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Guided Tour Bastions Hamburg

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Language: German

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Duration: 2 hours

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Discover Hamburg's bastions on a guided tour
Learn more about the strongest fortress in Europe in the 17th century
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What to expect

Discover the former bastions in Hamburg on a guided city tour.

Walk from the Elbe to the Alster and climb the former bastions. Learn more about the strongest fortress in Europe in the 17th century, about the attacking Danes, and about Napoleon's occupation. Find out the connection between the terms boulevard, glacis, esplanade, and the bastions.

Listen to the story of the transformation of the ramparts and military fortress into a place for culture and idleness. During the tour, you'll also see the Bismarck Monument, the Planten un Blomen Park, the Old Botanical Garden, the Esplanade, and the Binnenalster.

What's included

Guided tour

Where

Hafentor, corner Johannisbollwerk, exit subway station Landungsbrücken, 20459 Hamburg, Germany

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the Hafentor (corner of Johannisbollwerk). Your guide will carry a "Stattreisen Hamburg" sign.

What to remember

Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible to wheelchair users
This tour is suitable for all ages
Pregnant women can participate in this tour
The tour ends near the Dammtor train station
If you are a student or a retiree, please provide a document proving the right to a discount
This activity is only available in German

Provider

Stattreisen Hamburg e.V.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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