BETWEEN ELBKAIHAUS
AND COLUMBIA TWINS.
Location and surroundings of Platz am Fischereihafen in Hamburg-Altona
The venue is at Große Elbstraße 147, right on the Elbe in Altona. Here you can see what is nearby, how your guests arrive and what makes the place distinctive.
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Key points
- Address: Große Elbstraße 147, 22767 Hamburg, in Altona on the north bank of the Elbe.
- The venue is on the river side of Große Elbstraße between the Elbkaihaus and the Columbia Twins, in the heart of Altona’s fishing harbour.
- An open-air event venue, not a restaurant. Bookable all year round, depending on your concept.
- Harbour ferry 62 stops at the Dockland (Fischereihafen) pier, two stops after Landungsbrücken.
Where exactly the venue is
Platz am Fischereihafen is at Große Elbstraße 147 in Hamburg-Altona, directly on the north bank of the Elbe. It belongs to the western part of the fishing harbour and lies between the Elbkaihaus to the east and the Columbia Twins to the west, on the water side of the street.
The official address coordinate is 53.54452° N, 9.93156° E. We confirm the guest entrance and delivery access for your event in our proposal.
| Place | Straight-line distance | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Dockland, Van-der-Smissen-Straße 9 | approx. 270 m | Office building from 2006; its roof terrace was designed as a public viewpoint |
| Cruise Center Altona | approx. 380 m | Cruise terminal in Altona |
| Museumshafen Övelgönne | approx. 1.1 km | Historic ships on the riverbank, downstream |
| Fischauktionshalle | approx. 1.3 km | Fish auction hall from 1895/96, home of the Sunday fish market |
A venue with harbour history
Altona’s fishing harbour was laid out at the end of the 19th century; its fish auction hall was built in 1895/96. Trading by the water in Altona goes back even further: the Altona fish market has existed since 1703 and today takes place every Sunday morning on Große Elbstraße. Platz am Fischereihafen carries this history in its name.
Today the venue is MIGNON’s open-air event location for corporate events, summer parties, product presentations, markets and private celebrations. The 1,500 m² open-air space holds up to 3,000 guests standing, up to 400 guests seated. The exact number depends on stage, catering and weather protection. Bookable all year round, depending on your concept. More on the space and facilities: the venue.
On Hamburg’s String of Pearls
The new buildings along Altona’s riverbank between the fish market and Neumühlen are known in Hamburg as the Perlenkette, or String of Pearls. Three of its buildings are close to the venue:
- Dockland (2006, Bothe Richter Teherani): an office building at the tip of the Edgar-Engelhard-Kai. According to BauNetz Wissen, its roof terrace is open to the public via outdoor stairs and designed as a viewpoint.
- Elbkaihaus (von Gerkan, Marg und Partner): the neighbour on the east side of the venue.
- Columbia Twins (Carsten Roth): the neighbours on the west side.
Groups with a little time can walk along the water: downstream towards Övelgönne or upstream towards the fish market.
Arriving by harbour ferry, public transport or car
HADAG harbour ferry 62 runs as part of Hamburg’s public transport network (HVV) from Landungsbrücken to Finkenwerder and stops at the Dockland (Fischereihafen) pier. For guests coming from the city centre, the journey becomes a short harbour trip.
Line 62 piers
- Landungsbrücken
- Altona (Fischmarkt)
- Dockland (Fischereihafen)
- Neumühlen/Övelgönne
- Bubendey-Ufer
- Finkenwerder
Check ferry, bus and train times on the day with the HVV journey planner. We agree parking, coach drop-off and deliveries with you. More under directions.
Things to do nearby
If you are inviting guests from elsewhere, you can combine your event day with places in the area:
- View from Dockland: the roof terrace was designed as a public viewpoint over the Elbe and the harbour; check access before visiting with your group.
- Museumshafen Övelgönne: historic ships on the riverbank, reachable on foot along the water.
- Altona fish market: every Sunday morning since 1703, from 5 to 9:30 am between April and October and from 7 to 9:30 am between November and March. A good option for guests staying over the weekend.
- Harbour ferry 62: the ride to Landungsbrücken is a harbour trip on a regular public service.
- Hafenlocation Hamburg: for conferences, workshops or dinners indoors, MIGNON has another venue on Van-der-Smissen-Straße. See combine indoor & outdoor.
Not to be confused with
In Altona, Fischereihafen refers to more than one place. Platz am Fischereihafen, PAF for short, is the open-air event venue by MIGNON at Große Elbstraße 147. The Fischereihafen Restaurant at Große Elbstraße 143 is an independent restaurant nearby and not part of the venue. The Altona fish market and the Fischauktionshalle are around 1.3 kilometres upstream.
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Questions about the location
Where is Platz am Fischereihafen?
At Große Elbstraße 147, 22767 Hamburg-Altona, directly on the north bank of the Elbe between the Elbkaihaus and the Columbia Twins.
How do you get there by public transport?
Harbour ferry 62 stops at the Dockland (Fischereihafen) pier, two stops after Landungsbrücken. Check bus and train connections on the day with the HVV journey planner.
Is the venue part of the Fischereihafen Restaurant?
No. The Fischereihafen Restaurant at Große Elbstraße 143 is an independent restaurant. Platz am Fischereihafen is an event venue by MIGNON.
Can the venue be booked all year round?
Yes. Bookable all year round, depending on your concept. We plan weather protection and heating around your date.
What is within walking distance?
Dockland with its roof terrace is about 270 metres away in a straight line, Cruise Center Altona about 380 metres. Museumshafen Övelgönne and the Fischauktionshalle are a little further.
Sources
External information with retrieval date. Details about the venue are confirmed for your date in our proposal.
- MIGNON: approved figures for space, capacity and availability, as of 10 Oct 2026
- HADAG: line 62 piers, retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- BauNetz Wissen: Dockland office building (German), retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- Guiding Architects: Perlenkette, retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- Hamburg Tourism: fish market (German), retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- Wikipedia: Fischauktionshalle (German), retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- Michelin Guide: Fischereihafen Restaurant address, retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- Hamburg geodata service: official address coordinates, retrieved 10 Oct 2026
- OpenStreetMap: coordinates of Museumshafen Övelgönne, Fischauktionshalle, Cruise Center Altona
- Hafenlocation Hamburg: address and floor, retrieved 10 Oct 2026
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