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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 31m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the shadows of the Cold War in a city that was suddenly surrounded on three sides by the Iron Curtain. Once the undisputed queen of the Hanseatic League, Lübeck woke up in 1945 to find itself in a geopolitical cul-de-sac, cut off from its natural eastern hinterland. On this captivating tour, you discover the psychological burden of living on the edge of the Western world. From the shattered bells of St. Mary's to the secret lifelines of the 'Westpakete, experience how a traumatized border city became the cradle of Willy Brandt's groundbreaking peace policy.

    • 5.3 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 151 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in history, memory and identity, migration, and globalization
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
    • 4 Am Bahnhof
    • 23558, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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  • Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
    • 4 Am Bahnhof
    • 23558, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour of Lübeck's Iron Curtain in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 31 minutes2h 31m
    2h 31m
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
฿225.79
฿180.63 x 1 Adult฿180.63
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The previous price was ฿225.79 and current price is ฿180.63
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Lübeck Hauptbahnhof

  • 10m
The main station served as a tense transit hub during the Cold War and was the strictly monitored physical connection to the East.

Salzspeicher

  • 10m
Historic salt storage facilities that represent Lübeck's Hanseatic past and stood in stark contrast to its economic isolation during the Cold War.

St. Marien in Lubeck

  • 10m
The broken bells lying on the ground are a poignant reminder of the bombing raids of the Second World War and symbolise the cause of the division of Germany.

Willy-Brandt-Haus

  • 10m
A museum dedicated to Willy Brandt, whose 'Ostpolitik' was strongly influenced by his origin in this border region.

Heiligen-Geist-Hospital

  • 10m
A historical symbol of charity that housed refugees after the Second World War and served as a centre for cross-border compassion.

Burgtor-Befestigungsanlage Lubeck

  • 10m
The northern city gate, which symbolises Lübeck's forced orientation towards Scandinavia when the east was blocked by the Iron Curtain.

Hubbrücke Lübeck

  • 10m
A historic drawbridge that offers a poignant axis view to the east over the water and underscores the psychological burden of the nearby border.

St.-Aegidien-Kirche Lübeck - Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Aegidien zu Lübeck

  • 10m
The smallest and easternmost old town church, which stands for the intimate, everyday emotional bonds and the resilience of the community.

Location

Activity location

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    Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
    • 4 Am Bahnhof
    • 23558, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Lübeck Hauptbahnhof
    • 4 Am Bahnhof
    • 23558, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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