Photos: Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jan-Herm Janßen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jan-Herm Janßen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Niederegger's marzipan, made in front of the camera
Your local guide
Ilse Struve
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Highlights
- Marzipan worked close to the camera
- A ratio defining the Lübeck style
- A trade rooted in medieval imports
- A shop counter, not a factory line
- Almond paste, explained step by step
About this tour
This session looks closely at how Lübeck's marzipan is made, shown at the counter of one of the city's best known shops. You see the paste worked and shaped and hear how the ratio of almonds to sugar defines the local style. Ilse explains the trade's roots in the city's medieval trading history.
The session stays close to the counter at an easy pace, covering two points inside the shop. Ilse answers questions about the recipe and the trade's history.
This suits food-curious visitors of any age. It pairs well with her Rotspon cellar session nearby.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- 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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Almond paste counter 15 min
The camera holds close on the counter where marzipan is worked and shaped, and I explain the ratio of almonds to sugar that defines the Lübeck style.
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Shop history 15 min
We move to the shopfront, and I point out how the marzipan trade here traces back to the city's medieval almond imports.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lübecker Marzipan and Travemünde, 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 8 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 Almond paste counter and Shop history 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 buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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 shop floor 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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