Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
St. Pauli and Reeperbahn night walk
Your local guide
Merle Ohlsen
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Highlights
- Davidwache, watching over the district for a century
- Hans-Albers-Platz and the clubs of Große Freiheit
- Beatles-Platz, shaped like a record
- A sailors' pub open since 1949
- Honest safety and money tips for the area
About this tour
This session walks through St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn after dark, from Davidwache to Hans-Albers-Platz and Große Freiheit, ending at Beatles-Platz and a sailors' pub open since 1949. The camera stays on the main streets rather than anywhere more private. The guide explains the district's history alongside honest, practical tips for anyone visiting themselves.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the district street by street as the evening goes on, with time for questions about anything on screen. A short list of the stops and the safety tips mentioned follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone curious about Hamburg's best-known nightlife district and its history, whether planning a visit or simply watching from somewhere else. It also works for anyone who wants context before going themselves.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Hamburg before heading out.
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Davidwache police station 21 min
The small police station at Davidwache has watched over this district for more than a century, and the guide explains how St. Pauli grew from a sailors' quarter into its current reputation.
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Hans-Albers-Platz and Große Freiheit 21 min
Hans-Albers-Platz opens onto Große Freiheit, the street lined with clubs that gives St. Pauli its name for nightlife, and the guide points out which venues have been here the longest.
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Beatles-Platz and a sailors' pub 21 min
A round platform marks Beatles-Platz, shaped like a vinyl record, near the clubs the band once played, and the walk ends at a sailors' pub open since 1949, where the guide passes on honest tips about money and safety in the area.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Hamburg: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Franzbrötchen (cinnamon pastry) and Speicherstadt / HafenCity, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Hamburg, showing you Alster Lakes and Fish Market (Fischmarkt) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Hamburg live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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