You will begin at Landungsbrücken. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Alter Elbtunnel. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Next clue is in Rickmer Rickmers - Museumsschiff. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Admire the church Gustav-Adolfs-Kyrkan and get your new clue.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Portugiesenviertel.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Michelwiese. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.In Baumwall you will be given a new clue. Take your time to exploreA new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Kehrwiederspitze.Explore Speicherstadt and get your next clue.Once you get your next clue at Elbphilharmonie. Feel free to stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Find the clue at Sandtorhafen.Enjoy the Marco-Polo-Terrassen and get your last clueYou will finish at Strandkai. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
Germany · Storytelling Tours
Hamburg Waterfront Adventure: Self-Guided Pirate Quest
The journey
- 01 Solve 13 puzzle-based challenges on a self-guided city quest
- 02 Explore Hamburg’s waterfront at your own pace
- 03 Follow a pirate-themed storyline through the harbor district
- 04 See landmarks including Landungsbrücken and Alter Elbtunnel
- 05 Pass Rickmer Rickmers - Museumsschiff and Gustav-Adolfs-Kyrkan
- 06 Discover Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and Elbphilharmonie
- 07 Pause and resume the experience whenever you like
Discover Hamburg’s waterfront in a playful new way on this self-guided pirate quest. Using your smartphone, you’ll follow clues, solve 13 puzzle-based challenges, and uncover stories inspired by the city’s maritime legends as you explore at your own pace.
The route leads you through some of Hamburg’s most iconic harbor sights, including Landungsbrücken, the Alter Elbtunnel, Rickmer Rickmers - Museumsschiff, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and the Elbphilharmonie. Designed for families, couples, friends, and solo explorers, this experience blends sightseeing, storytelling, and problem-solving into one flexible city adventure.
Discover Hamburg’s waterfront in a playful new way on this self-guided pirate quest.
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Trip details
What's Included
- Mobile access code for the quest
- 13 puzzle-based challenges
- Storyline content about Hamburg’s maritime legends
- Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
What's Not Included
- Live Tour Guide
- Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
- Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free):
- Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!
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