I took a delightful tour with my Greeterin Inge. We started at the Elbphilharmonie, went to the old Elbtunnel (what a wonderful surprise) and then we toured to the Isemarkt a bi-weekly market. I spend 2-3 months per year in Europe for work and pleasure. It is these experiences which are always the highlight. Half […]
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Veröffentlicht am 15. October 2017
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The tour was my Hamburg highlight

Welcome to Hamburg.

You would like to see Hamburg through the eyes of a local?

You would like to know what it is like to live in Hamburg?

We Hamburg Greeters accompany single guests and groups of up to 6 people and show them our hometown with all its many facets.

We love our city und offer our guests an insight into Hamburg’s workaday life and into our own living environment – free of any charge as is customary among friends.

Our idea / Core Values

All Greeters and Greeter destinations share the same core values:

  • Greeters are volunteers, a friendly face for those visiting a city/destination

  • Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people

  • Meeting a Greeter is free of charge

  • Visitors are welcomed without any kind of discrimination

  • Greeter programs support sustainable tourism. Programs respect natural and man-made environments, it brings both cultural and economical enrichment to the local communities. Programs aim for a lasting positive image of each destination.

  • Greeter programs create a mutually enriching opportunity for cultural exchange, create links between people thus creating a better world.

About the Greeters

What our guests say:

The tour was my Hamburg highlight

I took a delightful tour with my Greeterin Inge. We started…
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A long delayed thank you to our Greeter

  We wanted to tell lur Greeter Rainer what a wonderful…
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Hamburg would not have been the same without Gordon...

  Fantastic…!!! Our Greeter Gordon was so welcoming…
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Hamburg, what an experience!

  Gordon was an extremely good Greeter. He made us…
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Heartwarming Hamburg

    We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with…
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Great time in Hamburg

Had a great tour in Hamburg with our Greeter Gordon! He was…
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Wonderful day in Hamburg with Elsbeth

  I had a wonderful few hours with the Greeter Elsbeth.…
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What a wonderful program for tourists

  I wish to write to you for thank Hamburg Greeters…
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Wonderful Experience Exploring Hamburg

I was fortunate to experience the sights and sounds of Hamburg…
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A lovely time in Hamburg

We had a very interesting walk with our Greeter Ulrich. He…
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Great Gordon!

It was lovely to meet Gordon and experience the city through…
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A wonderful day with a wonderful end.

Right from the time my Greeter picked me up at my hotel till…
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A fabulous experience

Our grateful thanks to Rebekka for a wonderful tour of Hamburg. From the moment she met us off our boat at the Hamburg cruise terminal to the moment she left us at the city hall nearly 4 hours later her knowledge and love of her city were evident...
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Great visit to Hamburg

Very very pleasant and worthwhile. Our greeter Jan was great…
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Highly recommended

An excellent way to discover parts of Hamburg that I wouldn't…
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Hamburg, the way to go!

My husband and I had a fantastic experience with our Greeter,…
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Rose und Maxwell from California wrote:

Rose and I want to express our heart fill thanks to both…
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Pankaj from Oman wrote:

Dear Rebekka, many thanks for being with us yesterday.…
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Nice way to cap my Hamburg trip

I met up with my greeter, Jörn, on my last day in Hamburg.…
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Remarkable Hamburg tour and interaction with a gentle giant

This is my first time in Europe, and definitely one that would go a long way in my memories ahead. I met up with Stefan at the Baumwall train station instead of the supposed meeting point (yeap I lost my way after the city tour). Stefan was more than helpful throughout the greeter tour and I enjoyed my conversations with him tremendously. We explored much of the harbour as well as the infamous Reeperbahn. Hamburg is a beautiful city, but what's more that impressed me were the people of Hamburg. It definitely was a pleasant experience, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys an informative tour, as well as a good conversation over a cup of Glühwein (hot spiced red wine).
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The name „Greeter“ derives from the English word “to greet”. Greeters welcome guests and take them on individual Greets through the city – without charge.

The Greeter concept was first initiated and developed in New York by Lynn Brooks in 1992, then it was known as “Big Apple Greeters”. Meanwhile the idea has gained more and more friends – both Greeters and guests.

Hamburg Greeters came into being in the Spring of 2012. At our Greets, inquisitive guests meet up with dedicated Hamburg folks.

We Greeters love our hometown and we like to give you an insight into our personal lives in Hamburg. We accompany you through the city – entirely free of charge, as is customary among friends. You will experience very personal and individual walkabouts and you will hear about our workaday lives.

We do not offer you a complete sightseeing-tour to tourist-attractions, but we can tell you where you can get those.

Here you can read what happens on a Greet.

And here you find the request form for a new Greeter.

What happens on a Greet?

Please contact us at least two weeks before your arrival in Hamburg, preferably even sooner.

We will be glad to find a Greeter for you who meets with your special requirements. It may be even more exciting for you if you let your Greeter surprise you with his or her own ideas.

Each Greeter endeavours to plan your walkabout in an individual manner. You meet at an agreed place and start your two to three hour exploration through Hamburg – either on foot, by bike or by public transport.

A Greeter will always try to meet your personal wishes. However, particular expectations and “orders” are cases for professional guides.

FAQ

What is a Greet?

Our walks of two to three hours are adjusted to the special interests of our guests. We Greeters are volunteers and offer our service when it seems a “good match” and we “feel like it”. We meet our guests at eye level and try to take their background into account. In that way, guests may become friends.

Please note: A Greet is not a guided tour of the city. A Greet cannot simply be “booked”.

What are the costs?

A Greet is free of charge. We enjoy getting to know you und showing you our hometown. We do appreciate a donation towards our costs, though.

How to request a Greet.

You use our application form. The distribution team sends your request to all Greeters on the list. When a Greeter feels that a request “fits”, he or she tells the distribution team. They then give that Greeter’s mail-address to the guest.

From then on guest and Greeter make their own personal arrangements (time, place, suggestions etc.). In the rare case that no Greeter is available, we unfortunately have to turn down the request.

How do guest and Greeter meet?

You use our application form. The distribution team sends your request to all Greeters on the list. When a Greeter feels that a request “fits”, he or she tells the distribution team. They then give that Greeter’s mail-address to the guest.

From then on guest and Greeter make their own personal arrangements (time, place, suggestions etc.). In the rare case that no Greeter is available, we unfortunately have to turn down the request.

How many people in a group?

All Greeters are volunteers. They want to look after their guests in an individual manner when they show them their city – just as they would do with personal friends. So a group should not exceed 6 people who should all know each other.

How can I ask for a Greet?

You use our application form. The distribution team sends your request to all Greeters on the list. When a Greeter feels that a request “fits”, he or she tells the distribution team. They then give that Greeter’s mail-address to the guest.

From then on guest and Greeter make their own personal arrangements (time, place, suggestions etc.). In the rare case that no Greeter is available, we unfortunately have to turn down the request.

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