Guided Tours

Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Guided Tour with Access to the Plaza

Name: Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Guided Tour with Access to the Plaza
Start: 2024-12-20T15:00:00
End: 2024-12-20T16:00:00
Location: Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg exterior view during guided tour.

Elbphilharmonie concert hall exterior view during guided tour in Hamburg, Germany.

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg exterior with guided tour group.

Enjoy a guided tour of Hamburg’s most recent architectural marvel, the Elbphilharmonie, and visit the plaza to take in the breathtaking view of the beautiful city of Hamburg.

Highlights

Enjoy a tour of the Elbphilharmonie, the impressive concert venue that towers over HafenCity and the Elbe.
Get insider details about the buildings in the company of an expert English or German-speaking guide.
The tour includes a visit to the plaza from where you will be able to bask in brilliant views of Hamburg.
The tour lasts for about 1 hour but still covers all the important sights of the Elbphilharmonie and you can upgrade your ticket to include scrumptious French rolls & coffee or Störtebeker beer!
Did you know? The Elbphilharmonie is not only a concert venue and a hotel but also a residential building. There are a total of 44 luxury apartments in Elphi!

Inclusions

1-hour guided tour of Elbphilharmonie
German/English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line access to the plaza (optional)
Pick-up at Baumwall metro station (optional)
French rolls & coffee (optional)
Ride the Tube to the plaza of the Elbphilharmonie (optional)
A Störtebeker beer (optional)

Exclusions

Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls
Tour of Concert Halls

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Armin

4/5

Nov, 2024

Christa 10 did a very good job! However, we didn't like the fact that we were outside for 45 minutes of the lesson. We were outside for 45 minutes, and that in cold November. The meeting point should be at the Elbphilharmonie and not on a traffic island!

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M.h.m.

5/5

Sep, 2024

The enthusiastic explanations of Birgit were a valuable addition to our visit in your beautiful city Hamburg. Thanks very much for educational walk around and inside the Elbphilharmonie. Jan en Monique Holland

Tabernig-schneitter

3/5

Aug, 2024

The gentleman/guide did everything right, was very friendly, but we thought we were seeing the hall from the inside, were very sad that this was not included

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Floor

5/5

Aug, 2024

Katrin is a funny woman who accompanied us excellently and with feeling. Her story was well organized and interesting.

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Paul

4/5

Aug, 2024

The tour guide was great. Very informative and upbeat. Ticketing experience was fine. Ig was disappointing that we couldn't see the interior of the concert hall. It should have been made more clear in the description of the tour

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Your experience

A splendid walk to the Elbphilharmonie

Nestled in the HafenCity quarter of the Hamburg-Mitte district, the Elbphilharmonie sits on the gorgeous Grasbrook peninsula of the Elbe River. Your tour starts at the Baumwall underground station, from where you can already feel the unique atmosphere and breathtaking charisma of the Elbphilharmonie. As you walk towards the incredible structure, you will get an opportunity to soak in the splendid sights in the ‘Grosser Grasbrook area, which has recently become the site of the largest urban redevelopment project in the entire continent. You might be able to spot some of the buildings and container ships from the old ‘Hamburg Free Port’ as well.

Inside Elphi Plaza

Take the curved escalator that connects the ground floor and the Plaza, an observation deck on the 8th floor of the brick section. From this vantage point, you will get an opportunity to gaze at the splendid city of Hamburg that stretches into the distance. Your guide will briefly explain the history of the concert hall and the old warehouse building below. You will learn about the various nuances of the Elbphilharmonie that make it one of the top venues in the world for concerts. Part of the Elbphilharmonie’s astounding brilliance is that the modern exterior hides the world’s most scrupulously designed interiors, especially the famed concert halls that are widely considered to be acoustically perfect. Upgrade your ticket to include a refreshing Störtebeker beer at the Störtebeker Taste & Shop, or French rolls and coffee.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Entry to the Elbphilharmonie concert halls is not included in this tour.

Additional information

Appointments are confirmed according to the Elbphilharmonie and its limited Plaza ticket contingent for guided tours. If no more Plaza tickets are issued, a suitable alternative date is booked as soon as possible. In exceptional cases, the tour guide may then report on the Elbphilharmonie from outside.
You can still go to the plaza free of charge after the official tour if the tour should only take place from outside.
In rare, special cases (mainly for security reasons) the Elbphilharmonie reserves the right not to allow access to the Plaza. In this case, the partial amount will be refunded.
This tour with Störtebeker beer is only open to individuals who are over 18 years old.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.