Over the past decade, a number of tours have sprung up to give visitors a look at some of the…read moredarker sides of Hamburg's St. Pauli quarter, from a historical look at the tricks of the prostitution trade that has flourished for centuries to lore as related by a costumed night watchman. But Steffanie Hempel's Beatles Tour is a standout for a number of reasons. First, Ms. Hempel's passion for her subject gives the tour a warmth and enthusiasm that other's lack. This is no surprise that she developed the tour herself 10 years ago. Another reason is that the tour is given in both German and English, and unlike some tours, the information in English is as extensive as it is in German. Further, instead of ping-ponging back and forth between languages, Ms. Hempel will explain a fact in German, then give the English version and add another tidbit, before going back to German. This gives the narration a more fluid course. As she leads the group between key sites, Ms. Hempel performs appropriate songs from the Beatles' early days, singing in a voice that is reminiscent of both Lennon and McCartney, while accompanying herself on her ukelele. It's quite good and tour participants are encouraged to join in at times. Passers-by often stop to take in the performances. Through her extensive knowledge of the Beatles, much of it gained from her interviews with people who knew and worked with the lads during their days in Hamburg from 1960-62, Ms. Hempel builds a convincing case that the band may not have emerged as the world-changing force they became had they not spent weeks on end playing 5-6 hours a night in seedy clubs. In fact, their first appearance, on the Indra club stage, came after the five members had only played together for one hour, with a drummer recruited as he was the only guy they knew with a full drum kit. The band was the promoter's fourth choice and they lived down to his expectations, with the show saved by the stripper performing along with the group. Ms. Hempel then builds the story as to how they honed their lineup, their looks, their songwriting skills and their musical talent over four extended stays in the Hansestadt. She ends the tour with a mini-concert at the St. Pauli Museum, where the sign above the door reads "From stories come history." At the museum, participants can grab an Astra beer, take a seat and sing along as Ms. Hempel takes up her guitar and plays a handful of songs. Singing along is strongly encouraged and lyric sheets are available, but from the first note, most of the guests sing along with the songs that shaped much of their lives. And from their their broad smiles, the tour has added to those happy memories. And to keep the spirit alive, Ms. Hempel has just released CD of her interpretations of a number of Beatles' songs.

From the owner: Stadtführungen.und Hamburg-Programme; exklusiv und individuell. Wir organisieren, wir beraten - und…read morewir haben die besten Stadtführer Hamburgs (denn wir beschäftigen ausschließlich ausgebildete/langjährig erfahrene Stadtführer). Bei uns gibt's keine trockene Geschichtsstunde, sondern Hamburg zum Erleben. Individuell nach Ihren Wünschen und unseren Empfehlungen. We make you fall in love with Hamburg.

From the owner: Die 90-minütige Barkassenfahrt mit Live-Moderation zum Hafen, verbindet Hamburgs maritime und…read morekulturelle Attraktionen wie Ausstellungen, Museen, Bauwerke und Traditionsschiffe miteinander. Sie können während der Rundfahrt beliebig viele Zwischenstopps machen und zahlen nur einmal 16,00 € pro Ticket (Erwachsene). Damit Sie die Schiffsfahrten rundum genießen, wird an Bord guter Service großgeschrieben. Auch bietet die Maritime Circle Line einen unter den Hafenrundfahrten einmaligen Service mit einem besonderen Mehrwert für ausländischer Gäste: Die informative Hafenrundfahrt-Moderation gibt es live auch in englischer Sprache. Zur Zeit sind wir im Winterfahrplan und nur Samstags und Sonntags für Sie im Einsatz. Ab dem 20. März 2016 schippern wir wieder täglich durch den Hamburger Hafen. Übrigens: In Hamburg ist eine große Hafenrundfahrt auch abends möglich: Wir bieten beispielsweise eine private Rundfahrt an.

It's one of the companies that offers a round trip around Hamburg harbour. You can do a 1 hour or…read morelonger tour and it's available in German and English. The ticket guy thought we were tourists so offered us a discount on the German tour that was leaving in a few mins :-) I said nothing and took the discount ha ha ha The guide was also the boat captain and was very funny and informative. Took us for a good ride around the harbour and explained everything. Not a bad choice for a boat tour. They have smaller boats for about 30 odd people and they leave from pier 1 or 2 I believe. I would highly recommend you do a boat tour as it's a great way to see the city from the water.

I had come from a tour of the Airbus factory, also in Hamburg. My paddleboat cruise was schedule…read moreto leave at 5:30. As I was taking the ferry from the other side of the harbor, it was heading toward Landungsbruecke 1and I saw the paddleboat pass us going in the other direction about 5:20 PM. The boat must have filled to capacity and left early. I was very disappointed; however, I did receive a full refund which was of only minor consolation.

From the owner: Abseits der ausgetretenen Touristenpfade bietet Eat the World ganz besondere Touren mit…read moreaußergewöhnlicher Note an: Entdecken Sie Hamburg auf einer kulinarisch-kulturellen Stadtführung, bei der ein Stadtviertel nicht nur entdeckt, sondern auch erschmeckt wird! Auf jeder Tour kommen Sie in den Genuss erlesener Köstlichkeiten inhabergeführter Gastronomiebetriebe aus dem Stadtviertel. Natürlich kommt auch Historisches, Aktuelles und Wissenswertes der gewählten Stadt nicht zu kurz. Unsere Tourguides kennen ihre Viertel wie die eigene Westentasche und lenken den Blick auf die besonderen Schätze der Stadt.