St. Mary's church

Behind the thick walls of Lübeck’s famous Landmark an exhibition entitled “The Hanseatic League – The Power of Trade” invites you to a fascinating medieval world of global trade and seafaring. Incidentally, the city gate was equipped with 30 cannons in the late Middle Ages, but none has ever fired a single shot.

St. Jacob's church is easy to recognise from a distance as it has four spherical globes on the tower's helm edge. The three-naved Gothic brick hall church (built in 1334) has been the church of seafarers since the Middle Ages. It was consecrated together with St. Mary's and St. Peter's. Since the church did not suffer any damage during the 2nd World War, the boxed pew and historic organ are still intact. The small "Stellwagen organ" is one of the best preserved examples of North German organs from the 16th century. A lifeboat commemorates the sinking of the four-masted barque "Pamir" in 1957. It is located in the north tower chapel and represents the "National Memorial for Civilian Shipping" today.

Responsible residents of Lübeck built the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, where care was provided for the elderly and infirm in the 13th century already. At Christmas time, visitors of the craft market inside the hospital’s vaulted hall can soak up the medieval atmosphere.

Back in medieval times charitable foundations were established in order to ensure that widows and orphans of seafarers and merchants were cared for. The most famous foundation in Lübeck is the Füchtingshof, which can be found right in the heart of the Old Town.

Heinrich and Thomas Mann are two of Lübeck’s most famous sons. The Buddenbrook-House is dedicated to the two writers and the “Buddenbrooks”. This is the place to find out all you ever wanted to know about the Mann family and their works. Walk through the house with its authentically furnished rooms and feel as if you were walking through the novel itself. Note: Due to extensive renovation work, the museum will be closed until September 2023. During this time, the interim exhibition „Mann brothers” will be on view at the Behnhouse/Drägerhouse.

Stroll around this museum and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna in the Lübeck region. This is a great place to get a fascinating insight into the natural history of Schleswig-Holstein, including a gigantic 14-metre-long skeleton of a sperm whale and other fossils. There is a wide range of events and holiday programmes provided at the museum.

Take a relaxing boat tour along the small canals and waterways and experience Lübeck from a different angle. -City-Schifffahrt- Departure: at "An der Obertrave" (next to the Music and Congress Centre) and from two piers located at "An der Untertrave" March – April and October – 23. Dezember: daily 11 am, 12.30 am, 2 pm, 3.30 pm May – September: daily 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm, 4 pm, 5.30 pm Phone: +494512963424 www.cityschifffahrt.de -Quandt Linie Lübeck- Departure: "Holstentorterrassen" (an der Overtrave) quay and Wallhalbinsel (next to the Music and Conress Centre) May – 14th October: daily 10 am – 6 pm, every half an hour 15th October – 30th April: reduced times, please call for more information Phone: +4945177799 www.quandt-linie.de -Stühff - Lübecker Barkassenfahrt- Departure: An der Obertrave 15a Daily: 10 am – 5.30 pm, every 90 minutes, during low season at reduced times Phone: +494517078222 www.luebecker-barkassenfahrt.de Tour from Lübeck to Travemünde -MS Hanse Fahrt- Departure: from Untertrave Hansemuseum to Travemünde Kaiserbrücke Daily: 10.30 am, 1 pm and 5 pm, during low season at reduced times. Tour: 90 min Phone: +4901635475773 www.hanse-travemuende.de Book the tickets for MS Hanse here: www.shop.luebeck-ticket.de

Discover the Old Town of Lübeck from the water: Enjoy a boat trip along the small canals of Lübeck around the Old Town in your own electric boat.