Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city after Berlin and one of the country’s key hubs for media and industry.
A unique architecture and beautiful canalsHamburg is Germany’s second-largest city after Berlin and one of the country’s key hubs for media and industry. The second-largest port in all of Europe, Hamburg is the ninth largest port city in the world. But don’t be put off by these ‘seconds’; Hamburg is at the front line of energy and dynamism. As a guest onboard our luxury MSC cruise ship you will experience this exciting metropolis right from the moment your ship docks in the state-of-the-art cruise liner terminal. Perhaps not the most obvious holiday destination, Hamburg nevertheless makes for a worthwhile stopover during your Northern Europe cruise vacation. Head for the Aldstadt (old city) with its unique architecture and attractive canals. You may like to visit Michaelis Church, the most significant Baroque church structure in Northern Germany boasting an impressive 132 metre-high tower. Children are well-catered for in this city: an essential outing is to Hagenbeck Zoo, complete with giraffes, elephants, monkeys and tigers all in an open, natural setting. If you’re seeking true stillness in the city, head to Hamburg’s botanical gardens, the ‘Planten un Blomen’ with its parks, tropical greenhouse and the largest Japanese garden in Europe – a real treat for garden-lovers. For other great day trip ideas further afield, be sure to consult our program of excursion packages, which offer the best deals on local sights and attractions. Finally, a word about burgers… the hamburger apparently did not originate in this city, but the world’s favourite fast food is named after this German town! |
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Directions
The 2 cruise terminals are located at the “Hafencity” located just a few minutes from Hamburg city centre. Distance from Hamburg airport is 9,5 km. A direct train link, running every 10 minutes, takes passengers from the airport to the city centre in 25 minutes.
Port average temperature
The warmest months in Hamburg are June, July, and August, with mean temperatures of 19.9 to 22.2 C. The coldest are December, January, and February, with mean temperatures of −1.4 to 0.0 C.
The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.
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HAM01T - HAMBURG HIGHLIGHTS -approx. 4 hours - 2012
Experience Hamburg on this tour of its most iconic sights. Your visit to Germany's largest port and second-largest city begins at the late 19th-century City Hall, then proceeds to Germany's oldest stock exchange and goes on to the gorgeously Gothic, old red-brick warehouses in the Speicherstadt. The elegant Jungfernstieg shopping area is next, followed by the super-exclusive Außenalster district and the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, old jetties where sailing vessels docked in the past. You then head for Hamburg's world-famous Reeperbahn, a "mile of sin" that is named after the rig-makers that used to ply their trade there in the 17th century. The tour draws to a close with passing by St. Nikolai War Memorial Church and with a visit to St. Michael's Church and finally the Krameramtsgasse, an old district that originated in the 17th century as an early form of housing for widows. Please note: the order in which sights are visited may vary. Available only for guests in transit in the port of Hamburg.
Price per person $70.00 Adults $49.00 Children
HAM02T - LÜBECK-approx. 6.5 hours - 2012 A pleasant 1.5 hour drive on the coach will take you to discover the city of Lübeck - declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987. In mediaeval times, it was the capital of the Hanseatic League for a number of years and as you walk down the city's many quaint alleyways, it is easy to get a feel for Lübeck's trading past. Also on your tour itinerary are the stunning Holsten Gate, the town hall and St. Mary's Church, home to the world's largest mechanical organ, as well as the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, one of Lübeck's oldest social institutions. Before having some free time to look around on your own, the tour is rounded off by visits to Buddenbrook House, the former home of the Lübeck-born authors Thomas and Heinrich Mann, and to Café Niederegger, known globally as a purveyor of fine marzipan.Please note: as the tour involves longer periods of walking on cobbled streets, it is not recommended for guests with mobility problems or in a wheelchair. Available only for guests in transit in the port of Hamburg.
Price per person $74.00 Adults $52.00 Children
HAM03T - LÜNEBURG, HANSEATIC CITY OF WHITE GOLD -approx. 5.5 hours - 2012
Following a whistle-stop tour of Hamburg's most important sights, your coach will take you to the beautiful city of Lüneburg, which is situated on the River Ilmenau and is a one-time member of the mediaeval Hanseatic League, a powerful alliance of trading cities and guilds in its day. Lüneburg's moniker as the "City of White Gold" is owed to the abundant salt deposits on which it is built, the mining of which also gave rise to the town's prodigious prosperity in former times. The wonderful old town with its many richly decorated historical buildings and small, cobbled alleyways is best explored on foot. Your tour will take you past the 800-year old town hall - certainly worth a snapshot or two - as well as the house in which the famous German poet, Heinrich Heine, once lived and worked. You will also have some free time to enjoy the city's many picturesque sights and to do some shopping at your leisure before returning to Hamburg and your ship.Please note: available only for guests in transit in the port of Hamburg.
Price per person $88.00 Adults $62.00 Children
HAM04T - HAMBURG BY LAND & SEA-approx. 4.5 hours - 2012 When maritime flair meets elegant boulevards, when palatial villas meet one of Europe's most notorious nightlife districts and when urban sprawl is relieved by acres of green and spacious parkland, it can only be one place: the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Your tour starts with a drive through the swanky HafenCity redevelopment area and the adjacent Speicherstadt, Hamburg's historical warehouse quarter. Then you will board a pleasure boat to continue on Hamburg's waterways for a unique waterside view of the city's architecturally varied skyline. Once back on your coach, the tour continues on a round of all the major sights - including City Hall, the Planten un Blomen botanical park, the Reeperbahn district and the trendy Junfernstieg area. A stop at St. Michael's Church, Hamburg's most iconic landmark, and a chance to view the 17th-century houses in the Krameramtsgasse bring your tour to a close.Please note: available only for guests in transit in the port of Hamburg.
Price per person $93.00 Adults $65.00 Children
HAM05D - SNAPSHOTS OF HAMBURG (ending at the airport)- approx. 2 hours - 2012 This "Free and Hanseatic City" is Germany's second-largest metropolis and its largest port. Elegant and cosmopolitan, Hamburg is a city of grand office buildings, magnificent promenades, international musicals, spacious parks, extravagant shopping malls - and, of course, the "naughty-but-nice" Reeperbahn district. Your sightseeing tour, including various brief photo stops, begins at the splendid late 19th-century City Hall, followed by Germany's oldest stock exchange and then takes you to the beautiful red-brick architecture of the Speicherstadt, Hamburg's historical warehouse district. The elegant Jungfernstieg shopping area is next and, time permitting, the exclusive Außenalster area. On your way, finally, to the world-famous Reeperbahn district, you will also pass by the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, the old jetties where sailing vessels used to moor in the past.Please note: the order in which sights are visited may vary. Available only for guests disembarking in the port of Hamburg with flights from 12.30 pm (if the ship arrives at 08.00) and with flights from 17.30 (if the ship arrives at 13.00). The duration of the tour also includes the transfer to the airport.
Price per person $59.00 Adults $41.00 Children
The excursions in the program above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this program is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine.
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