Secret Food Tours Hamburg

170 minutes – 210 minutes
Commentary: Guide · en
Hamburg, Germany

About this activity

Get onboard a journey through the biggest port in Northern Europe. Start your morning with a Franzbrötchen, Hamburg's beloved cinnamon pastry, before tasting your way through the city's food history.

Highlights

  • Taste 6 local specialties from Franzbrötchen to Labskaus
  • Explore Hamburg's vibrant historic port and Portuguese Quarter
  • Follow a top-rated local guide for a unique culinary journey
  • Learn the stories behind each dish and its cultural significance
  • Discover lesser-known spots favored by locals

Full description

Wander through a city that reinvented itself in the aftermath of the Second World War, its massive brick expressionist warehouses standing beside art nouveau statues and modernist style.

As a centuries-old port city, expect influences from both the sea and shipments from the New World to find their way onto the plate and into the cup. Along the way, uncover the stories behind Hamburg's fishing and trading heritage, from red-brick warehouses to the winding canals of the Old Town.

THE FOOD

Franzbrötchen

Fischbrötchen (fried fish and fish burger)

Labskaus, a traditional sailor's dish

Pastel de nata from the Portuguese Quarter

Rote Grütze, a cherry and berry compote

The Secret Dish

DRINKS

Freshly roasted coffee

Local lemon beer

Caraway Schnaps

Included / Excluded

  • Franzbrötchen pastry
  • Fischbrötchen sandwich
  • Labskaus sailor's dish
  • Pastel de nata from the Portuguese Quarter
  • Rote Grütze cherry and berry compote
  • Freshly roasted coffee
  • Local lemon beer
  • Caraway schnaps
  • Gourmet secret dish
  • Engaging local guide
  • Pick-up & Drop-off service
  • Guide's Gratuity

Meeting point

Start Location

Hamburg Central Station, Hachmannplatz 16, 20099 Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg Central Station, Hachmannplatz, Hamburg, Germany

We'll meet at the entrance of Hamburg Central Station Wandelhalle, 20099 Hamburg, Germany, this is also known as the Spitalerstrasse Entrance. If you have any questions. Please email us. Our guide will have an orange umbrella and a huge smile.

Important information

Know before you book

  • *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
  • For Specific Dietary needs, email us, to check if we can accomodate your request

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Recommended Comfortable Shoes

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible

*Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.