





Hamburg City Pass
20+ attractions included - Michel, harbour cruise, Hop-on Hop-off Bus & city tour
Instant confirmation · PDF by email · Activated on first use





The Hamburg City Pass is the all-inclusive ticket for Hamburg: buy once and enjoy over 20 attractions and tours for free - from the Michel and the harbour and Alster cruises to the hop-on hop-off bus and a guided city tour. Available for 1 to 7 days, delivered instantly as a PDF by email, optionally with HVV public transport including the airport transfer.
Hamburg City Pass
All Benefits at a Glance
Museums, a harbour cruise, the hop-on hop-off bus and more - with the Hamburg City Pass you explore the Hanseatic city at your own pace while saving real money.
20+ Attractions Included
Harbour & Alster Cruise Included
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Included
Guided City Tour of Your Choice
Up to 50% Discount at 15 Partners
Public Transport as Optional Add-on
How It Works
Your Hamburg City Pass in 4 Steps
From purchase to your first attraction takes only a few minutes - the pass is digital and ready to use straight away.
- 1
Buy online
Choose your duration (1 to 7 days), start date and travellers. You receive the pass instantly as a PDF by email. - 2
Have your pass ready
Save the PDF on your smartphone or print it out - both are accepted at all attractions. - 3
Show it and go in
Show the pass at the entrance and walk in. Your first visit activates the pass; it is then valid for the booked number of consecutive days. - 4
Optional unlimited travel
With the public transport option you also travel free on the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, buses and harbour ferries - including to and from the airport.
Highlights
The Top Attractions in the Pass
Free entry once instead of a single ticket - a selection of the more than 20 included attractions and tours:


Grand Harbour Cruise

Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Hamburger Kunsthalle

International Maritime Museum

Panoptikum
Plus the Alster cruise, a guided city tour, the Speicherstadt Museum, the museum ship Rickmer Rickmers, black-light minigolf and more - you can see the full list when booking.
Comparison
Hamburg Card or Hamburg City Pass?
Discount card or all-inclusive pass: the two work differently. The table shows which one suits your Hamburg trip.
| Feature | Hamburg Card | Hamburg City Pass |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Discount card: reduced prices on site | Entry included: visit once for free |
| Attractions | up to 50% off at 150+ partners | 20+ attractions fully included |
| Harbour & Alster cruise | up to 28% off | included |
| Public transport (HVV) | included | optional add-on |
| Validity | 1 to 5 days, as a single or group card | 1 to 7 days, prices tiered by age |
| How you use it | via the official "Hamburg - Erleben & Sparen" app or as a printout | PDF by email, activated on first use |
| Best for you if | you use buses and trains a lot and want discounts on selected highlights | you plan to visit many attractions and want entry fees fully covered |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hamburg City Pass
- S-Bahn (suburban trains)
- U-Bahn (underground trains)
- Buses (including express buses)
- Harbour ferries
- Adults (18 years and over)
- Youths (15-17 years) - discounted price
- Children (3-14 years) - discounted price
What is included in the Hamburg City Pass?+
The Hamburg City Pass gives you free entry to over 20 attractions and activities in Hamburg. These include well-known sights such as the Michel (St. Michaelis Church), numerous museums (e.g. the International Maritime Museum or the museum ship Rickmer Rickmers) as well as leisure attractions like the Panoptikum wax museum or black-light minigolf.
Also included at no extra cost are a hop-on hop-off city tour, a harbour cruise on the Elbe, an Alster cruise and exciting guided city tours. Optionally, you can book the pass with a public transport ticket - in that case, all public transport (HVV) within the city area is free to use for the duration of the pass.
How do I activate the pass and how long is it valid?+
The Hamburg City Pass activates automatically on the first day you selected as the start date when booking. From that point, the pass is valid for the number of consecutive days you booked (1 to 7 days available).
Important: The validity days must run consecutively and cannot be interrupted. You should use your pass for the first time within 12 months of the purchase date - the first visit to an attraction activates the pass permanently.
Can I visit attractions more than once?+
Each attraction included in the City Pass can only be visited once free of charge per pass. A second visit to the same attraction is not covered by the same pass during the validity period.
Which public transport services can I use?+
If you book the Hamburg City Pass including public transport, you receive an HVV ticket for fare zone AB for the duration booked. This lets you use all services of Hamburg's public transport network (HVV):
Note: Public transport use is optional and only included if you selected the "With Public Transport Ticket" option.
Is the pass valid for journeys to the airport?+
Yes! The Hamburg City Pass with public transport also entitles you to travel to/from Hamburg Airport. The airport lies in HVV zone AB, so the journey by S-Bahn line S1 from the airport to the city centre is fully included in the pass.
So if you have booked the public transport option, you can board the S-Bahn directly at the airport on arrival and travel to the city centre without an additional ticket.
Do I get priority entry at the attractions?+
With the Hamburg City Pass, you receive free and often priority entry to many of the city's top attractions. In practice, you can usually go directly to the attraction without needing to purchase a separate ticket on-site.
Important note: However, the pass does not automatically provide general fast-track access (guaranteed priority without queuing) at every attraction. Whether priority entry is available depends on the individual attraction.
Are there discounts for children and youths?+
Yes, there are three age categories with tiered pricing:
Children under 3 years generally do not need their own pass, as they typically receive free entry at most attractions anyway.
How do I receive the pass after purchase?+
You will receive the Hamburg City Pass directly after purchase by email. The pass is sent as a digital ticket (PDF), which you can print out yourself or show on your smartphone.
No physical delivery is necessary - you can start using the ticket delivered by email at the attractions straight away.
Can I cancel or return the pass?+
Yes! Special cancellation conditions apply to the Hamburg City Pass: if you cancel up to 24 hours before the planned date of use, no cancellation fees apply.
Important: If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start date, no refund is possible. The pass must not have been used yet.
What happens if I lose the pass?+
Since the Hamburg City Pass is provided digitally by email, you don't need to worry about losing it. If you have misplaced the printout or the PDF file, you can download or print the pass again at any time from the original email.
If you cannot find the email with the ticket (also check your spam folder), you can contact the Turbopass customer service - they will help you retrieve your pass.
Is the pass transferable to other people?+
No, the Hamburg City Pass is personal and non-transferable. Each pass is issued in one name and is only valid for that person.
However, you can of course purchase City Passes for friends or family members and have them booked in their names.
Book the Right Pass
Both are digital and delivered instantly by email: book the Hamburg City Pass here or switch to the Hamburg Card with HVV public transport.