Photos: Jan-Herm Janßen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Jan-Herm Janßen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Holstentor, the gate that became a city's symbol
Your local guide
Frauke Bahlmann
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Highlights
- Towers leaning since construction
- A gate guarding the western approach
- Lübeck's most recognised symbol
- A flawed foundation, still standing
- Brick architecture from the 1400s
About this tour
This session looks at the Holstentor, the brick gate that has become Lübeck's best known symbol. You see its leaning towers from the bridge and the base of the structure up close. Frauke explains the flaw in its foundations and its old role guarding the city's western approach.
The session stays close to the gate at a slow pace, timed for quieter hours around it. Frauke answers questions about the gate's construction and history.
This suits anyone starting a first visit to Lübeck's old town. It pairs well with her Cathedral session further inside the island.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lübeck before heading out.
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Holstentor towers 21 min
The camera stands on the bridge facing the gate, and I point out how its two round towers already lean slightly, a flaw in the original foundations rather than later damage.
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Gate passage 21 min
I move around the base of the gate and explain how it once controlled the only western approach into the medieval city.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Lübeck: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lübecker Marzipan and Altstadtinsel, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lübeck, showing you Holstentor towers and Gate passage live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the gate and its bridge live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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