Are you ready for an adrenaline rush and not afraid to explore the dark side of Hamburg? Then we have the perfect guide for you, presenting the 4 scariest ghost tours in the city. Experience abysses and haunted places where horrible things have happened that can still be felt in the Hanseatic city. Behind the colorful pleasures of nightlife, Hamburg’s dark corners and alleys reveal further events that will take you into a dark parallel world of mystery.
1st interactive mystery game
One of the city’s most exciting ghost tours is the interactive detective game that takes place in the heart of Hamburg. Based on a real murder case from the 20th century, participants slip into the role of investigators to find out who brutally murdered Marie back then. At the beginning, the participants gather at the lock bridge, where they receive an envelope with clues and instructions.
During the game, you explore Hamburg, discover hidden alleyways and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the city. The game ends at Jungfernstieg, where it is finally decided who the murderer is and which team emerges as the winner.
2. scary tour through the Speicherstadt
On this spooky ghost tour through the Speicherstadt, you will immerse yourself in Hamburg’s dark past with an experienced guide. For two hours, you will learn about the legends and stories of the city, backed up by historical facts. The focus is on topics such as death, devils and witch hunts.
Enigmatic signs and symbols will also be explained to you in more detail. The meeting point is the main entrance to St. Catherine’s Church under the tower to St. Catherine’s Bridge/Grimm. Even as a native of Hamburg, you can discover dark secrets about your city on this tour. Are you ready to uncover the mysteries?
3. spooky shows at the Hamburg Dungeon
The Hamburg Dungeon, also known as the ‘Home of Halloween’, promises you a scare or two. On this ghost tour into the dark ages of Hamburg, you will encounter ghosts, pirates, the Black Death and many more mysterious figures. In an interactive show, you can not only listen to the spooky stories, but also experience them for yourself. In October, you can have a special scary experience at the show “Die Toten vom Kirchhoff”.
The dead will tell you about the gruesome event that took place in the remote cemetery on Kirchhoff Island in the middle of the Elbe.With state-of-the-art special effects and professional actors, the Hamburg Dungeon is one of the most exciting and entertaining ghost tours in the city.
4. historical crime scenes in St. Pauli
On this guided tour through St. Pauli, you can discover gruesome crime scenes where some of Hamburg’s creepiest events took place – and the special thing about it: they are true events.
Follow in the footsteps of criminals such as Otto Kneipp and Fritz Honka, whose name is particularly well known in the neighborhood pub Der Goldene Handschuh. Follow the guide to the scenes of famous crimes, including the locations from the pimp wars of the 80s.