Medieval Lübeck UNESCO World Heritage Site & Its Famous Marzipan
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Port
Kiel (Hamburg), Germany
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$209.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
A 90-minute journey by coach brings you to the Old Town of Lübeck, once known as the Queen of the Hanseatic League. Today, the Free Imperial & Hanseatic City of Lübeck is steeped in history and tradition. An English-speaking escort will accompany you during the coach ride from Kiel to Lübeck, where you will meet your local guide.
Start your walking tour in the Old Town. Located on an oval-shaped island, this is one of the world's most impressive, intact collections of medieval Gothic architecture. Enjoy the medieval ambience of the Altstadt and its well-known Holsten Gate — a landmark of the city and one of the few relics of the original fortress.
Lübeck's proud old patrician houses and redbrick churches are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pass the Gothic Rathaus (City Hall), among the oldest in Germany, and one of the first nursing homes in Germany — the Heiligen Geist Hospital.
See Buddenbrooks House — home of the famous writers Heinrich and Thomas Mann, and your guide will point out some of the city's 82 quaint alleyways.
Visit the Niederegger Café to sample coffee or tea and Niederegger's popular marzipan gateau.
Enjoy some free time to explore the shops in Lübeck or visit St Mary's Church on your own before returning to the ship.
Notes:
The 90-minute (each way) transfer to/from Lübeck is escorted. A local guide will join you in Lübeck. Tour requires approximately two hours of walking over uneven and cobblestoned surfaces. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Tour operates rain or shine, but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extremely bad weather or unsuitable conditions. Bring local currency or credit cards, as most vendors do not accept US dollars. Use of public restrooms costs 50 cents - €1 cash. Shops are closed on Sundays and holidays; a few souvenir shops may be open.