Hamburg

Day trip to the fairytale town of Lübeck

Day Trips & Local Escapes • 7 hours 5.0 (22)

Day trip to the fairytale town of Lübeck

A Hanseatic capital with middle ages streets, rotspon wine, and ships sailing on the ceiling.

Get one for unlimited travel on Hamburg transport and major discounts on port cruises, musicals, and popular attractions.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Take the train with your host, who will organize tickets from Hamburg to Lübeck (and back, obviously, unless you’d like to stay)
Explore this historic fairytale city which dates back to the 1300s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Discover its most iconic landmarks like the crooked Holsten Gate and the Lübeck Cathedral
Wander through Lübeck’s antique streets and canals, soaking up its history and charm
Enjoy an authentic meal at an old mariner’s guild
Taste the town’s traditional local wine, rotspon
Get recommendations from your host about other trips you can make from Hamburg

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

What’s included Things to know

7 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience

7 hours with a host

Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

A return train ticket

What’s not included

Food and drinks in addition to those included

Tickets to any attractions

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other Hamburg central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

When it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that’s when you know it’s going to be impressive. In a setting fit for Cinderella herself, discover the dreamlike beauty of Lübeck with one of our friendly Hamburg hosts by your side.

You will follow them on an entirely personalized excursion through the maritime capital of the Hanseatic League, traveling back to the 1300s as you absorb the celebrated architecture and remaining quirks of days gone by.

Stroll through Old Town, where you’ll see landmarks like the Lübeck Cathedral, St Peter's Church, Grosse Petersgrube, and the charmingly crooked Holsten Gate. Afterward, you’ll go for lunch at an old mariner’s guild where wooden ships hang from the ceiling - let’s hope they’re bolted tight!

Sample rotspon, Lübeck’s traditional wine (we promise it’s not as dangerous as it sounds) and enjoy a day out with your host who can’t wait to explore the authentic majesty and history of Lübeck with you.

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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What travelers think of this experience

Meghan Apr 2025

Deniz was a great guide and this was a perfect day trip from Hamburg. The architecture, history, and pace of the town were a nice contrast to Hamburg.

Guy Jul 2024

Deniz was an excellent tour guide tailoring the day to my desires. The pace was to my liking and not rushed. Deniz explained the history and significance of Lubeck and its sites in detail without boring me which I found refreshing. We took a wonderful break at a very popular marzipan café and enjoyed a most delicious piece of cake. The 360 degree view of Lubeck from the St Petri tower with a fantastic view of St Marien's and the town hall was an unexpected surprise. Approaching the Holsten Gate provides a stunning start to the walking tour. The transfers by train, tram and bus went smooth without issue and the tour length was as stated and perfect for a day trip. Overall it was a very enjoyable day and experience. Deniz did a great job!

Guy Jul 2024

Deniz showed up on time at the hotel and we started our wonderful journey to Lubeck at my pace and in no hurry. The transfer by train was an an enjoyable experience both there and back to Hamburg. Deniz asked questions of what I was interested in seeing and doing and tailored the day to my interests. He shared his knowledge of Lubeck during our walking tour and we took a very nice break to eat some cake at a very famous marzipan café which was excellent. For an older guy with arthritis in both knees I found the tour itself was perfect. Deniz was did an outstanding job taking me around the city for which I was very grateful.

Guy Jul 2024

Deniz was an exceptional guide tailoring the tour to my desires and making sure it was at my pace and comfort level. He was very knowledgeable walking me around the city and explaining the history of Lubeck and its sites bringing it to life. We stopped at wonderful and popular marzipan cafe for some delicious cake which I enjoyed very much. The transfers by train, bus and tram all went very smooth and the tour length was perfect for a non stressful and most enjoyable day.

Pallavi Jun 2024

He was very enthusiastic and loved showing us around. He also explained it well to my 11 YO daughter and talked to her at her level. We all enjoyed learning about Lübeck

Mai Jun 2024

Aline was an amazing tour guide she had great knowledge about the city’s history which I learned a lot from her. It was interesting to see churches and learn about its architecture and history

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