City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours 4.9
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Kickstart your trip to Hamburg

Maritime spirit, lazy canal cruising and Franzbrötchen.

Get one for unlimited travel on Hamburg transport and major discounts on port cruises, musicals, and popular attractions.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate Hamburg
  • See the most famous attractions in the area you would like to explore
  • Get advice from your host about things to do during the rest of your stay
  • Experience the authentic side of Hamburg with a host by your side - skip those tourist traps!
  • Ask any questions you might have about exploring Hamburg - where to visit, the best places to eat or shopping destinations

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

With your local Hamburg host by your side, explore a pocket of Hamburg that will leave you feeling settled enough to tackle the rest of the city on your own. Don’t worry about getting lost; simply relax as one of our hosts shows you the ins and outs of their city, including the best ways to get around. 

During this personalized experience, we’ll take it at your speed - that speed could be a lazy cruise down a canal, it’s a maritime city after all! Or let your host take you through the gritty, industrial area where artists love inviting travelers in to inspect their work.

Whatever your preference, you can be sure your trip to Hamburg will be off to a great start as you chat and get to know your host.

Your host would love to share with you their favorite places to eat, hang out and explore, and make recommendations for the rest of your trip so you can continue to explore the city through an inspiring lens.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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Henry Jul 2025

The pre tour arrangements were very helpful. We were met at our Hotel and enjoyed a leisurely but most informative 2 hour walk through the city. Most helpful of all was Deniz who responded to our interests and capabilities. He was able to use a car pick up to drive us back to the Hotel.

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Henry Jul 2025

Really personalised with the guide being guided by your own interests. Return to Hotel by car organised by the guide.

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Richard Jul 2025

Deniz was a great guide. Thanks!

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Henry Jul 2025

Personalised shape of tour

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James Jul 2025

Fantastic solo walking tour with a great host who was very personal and informative. Nice to have a resident share the city I was visiting.

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James Jul 2025

In hamburg for a day and Deniz was outstanding in his role, very open to connecting and personable. His extensive knowledge of the city’s architectural history, the history of hamburg was very informative and interesting. Also, very diverse. Through him i saw elements in hamburg in buildings i would have definitely missed on my own. He comes in this work with high recommendation from this recipient.

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