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Alter Elbtunnel

Bei den St.-Pauli-Landungsbrucken, Hamburg, Germany (Neustadt)
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Ranked #13 of 135 attractions in Hamburg
Type: Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I don't think the tunnel can be called a tourist attraction, especially when it is still being used for commuting. There are car lifts which operates for single traffic at different time of the day. There are cyclists and pedestrians. I would say the lifts and stairs looked more interesting than the tunnel itself, but it is not that disappointing.... More

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Mold, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

A very old underwater tunnel that you can walk through (or bike). Walk down the stairs or take the lift and watch cars and bikes being lifted from the tunnel floor to the surface. It is worth the 426.5m walk from one side to the other and you get the bonus of a different view of the city from across... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

A cooling experience...very nice on a hot day. historical master construction, that still works and operates today. Its quite a walk but nice and cool...

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Nice walk through the tunnel, there is a lot of construction work going on at both sides however it remains open and is worth the effort and time.

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Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This is a pretty cool site to see but don't go out of your way to see it. It's not horribly exciting. More interesting conceptually than in actuality.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

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 10 May 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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 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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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 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 3 May 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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