Hamburg and Lübeck Historical City Tour

This tour is designed to help you get to know Lübeck.
We begin in Hamburg, where you will explore the Town Hall, Deichstrasse and its iconic ‘Kontor’ buildings, the St Nikolai Church, the Trost Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt, and the modern architectural splendour of the Elbphilharmonie. 

Then we will drive to Lübeck and explore the North Sea city of German literary giants Thomas Mann and Günther Grass. You will walk through the Holsten Gate, slumping under its own weight – forgivable, considering it is over 500 years old.
Next we cross over the old city walls to explore the Old Town. You will visit the city’s former economic epicentre at the Old Salt Storehouses, admire the architectural grandeur of St. Peter’s Church and also the imposing Town Hall overlooking the city’s marketplace.

Finally you will have the chance to marvel at the ‘mother of brick Gothic architecture’ – St. Mary’s Church.
 
We’ll take a break for shopping and refreshments before returning to Hamburg.

What's included:

• Private vehicle with a professional driver
• Professional, local guide

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Museum entry costs – none required for the tour

What to expect:

Hamburg & Lubeck

Duration: 7 hours

Operating Schedule: Visit Hamburg's essential highlights and then get to know another of Germany's Baltic gems: Lübeck – the red-brick gothic city of the Hansa.

Stops

1. Hamburg

   You will be met at your hotel by a professional, local guide and a driver with a private vehicle.

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2. Town Hall Market

   First we head to the heart of Hamburg and to the stunning, sky-scraping, neo-renaissance Town Hall.

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3. Deichstraße

   Next we witness where the Great Fire of 1842 started and see Hamburg’s iconic ‘Kontor building’s.

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4. St. Nicholas' Church

   Moving on we stop to admire one of the finest examples of north German, neo-gothic architecture, and witness the devastation caused by Allied bombing raids in WWII.

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5. Trostbrücke

   As we continue into the heart of the medieval city we cross one of Hamburg’s myriad canals using the oldest bridge in the city.

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6. Speicherstadt

   Next we explore the city’s first UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site and the largest warehouse district in the world.

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7. Elbphilharmonie

   We then visit Hamburg’s state-of-the-art concert hall – a true modern architectural gem and one of the most acoustically advanced concert halls on the planet.

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8. Lübeck

   After a short break it’s time to head to the North Sea city of German literary giants Thomas Mann and Günther Grass. The drive takes between 1 and 1.5 hours

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9. Museum Holstentor

   Upon our arrival our first stop is Lübeck’s most iconic monument – the colossal red-brick city gate slumping under its own impressive weight.

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10. Salzspeicher

    Entering the Old Town we stop first at the six historic buildings, built between the 16th and 18th centuries, in which salt mined in nearby Lüneberg was stored.

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11. St. Peter's Church

    Next we take in some of the finest views of Lübeck, climbing the tower of this gothic hall church turned exhibition and events center.

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12. Breite Straße

    Next we bathe in the splendour of one of the most beautiful pieces of town hall architecture in all of Germany.

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13. Marienkirche

    At our final stop we pay tribute to the ‘mother’ of northern German brick gothic architecture.

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14. Hamburg

    You will then be driven back to Hamburg and dropped off at your hotel.

Points of interest passed by on this route

• Hamburg