Yes, hotels, pensions, holiday apartments and campsites are allowed to accommodate guests who are travelling for private reasons. Overnight guests have to comply with the 2G-plus status here, which means fully vaccinated (at least 14 or 28 days ago) or recovered (for at least 28 days and maximum 6 months ago) plus tested. In addition to your proof of vaccination or recovery, you must also provide a negative test result. The result of a rapid antigen test must not be older than 24 hours and the result of a PCR test must not be older than 48 hours. Exempt from an additional test are persons who > have received a booster dose (from the date of booster vaccination), > qualify as full vaccinated > who have recovered from Covid19 after the first, between the first and the second or after the second vaccination, > have had a complete course of an approved vaccine with the final dose administered not longer than 3 months ago and > qualify as recovered from their Covid19 infection not longer than 3 months ago. The 3G status (fully vaccinated, recovered or tested) applies when travelling for business reasons. Each overnight guest, who travels for business reasons and cannot show proof of vaccination or recovery, must present a negative test on arrival (not older than 48 hours PCR test / rapid test). Children aged under 7 and pupils, who are regularly tested at school, are exempt from the 2G-plus rule. Persons who for medical reasons are recommended to not be vaccinated need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result in order to be granted access where the 2G rule or the 2G-plus rule applies. Please note: You are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID (persons who are 16 years or older) to prove that the negative test certificate is yours. You are recommended to wear a high-quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask in indoor areas.

For further information on the proof of recovery / tested / vaccinated click here:

https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/EN/Home/home_node.html;jsessionid=7A95B6E03A356777105DF89DA0179D7D.delivery2-master

Proof of vaccination status is provided by presenting your vaccination card or certificate. You can either carry your vaccination card or your vaccination certificate with you and show it if you want to use a tourist offer that requires such proof. Alternatively, you can use the electronic vaccination certificate via the Corona warn app

A person who has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for a minimum of 28 days and a maximum 3 months ago qualifies as recovered. Evidence of recovery status is provided by a positive PCR test result conducted a minimum of 28 days and a maximum of 3 months ago.
Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID to prove that the negative test certificate is yours.

The 2G-plus rule applies to overnight camping, which means fully vaccinated (at least 14 or 28 days ago) or recovered (for at least 28 days and maximum 3 months ago) plus tested. In addition to your proof of vaccination or recovery, you must also provide a negative test result. The result of a rapid antigen test must not be older than 24 hours and the result of a PCR test must not be older than 48 hours. Exempt from an additional test are persons who > have received a booster dose (from the date of booster vaccination), > qualify as full vaccinated > who have recovered from Covid19 after the first, between the first and the second or after the second vaccination, > have had a complete course of an approved vaccine with the final dose administered not longer than 3 months ago and > qualify as recovered from their Covid19 infection not longer than 3 months ago. Children aged under 7 and pupils, who are regularly tested at school, are exempt from the 2G-plus status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result in order to be granted access where the 2G-plus status applies. Please note: You are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID (persons who are 16 years or older) to prove that the negative test certificate is yours. Sanitary facilities are available. You are recommended to wear a high-quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask in indoor areas.

Please note, that at the camper pitches in Lübeck the maximum stay is 24 hours. A reservation in advance cannot be made. The Regulatory Office monitors this intensively. Please check: www.parken-luebeck.de/wohnmobilstellplaetze/

Yes, you are very welcome! Please, make sure not to visit “hotspots” with too many people, follow the common hygiene rules and wear your mask when it is not possible to keep a distance of 1.5 metres to people from a different household. Currently, the so-called 2G status applies to indoor areas in Lübeck. This means that only fully vaccinated or recovered persons are granted access to indoor events, and retail stores – stores that sell convenience goods such as supermarkets, drug stores and pharmacies are excluded, but you are required to wear a mask. The 2G status – only fully vaccinated or recovered – also applies to public facilities of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, such as theatres, museums and the library. A stricter 2G rule, the so-called 2G-plus status, applies to restaurants, cafés and bars. Children up to the age of 7 and pupils, who are regularly tested at school, are exempt from the 2G- and 2G-plus status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result in order to be granted access where the 2G status applies. Please note: You are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID (persons who are 16 years or older) to prove that the negative test certificate is yours. It is recommended to wear a high-quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask in indoor areas.

Right now, contact tracking in outdoor areas is not required in Schleswig-Holstein anymore and as of March 2022, the license for the Luca app in Schleswig-Holstein will not be renewed. But you can of course still voluntarily use the CoronaWarnApp to make your contacts traceable.

The 2G status (vaccinated or recovered) as well as the obligation to wear a mask apply to retail stores. Stores that sell convenience goods, such as supermarkets, drug stores and pharmacies, are excluded from the 2G status. The obligation to wear a higher quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask applies in any case. You are also required to a wear a mask at bus stops and other public transport stops. In addition to wearing a mask on local public transport means, the 3G status (fully vaccinated, recovered or tested) also applies. Wearing a higher-quality face mask is required here as well. In restaurants and other indoor catering areas you have to wear a mask when you are not seated at your table. The 2G-plus status applies.

Children under the age of seven and persons, who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons (please carry a doctor’s certificate) are excluded from the obligation to wear a mask. Eating, drinking and smoking are also considered as an exception and you may take off your mask while doing so, only when you stand or sit.

In restaurants and cafés, the so-called 2G-plus status applies in Lübeck. This means that only fully vaccinated or recovered persons with a negative test are granted access to indoor dining areas. According to this, guests who wish to get access, must qualify as fully vaccinated within the last 14 days or as recovered for 28 days minimum and 3 months maximum and present a current negative test upon arrival. Exempt from an additional test are persons who > have received a booster dose (from the date of booster vaccination), > qualify as full vaccinated > who have recovered from Covid19 after the first, between the first and the second or after the second vaccination, > have had a complete course of an approved vaccine with the final dose administered not longer than 3 months ago and > qualify as recovered from their Covid19 infection not longer than 3 months ago. You are obliged to wear a mask when you are not seated at your table. A high-quality FFP2 or KN95/N95 mask is recommended. Please note: You are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID (persons who are 16 years or older) to prove that the negative test certificate is yours. Children aged under 7 and pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempted from the 2G-plus rule. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative current rapid antigen test result in order to be granted access where the 2G-plus status applies. Please keep following the common hygiene rules. Currently, cafés, bars and restaurants close at 11 pm.

The museums of Lübeck are open. Here the obligation to wear a mask (children aged under 6 are excluded) and the so-called 2G status apply. This means that only fully vaccinated or recovered persons will be granted access to the museums. Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID, in order to review that the proof is made out to the bearer. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result.

Please find more info here: www.die-luebecker-museen.de

The European Hansemuseum also opted for the so-called 2G rule. This means that only fully vaccinated, or recovered persons will be granted access to the European Hansemuseum. Additionally, you are required to wear a mask in the museum (surgical or FFP2 mask). Tickets are only available with timeslots and can be bought online on https://hansemuseum-eu.ticketfritz.de/en/.

Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result. You are obliged to wear a medical face mask.

Digital offers at www.hansemuseum.eu

The Old Town churches invite you for a visit or for worshipping. There’s no need to proof that you are vaccinated, have recovered or are tested negatively when visiting a church service or services from other religious communities. Please keep yourself updated about the current regulations applicable to your church before your visit. However, only half of the available seats may be occupied and seats next to, in front of or behind a seated person someone may not be used by other persons (except if they are closely related). At least a surgical mask or even better a FFP2 mask must be worn when participants are not seated. If it is not possible to keep a distance of 1.5 metres to other persons who are not close relatives or belong to the same household, it is mandatory to wear a mask when singing indoors. This rule does not apply when only fully vaccinated, recovered or tested people take part. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school, are included.

The viewing platform of St Peter’s church is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm (January and February). The number of guests on the viewing platform is limited, so please be patient in case there are crowds. Common hygiene rules and the 2G status (fully vaccinated or recovered) apply to the interior of the church and the viewing platform.

Concerts, theatre and cinema shows take place, and the so-called 2G status applies. This means that only fully vaccinated or recovered persons will be granted access to indoor events. Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID to prove that the negative test certificate is yours. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result.

The so-called 2G status applies to the Theater Lübeck (theatre). This means that only fully vaccinated, or recovered persons will be granted access to the theatre and concert events. Additional protective measures are in place. You are obliged to wear a mask (medical or preferably a FFP2 mask) in the lounge and the auditorium during your visit to the theatre and to the Music and Congress Centre (MuK). You may take off your mask only during consumption. Theatre and concert tickets can be purchased at the box office and online at www.theaterluebeck.de.

Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result.

Yes, you can participate in a public guided tour in German if you can provide a proof of vaccination or recovery (2G status applies). Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result in order to take part in the tour. You may register voluntarily with the Corona Warn App of the Robert Koch Institute and the QR code given for the tour.

Meeting point: Tourist Information. In January and February tours take place every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 am. Duration: approx. 2 hours, price per person: €12. The number of participants is limited to 25 people. Please follow the common hygiene rules. Guided tours in English can be booked for individual groups. We will keep you updated here:

https://www.visit-luebeck.com/old-town/experience-luebeck/guided-tours 

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

Canal tours operated by Quandt Line and Cityschifffahrt, the Splashtour Lübeck and Wakenitz shipping tours take place. In indoor areas on board, the so-called 2G status applies. This means that only fully vaccinated or recovered persons will be granted access. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result in order to be granted access where the 2G status applies. Please note: If you are 16 or older you are obliged to show proof of identity with a photo ID. It is recommended to wear a high-quality FFP2 or a KN95/N95 face mask in indoor areas.

Canal tours operated by Stühff: The tours around the Old Town start after 31st March 2022.

https://www.visit-luebeck.com/water/on-the-water/harbour-and-canal-tours

Currently, the MS Hanse does not offer any tours departing from Lübeck. Planned start of the season is 26th March 2022.

The e-boats are on their winter break until April 2022. Vouchers can be bought online.

Retail shops in Lübeck are open. Here, the 2G status (fully vaccinated or recovered) applies. Stores that sell convenience goods, such as supermarkets, drug stores and pharmacies, are excluded from the 2G status. A medical mask - a surgical mask or preferably a FFP2 or a KN95/N95 mask - is required in all shops!

The indoor pools Zentralbad, Sportbad St. Lorenz and Schwimmbad Kücknitz are open, please note the 2G status – fully vaccinated or recovered. Children aged under 7 and minor pupils, who are regularly tested at school (please bring your certificate), are exempt from the 2G status. Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons need to provide a doctor’s certificate and a negative rapid antigen test result.

The outdoor pools in Schlutup and Moisling as well as Krähenteich pool are closed for the winter season until the end of April 2022.

You can get tested free of charge again (only rapid antigen test) once a week in Schleswig Holstein.