St. Pauli's very own night watchman will guide you around the largest entertainment and red-light district in Europe, the famous Reeperbahn. Get ready for seaman’s charm, lots of humor, and nordic wit.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Follow in the footsteps of Joe Cocker, Sir Paul McCartney, and Olivia Jones
Learn about the famous Reeperbahn
Have a laugh at fun facts and intriguing anecdoates
Uncover St Pauli's secrets with the help of a nightwatchman-guide

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Enjoy a unique city tour with the traditional night watchmen around the largest entertainment and red-light district in Europe. Your German-language guide will meet you at the Landungsbrücken and showcase all that St. Pauli has to offer. Your guide will take on the role and uniform of the original St. Pauli night watchman, who represents the notorious district of Hamburg. He will discover the Große Freiheit ("The Great Freedom”) with you. Satisfy your curiosity and learn all of the local secrets. Hear about what it's like inside the Davidwache Police Department, how the rope-making industry carved out the path the Reeperbahn, Joe Cocker's incident, the mysterious Herbertstraße, and legendary stories involving Paul McCartney.

Includes

Traditional night watchman guide
Walking tour

Drinks at "Ritze" bar

Not suitable for

Children under 10 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the pedestrian bridge, located right outside the main exit of Landungsbrücken S-bahn and U-bahn station. Your guide will be wearing a nightguard costume. If you arrive by train (underground or regular), please use the main exit to walk onto the bridge.

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4.7 /5

based on 723 reviews

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Value for money
4.6/5

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All-round perfect tour with night watchman Michel. Due to his humorous nature, there was always something to laugh about and, in addition to historical facts, you also learned a lot about the current situation. It never got boring on the tour because each station had something special to offer, Michel responded very well to each of the participants and ensured a fun and pleasant group dynamic. Anyone who spends a few days in Hamburg should definitely take this tour.

September 9, 2021

Haben gestern Abend eine Tour mit Fritz gemacht und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen! Er hat uns sehr viele interessante Dinge über die Stadt erzählt und die ganze Gruppe mit seiner "frechen" lustigen Art die komplette Tour über sehr gut unterhalten!Der Abstecher zum Keller der Ritze war für uns das absolute Highlight. Dafür zahlt man gerne 3€ für ein kleines Schnäpschen. Jederzeit definitiv zu empfehlen!!! Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht!!!

April 17, 2022

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Sehr kurzweilig Fussmarsch...Interessante Informationen rund um St.Pauli. Hätte mich allein mit meiner Schwester um die Uhrzeit nicht auf den Kiez getraut....nach der Führung anderen Blick und wir waren noch in einer netten Kneipe auf dem Hans Albers Platz. Würde jedem empfehlen den Nachtwächter Paul zu folgen. Er hat insider Wissen und ist sehr sympathisch.

April 16, 2022

Hamburg: Night Watchman's Tour of St. Pauli in German

Hamburg: Night Watchman's Tour of St. Pauli in German

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