The 10 Best Lubeck Tours & Activities

1.1-Hour Splash Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,626 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Our pick

Lübeck in one hour: a bus that becomes a boat, live German stories, and views of Holsten Gate, 7 towers, and the Trave.

“It was cold and wet out, wish the defroster was on so my pictures would have turned out.”

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2.entertaining guided tour to old town highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 594 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $16Best value

A 1.5-hour German-guided walk from the Holstentor through Lübeck’s highlights, mixing Hanseatic history, churches, and charming anecdotes.

“A very good tour, with a knowledgeable, friendly and amusing guide. Would definitely recommend this tour”

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3.Entertaining Tour Through Hidden Courtyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 483 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20

Walk Lübeck’s hidden courtyards and corridors with a live German guide, plus Hanseatic League stories in 1.5 hours for $20.

“Unterhaltsame Tour. Es gab viel zu sehen und zu entdecken.”

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4.Electric Boat Rental – without driving licence

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $57

License-free electric boat rental in Lübeck for up to 6, 1 to 3 hours, cruise harbor sights at your pace. Life vest included.

“Dass man das Boot ohne Führerschein fahren kann :)”

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5.Classic Tour of the Hanseatic City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 1h 30m · from $259

Private 90-minute walk through Lübeck’s Hanseatic sights, from Holsten Gate to churches and Buddenbrook-Haus, with a pro guide.

“Christel was great, thoroughly enjoyed my time with her. Very knowledgeable about Lübeck.”

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6.Hanseatic League History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 1h 30m · from $259Top rated

90-minute private Lübeck tour of Hanseatic League power, led by a pro guide. See Holstentor, Trave Harbour, St. Mary’s Church and guild halls.

“Our guide Karin was great. She explained a lot about the city and you could tell she enjoyed introducing Lübeck to us. We saw a lot in a short period of time of time, and she gave us great suggestions for things to do on our own time after the official tour was done.”

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7.Lübeck zwischen Grusel und Geschichte Truecrime zu Halloween

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Halloween-themed Lübeck true crime walk: murderer Giese, a mother’s revenge and legends, guided by Ulrike Müller. 1.5h, 3km, $18.

“Unser Guide hat es sehr gut gemacht. Ich habe diese Tour bereits weiterempfohlen.”

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8.Historic Christmas tour of Lübeck

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 47 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

90 minutes in Lübeck during Advent, with a German costumed guide, old Christmas customs, and stories that lead you to the market.

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9.Lubeca Mystica – A Dark and Twisted Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

A 90-minute dark themed Lübeck walk with medieval myths, true crime stories, and a late evening old-town atmosphere, all in German.

“Herr Schöß hat trotz des „Schneesturms“ eine tolle Tour mit uns gemacht - und es gab zwischendurch tatsächlich noch ein Stück echtes Lübecker Marzipan für jeden. Vielen Dank an Herrn Schöß - es war sehr interessant und informativ - obwohl wir Lübeck schon kennen (dachten wir jedenfalls durch unseren Wohnort vor den Toren Lübecks). Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder - m. f. G. Familie Zimmer”

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10.The Culinary City Tour – Lübeck Lukullisch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

A 3-hour Lübeck food walk with marzipan and Rotspon tastings, Hanseatic history, and hidden alleys in a small German guided group.

“Interessante Führung, leckere Häppchen und Getränke”

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