Lübeck Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Kiel, Germany
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesNorwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Lübeck ran the Hanseatic League from behind a pair of iconic brick gates — and the city still carries that sense of trading importance.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Lübeck on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Solve riddles at the Holstentor, the gothic Rathaus, and the waterside Stintmarkt — the three faces of a Hanseatic merchant city
• Walk the old town at your own pace, guided by the app from the moment you arrive
• Suits couples, families, history buffs, and any group ready to see Lübeck properly

Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.

Thomas Mann wrote a Nobel-winning novel here. He had a point.

What's included

  • Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
  • Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
  • Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
  • Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
  • Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
  • Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
  • Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
  • Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
  • This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

What to expect

Starting at Burgtorbrücke, 23568 Lübeck, Germany, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. The riddles lead you across Lübeck's island old town from its northern gate to its medieval waterfront.

Your first landmark is the Holstentor, the twin-towered city gate that has guarded Lübeck's western approach since 1478, its distinctive pointed rooftops leaning imperceptibly inward over the centuries and somehow remaining one of Germany's most recognisable landmarks.

From there the app takes you to the Rathaus, one of the finest Gothic town halls in northern Europe, whose facade of glazed black bricks and white limestone tracery dominates the market square with quiet authority.

The route concludes at the Stintmarkt, a waterfront quay where fishermen once sold their catch at the edge of the Trave river — now a lively row of outdoor restaurants with some of the best views of the old town from the water's edge.

Around 2 hours on foot. The old town is compact and very walkable.

  1. Holstentor
  2. Markt Anno Dazumal
  3. Marienkirche
  4. Burgtor-Befestigungsanlage Lubeck
  5. Burgkloster

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
  • Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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