Lübeck
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The Holstentor, the church spires and the hidden passages: the Queen of the Hanseatic League.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Holstentor and the salt warehouses, the town hall, St Mary’s Church, the Buddenbrook House, the Seafarers’ Guild, the Hanseatic Museum, the hidden passages and courtyards and, to finish, the cathedral.
A self-guided audio walk through Lübeck: 15 stops in order plus 23 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 23
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Duration
- approx. 2.5 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Holstentor. 4.6 km, approx. 2.5 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Holstentor
📷 Glenn Strong [1] [2], CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Salzspeicher
📷 unbekannt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. St Peter's Church
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Town Hall and Market
📷 Mylius, GFDL 1.2, Wikimedia Commons
5. St Mary's Church
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Buddenbrookhaus
📷 Torsten Bolten, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. St Jakobi & Guild House
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Holy Spirit & Koberg
📷 Mylius, GFDL 1.2, Wikimedia Commons
9. Hansemuseum & Friary
10. Burgtor
📷 Debauchery, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Passages & Courtyards
📷 Timm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Günter Grass House
📷 Garitzko, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
13. Brandt & St Catherine's
📷 Olaf Malzahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
14. St Aegidien & St Annen
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Lübeck Cathedral
📷 1970gemini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
23 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
Museum Harbour
📷 jphintze sur flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hüxtertor
Mühlentor
📷 Wikitarisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Swing Bridge
📷 Der Bischof mit der E-Gitarre, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Puppenbrücke
📷 Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Behnhaus Drägerhaus
📷 1970gemini, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
TheaterFigurenMuseum
📷 TheaterFiguren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Carlebach Synagogue
📷 Phasus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kaisertor
📷 Kresspahl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lachswehr
📷 MrsMyerDE, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hoghehus
📷 Der Bischof mit der E-Gitarre at German Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Kranen-Konvent
📷 Kresspahl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
City Theatre
📷 Theater Luebeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Brandt's Birthplace
📷 Elisabeth S. Meyer-Lassahn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Burgtorfriedhof
📷 1970gemini, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Music & Congress Hall
📷 Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Henry the Lion Monument
📷 C. Löser, CC BY 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Reformed Church
📷 Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Zeughaus
📷 Debauchery at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sacred Heart Church
📷 Klaus Kegebein, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St John's Convent
📷 (Kresspahl (talk) 13:38, 31 July 2010 (UTC)), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wallhalbinsel
📷 Waagenbauerin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Schabbelhaus
📷 Herbert Müller-Fried, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Holstentor. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Lübeck is available in German, English.
Ready for Lübeck?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →