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Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour

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Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Plaza Guided Tour
Top rated
4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7
5610 reviews

Discover the Elbphilharmonie Plaza in Hamburg (no visit to the Concert Halls). Learn from your tour guide everything about the history of the building and the cost, and hear many facts and insider information.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
German, English
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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5 out of 5 stars
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Matthias – Switzerland

very relaxed, knowledgeable, sympathetic and professional guide (jürgen). ibteresting information, good vista points... an hour well spent

5
5 out of 5 stars
M
Maddalena maurizia – Italy

Ute is a really nice person and a perfect guide, capable of answering all your questions and feeding your curiosity with interesting information! Highly recommended

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Itinerary

  • 3 starting location options:

    U Baumwall, U Baumwall, U Baumwall

  • Harbor Police Station No. 2

    Guided tour

  • Mahatma-Gandhi-Brücke

    Guided tour

  • Elbphilharmonie Plaza

    Guided tour

  • Finish at:

    Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Gain insider information about the Elbphilharmonie from a guide
  • Get admission to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza without waiting in line
  • Ride the longest escalator in Europe with a length of 82 m (269 ft)
  • Learn about the controversy surrounding the Elbphilharmonie project
  • After the tour, enjoy breathtaking vistas of Hamburg from the Plaza

Full description

Admire the Elbphilharmonie from outside and gain exciting background information about the new Hamburg landmark. Experience the lovingly named 'Elphi' up close with your professional city guide and enjoy the unique view from the Plaza after our tour.

Admire the Elbphilharmonie from the quay before you enter on the longest escalator in Europe. Then take a moment to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Hamburg.

Learn from your guide about the controversy surrounding the Elbphilharmonie project and hear exciting facts and insider information about the unique acoustics, the use of special materials, the construction costs and the price of an overnight stay in the building.

Includes

  • Admission to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza
  • Professional city guide
  • Visit to the concert halls of Elbphilharmonie

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Know before you go

  • The concert halls are not visited on this tour
  • The public tour is only available in German (the private tour can be booked in English)
  • In accordance with the requirements of the Elbphilharmonie, any provider granting visitors access to the Plaza must include "Elbphilharmonie Plaza (Guided Tour)" in the tour name. However, this is not a guarantee that the tours of the Elbphilharmonie Plaza can be conducted by guides
  • You will get the opportunity to visit the Elphi Plaza on this tour without having to wait in line
  • The Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to grant access to the Plaza in rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons). In this case, you will get a partial refund

Customer reviews

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4.7 out of 5 stars

based on 5610 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Matthias – SwitzerlandJune 20, 2025 – Verified booking
very relaxed, knowledgeable, sympathetic and professional guide (jürgen). ibteresting information, good vista points... an hour well spent
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Maddalena maurizia – ItalyApril 21, 2025 – Verified booking
Ute is a really nice person and a perfect guide, capable of answering all your questions and feeding your curiosity with interesting information! Highly recommended
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Michael – DenmarkNovember 25, 2024 – Verified booking
Ute is a very nice guide, both informative and personal in her style

Product ID: 93348

Activity provider:
Adventure World Tours

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