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Lübeck: City Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

1. Lübeck: City Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

Get to know Lubeck at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt onto your phone, use the app and integrated maps to begin your adventure in front of the beautiful Burgtor , part of the original medieval city walls. Next, head to the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, , which housed the poor and sick in the Middle Ages. Marvel at the intricate murals on the walls and the tiny cubbies meant for residents. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Continue to learn about Lubeck's Culture by visiting Theater Lübeck. Then walk to Buddenbrookhaus, a charming building with elaborate facades, once home to writers Thomas and Heinrich Mann. Stop by Marienkirche, a medieval basilica built in the 13th century, located at the highest point of Lubeck's Old Town in the merchant's quarter. Wander further through the city to Stadtverwaltung Hansestadt and then to Museum Holstentor, the city's second gothic gate. Stroll deeper into the city and admire the architecture of St. Peter's Church and also Museumsquartier St. Annen which was previously an Augustinian nunnery. Before ending the game, stop at the towering Lubeck Cathedral and learn about its development in the 12th century by Henry the Lion.

Lübeck: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

2. Lübeck: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Begin with a stop in front of the beautiful Burgtor , part of the original medieval city walls. Next, head to the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, , which housed the poor and sick in the Middle Ages. Marvel at the intricate murals on the walls and the tiny cubbies meant for residents. Continue to learn about Lubeck's Culture by visiting Theater Lübeck. Next, stop outside the Buddenbrookhaus and enjoy a view of its dainty white facade. Continue to the Marienkirche, a towering medieval triumph of the Hanseatic age. As you stroll through the Old Town, spot more evidence of the Hanseatic inhabitants of the city. Stop to see the Museum Holstentor (Holsten Gate), one of Germany's most famous buildings representing Lübeck's status as a free city. Finish your tour with a stop at St. Peter's Church, the Museum Quarter in St. Annen, and the stunning Lübeck Cathedral.

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

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

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 and commerce in medieval Europe. In addition to expert's commentary and amazing sights, we also provide skip-the-line tickets for an interactive self-guided experience at the European Hansemuseum. A can't-miss for history buffs! Book a 2-hour walking tour of medieval Lübeck with tickets to the European Hansemuseum. Your tour begins in the Old Town by the riverside terrace of river Trave, from where you can admire the iconic Holstentor Gate and 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. 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 and 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, and the Burgtor tower, which was built when the city was the capital of the Hanseatic League. 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! Choose the 3-hour option to enhance your walking tour of Lübeck’s Old Town with a visit to St. Mary’s Church (Marienkirche). 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. This option also includes tickets to the European Hanseatic Museum (no transport).

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