The Elbphilharmonie

The Elbe Philharmonic Hall, in Hamburg

The Elbe Philharmonic Hall, the Elbphilharmonie, is the spectacular concert hall of Hamburg, become the new symbol of the town. The Hamburg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this masterpiece of contemporary architecture, set like a wave of glass on a former warehouse.

The wave of glass on the former warehouse

The Elbe Philharmonic Hall is the most emblematic building of contemporary Hamburg and one of the most spectacular of Europe. Inaugurated in 2017 after long years of works, it was designed by the famous Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron. Its genius lies in its bold concept: an undulating glass structure, evoking a wave, a swollen sail or a crystal, was set at the summit of a former brick warehouse of the port, the Kaispeicher A, thus marking the dialogue between the port past and the modernity of the town. Culminating at more than a hundred metres, the building shelters several concert halls with exceptional acoustics, including a great hall renowned among the best of the world, as well as a hotel, apartments and a panoramic terrace open to the public. Become the new visiting card of Hamburg, the Philharmonic attracts the music lovers as the lovers of architecture. A symbol of the modern town and an acoustic jewel, the Elbe Philharmonic Hall is a must-see stop of the discovery of Hamburg.

What to see

You admire the most emblematic building of contemporary Hamburg, inaugurated in 2017 by the architects Herzog and de Meuron, an undulating glass structure evoking a wave set on a former brick warehouse, culminating at more than a hundred metres, which shelters concert halls with exceptional acoustics and a panoramic terrace open to the public. The Elbe Philharmonic Hall is the symbol of modern Hamburg. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Elbe Philharmonic Hall lies at the tip of the HafenCity, by the Elbe, in Hamburg, reachable on foot. You admire it freely from outside; access to the panoramic terrace and the concert halls follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming.

What is the Elbe Philharmonic Hall of Hamburg?

The spectacular concert hall of Hamburg, inaugurated in 2017 by the architects Herzog and de Meuron: an undulating glass structure evoking a wave, set on a former brick warehouse, which shelters halls with exceptional acoustics and a panoramic terrace. It is the new symbol of the town.

Where is the Elbe Philharmonic Hall of Hamburg?

At the tip of the HafenCity, by the Elbe, in Hamburg, in Germany.