Lübeck

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Museum Holstentor featuring heritage architecture and wildflowers as well as a small group of people
Buddenbrooks House featuring heritage elements
Museum Holstentor featuring a garden and heritage architecture
Museum Holstentor showing heritage elements and interior views
Museum Holstentor featuring heritage architecture

Study beautiful medieval churches, wander down narrow streets in the old town and visit its many museums to learn about the history of this charming city.

Luebeck is an old city in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Its medieval history has been preserved in beautiful churches and other architectural structures. Visit a famous 15th-century city gate or admire historic buildings. The city is great for outdoor activities, such as cycling, fishing, hot air ballooning and skydiving.

Shop for hand-made jewelry, accessories and handicrafts in a local workshop or explore museums and galleries to learn about Luebeck’s history. Luebeck is a famous leading city of the Hanseatic League, a defensive and commercial confederation of merchant guilds and market towns. With many excellent cafés and restaurants in the old town, Luebeck is great for relaxing.

Holsten Gate is one of the city’s most recognizable structures. The famous city gate was built in the mid-15th century and based on Dutch models. Notice the sunken south tower and unusual leaning angle of the gate. The structural oddity is due to the foundations sinking in the marshy ground. Stop at Holsten Gate Museum to learn more about Holsten Gate and the Hanseatic League.

St Mary’s is one of Germany’s largest churches. The striking building in the old town features Gothic brick architecture and exceptional artworks. Tour the church’s interior to see the wonderful altar, the high choir and the organ. Luebeck features several other old churches, including St Peter’s, St Jacob’s and Luebeck Cathedral.

Stop at the Museum of Natural History and the Environment to see displays on the region’s plants and animals. The museum has an impressive skeleton of a sperm whale, measuring about 46 feet (14 meters) long. Luebeck also features other notable museums and art galleries, including a fascinating theater puppet museum, called TheaterFigurenMuseum.

Discover Luebeck in the state of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. The historic city is about 190 miles (300 kilometers) from BerlinOpens in a new window. Stay in comfortable accommodations, including luxurious hotels, self-catered apartments and vacation homes.

Visit Luebeck for spectacular medieval architecture, excellent museums and cafés with pretty courtyards.

Where to stay in Lübeck

Travemuende which includes a bay or harbor

Travemuende

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Travemuende. You might want to make time for a stop at Old Lighthouse Travemuende or Baltic Station Priwall.

Travemuende
St. Peter\'s Church which includes landscape views, heritage architecture and a city

Lübeck Old Town

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Lübeck Old Town is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lübeck Town Hall and Lübeck Christmas Market.

Lübeck Old Town
Old Lighthouse Travemuende showing heritage architecture

Alt-Travemünde

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Alt-Travemünde. You might want to make time for a stop at Old Lighthouse Travemuende or Travemuende Beach.

Alt-Travemünde
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Priwall

Though Priwall might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Baltic Station Priwall and Priwall Beach.

Priwall

Brodten

While visiting Brodten, you might make a stop by sights like Travemuende Beach and Niendorf Beach.

Brodten

Schlutup

While there might not be top attractions in Schlutup, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gothmund and St. Mary's Church.

Schlutup
Park Inn by Radisson Lübeck

Park Inn by Radisson Lübeck

4 out of 5
Willy-Brandt-Allee 1-5, Lübeck, SH
The price is ₩182,287 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
₩182,287
₩195,047 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lübeck. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,023 reviews)
Great location
"Hotel is very short walk into town. Dtaff all very polite in texeption. Did find dinner in the restaurant very very slow service but food was excellent. Room with view over river very nice. Cant believe there is no a/c though"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Lübeck
Radisson Blu Senator Hotel

Radisson Blu Senator Hotel

5 out of 5
Willy-Brandt-Allee 6, Lübeck, SH
The price is ₩229,546 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
₩229,546
₩245,614 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lübeck. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,040 reviews)
"Loved property, staff very friendly helpful.. problems for them to address: Dinner at Nautilo awful. Must be new chef: our 2 sreals were woefully undercooked ant sent back, another payron found his ribs also undercooked.....breakfast there eas fine...pool nice, needs gym...disliked shag carpeting ..."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Radisson Blu Senator Hotel
Maritim Strandhotel Travemünde

Maritim Strandhotel Travemünde

Trelleborgallee 2, Travemuende, Lübeck, SH
The price is ₩271,255 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
₩271,255
₩299,874 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lübeck. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (886 reviews)
"Nice hotel in a great location, but the hotel is quite old fashioned and could do with some updating."

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2024

Maritim Strandhotel Travemünde
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Bob W Lübeck Old Town

Bob W Lübeck Old Town

Lindenpl. 2, Lübeck, SH
Stay at this aparthotel in Lübeck. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and Netflix. Popular attractions Nature Reserve Wakenitz and Salt Storage Warehouses ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (64 reviews)
"Lovely apartment, cleverly modernised in a building with character. Very easy and helpful communication before and during my stay. Close to the railway and bus stations."

Reviewed on May 28, 2025

Bob W Lübeck Old Town
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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