Witness the architectural splendour of Hamburg with a visit to the Elbphilharmonie, affectionately known as 'Elphi.' As the tallest inhabited building in the city, this concert hall has become a landmark since opening in 2017. Book your tickets an...
ADDRESS
Platz d. Deutschen Einheit 4, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
TICKETS
From € 17
Fun facts
Construction of the Elbphilharmonie took over 10 years to complete from 2007 to 2016.
The Elbphilharmonie offers an unparalleled acoustic experience for both performers and audience members with intricate design and state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimal sound quality.
The Elbphilharmonie features the Grand Hall, the Recital Hall, and the Kaistudios. Each venue offers a unique atmosphere and is designed to accommodate different types of performances, including orchestral concerts, chamber music, and experimental music.
There's a big difference between exploring a place on your own and experiencing it through a guided tour. While the former gives you the freedom to roam around as you like, the latter is much more organized and makes for an overall more fulfilling experience. Your tour guide will take you on a remarkable journey through the beginnings of the landmark and cover all the interesting facts that make it special. With an Elbphilharmonie guided tour, you can experience the beauty and opulence of the concert hall without mindlessly walking through it and stumbling upon something special.
Each landmark or tourist attraction, even if it's relatively new, has a lot of history associated with its inception, architecture, and design. The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg falls in the same category. While it began construction only in 2007, the concert hall rests atop a brick warehouse from the pre-World War II era. With a guided tour of the Elbphilharmonie, you'll get to learn everything there's to this world-class concert hall from an expert. Instead of aimlessly wandering from one room to the other, you can opt for an enriching experience at the Elbphilharmonie.
A guided tour is the easiest way to explore a landmark in its entirety. When you visit a landmark on your own, there's a possibility you might miss out on some of the lesser-known parts or aspects and cover just the popular parts. When you opt for a guided tour, your expert guide will ensure you explore and experience every part of the landmark while explaining the significance behind what you're witnessing. From hidden spots to secret tunnels, a guided tour allows you to explore every aspect of a landmark that makes it special.
Yes. Once open, the attraction is bound to have many visitors. By purchasing your tickets online and in advance, you will be able to beat the crowd while getting great discounts on your Elbphilharmonie Hamburg tickets.
Given that there is a lot to see and experience at the Elbphilharmonie, you should ideally arrive at the venue at least 2 hours before the performance begins.
If you arrive late to a concert or event, ushers will indicate an appropriate time for you to enter the hall, generally during the applause between works.
Yes, all the halls in the Elbphilharmonie are accessible for wheelchair users. The Plaza is also fully accessible via lifts located in the tunnel to the right of the Tube.
Taking photographs and recording videos during a concert or event is strictly forbidden. You can take photos or record videos for private purposes on the Plaza and the Foyers before the start or after the end of an event.
Lost items can be retrieved from the security office. Found items should be handed to the security staff on the Plaza, at the main entrance, or the security office located at the south-east corner of Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
Yes, fully licensed cash bars are open to guests on all levels of the Grand Hall Foyer and in the Recital Hall Foyer before each concert or event and during the interval.
No, smoking is prohibited at the Elbphilharmonie, including balconies, the entire Plaza, and the outer walkway.