Why go
- City in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Served by Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
History
Lübeck, officially the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, is a city in Northern Germany. With around 220,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city on the German Baltic coast and the second-largest city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, after its capital, Kiel. It is the 36th-largest city in Germany.
Where to stay
Fischstraße 22, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · thelayhead.de
Alfstraße 38, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · hotelanno1216.com
Indoor
An d. Mauer 57, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · hotelstadtmauer.de
Schmiedestraße 9-15, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · atlantic-hotels.de
Herrendamm 38-40, 23556 Lübeck, Germany · myfrisco.de
Hansestraße 19, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · hotelhanseatic.de
Fischergrube 52, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · klassik-altstadt-hotel.de
Travemünder Allee 51, 23568 Lübeck, Germany · hotelschweizerhaus.de
Hansestraße 11, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · baltic-hotel.de
Schönböckener Str. 64, 23556 Lübeck, Germany · das-hotelchen.de
Herrendamm 8, 23556 Lübeck, Germany · hotel-herrenhof.de
Koberg 13, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · ko15.de
Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 1a, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · hrewards.com
Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 7, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Am Bahnhof 12-14, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · h-hotels.com
Am Bahnhof 17-19, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · ihg.com
Moislinger Allee 9, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · premierinn.com
An d. Obertrave 4, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · hotel-jensen.de
Mühlenbrücke 7, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · hotel-excellent.de
b. d. Lohmühle 27, 23554 Lübeck, Germany · 4jahreszeiten-luebeck.de
Mühlenbrücke 6, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · muehlenteich.com
Fackenburger Allee 54, 23554 Lübeck, Germany · all.accor.com
Kronsforder Allee 11-13, 23560 Lübeck, Germany · kaiserhof-luebeck.com
Herrendamm 2-4, 23556 Lübeck, Germany · hotel-zum-ratsherrn.de
Willy-Brandt-Allee 6, 23554 Lübeck, Germany · radissonhotels.com
An d. Obertrave 11, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · ko15.de
Ahrensböker Str. 4-8, 23617 Stockelsdorf, Germany · luebeckerhof.de
Dr.-Luise-Klinsmann-Straße 1/3 2025-01-03, 23558 Lübeck, Germany · gchhotelgroup.com
Willy-Brandt-Allee 1-5, 23554 Lübeck, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Indoor
Königstraße 1-3, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · arved-apartments.de
Schüsselbuden 15, 23552 Lübeck, Germany · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 Wikipedia: de:Schiffergesellschaft (Lübeck) · 2 Breite Straße, Lübeck, 23552 · schiffergesellschaft.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00+; Su off; Mo off Wikipedia: de:Restaurant Wullenwever · wullenwever.de
Burger, Restaurant · 1100+ Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1-5 Breite Straße, Lübeck, 23552 · peterpane.de
Sandwich, Dessert, Ice Cream, Salad, Cake, Cafe · Barrierefreier Nebeneingang, welcher auf Anfrage geöffnet wird. Lift ist vorhanden. Opening hours: Mo-Fr… · niederegger.de
Pastry, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Unsere hausgemachten Hefeschnecken kommen mit süßer oder herzhafter Füllung auf deinen Teller. Sa, So + feiertags:… · luebeck-tourismus.de
Crepe, Cafe · Wir schmieden euch süße und herzhafte Kreationen, vegetarisch & vegan, regional, frisch und bio. Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:30-19:30; Su…
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Stockelsdorfer Straße, Lübeck, 23554 · cafedelsol.de
Hot Dog, Fast Food · mobiler Verkaufswagen Opening hours: Mo-Sa
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00, We-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 22 Krempelsdorfer Allee, Lübeck, 23556 · dominos.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 11 An der Untertrave,… · losteria.net
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · block-house.de
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-04:00; Sa-Su 10:00-05:00 · sultan-palast.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00 · 4 Schlumacherstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · schlumachers.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 12 Beim Retteich, Lübeck, 23558 · grillhaus-luebeck.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:00 · 6-8 Pferdemarkt, Lübeck, 23552 · restaurantkorfu.de
Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: "Mo+Di+Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; So 11:00-16:00" Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 Mühlenweg, Lübeck,… · segelbrise.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Rathausgasse, 23611 · asia68.de
Thai, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-24:00; Su off · amo-luebeck.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 35 Hüxstraße, 23552 · baretto-luebeck.de
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 65 Glockengießerstraße · restaurant-blechtrommel.de
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 94 Hüxstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · cafebar-hl.de
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa,Su 09:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off; We-Fr 10:00-18:00 · cafecamino.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa,Su,PH 09:00-17:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Am Burgfeld, Lübeck, 23568 · condi.de
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · enjoy-live-luebeck.de
Seafood, Fish And Chips, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · fangfrisch-luebeck.de
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · hacienda-luebeck.de
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa,Su 09:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 43-45 Wahmstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · jaweds-remise.de
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su,Mo off Features: vegetarian options · 16 Roeckstraße, Lübeck, 23568 · kaspien.de
Sushi, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:30-22:00, Sa 12:00-15:00, Sa 17:00-22:00, Su,PH 16:30-22:00; Mo off · 2-3 Marienkirchhof, Lübeck · manna-restaurants.de
Breakfast, Sandwich, Cake, Coffee, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 14:00-18:00; Mo off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · marli.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off, Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1-5 Pfaffenstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · masala-darbar.eatbu.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 36 An der Untertrave · momiji-ramen.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su,Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 54 Mühlenstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · onni-hl.de
Sausage, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 23 Kahlhorststraße, Lübeck, 23562 · preezo-pizza.de
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: We 12:00-22:00; Th 12:00-01:00; Fr 12:00-01:00; Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-17:30 · 7 Clemensstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · schicksaal.net
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa,Su 13:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 6 Koberg, Lübeck, 23552 · shanghai-luebeck.de
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal, kosher · 110 Pagönnienstraße, Lübeck, 23552 · instagram.com
Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 17:00+ · 88 Beckergrube, Lübeck, 23552 · ziegelei-luebeck.de
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 79 Dänischburger Landstraße, Lübeck, 23569
Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · bei-liane.de
Snacks, Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · kaffeehaeuschen-luebeck.de
Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · lorenz.cafe
Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00;Sa 11:00-16:00 · 251 Geniner Straße
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Airports
Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC) 7.7 km to the centre
Lübeck, SH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bergamo, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 3 routes: Bergamo, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona Airfield 22 km to the centre
Sierksdorf, SH, DE
Grube Airfield 47 km to the centre
Grube, SH, DE
Grambeker Heide Airfield 32 km to the centre
Mölln, SH, DE
Getting there by ferry
Falkendamm
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre · Wakenitz Schifffahrt Quandt OHG
Hansefahrt
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Musik und Kongesshalle (MUK) / Busparkplatz
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · Quandt
Moltkebrücke
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Wakenitz Schiffahrt Quandt OHG
Holstentorterrasse
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Quandt
Anleger 1
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre · Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft
Quandts Wakenitzfahrt
Ferry route · Wakenitz Schiffahrt Quandt OHG
Wakenitz-Schifffahrt
Ferry route · Wakenitz Schifffahrt Quandt oHG
Hansefahrt
Ferry route
HANSE CAT
Ferry route · Hanseschifffahrt
Priwallfähre
Ferry route · Stadtwerke Lübeck Mobil
Schifffahrt Ratzeburger See
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LBC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Bergamo, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Falkendamm, 0.2 km); routes include Quandts Wakenitzfahrt, Wakenitz-Schifffahrt, Hansefahrt.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lübeck, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach