This tour is only available in German.

The tour starts at the Ohlsdorf cemetery entrance on Fuhlsbüttler Straße, near the Ohlsdorf underground and S-Bahn station.

On this walk through nature, you will learn everything about grave symbolism, burial culture and the history of the Ohlsdorf cemetery. Along the way you will discover countless beautiful angel sculptures, observe their hidden secrets and meanings.

The tour starts at the entrance to Ohlsdorf Cemetery, which was opened in 1877 and has been a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage Site since 2020. The walk takes you to various sights, including the administration building, the burial ground for Hamburg resistance fighters and the rose garden.

The tour takes you through the so-called Cordes part of the cemetery, which was laid out in the style of an English landscape garden. You will also come across some famous gravesites, including those of the Jahr, Köser and Tchibo families.

The tour ends near the starting point and takes around 2.5-3 hours. Please plan your start time accordingly as the tour is only recommended during daylight hours. Sturdy footwear is also recommended.

There are exciting questions to answer at the tour stops. Who knows, for example, what a galvanoplasty is?

The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or on your own.

It's like being shown the Ohlsdorf cemetery park by a good friend.

The tour can be started at any time and over and over again, on site or from home, with the browser of a smartphone.

Enjoy this time out in green Ohlsdorf!

Good to know
You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.