All-in-One: Beautiful Lübeck: Shore Excursion from Kiel Port
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
If you are docking in the port of Kiel, let us take you on an adventure to one of the most iconic and picturesque towns in Northern Germany and Europe - the medieval town of Lübeck, the red-brick city of the Hansa, Thomas Mann and Günther Grass.
Visit this enchanting and breathtaking German town in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle picking up and dropping off directly at your cruise ship, and a passionate local guide who will take you to all of its gems.
Marvel at its iconic gate, one of the most recognized symbols of the Baltic, see the stunning St Mary's Basilica - the predecessor of all red-brick Gothic Churches in this region, dating back from the mid-13th century.
Spend some time exploring on your own, with a German snack, beer and some souvenir shopping!
At the end of the tour, travel back in comfort directly to your ship, arriving with plenty of time to spare before its departure!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Enjoy a special day trip from Kiel Port to the historic city of Lübeck. This tour is tailored for our cruise ship passengers, and offers a delightful exploration of Lübeck's famous red-brick Gothic architecture and its Hanseatic history. Your adventure begins at Kiel Port where an air-conditioned vehicle awaits to transport you to Lübeck. Sit back, relax, and take in the sights during the drive.
Lubeck
Upon arrival in Lübeck, you will be greeted by your local guide. With deep knowledge and a passion for the city, your guide is ready to show you all the remarkable sites and share their fascinating stories.
What‘s Included
In Lübeck: walking tour with a professional local English-speaking tour guide
Modern, air-conditioned shared bus transportation
Free time for own exploration, lunch, and souvenir shopping (duration is subject to traffic)
Full refund if your ship cannot dock
Guaranteed return to ship on time
Pick up and drop off at cruise ship port of Kiel
24/7 Customer support, assistance with other arrangements and tours
Gratuities are welcome if you enjoy your tour. We recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers
Food and drinks
Tour guide during the journey from Kiel to Lübeck and back (the tour guide only joins in Lübeck)
Entrance fees (none will be required during your tour)
Options
Shared Shore Excursion
Shared tour: This tour is scheduled to match the docking times of your cruise ship, ensuring a smooth and convenient experience.
Shared ShorEx
Shared Tour
Shared tour: This tour is scheduled to match the docking times of your cruise ship, ensuring a smooth and convenient experience.
Shared Travel
Shared tour: This tour is scheduled to match the docking times of your cruise ship, ensuring a smooth and convenient experience.
Private Lübeck Shore Excursion
Private vehicle and guide: This option includes private vehicle transfers, and a private guide for 2 hours whilst in Lübeck.
2-hour tour and 2h free time: This tour includes a 2-hour private guided tour of the city on foot, and 2 hours of free time for exploring, and dining.
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend.
Stephanie V,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide and drive on this trip from the cruise port was great. I would recommend taking this trip if you are limited in time.
Great experience
djc1954,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a perfect trip while on our cruise. The bus was very clean and the 90 minutes ride from the port was very comfortable. Once we arrived in Lübeck, our guide met up with us and took us on a wonderful walking tour of the city. We also had about 90 minutes after the tour to do some shopping. We made it back to the cruise port in plenty of time. We highly recommend this your.
Good introductory walking tour
Leslie F,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Lovely walking tour with a local. It was a little difficult to hear the guides voice and at times the pace was too slow for our group. But the guide was well informed, proud of his home city, and did a nice job of helping us know his city better.
Awesome experience
Alison L,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was fantastic. Beginning with the bus ride from the port. The bus was great. The people greeting you at the port were great. They were very organized. Then once in Luebeck our tour guides were awesome. This was a great experience. I highly recommend.
An enjoyable day.
David S,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour. They picked us up at the cruise ship right on time with a nice modern double decker bus. Lubeck is a beautiful city, especially the old town, and well worth a visit. All in all it was a good tour.
We had a fabulous walk...
Jason B,,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fabulous walk around Lubeck with our guide. Sorry that her name escapes us, but she was from Lubeck with an English accent due to her working in London for some time. Highlight was seeing the old back street passageways which we would not have found on our own.
Beautiful historic town
Jbster2015,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guide was very knowledgeable and showed us some fascinating history and unique homes in old Lubeck. We didn’t really need the Marzipan inclusion and lost interest at that point.
Beautiful Lubeck
JOHN H,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very informative tour. You should be able to do an extensive amount of walking. Connie was extremely knowledgeable about her home town.
Take this excursion, Lubeck is AMAZING!
Page J,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, great guide, fabulous town. We took a 1-hour bus ride from our cruise ship and met up with two tour guides. We split into two groups and enjoyed Lubeck. Our guide was FANTASTIC. He was Italian had lived in South America and was leading tours in Germany as he loved teaching and sharing with guests. He did an amazing job answering questions, keeping us engaged and sharing this beautiful, historic city. There was a lot to see, a lot to do (eat, shop, meet new people) and the day just flew by. Lunch was great at a sit-down shop where I had amazing spaghetti bolognaise. There were numerous pubs and places to relax. Really was a wonderful day in Germany.
Great day in Lubeck
Martha B,,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It is a bit tricky to coordinate pickup at the Kiel port. The Vexperio team was super responsive via WhatsApp though! We really enjoyed our day in Lubeck. It felt like the right amount of time to walk around the town and do sightseeing. We learned some nice facts about the town that we wouldn’t have known otherwise.
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