Lübeck Day Trip from Hamburg by Train with Private Guide & Lunch
Overview
Just 45 minutes by train from Hamburg, Lübeck feels like stepping into a storybook, with red-brick Gothic architecture, winding canals, and centuries of maritime history. Once the capital of the Hanseatic League, this UNESCO World Heritage city is rich in character and tradition.
On this private experience, you will explore Lübeck with a local host who brings the city to life through stories, cultural insight, and personal perspective. This is not a fixed itinerary. Your day is shaped around your interests, whether focused on history, architecture, local food, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of this well-preserved town.
Before your experience, you will complete an online personalization form so your host can design a tailored route. Along the way, you will move beyond the main sights into the details that define Lübeck, from its merchant past to its everyday rhythm, ending with a relaxed local meal that reflects regional traditions.
What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Small two-course meal with two drinks
- Return train ticket between Hamburg and Lübeck
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Additional food, drinks or tickets to any attractions
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Meeting and Pickup
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Stephanspl. 10
20354 Hamburg, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Lubeck (pass by)
Holstentor (pass by)
Lubeck Cathedral (pass by)
Salzspeicher (pass by)
Schiffergesellschaft (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience.
- Small two-course meal with two drinks.
- Return train ticket between Hamburg and Lübeck.
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Additional food, drinks or tickets to any attractions.
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost).
- Gratuities (optional).
- Hotel drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lübeck Day Trip from Hamburg by Train with Private Guide & Lunch is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lübeck Day Trip from Hamburg by Train with Private Guide & Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Small two-course meal with two drinks
- Return train ticket between Hamburg and Lübeck
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Additional food, drinks or tickets to any attractions
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
