Germany · LUBECK TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 lubeck tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Board the Splash Bus at An der Untertrave 92 and tour Lübeck by road before the vehicle makes its memorable transition into a boat. Your German-speaking captain mixes local stories with history as you pass the Holsten Gate, seven towers, bridges, harbor, and old town skyline.
“It was cold and wet out, wish the defroster was on so my pictures would have turned out.”
Start at Lübeck’s Holstentor and walk through the UNESCO-listed old town to St. Mary’s Church, the town hall, St. Peter’s Church, and quiet medieval corridors. A German-speaking guide mixes city history with witty anecdotes. The main caution is group size, which can reach about 30 people.
“Sehr informativ, leider am Anfang wetterbedingt im Pfützen rumgestanden.”
Meet your German-speaking guide at Lübeck’s Burgtor and follow narrow paths into courtyards, corridors, workers’ stalls, and monastery yards. This private 1.5-hour walk links everyday medieval life with the Hanseatic League, crowded housing, and homes for merchant and shipper widows.
“Unterhaltsame Tour. Es gab viel zu sehen und zu entdecken.”
Take the helm of a silent electric boat in Lübeck with up to five friends or family members. After a short German or English briefing, anyone aged 18 or over can steer without a licence. Choose one, two, or three hours and follow the red or blue route around the old town and harbor.
“Det var en smuk tur gennem byen. Der er to ruter man kan sejle, en rød og en blå. Den røde er den bedste og den man skal vælge hvis man kun har en time.”
Walk Lübeck’s old town with a private English- or German-speaking guide. Begin at Holsten Gate, pass the Salzspeicher warehouses and port, see the town hall and St. Mary’s Church, then finish near Buddenbrook House and the decorated merchants’ homes.
“Christel was great, thoroughly enjoyed my time with her. Very knowledgeable about Lübeck.”
Walk Lübeck’s old town with a private guide such as Bernd, Chris, or Karin, following the Hanseatic League from Holsten Gate to the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. Expect stepped gables, merchant streets, St. Mary’s Church, the Trave Harbour, and a few romantic backyards.
“Chris was a great guide, we learnt so much about Lubeck.”
Join Ulrike Müller’s 1.5-hour German-language walk through Lübeck at Halloween. Starting at the Holstentor Museum, you’ll cover about 3 km while hearing true-crime cases, old legends, the story of murderer Giese, a mother’s revenge, and a chilling one-night disappearance.
“The guide was ok... difficult to understand at times due to the surrounding noise. Voice should have been a bit stronger...”
Meet your German-speaking guide at Holsten Gate for a private 90-minute walk through Lübeck’s lanes, courtyards, and historic townhouses. You’ll learn the stories behind the Angel Pit, unusual street lamps, St. Jakobi, and Heiligen-Geist-Hospital. The tour suits groups of up to six and can start between 9 AM and 7 PM.
Use one Lübeck Museums Association pass for unlimited admission on your selected day. Visit the Buddenbrookhaus, Behnhaus Drägerhaus, Holstentor, St. Annen museums, Günter Grass-Haus, Katharinenkirche, and more. The pass is valid for 32 hours, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Meet your English- or German-speaking Local at Holstentor for a brisk, personal walk through Lübeck. Expect key sights such as St. Mary’s Church, local stories, and practical tips for cafes, bars, and restaurants. Guides including Renate and Christel have led the tour.
“Renate was highly informative, pleasant, and passionate about Lübeck and the surrounding areas. Fantastic guide in a great city.”
Explore Lübeck’s island Old Town with a private German-speaking guide, seeing Holstentor, Rathaus, St. Peter’s, St. Jakobi, Marienkirche, and the cathedral. Choose two to four hours, with church and Holstentor entry added on longer options. Christel Obenaus is one named guide.
“The city tour with Christel Obenaus was excellent and extremely interesting. We can only warmly recommend Christel.”
Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at the Holstentor for a 90-minute private walk through Lübeck. See Gothic churches, the town hall, Buddenbrockhaus, passages, courtyards, merchant homes, and learn why brick-making shaped the Hanseatic city.
Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at Holsten Gate for a 90-minute private walk through Lübeck’s UNESCO-listed old town. You’ll see Gothic brick architecture, St. Mary’s Church, Buddenbrook House, the Town Hall, and taste several kinds of marzipan.
“Die Teamerin hat Lübeck gelebt und geatmet, sie wusste quasi über jeden Ziegelstein bescheid, sie konnte uns auch sehr gut Lübeck nahe bringen. Immer wieder gerne”
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