Sternstunden - Spiritual Church Tour for Night Owls
Fri, 9.30-11 pm - St Marien
Pastor Robert Pfeifer brings the interior of the church, its secrets and often hidden symbolism to life in a completely different way. Explore St Mary's at night and let the spiritual and mystical dimension of the space work its magic on you!
Early bird tour
Sat + Sun, 6am - Meeting point: under the Holstentor - € 13, book at www.luebecker-stadtfuehrer.de
The early bird can experience Lübeck in a completely different way on this unusual city tour: When the Trave is still shrouded in mist in the early morning, you will accompany the Queen of the Hanseatic League as she slowly awakens.
(Architectural) Cultural Traces in the Founding Quarter
Sat+Sun, 2pm - Meet at the corner of Mengstraße/Schüsselbuden
The Founders' Quarter in the heart of Lübeck's Old Town dates back to the 12th century and was the nucleus of Lübeck at that time. In addition to numerous archaeological finds in the ground, there are also many traces of its eventful history 'on the surface'. The ArchitekturForumLübeck would like to get to the bottom of these and the stories behind them, and is offering two guided walks through and around the founding quarter as part of the HKF.
Between old walls and new paths - a walk through the Beckergrube
Sun, 1pm and 2 pm - Meeting point: Possehl window exhibition, Beckergrube 38-52
Together with the Archaeological Department, the City Planning Department invites you to take the ultimate look behind the scenes - or rather BELOW the scenes. Together we will take a look at the open excavation fields and learn all about the remodelling of the Beckergrube.
Lübeck Steinreich - The founding quarter up close
Sat+Sun, 11 am and 5 pm - Meeting point: Café Ulrichs, Schüsselbuden 6-8
An exclusive tour with the archaeology department through the fascinating history of Lübeck's founding quarter. The size, scope and history of this oldest part of the city will be brought to life in a short and lively way at authentic locations. The tour ends with a highlight: a unique view into one of the five preserved stone cellars. These were discovered during archaeological excavations, documented and integrated into the new buildings. Inside the cellar, you can marvel at the visible evidence of the historic past.
Your guided tour through the towers and vaults to the ridge turret
St. Mary´s - Admission: €17 - Tickets online from May: www.st-marien-luebeck.de
Sat, 11/13/15/17/19/21 (2.5 hours each)
This airy church tour takes you high up. Up to the towers and vaults of St Mary's Church, 800 years of the city's history are at your fingertips. The views over the city are unique! Minimum age: Primary school age.
The Middle Ages in Lübeck
Sat, 1, 1.30 and 2 pm - Meeting point: under the Holstentor - € 15, booking at www.luebecker-stadtfuehrer.de
Together with the Hanseatic citizens, the Lübeck city guides would like to take you on a scenic tour through the merchants' quarter. Haggling with merchants or trying out old recipes from the cook in historical surroundings will bring the medieval life of the Hanseatic city back to life.
Guided tour of the Buddenbrookhaus construction site
Fri+Sat - Mengstraße 4
Would you like to take a look behind the closed doors of the currently closed Buddenbrookhaus? Here's your chance! Director Dr Caren Heuer and archivist Britta Dittmann will give you an insight into the gutted building and tell you about the planned renovation.
Friday: 16.00-16.45 - 17.30-18.15
Saturday: 13.30-14.15 - 15-15.45
Coffered ceilings & murals
Sun 11-12.30 - Finder's House, An der Untertrave 96
Discover a four-storey Renaissance half-timbered house, supported by pillars, in front of which merchant ships were loaded and unloaded in the 12th and 13th centuries, the heyday of trade and the Hanseatic League. On this guided tour, you will learn how the owner of the house at the time built it in a clever and profitable way.
Step by step
Sat, 9 and 11 am - Meet at Klughafen on Kanalstraße - Tickets at the box office
This interactive audio walk around and through the centre of Lübeck is a good way to start the day. It includes the Beckergrube and the Gründerviertel.
Founding Quarter Geocaching Tours
Fri + Sun, 2.30-4.30 pm - Children's and Youth Cultural Centre Röhre, Mengstraße 35
Young people aged 10-14 are invited to explore the newly redesigned but historic Gründerviertel. Be quick, the number of participants is limited.
Theatre Tours
Sat+Sun, 12 am/1 pm/ 2 pm - Theatre Lübeck, Beckergrube 16, meeting point Kammerspiele
These short but exciting tours of the theatre complex in the Beckergrube are just the thing for in between. There are lots of things to discover and a look behind the scenes is guaranteed.