Private Tour of Jewish Lubeck, History and Highlights

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2h: Jewish History in Lubeck

2 Adults x $398.59

$797.18

Approx Total

$797.18

Duration: 2 hours: Choose this tour to discover Lubeck's Jewish history and heritage, visit the Lubeck Cathedral, and see Holiestor
,: St. Mary's Church and the Synagogue (outside only).
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. DELU006

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German
Entrance fee to Lubeck Cathedral
Jewish History Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Interesting facts about Lubeck, Jewish history and the Holocaust
A special route passing by the Lubeck Synagogue (outside)
Private Tour about the Jewish History of the Hanseatic City of Lubeck

Entry to the Synagogue

Overview

Trace the history of Jewish people in Lubeck during the Hanseatic Era and World War II with the Jewish History Guide. Discover a little known Jewish heritage. See the Synagogue and Holstentor, and visit the Lubeck Cathedral Highlights: • Discover the Jewish side of Lubeck with a 5-Star History Expert-Guide • See the Lubeck Synagogue - the only active synagogue in Schleswig-Holstein • Learn about Jewish persecution and the Holocaust • See the highlights of Lubeck, a UNESCO World Heritage site • Visit the magnificent Lubeck Cathedral The history of Jews in Lubeck tells the history of antisemitism in Germany before Hitler and World War II. On this original tour you will discover forgotten stories of Jews from the Hanseatic era and learn about the anti-semitic prejudices that led to the”Final Solution” and the Holocaust. Experience Jewish Lubeck!

Meeting points

In front of the Ringhotel Jensen

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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Meet your guide in front of the Ringhotel Jensen, An d. Obertrave 4, 23552 Lübeck, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

10 minutes
Holstentor

Explore the Jewish history and highlights of Lubeck’s Old Town with a Local History Expert-Guide. Most city tours skip on the Jewish history, but it is actually pretty interesting and worth discovering. As an imperial city and capital of the Hanseatic League, Lubeck did not permit Jewish people to reside within its gates, with a few exceptions that you will learn about during the tour. You will see the famous Holstentor gate

50 minutes
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Explore the impressive St. Mary’s Church, located within the Hanseatic merchants' district where some Jewish merchants would also come from time to time.

30 minutes
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Another point of interest will be the Katharineum, where Rabbi Felix F. Carlebach and his son, and some other Jewish students and professors attended. You will also see the only synagogue in the “City of Seven Towers”, and learn about the “Night of the Broken Glass” and the Holocaust.

30 minutes
Lubeck Cathedral (Pass By)

The tour will pass the Museum of St. Anne’s Church, and end in front of the magnificent Lubeck Cathedral. If you wish, you can enter inside and hear its fascinating history from your passionate Private Guide.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
Lubeck Cathedral is usually open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM. Church tours during scheduled events (such as the Sunday, daily and holiday masses) are limited, so parts or the entire church may be closed at the time of your visit. In such a case, you will only see it from the outside.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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