Attraction · Hamburg
Old Elbe Tunnel (St. Pauli Elbtunnel): free entry days, tickets & hours
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Old Elbe Tunnel is free to enter.
- Open today 00:00–24:00.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Walk through to Steinwerder (10-15 minutes) for a free skyline view of the Landungsbrücken and Elbphilharmonie.
- Go in the evening or at night for photos without the bike traffic.
- Look out for the decorative reliefs on the tiled tunnel walls.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree for pedestrians and cyclists, 24 hours a day | everyone | Closed New Year's Eve 21:00-04:00. | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Old Elbe Tunnel
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 00:00–24:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wed | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thu | 00:00–24:00 |
| Fri | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sat | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sun | 00:00–24:00 |
Open around the clock for pedestrians and cyclists (stairs and glass passenger lifts 24/7); closed on New Year's Eve 21:00-04:00. Freight lifts Mon-Fri 5:30-20:00 and shorter hours at weekends/holidays.
St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
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Sources
Where this comes from
- hamburg.de/tourismus/sehenswuerdigkeiten/sehenswuerdigkeit-alter-elbtunnel-298708 · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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