Elbphilharmonie Plaza

Welcome to Hamburg's largest balcony: The unique viewing platform is open to the public and lets you see Hamburg with different eyes!

Europe's longest escalator, the "Tube", leads from the main entrance to the 6th floor of the quay warehouse at 82 metres. Its course is slightly curved, so that the end cannot be seen at the beginning of the journey. Thus the "Tube" itself becomes a surprising spatial experience through the entire depth of the former storage building. Arrived on the mezzanine level on the 6th floor, the most beautiful window to the Elbe awaits you. A huge panoramic window opens the beautiful view over the landing stages and the harbour. Also on the level is the entrance to the Störtebeker restaurant.

A loop trail offering a unique view of the city and the harbor from a height of 37 meters

After another short escalator ride on the 8th floor between Kaispeicher and the glass superstructure, the so-called Plaza is located. At a height of 37 metres, visitors are offered a circular path on the outer edge of the building, which offers a unique view of the city and the harbour on all sides. With over 4,000 square meters, the Plaza is also larger than Hamburg's City Hall Market! Like everything at the Elbphilharmonie, the Plaza is a special place with special architectural challenges: From the curved ceiling construction, whose sound-absorbing substructure was planned in 3D, to the floor bricks, which were fired in a coal furnace especially for the Plaza and laid in a special pattern, to the six-metre-high wind deflectors, which are stable solely due to their geometry and the strength of the glass.

Access to the Plaza for everyone

Access to the Plaza is not limited to concertgoers, hotel guests, and restaurant patrons—it’s open to anyone who would like to enjoy the fantastic view of Hamburg. Tickets normally cost €5 and can be purchased online or on-site. Group tickets for 10 or more people cost €3 per person.