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Banana Joe Tours is a Hamburg original: over 1,000 guests have already given us top marks. Read real reviews and experience Hamburg with your English-speaking guide.
EXPERIENCE LUXURY IN HAMBURG
VIP TRANSFERS, PRIVATE TOURS & TAILOR-MADE SERVICE
Luxury & high-end experiences in Hamburg – exclusive, personal and perfectly organized.
Hamburg is more than the harbor and fish sandwiches. The Hanseatic city offers a unique mix of maritime flair, elegance along the Alster and a pulsing nightlife in the Kiez. We open doors that usually stay closed: private launch boats and yachts on the Elbe, box seats at the Elbphilharmonie, rooftop venues with harbor views, chauffeur service in premium vehicles and restaurants with priority reservations.
Our team plans complete, tailor-made programs: corporate events, incentives, private celebrations, media productions or one-off day programs full of highlights – from the transfer at the airport or cruise terminal through fine dining to personal support on the ground.
Mögliche Bausteine
- Private harbor cruise by launch boat or yacht
- Chauffeurservice (Limousine, SUV, Sprinter)
- Elbphilharmonie – concert tickets & plaza tour
- Rooftop drinks & dinner with harbor views
- Exclusive Speicherstadt & HafenCity tours
- Personal shopping escort on Neuer Wall
- VIP access to clubs and bars in St. Pauli
- Photo & video team to capture your memories
Examples (mix and match)
- Private harbor cruise + dinner in HafenCity + the Kiez by night
- Chauffeured city tour + Elbphilharmonie + rooftop sundowner
- Corporate incentive with a classic launch boat, Speicherstadt tour & evening program
The initial consultation is free. Planning fees apply in advance for any custom itinerary.
GROUP TOURS
ALL GROUP SIZES WELCOME — GET IN TOUCH
Group travel in Hamburg – for school classes, clubs, companies and travel groups of any size.
Whether 10 or 200 people: we organize your Hamburg city tour completely from a single source. Our guides know the Hanseatic city inside out and lead your group to the big highlights and the small insider spots – on foot, by bus or on the water.
Our group offerings
- City tours of the Old Town, Speicherstadt & HafenCity
- Harbor cruises with a private launch boat for your group
- St. Pauli & Reeperbahn tours (evenings too)
- Guided bus tours – including transfer from your hotel or cruise terminal
- Themed tours: Hanseatic history, the Beatles, architecture, food
- Team building & incentive programs
- Combo packages with a restaurant, the Elbphilharmonie or Miniatur Wunderland
Your advantage
- One contact person for planning & execution
- Fair group rates & flexible timing
- Multilingual guides on request
Send us your date, group size and wishes – you will receive a no-obligation quote within 24 hours.
BOOK A TRANSFER
LUXURY & GROUP TRANSPORT • CRUISE OR HOTEL TRANSFERS
Transfers in Hamburg – punctual, comfortable and reliable.
From Hamburg Airport, the main station or the cruise terminals (Steinwerder, Altona, HafenCity) straight to your hotel – or anywhere else in the city. Our vetted partners drive you in well-kept vehicles, with a personal greeting and luggage service on request.
Our transfer options
- Airport transfer Hamburg (HAM) ↔ hotel
- Cruise transfers to all Hamburg terminals
- Chauffeured limousine & SUV service
- Sprinters & coaches for groups of up to 50
- Hourly chauffeur booking for city sightseeing
- Day trips to Lübeck, Bremen, the North Sea or the Baltic Sea
Included
- Flight & ship tracking – we wait if you are delayed
- Fixed prices with no hidden costs
- Child seats on request
Send us the date, time, pickup and drop-off address and the number of passengers – we will confirm your transfer right away.
ABOUT US
THE STORY OF BANANA JOE TOURS — FUN FACTS & INSIDER TIPS AWAIT
Banana Joe Tours – a Hamburg original.
Behind Banana Joe Tours is a team of passionate guides with one simple promise: tours with heart, humor and real insider tips – small groups, personal attention and moments that stay with you.
With Banana Joe Hamburg we bring that feeling to the Elbe. Our guides are born-and-bred Hamburgers or long-since smitten locals by choice, showing you the city as it really is: from the fish market at dawn to sunset on the Elbe beach.
Fun facts & insider tips
- Hamburg has more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London combined – over 2,500.
- The Speicherstadt is the largest contiguous warehouse complex in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Old Elbe Tunnel from 1911 is still used daily by pedestrians and cyclists.
- The Beatles played their first big shows in St. Pauli – long before world fame.
- Insider tip: the view from Stintfang over the Landungsbruecken piers at sunset.
Want more? Follow us on Instagram or drop us a line – we look forward to seeing you in Hamburg!
HARBOR & ST. PAULI TOUR
4 HOURS • WALKING TOUR • ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDE
Harbor, Kiez and cult classics – the real Hamburg between the Elbe and the Reeperbahn.
On this four-hour walking tour you experience both sides of St. Pauli: the harbor with its ships, ferries and the legendary fish market – and the Kiez with the Reeperbahn, Beatles history and Hamburg's most colorful quarter. Your guide tells of sailors, smugglers, music legends and everyday life in the district that never sleeps.
Stops & attractions
- Landungsbruecken piers & harbor panorama
- Old Elbe Tunnel (1911) – under the river with a view of the skyline
- Fish Market & historic Fish Auction Hall
- Hafenstrasse & Park Fiction overlooking the docks
- Reeperbahn, Grosse Freiheit & Beatles-Platz
- Davidwache police station, Herbertstrasse (from outside) & Spielbudenplatz
- Insider tips: hidden bars, kiosks and the best fish sandwiches
At a glance
- Duration: approx. 4 hours
- Type: Small-group walking tour
- Language: English
- Meeting point: Landungsbruecken piers (exact details after booking)
- Price: from $65 per person
Tip: Combo Tour
Combine this tour with our City Center & Alster Tour into a Combo Tour – harbor and Kiez in the morning, city center and Alster in the afternoon (or spread over two days), with a combo discount. Just write “Combo Tour” in your enquiry.
Comfortable shoes recommended. The tour runs in any weather – genuine Hamburg drizzle included.
Book now
Pick your preferred date and time – we confirm your booking shortly by email.
CITY CENTER & ALSTER TOUR
4 HOURS • WALKING TOUR • ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDE
City Hall, the Alster, Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie – Hamburg's finest sights in a single day.
This four-hour walking tour leads you through the elegant heart of the Hanseatic city: from the magnificent City Hall along the Jungfernstieg on the Alster into the UNESCO World Heritage Speicherstadt and on to the Elbphilharmonie. Your guide tells of Hanseatic merchants, the Great Fire of 1842, the Kontorhaus buildings and how warehouses on oak piles became one of Europe's most famous districts.
Stops & attractions
- City Hall & Rathausmarkt square
- Jungfernstieg, Inner Alster Lake & Alster Arcades
- Neuer Wall – Hamburg's luxury shopping street
- Moenckebergstrasse & St. Peter's Church
- Chilehaus & Kontorhaus district (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Speicherstadt with the Wasserschloss, canals & Miniatur Wunderland (from outside)
- HafenCity & Elbphilharmonie Plaza with panoramic views
- St. Michael's Church – Hamburg's landmark
At a glance
- Duration: approx. 4 hours
- Type: Small-group walking tour
- Language: English
- Meeting point: Rathausmarkt square (exact details after booking)
- Price: from $65 per person
Tip: Combo Tour
Combine this tour with our Harbor & St. Pauli Tour into a Combo Tour – and you will see the city center, the Alster, the harbor and the Kiez in one day or across two, with a combo discount. Just write “Combo Tour” in your enquiry.
Comfortable shoes recommended. The tour runs in any weather.
Book now
Pick your preferred date and time – we confirm your booking shortly by email.
PRIVATE VIP TOUR – HAMBURG CITY TOUR
5 HOURS • PRIVATE WALKING TOUR • ENTIRELY YOUR WAY
Your city, your pace, your wishes – 5 hours of Hamburg exclusively with your private guide.
The Private VIP Tour has no fixed route: we build it entirely around your wishes. Harbor, St. Pauli, city center, Speicherstadt, the Alster or hidden gems off the tourist trail – you tell us what interests you and your guide puts together the perfect walking tour for you. Your guide picks you up directly at your hotel.
What is possible
- A route built around your interests (history, architecture, food, music, photography)
- Hotel pickup & return
- Breaks in classic Hamburg cafés and pubs
- Fish sandwiches, Franzbroetchen pastries & more – food stops on request
- Harbor ferry or launch boat as part of the tour
- Photo stops at the best viewpoints
- Perfect for families, couples, companies and small groups
At a glance
- Duration: approx. 5 hours
- Type: private walking tour – just you and your guide
- Language: English (other languages on request)
- Start: at your hotel or a location of your choice
- Price: from $150 per person
Tell us your wishes when you enquire – we will get back to you within 24 hours with a personal proposal.
Book now
Pick your preferred date and time – we confirm your booking shortly by email.
