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Elbe Philharmonic Hall

1 Platz der Deutschen Einheit, Hamburg, Hamburg

Description

The Elbe Philharmonic Hall (Elbphilharmonie) is a concert hall in the HaifenCity neighbourhood of Hamburg. It was designed by the famous architect firm Herzog & de Meuron and the building has become a symbol or the city's rejuvenation. The design blends historical heritage and modern: old brick warehouse at the base crowned by a glassy top that suggests a wave or sail. The building has 26 floors, topping at 108m and the Plaza, on the 8th floor, is open to the public. It houses 3 concert venues and a hotel (Westin Hamburg Hotel).

Access & Transport

The building is at the western end of HaifenCity, just south of the Warehouse district. The HADAG Elbphilharmonie ferry pier serves the venue by water, the Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie) bus stop (2, 11) by road and the Baumwall station by metro (line 3) is 500m away.

Instructions & Recommendations

There are occasional guided tours in German or English for 20€ per person; advanced booking is required. Link: https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/tours#concert-hall-tours

Meta review

The building is regularly featured in travel magazines and recent travel guides clearly identify it as one of the must-see in town. Online reviewers agree with that statement but highlight that the concert halls are not accessible to the public unless attending a concert (the acoustics are excellent apparently) or joining one of the regular guided tours (fees apply). Most travellers take this opportunity to get to the Plaza level, on the eight floor, where there are good (but not extraordinary) views of most of the city and note that the long escalator is almost worth the visit by itself.

Environmental & Social

The only environmental data we could find is that the old brick warehouse was reused, thereby saving resources. By extension, it had a positive effect in making the harbour attractive again

Conclusion

The Elbphilharmonie is difficult to miss in the city's skyline and since no visit to the city is complete without touring the Warehouse District, it is but a short hop to check out this architectural marvel.

Key positive

Striking design

Centrally located and close to public transport

Key negative

Not much to see inside

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
The Plaza is open from 10h00 to 24h00

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 23:45

Tuesday10:00 - 23:45

Wednesday10:00 - 23:45

Thursday10:00 - 23:45

Friday10:00 - 23:45

Saturday10:00 - 23:45

Sunday10:00 - 23:45

Pricing
Option to guarantee access at specific time for €3 per person
Free

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