Skip-the-line European Hanseatic Museum & Old Town Tour

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Travel back in time to medieval Europe to learn about the impact & legacy of the Hanseatic League! Enjoy an original tour of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck & visit the European Hanseatic Museum & St Mary’s Church. Feel the ambiance of the Middle Ages!

2H: Hanseatic History Old Town Tour

Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town led by a Private Guide who is an expert on the history of the Hanseatic League. See the Holstentor Gate, St Peter's Church, Burgtor & more. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum (no guide).

3H: Hanseatic History Old Town Tour & St Mary's Church

Book an extended 3-hour walking tour of the Old Town to visit St Mary's Church, led by an Expert Guide who is fluent in the chosen language. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum (no guide)

Join our Local Guide on this private walking tour of Lübeck’s Old Town to discover the important role that the Hanseatic League played in trade & commerce in medieval Europe.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German
Operated by: Rosotravel - Munich

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 5-Star History Expert Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
Included: Entrance fee to St. Mary’s Church (3-hour tour only)
Included: Interesting facts and myths about medieval history and the Hanseatic League
Included: Skip-the-line tickets to the European Hansemuseum
Included: Hanseatic History Tour with tickets to the European Hansemuseum -
Included: - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

Not included

Not included: Pickup by car from your accommodation in Lübeck
Not included: Entrance fee to St. Mary’s Church (in 2-hour tour)

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Meet your guide in front of the Ringhotel Jensen, An d. Obertrave 4, 23552 Lübeck, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.
European Hansemuseum

one hour Admission included

Walking tour of medieval Lübeck with tickets to the European Hansemuseum.
Holstentor

20 min

Your tour begins in the Old Town by the riverside terrace of river Trave, from where you can admire the iconic Holstentor Gate.
Salzspeicher

20 min

The Salzspeicher, a row of self-storage warehouses built in the 16th-18th century. Lübeck’s Old Town has a status of a world heritage site and is famous for its medieval atmosphere.
Stop 5

20 min

Follow your Expert Guide along the streets lined by gabled townhouses and Gothic-era churches and listen to the story of the rise and fall of the Hanseatic League. Along the way you will see highlights such as the Market Square, St Peter’s Church.
Stop 6

20 min

St Mary’s Church, which is the tallest church in the ‘City of Seven Towers.’ Another point of interest will be the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, which is one of the world’s oldest existing social institutions. It is the largest place of worship in Lübeck, built in the 13th-14th century. Inside you will discover an impressive Gothic interior with a unique astronomical clock, medieval sacred art and the Broken Bell, which has an interesting legend behind it.
Stop 7

10 min

Explore the Burgtor tower, which was built when the city was the capital of the Hanseatic League.
European Hansemuseum

20 min

The guide will take you to the European Hanseatic Museum (European Hansemuseum) and had you the tickets that allow you to skip the lines. You can spend as much time as you like at the largest Hanseatic museum in the world, learning about life in medieval Europe through interactive exhibits on the topics such as trade, commerce, crafts, architecture, fashion and much more. Discover the legacy of the Hanseatic League and its impact on medieval society!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Ringhotel Jensen, An d. Obertrave 4, 23552 Lübeck, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.

End point

Meet your guide in front of the Ringhotel Jensen, An d. Obertrave 4, 23552 Lübeck, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.

Using your ticket

Know before you go:

Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
Please note that due to the museum's policy, the guide will not accompany you inside the European Hanseatic Museum. The museum’s interactive exhibits are available in English, German, Russian and Swedish.
Skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum allow you to skip lines to the ticket office, however they do not guarantee that there will be no waiting time to enter the museum.
Church tours during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
Please note that due to the museum's policy, the guide will not accompany you inside the European Hanseatic Museum. The museum’s interactive exhibits are available in English, German, Russian and Swedish.
Skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum allow you to skip lines to the ticket office, however they do not guarantee that there will be no waiting time to enter the museum.
Church tours during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside.

Options

2H:HanseaticHistoryOldTownTour

Duration: 2 hours: Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town led by a Private Guide who is an expert on the history of the Hanseatic League See the

,: Holstentor Gate, St Peter's Church, Burgtor & more. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum -no guide

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DELU005.
3H:Hanseatic OldTown&St.Mary's

Duration: 3 hours: Book an extended 3-hour walking tour of the Old Town to visit St Mary's Church, led by an Expert Guide.

,: who is fluent in the chosen language. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum (no guide).

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DELU005.