We meet at the harbor police station No.2 at Kehrwiederspitze near the Baumwall/Elbphilharmonie subway station. You will recognize the tour guide by our orange umbrella at the meeting point.
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Free entry
Kehrwiederspitze
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Outside visit
elbphilharmonie
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Free entry
Sandtorhafen/Traditionsschiffhafen
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 10 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
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