The festival site is located on the Blohm+Voss Shipyard at Hermann-Blohm-Straße 3. The “Elbphilharmonie Specials” take place in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie.

The Old Elbtunnel and the regular lifts are open at all times. The best way to get to the festival site is on foot or by bike through the Old Elbtunnel, entrance at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken. There are bike racks in front of the festival site at the Blohm+Voss Shipyard where you can park your bikes.

The freight lift in the Old Elbtunnel will remain in operation until 1:00 am on Friday and Saturday.
You can take public transport to U S Landungsbrücken and then walk through the Old Elbtunnel.

Alternatively, travel to U S Elbbrücken, where shuttle buses are available to take you to the festival site. The shuttles run between 2 pm and 12:45 am on both festival days directly to the festival site every 10 minutes without any stops.

Alternatively, a ferry runs between the Sandtorhöft pier and the Steinwerder pier:

From Sandtorhöft pier (U Baumwall):
– Friday and Saturday: 2pm – 11pm
– On the hour
– Last departure at 11pm

From Steinwerder pier (directly in front of the B+V Shipyard)
– Friday and Saturday: 2:30pm – 12:30am
– On the half hour
– Last departure at 12:30am
Please note:
– These times are approximate. There may be slight variations, particularly with the ferrys.
– Due to road closures caused by the Hamburg Triathlon on Saturday, 11 July, there may be traffic restrictions. Please check in advance regarding your journey and the triathlon route.

We will provide immediate updates on any programme changes, cancellations or rescheduling of individual events within the ELBJAZZ 26 programme via our website, our app and on social media on Instagram and Facebook. No claims may be made against ELBJAZZ provided the overall character of the festival is maintained.

In the event of danger to life or health – for example due to extreme weather conditions – individual ELBJAZZ events may be cancelled at any time. The same applies in cases of force majeure, official orders or court rulings. In such cases, there is no entitlement to a refund or compensation.

ELBJAZZ Festival tickets are valid on the day of the event for travel to and from the venue via the HVV.
Tickets for the “Elbphilharmonie Specials” also include travel to and from the venue on the respective concert day via the HVV.

Information about the performance days of the confirmed artists at ELBJAZZ are available on the individual artist pages. The exact performance times (the timetable) can be found here.

ELBJAZZ 26 does not have its own car park. We recommend using public transport.

ELBJAZZ COMBO TICKET (valid for 2 festival days, access to all events on the ELBJAZZ grounds, no seat reservation): from € 159

ELBJAZZ COMBO TICKET (grandstand) (valid for 2 festival days, access to all events on the ELBJAZZ grounds plus grandstand seat at the main stage – limited availability!): from € 259

ELBJAZZ FRIDAY DAY TICKET (valid for the festival day on Friday, 10 July, access to all events on the ELBJAZZ site, no guaranteed seat): €109

ELBJAZZ DAY TICKET SATURDAY (valid for the festival day on Saturday, 11 July, access to all events on the ELBJAZZ site, no guaranteed seat): €119

ELBPHILHARMONIE SPECIALS (individual concerts with separate ticket booking; festival tickets are not valid; no access to the festival programme on the Elbjazz site): sold out

ELBJAZZ COMBO TICKET VIP SILVER (valid for 2 festival days, includes a seat in the grandstand in front of the main stage, as well as soft drinks, wine, beer and sparkling wine): €399

ELBJAZZ VIP GOLD COMBO TICKET (valid for 2 festival days, includes a seat in the grandstand in front of the main stage, as well as exclusive access to the VIP lounge and VIP bar (both in the grandstand) with complimentary refreshments): €649

SEAT UPGRADES (Combo Ticket holders can also book a seat for a single day; this option is highlighted before checkout. Day-ticket holders can also book an upgrade for their festival day. Seat upgrades can only be booked retrospectively by emailing tickets@elbjazz.de – limited availability!): from €65

Tickets for individual concerts taking place on the ELBJAZZ festival site are not available. To attend these, an ELBJAZZ festival ticket must be purchased.

Tickets for ELBJAZZ are available through our official ELBJAZZ ticket shop via CTS Eventim, and at the entrance to the festival site on the weekend of the event (subject to availability). Please note that tickets purchased via unauthorised platforms or secondary markets may be invalid and may not grant entry.

As already communicated by email to all ticket holders for the ‘old’ ELBJAZZ dates, the June tickets had to be cancelled. You have received a refund.

There are no concessions available for the ELBJAZZ Festival 26. Holders of a severely disabled person’s pass marked ‘B’ and wheelchair users are entitled to bring one accompanying person to ELBJAZZ 26 free of charge. For capacity reasons, this applies only to festival tickets without a seat reservation. Please book via our ticket service at tickets@elbjazz.de only.

Information on the performance dates of confirmed artists at ELBJAZZ can be found on the respective artist pages. The exact performance times can be viewed on the official timetable here.

As some concerts take place at the same time, it is not possible to attend all concerts. For safety reasons, admission to the Schiffbauhalle is also limited. We therefore recommend selecting your preferred concerts in advance on the ELBJAZZ website or in the ELBJAZZ app and arriving at the venue in good time. If a venue is full, there is no guarantee of admission. Admission will only be granted again once guests have left the venue and space has become available.

Please note: To attend a concert at the Elbphilharmonie, you must have purchased a ticket in advance.

At the entrance to the Grandstand, your seat ticket will be checked. Upon first entry, you will be given a wristband, which allows you to leave and re-enter the Grandstand without any problems. Holders of combined tickets must please show their ticket once on each of the two days.

The best way to contact our ticket service team is by email at tickets@elbjazz.de. Alternatively, you can call the following number: +49 (0) 40 413 22 60 (free of charge, Monday–Friday: 10 am – 6 pm).
Please note that we have limited availability during the festival.
If you have any questions on site, please contact the Ticket or Info Desk

Tickets for the “Elbphilharmonie Specials” with Joss Stone (Friday, July 10) and Chilly Gonzales (Saturday, July 11) are only available as separate bookings and independently of the festival ticket.

Tickets for individual concerts taking place on the ELBJAZZ festival grounds are not available. An ELBJAZZ festival ticket must be purchased to attend these concerts.

The “Elbphilharmonie Specials” (July 10: Joss Stone, July 11: Chilly Gonzales) can only be attended by purchasing a separate individual ticket, independently of the ELBJAZZ festival ticket. The ELBJAZZ festival ticket is not valid for these concerts.

Tickets purchased in advance must be exchanged in person at the Ticket Desk for a festival wristband. This can be done at any time during the Ticket Desk’s opening hours. Festival wristbands will be fitted directly by our staff on site and will not be given to other people. At certain times, the Ticket Desk is likely to be busy, so please allow plenty of time.

Ticket desk opening hours:

Friday, 10 July – from 2.30 pm
Saturday, 11 July – from 2.00 pm

All information about the ELBJAZZ is available on site at the Info Desk.

There will be bag checks. Confiscated items may be collected when leaving the festival.

The following are permitted on the festival site:
– one 0.5l PET bottle of drink per person
– small snacks
– ear protectors for children
– Jute bags / bags and rucksacks up to A4 size
– Mobile phone cameras, compact cameras
The following are not permitted on the festival site:
– Glass bottles & aluminium bottles
– Professional camera equipment
– Megaphones
– Camping stools/folding chairs or seating of any kind
– Umbrellas of any kind

The operation of unmanned aerial vehicles is strictly prohibited throughout the festival site. An exception to this ban is only possible for the security authorities themselves and for the organiser in consultation with the relevant authorities.

Most of our food and drink stalls offer cashless payment options. However, we cannot guarantee this for all vendors on site, so we recommend bringing cash with you. There is no cash machine on the festival site at Blohm+Voss.

There will be a wide variety of stalls offering food and drink on the festival site. We cannot guarantee that our food and drink offerings will cater for all food intolerances and allergies. Allergens are labelled at the food and drink stalls. If you have allergies, you are permitted to bring small amounts of food onto the festival site.

Children aged 6 and over who have their own ticket may enter the festival when accompanied by their parents or a legal guardian. Further FAQs on the protection of minors can be found here.

Friday, 10 July – from 3.00 pm
Saturday, 11 July – from 2.30 pm

The consumption of cannabis is not permitted on the festival site. We kindly ask you to respect this.

Guests with a ‘B’ mark on their severe disability card and wheelchair users may bring a companion to ELBJAZZ free of charge. Upon presentation of this card and the ticket at the Ticket Desk, the companion will also receive a festival wristband.
If you are a wheelchair user and would like to attend a concert at the Elbphilharmonie, please contact our ticket service at tickets@elbjazz.de .

In response to popular demand, ELBJAZZ 26 will, for the first time, offer a limited number of grandstand seats near the main stage, which can be booked as a ‘Grandstand Combo Ticket’ at or purchased as an upgrade. You can find more detailed information under ‘Ticket Categories’.

The following ELBJAZZ venues are accessible:

• The festival site at Blohm+Voss, including the Main Stage, Helgen Stage, Schiffbauhalle and the Hamburg Stage.
• HafenCity with the Elbphilharmonie.

Wheelchair spaces will be provided at the Main Stage and the Helgen Stage.
We are doing our best to make the site as accessible and comfortable as possible. Please note, however, that this is a shipyard site and the ground may be uneven in places. We therefore recommend taking this into account when travelling to the event and making your plans.

Yes, accessible toilets (wheelchair-accessible toilets) are available on the festival site.

For concerts at the Elbphilharmonie, it was possible to purchase tickets separately, subject to availability. Keep an eye on the festival app, the website and Social Media for any remaining tickets

The “Elbphilharmonie Specials” (10 July: Joss Stone & Special Guest Don West, 11 July: Chilly Gonzales & Support Fergus McCreadie ) can only be attended via a separate individual booking, independent of the ELBJAZZ festival ticket. The ELBJAZZ festival ticket is not valid for these concerts.
Keep an eye on the festival app, website and social media for any remaining tickets.

When you purchased a ticket for one of the concerts at the Elbphilharmonie, you were sent a ticket showing your seat.

You will receive all important information via push notifications from the ELBJAZZ app or via social media (Instagram and Facebook ). If you have any questions, please contact the team at ahoi@elbjazz.de .