When is Old Elbe Tunnel open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Old Elbe Tunnel
- 4.740k reviews
- Free
- Open now
1911 pedestrian tunnel under the Elbe, about 426 m long, reached by large lifts at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken; emerges near Steinwerder.
Quick answers
Old Elbe Tunnel in short
When is the best time to visit Old Elbe Tunnel?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Old Elbe Tunnel indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Old Elbe Tunnel good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Old Elbe Tunnel cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Old Elbe Tunnel?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Old Elbe Tunnel?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Old Elbe Tunnel?
Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken, 20359 Hamburg.
Is Old Elbe Tunnel 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
Better tomorrow at 8 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
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- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Old Elbe Tunnel
- 2 Hard Rock Cafe Hamburg · 1 min
- 3 BLOCKBRÄU · 3 min
- 4 NOCHTSPEICHER · 6 min
- 5 Operettenhaus · 6 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 40k reviews
Known for
- Tiled tunnel
- Freight lifts
- Elbphilharmonie view from Steinwerder
- Walk under the Elbe
What people say
- People like:
- Unusual walk under the river; old freight lifts; views on the far side.
- Worth knowing:
- Lift waits are possible.
Around Portugiesenviertel
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowHard Rock Cafe HamburgThemed burger · 1 min walk
Good nowBLOCKBRÄUGerman · 3 min walk
NOCHTSPEICHERTheatre · 6 min walk
OperettenhausTheatre · 6 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
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.