Cruise lovers are happiest with gifts that spark wanderlust: an experience by the water, a ticket for the Elbe or something that makes the next cabin cosier. Price ranges are a guide (as of 2 November 2026); the provider's current price applies.
Under €25
- Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg: the world's largest model railway, with its own harbour and airport. Adult entry from €22 according to Hamburg Tourismus. See tickets*
- Cabin helpers: magnetic hooks for the cabin wall, a lanyard for your cruise card or packing cubes.
Under €50
- Hamburg harbour cruise: about an hour past container giants, docks and cruise terminals, from the Landungsbrücken, all year round. With Abicht from €26 per adult according to Hamburg Tourismus. See harbour cruises*
Under €100
- Dinner cruise: dinner on a trip through the port of Hamburg; prices depend on provider and date. See dinner cruises*
- Binoculars for the deck: compact binoculars for fjords, coasts and ports.
Premium
- The trip itself: a river cruise on the Rhine or Danube or an ocean cruise from Hamburg or Kiel. Tip: choose it together and put the booking confirmation under the tree.
- A Hamburg weekend: hotel in HafenCity, harbour cruise and Elbphilharmonie, a perfect warm-up for a cruise from Hamburg.
Scout tipNot sure about dates? A value voucher beats a fixed date, and most can be printed straight away.
More: Hamburg port guide · Easy cruising
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