Hamburg has loads of great things to see and do, from charming churches to fascinating museums. If you’re looking to explore the city’s top attractions & activities, find out if the Hamburg City Pass could save you money!
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What is the Hamburg City Pass?
The Hamburg City Pass grants a single entry to a variety of attractions across Hamburg, including museums, historical sites and guided tours. Available for 1-7 days, the cost of the pass covers all listed attractions, as well as providing discounts.
If you’re travelling on a budget and want to pack in lots of activities, it’s a great way to save some money on entrance – but make sure you plan your activities wisely to get your money’s worth. (You’re in luck – because that’s what this guide is all about!)
What’s the difference between the Hamburg City Pass and the Hamburg Card?
There are actually two main tourist cards for Hamburg, the Hamburg City Pass (by Turbopass) and the Hamburg Card (from the Hamburg Tourist Board). The two are actually very different – here’s what each one does:
The Hamburg City Pass
The Hamburg City Pass, provided by Turbopass, is the more expensive option in terms of initial spend. Prices start at €39.90 (attractions only) or €47.90 (with public transport) for a 1-day adult pass. However, it includes free entry to numerous paid attractions, plus discounts and deals on activities and food. (this is the one I’ll be deep-diving into in this post!)
The Hamburg Card
The Hamburg Card is much cheaper, starting at €4.50 (attractions only) or €11.90 (with public transport) per day. An all-day ticket on Hamburg’s public transport costs €8.80, so if you’re planning on travelling around a lot and visiting a few discounted attractions, the card more than pays for itself.
How much does the Hamburg City Pass cost?
City Pass Prices (Attraction Entry only)
If you’re booking for 3 days or more, the adult or teen ticket price increase is €5 per day. For children’s City Passes, the price increase stops beyond 4 days.
| Adult | Teen (15-17yrs) | Child (3-14yrs) | |
| 1 day | €39.90 | €24.90 | €22.90 |
| 2 days | €53.90 | €39.90 | €29.90 |
| 3 days | €58.90 | €44.90 | €34.90 |
| 4 days | €63.90 | €49.90 | €39.90 |
| 5 days | €68.90 | €54.90 | €39.90 |
| 6 days | €73.90 | €59.90 | €39.90 |
| 7 days | €78.90 | €64.90 | €39.90 |
City Pass Prices (with public transport)
| Adult | Teen (15-17yrs) | Child (3-14yrs) | |
| 1 day | €47.90 | €39.90 | €22.90 |
| 2 days | €69.90 | €57.90 | €29.90 |
| 3 days | €84.90 | €63.90 | €34.90 |
| 4 days | €97.90 | €76.90 | €39.90 |
| 5 days | €109.90 | €79.90 | €39.90 |
| 6 days | €119.90 | €82.90 | €39.90 |
| 7 days | €129.90 | €85.90 | €39.90 |
What’s included in the Hamburg City Pass?
The Hamburg City Card includes one single entry per period of validity to various attractions, tours and museums.
Attractions included in the Hamburg City Pass
I’ve listed all the included attractions with the Hamburg City Pass, with the usual adult admission cost, in order of value.
- Hamburg Harbour Tour (€26) – 1 hour tour of Hamburg from the water
- Alster Steamer Cruise (€22) – a trip on the Alster river aboard a historic steamboat
- Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour (€21) – unlimited use of the hop-on-hop-off bus tour around the city
- International Maritime Museum (€17) – explores Hamburg’s maritime history through model ships and other varied exhibits
- Hamburger Kunsthalle (€16) – Hamburg’s main art museum, with a vast collection spanning 7 centuries of European art
- Museum For Arts and Crafts (€14) – fine and decorative art exhibits housed in a a neo-renaissance palace
- Cap San Diego (€12) – a cargo ship from 1961, now a museum and event space
- St Michael’s Church & Tower (€10) – striking baroque church with tower views of the city
- Panoptikum Wax Museum (€8.90) – Germany’s oldest and largest wax museum
- St Nikolai Memorial and Museum (€6) – the ruins of a church that was once the world’s tallest building. The tower and crypt remain, and the site serves as a memorial and museum.
- Rickmer Rickmers (€6) – 19th-century sailing ship museum with restored quarters and exhibits
- Speicherstadt Museum (€5) – interactive, hands-on museum all about the history of Speicherstadt, Hamburgs waterside warehouse district
The below attractions are a little further out from Hamburg City Centre, requiring a slightly longer journey on public transport (or taxi/rental car) to access them.
- Schwarzlichtviertel (€15) – a neon painted blacklit mini golf course
- BallinStadt Emigration Museum (€13.90) – a memorial park and museum on the former site of the city’s emigration hub
- Museum of Work (€8.50) – chronicles 150 years of work and industrial heritage in Hamburg
- Altonaer Museum (€8.50)- art museum in the suburb of Altona (an area worth exploring if you have time!)
- German Port Museum (€6.50) – nautical museum covering the port’s history, including historic ships
- Police Museum (€6) – stories and artefacts spanning 200 years of police history in Hamburg
- Jenisch House (€7) – 19th century country house with neoclassical architecture and landscaped gardens
- HSV Stadium Museum (€7) – an in-depth sports museum at Hamburg’s Volkspark
The Hamburg City Pass also includes one central walking tour of your choice from the following: Landmarks tour, Reeperbahn tour, Olivia Jones’ St. Pauli tour (estimated value: €10)
Discounted activities with the Hamburg City Pass
- Urban Guru Culinary Tour (25% discount)
- Rickshaw Tour (10% discount)
- Hamburg Kompakt Bike tour (€5 discount – usual price)
- Panorama Go Kart Tour (€20 discount – usual price)
- Spice Museum (€1 discount – usual price €6)
- Panik City Multimedia Tour (10% discount – usual price)
- Hamburg City Sailing (15% discount – usual price)
- City Cycles Bike Rental (€2.50 discount – usual price €15 for 24hr rental)
- Harbour Tour XXL (€5 discount – usual price €36.60)
Food and Drink discounts and deals
Personally, the food and drink offers don’t make this worthwhile for me, as the options are limited and you need to buy at least a main course to get them. But if you’re planning on eating at one of these anyway, this is what you can get.
- BLOCKBRÄU (free drink)
- Hard Rock Cafe (free dessert + free gift in the shop)
How much can I save with the Hamburg City Pass?
Now we’ve had a look at what’s on offer and how much it costs – it’s time to run some numbers!
Visiting just the Hamburg Harbour Tour and International Maritime Museum would make a day pass worthwhile, with a combined value of €43. Here are a couple more combos you could visit, and how much you could save:
Hamburg Highlights: Hamburg Harbour Tour, Hop-on-hop-off Bus Tour, St Nikolai, St. Michael’s Church.
Total value: €63 – saving €23.10 with the Hamburg Pass
Maritime History: Hamburg Harbour Tour, International Maritime Museum, Cap Diego & Rickmer Rickmans.
Total value: €61 – saving €22.10 with the Hamburg Pass.
If you’re spending a weekend in Hamburg, picking up the pass for one day and hitting as many attractions as you can is the best way to ensure you’re getting value out of the pass.
Is it worth adding public transport?
Adding unlimited public transport in the AB zones for one day saves €0.80 on the price of an all-day adult ticket. The savings do increase with longer validation periods, but it’s best to work out how many trips you’ll be making before you buy.
Summary: Is the Hamburg City Pass worth it?
As with any attraction pass, it’s worth working out which activities and attractions are on your must-do list (check out some recommendations on my two day Hamburg itinerary!). There are a lot of other great things to do in Hamburg that aren’t included with the card, but if the ones included are of interest, there are definitely savings to be had.