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Alter Elbtunnel

Bei den St.-Pauli-Landungsbrucken, Hamburg, Germany (Neustadt)
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Ranked #12 of 135 attractions in Hamburg
Type: Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas
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Huddinge, Sweden
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

It was nice to see the other side but there was nothing to do on the other side of the tunnel unfortunately!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

A very unusual tunnel. It was the first tunnel build under a river which could be used by cars. To get into the tunnel cars have to drive into an elevator which takes them down below the Elbe river. Once there you drive on a narrow path through the tunnel and get back up to the surface by using an... More

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manchester
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34 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

A totally different sightseeing experience. Visitors can either walk down, which some of our party did, or go down in the lift. Once down you can either walk through the tunnel and then back or stand and watch cars and bikes come out of the lift and then disappear into the distance through the tunnel. Probably need about 20 -... More

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Scotland
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Very busy at the weekends.....but amazing to see....this has `history`.......remedial work ongoing but do not let this deter you from experiencing the tunnel and all it has to offer :O)

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

A must thing to do in Hamburg. Wander under the tunnel for probably the best views of Hamburg! If you're brave enough then even take the stairs.

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Klang, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Very rare that you will get to experience elevator tunnel and such small lane. Did it in a car, will do that again by walking someday...

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cornwall
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

A lot of building work going on and we couldn't find a way in. No notices. Might well have been closed.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

The tunnel should be on everyone's list if you are in the harbour area .. it's free and is a great experience. When you get to the other side, in the middle of the container harbour there isn't much to do but to walk around to the viewing platform and get superb views of the city! The tunner is well... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Very nice peace of engineering work. Easy to visit in the Port. You can pass it by foot or car. You can see a lot of the old mechanics.

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Munich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We walked through the tunnel and then enjoyed an outstanding view from the port to the whole riverfront of Hamburg! This tunnel is free of use (no charge) and walking through it can highly be recommended

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