COVID-19 update and restrictions

Hotels will remain closed until 14th February 2021. Overnight stays in hotels and accommodation are only offered in exceptional cases and in the context of essential business trips. We will update you here as soon as we have news and will be able to welcome you again.

All unnecessary travel and trips for tourism purposes should be avoided until 14th February 2021. For Travemünde there is a restriction for day visitors on Saturdays and Sundays (from 9 am to 7 pm).

Anyone wanting to enter a shop in Lübeck and use the bus, train or taxi must cover their mouth and nose with a medical mask which means at least a surgical mask or a higher quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask. Excluded from the regulation are children up to the age of six as well as drivers of buses, trains and taxis.

Please bear in mind to please put on your mask on, if the distance to your fellow human beings is less than 1.5 metres!

In addition, masks are mandatory in the following areas in Lübeck:

Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm:

The following streets in the Old Town of Lübeck: Mühlenbrücke from Mühlentorteller onwards, Mühlenstraße,  Sandstraße, Aegidienstraße between Klingenberg and Königstraße, Klingenberg, Kohlmarkt, Königstraße, upper part of Wahmstraße (in the direction of Königstraße), Hüxstraße, Schrangen, upper part of Dr. Julius-Leber-Straße (in the direction of Königstraße), Fleischhauerstraße up to the corner of Schlumacher Straße, Große Burgstraße including the bridge Burgtorbücke, Breite Straße including the pedestrian area and Pfaffenstraße, Jacobikirchhof, Koberg, Markt, Markttwiete, Weiter Krambuden, Holstenstraße, Holstenbrücke, Holstentorplatz, the bridge Puppenbrücke, Lindenplatz, Mengstraße from Breite Straße to Fünfhausen, Beckergrube between Breite Straße and Fünfhausen.

The previous obligation to wear masks in the area of the shopping centres CITTI-Park and the LUV-Centre as well as at the Kaufhof is effective until 14th February 2021. In addition, the obligation to wear a mask applies to all other shopping centres as well as in covered roofed areas of shopping centres, in the respective parking areas and at weekly markets (in Lübeck e.g. in hardware stores at the Lohmühle, Hochschulstadtteil (Campus University area), Wirth Center).

In the areas of the shopping centers: LUV-Center including Sconto and Hornbach, the parks and paths accessible via the Dänischburger Landstraße and Bochstraße, CITTI-Center,  Poco, the parks and paths accessible via the street Herrenholz, Kaufhof and the main shopping area Schlutuper Straße (from Marlistraße to Marli-Ring), Kantstraße (from Goebenstraße to Schlutuper Straße), Marlistraße (from Schlutuper Straße to Rübenkoppel) 

Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 7 pm: At the train station (including its plaza, Central Bus Station (ZOB), Gustav-Radbruch-Platz, bus stops Lübeck-Flughafen, Hochschulstadtteil, St. Jürgen, Dänischburg, Kücknitz and Skandienavienkai.

The public transport in Lübeck and Travemünde offers a regular service. Medical masks are mandatory in buses and public transport. The mask must be at least a surgical mask or a higher quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask. Please keep in mind: Buy the ticket at the ticket counters if possible. The service centres are open. Tickets can also be bought in the buses.

An overview of the freely available parking spaces can be found at www.parken-luebeck.de

Yes, the e-scooters are available without any restrictions. Plese, make sure you wear gloves to protect yourself and wash your hands before and after riding for safety. Also keep your distance.

Restaurants, cafés and bars will remain closed until 14th February 2021. Many of them offer take-away services. Appointments for the pick-up of your orders must be made in advance. The consumption of alcoholic drinks in public spaces is prohibited.

Unfortunately, you can only experience art and culture digitally until 14th February 2021. Museums, tourist attractions, cinemas and clubs will remain closed until that date.

Although some churches remain open, many church services will not take place until 14th February 2021. St. Peter’s church and the viewing platform are also closed until further notice.

Theatres and cinemas are closed until 14th February 2021.

All theatres in Lübeck will remain closed until 28th February 2021. The ticket office remains closed until 14th February. Meanwhile vouchers can be ordered via mail: kasse@theaterluebeck.de.

Guided public tours are cancelled until further notice.

Guided tours of the town hall do not take place at the moment.

The tours are cancelled until further notice. We'll keep you updated here.

The MS Hanse service between Lübeck and Travemünde as well as the "charming hour" (Travemünde cruise) are cancelled until further notice.

The shops, with the exception of shops for daily needs, are closed. A sale via Click & Collect services are possible for the closed shops. Open shops may only be entered by one person from a household. Please keep in mind, that it’s compulsory to wear a mask. A medical mask is required – which means that you must wear at least a surgical mask or a higher quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask. Please avoid any unnecessary contact and go shopping on your own if possible.

The e-boats are not available in the winter season. The service is scheduled to start on Easter 2021.www.boat-now.de

Playgrounds can be visited. Please pay attention to the hygiene regulations at the playgrounds. It is mandatory to wear a mask and keep the distance of 1.5 metres from other visitors. The play equipment must be used one after the other and gathering of people must be avoided. People with increased body temperature or cold symptoms are not allowed to enter the playgrounds. The public sportsgrounds are closed until 14th February 2021.

The weekly markets in Lübeck continue to take place as usual. A mask must be worn in any case and please pay attention to the required distance. Please keep in mind to avoid any unnecessary contact and go shopping on your own if possible.

The central swimming pool at Schmiedestraße, the pools in St. Lorenz and Kücknitz are closed until 14th February 2021.

The public toilets are open and freely available.