Hamburg: Hop-on/Hop-off

Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg
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Here you will find information about sightseeing tours by hop-on hop-off bus in Hamburg. We provide information about several providers, their routes, timetables and prices.

You can book the tickets directly with our partners and download them to your mobile phone. We receive a small commission for the sale. The price remains the same for you, of course.

Die Roten Doppeldecker

Hop-on/hop-off Hamburg: Die Roten Doppeldecker
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Die Roten Doppeldecker are a classic in Hamburg and have been operating here for a very long time. With 20 stops, they offer the most stops in the city.

  • First departure: 09:25 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:10 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 15-30 minutes (depending on time of day)
  • Duration of the tour: 90 minutes
  • View complete timetable
  • First departure: 09:15 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:25 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 10-20 minutes (depending on time of day)
  • Duration of the tour: 90 minutes
  • View complete timetable

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Die Roten Doppeldecker by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: info@die-roten-doppeldecker.de
  • Phone: +49 40 79 61 33 10

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

There is a multilingual audio guide on board.

Ticket validity: 24 hours
Rating: 4,6 (195 Rezensionen)
Price: 21,00 EUR

Hop-on/Hop-off bus from Die Roten Doppeldecker, Hamburg
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If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid for 24 hours from the first journey.

Rot-Gelbe Doppeldecker

Hop-on/hop-off Hamburg: Red and yellow double-decker
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The company Hamburg City Vision also offers hop-on hop-off tours in Hamburg and covers 14 stops.

  • First departure: 09:15 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:20 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 5-30 minutes (depending on time of day)
  • Duration of the tour: 90 minutes
  • View complete timetable

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Rot-Gelbe Doppeldecker by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: info@hamburg-stadtrundfahrten.com
  • Phone: +49 40 38 63 95 78

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

There is a multilingual audio guide on board.

Ticket validity: 24 hours
Rating: 4,1 (339 Rezensionen)
Price: 21,00 EUR

Red seat on the hop-on hop-off bus
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If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid for 24 hours from the first journey.

Die Gelben Doppeldecker

Hop-on/hop-off Hamburg: Die Gelben Doppeldecker
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The yellow double-decker buses are colourfully designed and, like the other buses, have a multilingual audio guide.

  • First departure: 9:30 a.m.
  • Last departure: 4:30 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 60 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 90 minutes
  • View complete timetable

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Die Gelben Doppeldecker by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: info@stadtrundfahrthamburg.de
  • Phone: +49 4102 44339

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

There is a live commentary on every second journey.

Ticket validity: 24 hours
Price: 21,00 EUR

Hop-on hop-off bus from Die Gelben Doppeldecker, Hamburg
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If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid for 24 hours from the first journey.

Sightseeing Kontor

Hop-on/hop-off Hamburg: Die Gelben Doppeldecker
© Sightseeing Kontor

Sightseeing Kontor operates in Hamburg under the brand name "Citytours - die Blaue Linie F".

  • First departure: 9:45 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:50 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 60 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 90 minutes
  • View complete timetable

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Sightseeing Kontor by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: info@sightseeing-kontor.de
  • Phone: +49 40 181300440

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

There is a multilingual audio commentary on board.

Ticket validity: 24 hours
Rating: 4,1 (339 Rezensionen)
Price: 21,00 EUR

Hop-on hop-off tour: tourist couple on a city tour
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If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid for 24 hours from the first journey.

Hop-on/Hop-off: Places of interest

The city on the Alster in the north of Germany has many sights. To see as much as possible, it is a good idea to use a hop-on hop-off bus. You can reach the following sights by bus:

  • Port of Hamburg
  • Planten un Blomen
  • St Michael's Church
  • Reeperbahn
  • Warehouse district
  • Alster
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • Hamburg Art Gallery
  • City Hall
  • St Pauli Landungsbrücken

Simply get off at the nearest stop, visit a place of interest and then continue your journey.

Some attractions do not have their own bus stop. Sometimes you have to plan for a short walk.

Tip: Discounts for many attractions are available with the Hamburg Card (www.hamburgcard.com).

Combi tickets: Bus & attraction

With the following combo deals, you can take a city tour on the bus and visit one or more attractions. With many combination tickets you save some money.

Port of Hamburg
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Hop-on/Hop-off + harbour tour

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Die Roten Doppeldecker) and go on a boat tour of Hamburg harbour. You will receive all tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Hamburg, Alster
© Die Roten Doppeldecker

Hop-on/Hop-off + boat trip on the Alster

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Die Roten Doppeldecker) and go on a harbour tour and a boat trip on the Alster. You will receive all tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg
© Die Roten Doppeldecker

Hop-on/Hop-off + Elbphilharmonie concert hall

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Die Roten Doppeldecker) and visit the Elbphilharmonie. You will receive both tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Is a Hamburg city tour worthwhile?

Hamburg is a diverse city with many sights and neighbourhoods worth seeing. However, as it is also a sprawling metropolis, exploring it on foot can be quite strenuous. An organised hop-on hop-off tour, on the other hand, guarantees a relaxed journey from one highlight to the next.

You have the option of getting on and off several times during the tour, allowing you to put together your own itinerary. This allows you to explore the city at your own pace and linger where you like best. Whether it's the breathtaking view from the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district or the colourful hustle and bustle on the Reeperbahn - you decide which hotspots you want to take a closer look at.

Some visitors opt for a complete city tour without getting off the bus. This is probably the most relaxed way to discover Hamburg and get an initial overview.

On sunny days, you can sit on the upper deck with the roof open and watch the highlights of the city pass by.

Hop-on/hop-off bus
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All hop-on hop-off buses are equipped with multilingual audio guides. These provide passengers with exciting background information and stories about the individual stops, making the tour even more impressive and informative. In some cases there is also live commentary.

If you want to enjoy the impressive metropolis on the Alster to the full without having to worry about logistics and planning, a hop-on hop-off tour is the perfect choice.

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