Combined Hamburg and Lübeck Highlights: Private Tour with a Vehicle

There’s more to the north of Germany than Hamburg. This tour is designed to help you get to know another of Germany’s Baltic gems: Lübeck – the red-brick gothic city of the Hansa.

We begin in Hamburg, where you’ll be met by one of our professional, local guides and a private driver and vehicle. First up you will explore the historic heart of the city visiting the stunning Town Hall, Deichstrasse and its iconic ‘Kontor’ buildings, the St Nikolai Church (still a burnt-out shell because of devastating allied fire-bombings in WW2), the Trost Bridge (Hamburg’s oldest), the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt, and the modern architectural splendour of the Elbphilharmonie. 

After a short break, it's time to drive to Lübeck (circa 1-1.5 hours) and explore the North Sea city of German literary giants Thomas Mann and Günther Grass. You will walk through the legendary symbol of Lübeck, 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 short break for shopping and refreshments before returning to Hamburg, where the tour will finish.