Routes & Tours by bike

Discover Hamburg by bike

City tour by bike

Sightseeing by bike – discover Hamburg from an entirely different perspective while enjoying the fresh breeze. Hamburg is easily discovered by bike and everywhere along the way, far from the tourist's paths, you can get to know the real Hamburg. Try one of the listed cycle routes and enjoy the Hanseatic flair to the full.

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Cycling to the best photo spots

The railway line along the U3 is rich in beautiful sights. Too bad to just look at them from the underground window. So why not make a little bike tour out of it with some photo stops?

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Harbour tour by bike

In Hamburg, you can take a harbour tour not only by ship, but also by bicycle. Just hop on your bike, let the fresh breeze blow around your nose and explore the maritime harbour culture on the right and left along the way.

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From the Alstertal to the city centre or vice versa

Along the Alster river

A tour from the Alster hiking trail in Alstertal (Alster valley) via the outer to the inner Alster – or vice versa. If you want to cycle from the city to the green Alstertal, stop for some shopping in the Alstertal shopping centre and get to know the green side of Hamburg. There are many interesting nooks along the way.

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Litera-tour through Altona

By bike to the literary sites of Hamburg Altona.

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...simply cycle off and enjoy!

Get on your bike – out into the countryside!

These are the most beautiful cycle routes that lead out of the metropolis into the countryside. Discover the green sides of Hamburg and the metropolitan region.

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A different take on the River Elbe

Bicycle upstream along the Elbe.

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Vierlanden Bicycle Tour

Explore the Vierlande and Marschlande by bike.

Vierlanden Bicycle Tour
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Bicycle Tour Heath bike path

Explore the heath landscapes in the southeast of Hamburg by bike.

Heath bike path
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Bike tour Cycle Route Hamburg - Bremen

Explore the land between the Elbe and Weser by bike.

Cycle Route Hamburg - Bremen
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Bicycle Tour Elbe Cycle Route

From Wittenberge to Cuxhaven via Hamburg.

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Celebrities on their bikes in Hamburg

For a long time now, cycling has not simply been the cheaper alternative to driving a car, but a lifestyle – which celebrities celebrate as well.

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Cycling for relaxation Celebrities cycle through Hamburg

Kostja Ullmann and Christoph Lieben-Seutter about why they love cycling in Hamburg.

Celebrities cycle through Hamburg
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Why Hamburg's athletes ride bikes Celebrities cycle through Hamburg

Laura Ludwig and Imke Salander about why they love cycling in Hamburg.

Celebrities cycle through Hamburg
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Cycling new perspectives A cup of individuality

Celebrities cycle through Hamburg

A cup of individuality

And on we go on the bike

Still not cycled enough? Then here are a few extra tips, from excursion destinations to guided routes and cycle routes.

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Through Hamburg with a guide Guided bike tours

You don't always have to reinvent the wheel – or the tours you can ride with it. After all, that's what experts are for, who know exactly where it's best to ride.

Guided bike tours
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From A to B in no time by bike Cycling routes

Thanks to the network of fourteen long-distance cycle routes, you can get safely through everyday life in the Hanseatic city – regardless of wind, rain, and time of day. The routes are being further expanded and increasingly run along cycle paths away from main roads. In addition to everyday destinations, the cycle routes also connect leisure destinations and invite you to discover the unknown areas and neighbourhoods of the city.

Cycling routes
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Where is it worth cycling to? Destinations for bikers

You don't always have to do the longest circular tour: Some destinations are so special that it's worth dusting off your bike just for them!

Destinations for bikers

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  • overnight stay in hotel, with breakfast
  • Return journey with Deutsche Bahn including seat reservation depends on availability
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Buzzing City by the Water Discoverer Experience

  • overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
  • Sightseeing tour on a red double-decker
  • 1-hour harbour tour on the Elbe
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Miniatur Wunderland at its best Top Attraction

  • overnight stay in the hotel of your choice, with breakfast
  • VIP entry to Miniatur Wunderland (no queuing)
  • Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth 31.90€
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