For visitors to the Hanseatic city, a great harbor tour often makes Hamburg complete. But the fun in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt doesn’t end there.
With our offer, the experience is complemented by the city’s most modern outdoor escape game. There is a practical combination ticket for the big harbour tour and the OPOLUM outdoor program, which ideally combines the two top leisure activities in Hamburg’s old town.
Which harbor tour in Hamburg is the best?
Hamburg offers a wide range of activities on the water. Smaller and larger harbor tours take the curious visitor to Hamburg to the most interesting and beautiful corners of the ramified waterway area.
There are various providers who take their guests through the port city on differently designed boats.
We would like to introduce you to the best provider of harbor cruises in Hamburg, Barkassen-Meyer. In 2019, the business magazine Focus Money named this traditional company the number 1 best ship rental company in the port of Hamburg.
Barkassen-Meyer – Number 1 in the Port of Hamburg
Barkassen-Meyer is not number one for nothing. The company has Germany’s best range of boat lines and boat tours – and also the best harbor cruise in Hamburg. A crew of “old sea dogs”, experienced employees, some of whom have been with Barkassen-Meyer for more than 25 years, ensure a safe and entertaining trip.
A small side note: A launch originally referred to the largest tender of a warship – today it refers to non-military ships that operate in harbors. The word comes from the Italian term barcaccia. The emphasis is on the penultimate syllable. So the name barcaccia does not mean that the prices are particularly high and can only be paid in bills and coins.
The combination ticket: Grand Harbor Tour Hamburg + Outdoor Escape Game
The combination of a harbor tour and OPOLUM’s outdoor escape game is probably the best way to get to know the harbor in all its facets. Because you gain new perspectives on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, are on foot and on the water and find out all kinds of interesting facts about the Speicherstadt.
Outdoor Escape + boat trip: discover the city
You can only experience Hamburg in this combination with us. During the outdoor adventure, you will walk a total of 3.5 km and get to know the Speicherstadt in a fun way. As an investigator, you will solve exciting puzzles and learn more about the historic buildings: edutainment at its best.
On the big harbor tour, you’ll see everything from a completely different perspective – and that’s not to be underestimated! Hamburg is experienced in a completely different way from the water.
If the tide is right, you will see the canals of the Speicherstadt, but also the Elbphilharmonie and the Hafencity, the container terminals, known and unknown bridges, locks, the large docks of Blohm + Voss, cargo ships and much, much more. You will receive expert and “witty” explanations in German from your skipper, traditionally called “He lücht”!
Grand harbor cruise Hamburg with Barkassen-Meyer
Here we want to give you everything you need to know so that you can set sail successfully with the combined ticket.
- Advance booking is only required for groups of 10 or more.
- You can redeem the combined ticket for the harbor tour on a day of your choice, regardless of your visit to the OPOLUM.
- Make sure you bring a printed copy of your tickets with you, the order number will be checked on site.
- The journey time of the big Hamburg harbor cruise is 1 hour.
- With the OPOLUM combi-ticket you save €5 per person – the regular price is €20.00 per person.
- Please register at the office 15 minutes before the tour
- Departure times every hour on the hour:
From April to October between 10:00 and 16:00
From November to March between 11:00 and 15:00. - Meeting point: St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, bridge 6, main office of Barkassen-Meyer, opposite the Alter Elbtunnel entrance.
- If you have any questions about the boat trip, please contact Barkassen-Meyer on 040-3177370
OPOLUM + Barkassen-Meyer: Our cooperation
As residents of Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, we share a passion for high service quality and, of course, for our beautiful, unique location. We have had a close relationship with each other for years because of this common ground. We at OPOLUM are delighted to have Barkassen-Meyer at our side and to be able to offer our customers this special combined ticket.
How much does the combined ticket for the Grand Harbor Cruise Hamburg cost?
Standard combined ticket
Our standard combination ticket costs €42.99 and includes the Grand Harbor Cruise (1 hour) plus the OPOLUM Outdoor Escape Game Hamburg (approx. 2 hours). Save with the combination ticket: An Outdoor Escape Game costs €27.99 and one hour of the Grand Harbor Cruise with Barkassen-Meyer normally costs €20 – so with the combination ticket, the Grand Harbor Cruise Hamburg costs €5 less per person.
All-inclusive combined ticket
For €48.99 you get the all-inclusive package, i.e. the big harbor tour of Hamburg with Barkassen-Meyer plus the outdoor escape game including a free drink worth up to €4 per person and final photos for the perfect souvenir in the special DIN A4 OPOLUM newspaper design with a high-gloss look.
Take advantage of these great offers – we look forward to seeing you!
What exactly is an outdoor escape game?
Essentially, an outdoor escape game is nothing more than a modern form of scavenger hunt that makes use of all digital aids. The ingenious escape room puzzles are not to be solved in scary rooms, but in the open air – but they are just as exciting and entertaining and guarantee unforgettable experiences! The big difference is that here it’s not a room or a building that becomes your playing field, but the whole city.
Here you can find out more about the OPOLUM Outdoor Escape Game Hamburg here.
