Hamburg: Admission is now charged for the Elbphilharmonie viewing platform; archive images

Oct 5, 2026

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Touristenattraktion, Detailansicht, Touristen auf der Aussichtsplattform Plaza, Elbphilharmonie in der Hafencity im Hafen von Hamburg, Deutschland Tourist attraction, detailed view, tourists on the Plaza observation deck, Elbe Philharmonic Hall in Hafencity in the port of Hamburg, Germany Copyright: imageBROKER ChristopherxTamcke iblcrt18711530.jpg
Touristenattraktion, Detailansicht, Touristen auf der Aussichtsplattform Plaza, Elbphilharmonie in der Hafencity im Hafen von Hamburg, Deutschland Tourist attraction, detailed view, tourists on the Plaza observation deck, Elbe Philharmonic Hall in Hafencity in the port of Hamburg, Germany Copyright: imageBROKER ChristopherxTamcke iblcrt18711531.jpg
Hamburg: The escalator to the Elphie—or the Elbphilharmonie Plaza—is expected to cost 5 euros starting in October 2026. The escalator, also known as the Tube, is the world’s longest curved escalator at 82 meters. It takes visitors from the east side of the building through the former warehouse to the publicly accessible observation deck,
Blick von der Plaza, Aussichtsplattform, Terrasse, der Elbphilharmonie, Elphie, auf Columbus Haus, Hafencity, Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, blaue Stunde, Dämmerung, Deutschland View from the Plaza, observation deck, terrace, the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, Elphie, of Columbus House, Hafencity, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, blue hour, twilight, Germany Copyright: imageBROKER MichaelxWeber iblimw15727509.jpg
Fassade der Elbphilharmonie mit Aussichtsplattform Plaza, blauer Himmel, Abendlicht, Hamburg, Deutschland Facade of the Elbphilharmonie with Plaza viewing platform, blue sky, evening light, Hamburg, Germany Copyright: imageBROKER AngelaxtoxRoxel ibxato15099042.jpg
Menschenmenge genießt Ausblick von der Elbphilharmonie über die Elbe bei Sonnenuntergang, Silhouetten, Aussichtsplattform Plaza, Hamburg, Deutschland Crowd enjoying the view from the Elbphilharmonie over the Elbe at sunset, silhouettes, Plaza viewing platform, Hamburg, Germany Copyright: imageBROKER AngelaxtoxRoxel iblato15101229.jpg
Elbphilharmonie Plaza viewing platform in Hamburg Elbphilharmonie Plaza viewing platform
Plaza of the Elbphilharmonie in the Hafencity of Hamburg, Germany, Europe ** NUR FUER REDAKTIONELLE ZWECKE ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY **
Viewing platform in the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany 1020919253
Viewing platform in the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany 1020919252
interior design, Lifts to public Viewing platform, Plaza with wind deflectors Elbphilharmonie, port city, Hamburg, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER Karl-HeinzxSpremberg iblkhs08325869.jpg
interior design, public Viewing platform, Plaza with wind deflectors Elbphilharmonie, port city, Hamburg, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER Karl-HeinzxSpremberg iblkhs08325860.jpg