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St. Pauli Piers — Landungsbrücken terminal and clock tower beside the street

St. Pauli Piers

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St. Pauli Piers are a 688-metre floating landing complex for passenger ships on the Elbe’s north bank in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, between Niederhafen and St. Pauli Fischmarkt.

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St. Pauli Piers — The piers and terminal buildings viewed across the Elbe

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Why go

  • The Port of Hamburg’s largest landing site.
  • Visit Cap San Diego, one of the historic ships moored here.
  • In the 19th century, many emigrants from eastern Europe left these passenger docks for the Americas.

Don't miss

  • PegelturmIt displays the current tide level and time. Its bell rings on the hour and half-hour in a maritime watch-bell rhythm.Eastern end of the complex
  • Rickmer RickmersThis permanently moored three-masted sailing ship can be visited.Eastern end of the piers
  • Old Elbe TunnelCross beneath the Elbe on foot or by bicycle.Shore-side entrance at the western end

History

Later, tide-adjusting pontoons also served fast steamers on routes to North Sea destinations. Modernization begun in 1999 redesigned the roof covering and lighting and replaced Bridge 7.

  1. 1839The first wooden landing stage was built to supply coal to steamships and serve overseas steamers.
  2. 1869–1871An expansion added eight iron pontoons that adjusted to the harbour tide. They served fast steamers on routes to Cuxhaven, Helgoland, Norderney and Sylt.
  3. 1907–1909Raabe & Wöhlecke designed the present landing stage and a tuff-stone passenger clearance building as a representative ship station. Arthur Bock created its sculptural decorations.
  4. 1953–1955After the old piers were destroyed in the Second World War, the pontoons were rebuilt.
  5. 1976A section between bridges 2 and 3 was rebuilt after wartime destruction.
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  1. 15 September 2003The complex became a protected historic monument.

Tips for your visit

  • From beside the Pegelturm, follow the Jan-Fedder-Promenade toward Baumwall, Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie; the waterside walk continues to HafenCity.

Best time to visit

  • The annual Hafengeburtstag takes place in May, with ship parades, visits aboard ships, fireworks and concerts.
  • Elbjazz brings international jazz performers to venues along the Elbe, including the piers.

Know before you go

  • The piers are open 24 hours daily; this does not establish opening hours for ships, tours or other attractions.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the S-Bahn or U-Bahn to Landungsbrücken station. A wide pedestrian bridge connects the station with the ferry piers.
  • BusBuses stop at the piers.
  • BoatHADAG boats stop at the piers.

Accessibility

  • step-free entry Barrier-free access was added at Landungsbrücken station in 2019–2020; this does not establish access throughout the piers or to boats.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The 205-metre terminal building has gateways to the piers, domes and towers.

    St. Pauli Piers - Wikipedia

  2. Nine movable bridges connect the shore with floating pontoons that adjust to the Elbe’s water level, allowing ships to dock at any tide.

    Landungsbrücken St. Pauli ⇒ Ein Highlight in Hamburg

  3. HADAG ferries, harbour tour boats, launches, passenger ships and Helgoland catamarans use the landing stage.

    St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken - Wikipedia

Sources: St. Pauli Piers - Wikipedia · Hamburg/Altona-St. Pauli - Wikivoyage (see) · Landungsbrücken St. Pauli ⇒ Ein Highlight in Ha… · St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken - Wikipedia · St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 8, Hamburg

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Questions and answers

Where exactly are St. Pauli Piers?

Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 8, Hamburg.

Can I get something to eat or buy souvenirs at St. Pauli Piers?

There are restaurants, snack bars and souvenir shops.

Which fare system applies to HADAG ferries from St. Pauli Piers?

HADAG ferries from the piers use the HVV fare system.

Can I reach The Lion King theatre from St. Pauli Piers?

Ships depart daily for the musical island across the harbour.

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