Hamburg compact – Audio walk in English for your phone
Audio walk Hamburg compact
From City Hall to Elbphilharmonie at your own pace
Explore Hamburg on a self-guided walking tour with English audio narration. Uncover the surprising history of one of Europe's greatest port cities — why it was built on lies, and why locals once begged an Englishman to blow up their own City Hall.- audio guide app
- english
- city walk at your own pace
- great for individual travellers & group outings
Self-guided audio tour through Hamburg's city center to the Elbphilharmonie
presented by Storyhunt and Hamborg-Guide
Explore Hamburg's city center at your own pace!
self-guided walking tour (ca. 1.5 hours)
€13 per person
including City Hall and the war memorial St. Nikolai Church, historic quarters, UNESCO World Heritage Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie, and more
for Android/iOS, headphones recommended, language: English
Hamburg boasts 1,200 years of rich history. On this entertaining self-guided audio walk with English narration, you’ll find out why Hamburg’s old town isn’t as old as you’d think and how the city has always managed to reinvent itself. The tour begins at Hamburg’s magnificent City Hall and concludes at the stunning Elbphilharmonie concert hall in the trendy HafenCity district.
HEADPHONES REQUIRED for your phone!
Storyhunt and Hamborg-Guide wish you an enjoyable tour!
Sneak a peek
Curious? Listen to a sneak peek of the tour and decide if it’s for you.
What You’ll Discover:
- where Hamburg’s government is located,
- why the city was once called the Brewery of the Hanseatic League,
- why the world’s fifth-tallest church isn’t a church,
- why a massive warehouse district was needed at the end of the nineteenth century,
- why there was room to create the entirely new district—HafenCity—and what it will look like in the future.
- How the Elbphilharmonie, the concert hall that blew every budget, has become a beloved landmark of Hamburg and its people.
Duration: approx. 2 hours or as long as you wish. You can stop and continue the tour as it suits you best.
The tour takes place outdoors—Remember to dress according to the season and weather! Works best with in-ear headphones.
NOTE! No guided tour inside the Elbphilharmonie!
One tour – lots to see
This tour offers countless photo opportunities—from Hamburg's City Hall and the St. Nikolai memorial to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt, the harbor, and the Elbphilharmonie.
Public transportation nearby
Take subway line U3 or any of the many bus routes to Rathaus station or lines U1 and U2 to Jungfernstieg station. The tour starts in front of Hamburg City Hall.
Any questions?
Contact us by phone or email. We'd be glad to help.
Our English audio walks for Hamburg
image sources
- Lydvandring Hamborg: @ Hamborg-Guide.com
