Wedel in the west, Entenwerder in the east, Harburg in the south – and everything in between that can be reached without passing through locks. That is the long-term vision. Why? Wedel is home to a marina with 2,000 berths, making it a destination for at least 3,000 boaters who naturally prefer to get around by water whenever possible. The trendy waterfront restaurant at the Entenwerder pier serves the best vegan avocado sandwiches. And the often underestimated district of Harburg urgently needs better connections to the rest of Hamburg – the constantly congested B75 and speed cameras on the Elbe bridges are practically calling out for alternatives. Everything in between includes a wide range of destinations that have been difficult to reach until now – but will become much easier to access with Elbtaxi.

Our Ideas for You:
Who among the residents of the northern bank has ever stood in the outdoor pool and waved to the captain of a passing cruise ship? At Bäderland Finkenwerder, you can!
And how many people heading to Airbus secretly wish for a boat shuttle from somewhere other than Teufelsbrück?

From a greater variety of experiences to improved employee satisfaction – Elbtaxi aims to make our Hamburg an even more livable city.

Projects like this need time to grow, which is why we will initially follow the minimum viable product approach and begin operations with the first boats around HafenCity.
Here, we will compare your actual usage patterns with our previous assumptions in order to refine the further expansion of the fleet and operating area.

For the Elbtaxi operating concept (on-demand: the customer chooses where, when, and where to go), we have already identified 42 possible landing points. Most of them are public, while some are privately owned (e.g., Airbus / Stage Entertainment). Thirty-nine landing points are already approved for passenger transport. For the remaining ones, we are in contact with the Hamburg Port Authority to examine whether they can be used by Elbtaxi boats. Since some landing points will not always be accessible due to tides and weather conditions, this does not pose a problem for our digital operations management. In the Elbtaxi app, these pontoons will be marked accordingly.

And now to you – your ideas for us:
What would you like to use Elbtaxi for? As a commuter, a leisure explorer, or to travel in style from Harburg to the Westfield paradise? To head for the Elbphilharmonie, Stage Entertainment’s musical theaters, or the Harbor Museum? Or perhaps to enjoy some smelt at the Kramers’ Gasthaus zur Post in Cranz?

We have already prepared a few inspirations for you.

(Image top left: Blankenese landing point)
Blankenese Leading Lights: When the upper and lower lights align perfectly, you are exactly in the Elbe’s navigation channel—see for yourself on an Elbtaxi ride!

(Image top right: Cranz landing point)
Culinary Cranz: At the legendary smelt feast at “Gasthaus zur Post,” the small Elbe fish is served freshly caught—usually between February and March around Hamburg, hauled in by cutter or fish trap.

(Image bottom left: Airbus/Finkenwerder landing point)
Airbus Finkenwerder: Airbus employs around 13,000 people here. About half of them commute across the Elbe every day.

(Image bottom right: Airbus/Finkenwerder landing point)
Fish Market: Fish vs. fruit. Aale-Dieter calls out at up to 110 decibels—but Bananen-Fred tops it with 123 decibels, making him louder than a jet engine.

And with that, see you soon,
Your Elbtaxi Team 🚤