17 days in Lubeck Itinerary

Lubeck is the only northern German city with a largely intact medieval old town comparable to sites farther south.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lubeck: Wismar (Rathaus Wismar, Kirche St. Georgen, &more), Travemuende (Seebad Museum, Sandskulpturen Travemunde, &more) and Outpost One (in Dassow). Pack the 9th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Roevershagen. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Holstentor, get engrossed in the history at European Hansemuseum, make a trip to Alter Strom, and take a stroll through Lubeck Altstadt (Lubeck Oldtown).

To find photos, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Lubeck online attractions planner.

If you are flying in from The Netherlands, the closest major aiports are Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, Bremen Airport and Hannover Airport. December in Lubeck sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C at night.