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Boat Cruise and a Private Walking Tour of Lubeck's Old Town

1. Boat Cruise and a Private Walking Tour of Lubeck's Old Town

Join an experienced Local Guide on the streets of Lubeck’s Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in the local history like never before. Discover must-see sights and hidden gems of the Hanseatic City of Lubeck on foot and on the water with tickets for a 1-hour boat cruise down the canals. Fall in love with The City of the Seven Spire and The Queen of the Hanse! Choose the 3-hour option for a basic 2-hour walking tour of the Old Town with tickets for a 1-hour boat cruise. Your Private Guide will show you the best selected highlights of this historic city, including the iconic Holsten Gate, Salzspeicher (old warehouses), and the Rathaus (Town Hall) at the lively Marketplatz. You will also see a couple of the iconic spires of Lubeck: St Peter’s Church and St. Mary’s Church. The guide will escort you to the pier where you will hop on board a modern, comfortable boat that will take you on a 1-hour cruise down the canals surrounding the Old Town. Enjoy a wonderful view of the 7-tower panorama of the Hanseatic city, the romantic salmon row, the charming Gängeviertel and the Malerwinkel. See various old town houses, warehouses, churches, bridges, harbor and more! Choose the 4-hour option for an extended 3-hour walking tour of the Old Town with tickets for a 1-hour boat cruise. This option includes tickets to St Mary’s Church (Marienkirche), which is the largest church in Lubeck. Inside you will marvel at its unique astronomical clock and hear the story of its Broken Bells. The extended itinerary also includes a visit to the Lubeck Cathedral, which houses the famous works of Bernt Notke and Thomas Quellinus.

Lübeck: Escape Tour - Self-Guided Citygame

2. Lübeck: Escape Tour - Self-Guided Citygame

Joachim Murat, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother-in-law, came to power in 1806 in the German Hanseatic city of Lübeck. In an attempt to prove himself to the 'Emperor of the French', he went completely nuts. It soon became clear to the population that they were better off with the man who had to expel Murat, Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Murat had to flee for his life. Will you help him finding the secret exit from Lübeck? Choose your starting time with your teammates, beginning at anytime day or night. Make your way across the city, checking off tasks to find all the clues you need to reach the secret passage. As you search for clues, marvel at the beautiful sights of the town. Walk past the St. Jacob's Church, wander through the lovely streets and keep an eye out for the many historic buildings in the city center. Work quickly, and you and your team could set the record for the fastest tour. Good luck!

In Lübeck ist Weihnachten zu Haus.

3. In Lübeck ist Weihnachten zu Haus.

Was ist Weihnachten? Familie? Tradition? Ruhe? Besinnlichkeit? Religion? Oder doch nur eine Erfindung von Coca Cola, die uns in den Wahnsinn treibt? Kommt mit auf kleine Reise durch die Geschichte von Weihnachten. Erlebt Lübeck im Weihnachtsfieber und lasst euch von der Weihnachtsstadt des Nordens für einen Moment aus dem Alltag treiben, hinein in die Lichter und den Geist von Weihnachten. Wir starten am St. Jakobikirchhof und enden am Hansemuseum. Für abgefrorene Finger kann keine Haftung übernommen werden, aber ich achte darauf, dass niemand festfriert.

Lübeck: Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

4. Lübeck: Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

Discover the highlights of Lübeck city, hear true and fascinating local history. Walk around Old Town and see Top Attractions with a bunch of hidden gems. Follow your private guide and see the picturesque Old Town which is located on the small island with easy access on foot. During the 2-hours tour you will explore Lübeck and see strong Defense City Walls with multiple towers and gates, like the famous Holstentor. You will pass a row of riverside salt warehouses from the XVI century. Admire St. Peter's Church with stunning tower, marvel at amazing Rathaus building and Town Hall. See St. Mary’s Church (Marienkirche) and hear its turbulent history and fascinating legend related to this place. Go and visit St. Jakobi Church, look at the organs and details of the marine character of this church. At the end see Drehbrücke - historic bridge. If you choose the 3-hours option you will also have a visit at St. Mary’s Church. It’s worth to see this huge interior, especially the Astronomical Clock and medieval paintings and sculptures discovered after War bombing. Also see monumental Lübeck Cathedral where inside you will find amazing chapels with sacred art and unique historic clocks. Extend to a 4-hours tour and visit the Holstentor. It is the proud symbol of the history of Lübeck as an empire-free city and its supremacy in the Baltic Sea region. The exhibition introduces you to the places where the long-distance merchant worked, the history of the city, its topography and architecture. In addition, it looks at seafaring, market events and law in the Middle Ages.

Lübeck: Private Maritime History Walking Tour & Museumshafen

5. Lübeck: Private Maritime History Walking Tour & Museumshafen

Discover the city of Lübeck on a private guided walking tour. See a variety of historic buildings of the Old Hanseatic City, a designated UNESCO Heritage Site, with an optional guided tour of the Museumshafen also available. Meet your guide by the Holstentor, a gate many seafarers were jubilant to pass through after their long journies. Stroll past the Salzspeicher, or Salt Storage Houses, along the canal. Next, see St. Mary's Church, which was built on the highest point on Lübeck's Old Town Island. Stop by St. Jacobi's Church, which was the 'Church of the Seafarers' during the Hanseatic era. Your guide will bring the era to life as you hear the stories of the priceless artwork within its walls. As you walk back towards the canals, see the Hansemuseum, and next to it are the famous lift bridges of Lübeck, if you are lucky they'll be raised while you visit. Your walking tour ends at the Museumshafen, or Harbor Museum. Extend your tour to include a guided tour of the Museumshafen. This unique museum is owned by the members who moor their sailboats and yachts in the marina. Discover the remarkable history behind some of these seaworthy vessels.

Lübeck from Hamburg 1-Day Private Trip by Train

6. Lübeck from Hamburg 1-Day Private Trip by Train

Take a short train journey from Hamburg to the charismatic Lübeck to experience life in a medieval town, admire the iconic red brick buildings, and discover the most important world heritage sites. Includes round-trip train tickets and Private Guide in Lübeck. Immerse yourself in the history, cultural heritage and legends of medieval Germany! Choose the 6-hour option to discover the highlights of Lübeck, which is less than an hour away from Hamburg. For your convenience, round-trip train tickets are included so you can easily join a Local Guide at the Lübeck’s train station for a walking tour of this historic city. The first major highlight will be the Holsten Gate (Holstentor Museum), a unique Brick Gothic construction of the city’s medieval fortification that houses Lübeck’s history museum. Inside you will find antique ship models, suits of armor, weapons and other artifacts related to commerce, power, and wealth. Walking through the narrow medieval streets of Lübeck’s Old Town, you will quickly get a feeling as if you're lost in time. Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Market Square and admire the medieval bricks and towers of St Peter’s Church, St Catherine's Church and St Jacob Church. Learn the fascinating history of the precursor of modern hospitals, the Heiligen-Geist-Hospital. Another point of interest will be the elegant Gothic Church of St Mary. Inside, you will be astonished by the gravity-defying high ceiling, a unique wall clock, and a bell that fell from the tower, hit the floor and was left there for everyone to admire. At the end of sightseeing, your Private Guide will escort you to the train station, where you will board the return train to Hamburg. Choose the 7-hour option to book private car transfers between the train station and your accommodation in Hamburg. This option includes pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle to make it easier for you to get to the station on time for your train. Save time and effort by booking private transport in advance.

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