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Lübeck's medieval skyline – seven church towers rising above a river island – tells only part of the story. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll trace how Hanseatic wealth shaped the city's grand architecture while uncovering the lives of three Nobel Prize laureates who called Lübeck home. The tour starts at the Holstentor, the iconic 1464 red-brick gate whose twin towers have been slowly tilting toward each other for centuries. From there, you'll cross into the Old Town along Braunstrasse, one of the city's oldest streets, passing a baroque merchant's house from the 1600s and a 1905 postal building. You'll reach the medieval Market Square, where a farmers' market still operates. The route continues past the Günter Grass House and the Willy Brandt House on Königstrasse, where you'll hear the full stories behind the Tin Drum and Ostpolitik. The tour ends at Fischergrube, emerging through a medieval alleyway that workers once called home.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This tour starts at The Holstentor. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Tour ends at Fischergrube
Itinerary
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Marienkirche (Pass by)
Marvel at the twin brick towers of Marienkirche, one of the tallest brick Gothic churches in the world. You'll learn how this soaring landmark inspired church builders across the Baltic region for centuries.
Admission ticket free -
Buddenbrookhaus (Pass by)
Explore the Buddenbrookhaus, the historic merchant home tied to Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's family. You'll discover how his novel Buddenbrooks drew directly on the lives lived within these walls.
Admission ticket free -
Gunter Grass-Haus (Pass by)
Visit the Günter Grass House, dedicated to the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Tin Drum. You'll hear the full story behind his most famous novel and the city that shaped his imagination.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Step into the Willy Brandt House, honouring the Nobel Peace Prize-winning chancellor born in Lübeck. You'll learn how his policy of Ostpolitik reshaped Germany's relationship with the East during the Cold War.
Admission ticket free -
Lübeck (Pass by)
Take in the wider Hansestadt Lübeck, the free imperial city whose wealth once rivalled Europe's greatest trading powers. You'll understand how Hanseatic League trade routes turned this compact island city into a medieval powerhouse.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Enjoy the sights and scents of Niederegger, the marzipan store founded in 1806 and still family-owned in its eighth generation. You'll get a taste of the sweet treat that has made Lübeck famous far beyond Germany.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Wander into the Füchtingshof, a 1639 merchant-funded courtyard built to house the widows of sea captains. You'll picture the quiet lives sheltered here, funded by the wealth of Lübeck's seafaring trade.
Admission ticket free -
St.-Jakobi-Kirche Lübeck - Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Jakobi Lübeck (Pass by)
Pass St.-Jakobi-Kirche, home to the preserved lifeboat from the Pamir, a four-masted barque that sank in 1957. You'll reflect on the more than 80 lives lost, memorialised inside this seafarers' church.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See the Schiffergesellschaft, a 16th-century guildhall built for Lübeck's captains and shipowners. You'll imagine the maritime deals struck and stories swapped within this richly decorated merchant hall.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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