# Hamburg with a day in Lübeck

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/hamburg-with-a-day-in-lubeck-z0076/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Business, Music, History, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Hamburg · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Hamburg

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
- 16:05 to 17:35 · Walk the Fleetinsel canals and get oriented near the harbor route · Fleetinsel, Hamburg. Keep this walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 2 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Explore warehouse trade history around Speicherstadt or at the Speicherstadtmuseum · Speicherstadt, Hamburg. Check opening hours and use the exterior route if the museum is closed. [Official information](<https://www.speicherstadtmuseum.de/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the warehouse district · Speicherstadt, Hamburg
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public bridges and see active port areas from designated paths · Speicherstadt, Hamburg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 3 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk toward Elbphilharmonie and visit the Plaza if access fits · Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. Check Plaza access and current concerts separately. [Official information](<https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around HafenCity · Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Explore the public waterfront between Sandtorhafen and the Elbe · Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 20:00 to 22:00 · Optional concert at the Elbphilharmonie · Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. Choose the actual performance and move the evening blocks to its published start. If you skip it, keep the evening free. [Official information](<https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/>)
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 4 · Lübeck

- 08:15 to 10:15 · Travel from Hamburg to Lübeck, Germany · Lübeck, Germany. Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Walk the old town from Holstentor toward Markt · Lübeck, Germany. Check whether you want admission to any city-gate or museum stop. [Official information](<https://www.luebeck-tourismus.de/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in the historic center · Lübeck, Germany
- 13:55 to 15:40 · Follow the old lanes toward the Trave and return to the station · Lübeck, Germany
- 15:55 to 17:45 · Return to Hamburg · Hamburg. Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 5 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the Landungsbrücken and check waterfront vendors · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg. Treat the Sunday fish market as a separate early visit if your trip dates line up. [Official information](<https://www.hamburg.com/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have a fish sandwich or market lunch near the harbor · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk toward Altona’s waterfront or take a short local transit ride · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 6 · Hamburg

- 08:20 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional final walk near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg. Skip this block if you need the time for departure.