When is Alsterfontäne open?
Every day, 9 AM–12 AM. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Alsterfontäne
- 4.71.3k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till midnight
Fountain in the Binnenalster that sprays water up to 60 m high, seen from Jungfernstieg, with a Christmas tree in winter.
Quick answers
Alsterfontäne in short
When is the best time to visit Alsterfontäne?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Alsterfontäne indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Alsterfontäne good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Alsterfontäne cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Alsterfontäne?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Alsterfontäne?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Alsterfontäne?
Jungfernstieg, 20354 Hamburg.
Is Alsterfontäne wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 9 am instead.
In its favour
- Open till midnight
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
9°
Overcast
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 15%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 9pm
9° - 10pm9°
- 11pm9°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till midnight- mondayToday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- thursday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- friday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- sunday
- 9 AM–12 AM
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Alsterfontäne
- 2 CIU` DIE BAR · 4 min
- 3 Gasthaus an der Alster · 5 min
- 4 NIKKEI NINE · 5 min
- 5 Viet Bowl Hamburg · 5 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- 60 m water jet
- Alster lake view
- Alstertanne Christmas tree
- Photo spot
What people say
- People like:
- Beautiful view over the lake, good photo spot
Around Quartier Brooktorkai/Ericus
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
CIU` DIE BARCocktail bar · 4 min walk
Good nowGasthaus an der AlsterGerman · 5 min walk
Good nowNIKKEI NINENikkei · 5 min walk
Good nowViet Bowl HamburgVietnamese · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Rain shell from 9 pm. Umbrella from 9 pm.
JacketThe whole time
Rain shellFrom 9 pm
UmbrellaFrom 9 pm