Why go
- Town in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Faßberg Air Base.
History
Lüneburg, officially the Hanseatic City of Lüneburg and also known in English as Lunenburg, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of another Hanseatic city, Hamburg, and belongs to that city's wider metropolitan region. The capital of the district which bears its name, it is home to roughly 77,000 people. Lüneburg's urban area, which includes the surrounding communities of Adendorf, Bardowick, Barendorf and Reppenstedt, has a population of around 103,000. Lüneburg has been allowed to use the title Hansestadt in its name since 2007, in recognition of its membership in the former Hanseatic League. Lüneburg is also home to Leuphana University.
Where to stay
Ob. Schrangenstraße 7, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · ferienwohnung-apartment-lueneburg.de
Neue Sülze 3, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · saltbloom.de
Bahnhofstraße 7, 21337 Lüneburg, Germany · salzquartier.de
Bei der Ratsmühle 17, b. d. Ratsmühle 17a, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · ratsmuehle-lueneburg.de
Friedrich-Penseler-Straße 9, 21337 Lüneburg, Germany · umarosa.de
b. d. St. Johanniskirche 16, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · dartenne.com
Lünertorstraße 3, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · hoteleinzigartig.de
Lüneburger Str. 19, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · landhausplus.de
Egersdorffstraße 1a, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · wyndberg.de
Auf d. Altstadt 43, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · altstadt-gaestehaus.de
Langenstraße 20, 21339 Lüneburg, Germany · gaestehaus-lueneburg.de
Reitende-Diener-Straße 3, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · sahara-bed-and-breakfast-lueneburg.de
Neue Sülze 24, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · anno-1433.de
Scharnebecker Weg 25, 21365 Adendorf, Germany · castanea-resort.de
Kaufhausstraße 5, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · dormero.de
Lüner Str. 5, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · g-stehaus-zum-roten-hahn.com.es
Große Bäckerstraße 5, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · booking.com
Hauptstraße 10, 21394 Südergellersen, Germany · wassermuehle-heiligenthal.de
An d. Wittenberger Bahn 3, 21337 Lüneburg, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Vor dem Roten Tore 3, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · zumrotentor.de
Munstermannskamp 10, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · residenzhotel.de
Vor d. Sülze 2, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · dormero.de
Parking lot, Auf dem Harz 5/2. OG, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · suelfmeister.de
Altenbrückertorstraße 11, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · hotel-roterosen.com
b. d. St. Johanniskirche 5, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · gaestehaus-am-wasserturm.de
Bardowicker Str. 7, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · uniqstay.de
Zufahrt über den Platz, Am Sande 25, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · das-stadthaus.de
Soltauer Str. 133, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · lueneburg.jugendherberge.de
Heiligengeiststraße 45, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · hotel-kutscherstube.de
Soltauer Str. 3, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · seminaris.de
Vor dem Neuen Tore 12, 21339 Lüneburg, Germany · hotel-heidpark-lueneburg.de
Lünertorstraße 12, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany · luebecker-hof.de
21335 Lüneburg, Germany · zenhotels.com
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Restaurants & places to go
International, Restaurant · Burger, Döner, Hot-Dog und wechselnde Tagesgerichte. 100% vegan. Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · loving-hut.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4 Bleckeder Landstraße, Lüneburg, 21337 · burgerme.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access ·… · losteria.net
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · nordsee.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · smileys.de
Restaurant · Restaurant mit bodenständiger, stets frischer Küche, Hotel mit 28 Betten · 15 Scharnebecker Weg, Adendorf, 21365 · hotel-teichaue.de
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 2 Untere Schrangenstraße, Lüneburg, 21335 · dreiteiler.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 11:30-15:00; We-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 3 Bessemerstraße, 21339 · anandaslittleceylon.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 8 An den Brodbänken,… · jb.de
Turkish, Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 109 Schnellenberger Weg, Lüneburg, 21339 · achilles-lg.de
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 6 Salzstraße am Wasser, Lüneburg, 21335 · annas-cafe.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:30 Features: step-free access · 5 Borgwardstraße, Adendorf, 21365 · asiastar-adendorf.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:30; Su,PH 12:00-22:00 · 34 Hamburger Straße, Lüneburg, 21339 · bacchus-lueneburg.de
Asian, Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su,PH 15:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 4 Untere… · barbarossa-lg.de
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 6 Schröderstraße,… · barbeqube.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 13:30-16:30 Features: takeaway · tortenklassik.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-19:00 · eiscafe-melbeck.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-00:00 · 4 Am Markt, Lüneburg, 21335 · elrado-house.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 102 Dahlenburger Landstraße, Lüneburg, 21337 · brauhausnolte.de
Gyros, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 11 Altenbrückerdamm, Lüneburg, 21337 · gyros-center.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; PH,Sa,Su 13:00-22:00; Mo off Features: delivery · 2 Bei der St. Nicolaikirche · happysushi-online.de
Mittagessen, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su 08:00-17:30 · 10 Ochtmisser Straße, Lüneburg, 21339 · loewe-hof.de
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00;Su 13:00-22:00 · restaurantloslatinos.de
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-16:00,17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Helmholtzstraße, Lüneburg, 21337 · mama-luu.de
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 16 Bardowicker Straße, Lüneburg, 21335 · merhaba-kebab.de
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30; PH 13:00-21:00; We off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 39 Am… · mo-mos.de
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Bei der Abtspferdetränke, Lüneburg, 21335 · neptuns-fischhaus.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-01:00, Sa 17:30-03:00 · 6-7 Lüner Straße, Lüneburg, 21335 · ochis-barcelona.de
Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-13:00, 14:30-22:00 · 12a Am Schwalbenberg
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 4 Am Sande, Lüneburg, 21335 · baklava-am-sande-lueneburg.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Oct: Mo-Fr 12:00-17:00; Apr-Oct: Sa,Su,PH 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 7 Uelzener Straße, Lüneburg, 21335 · cafe-im-kurpark.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 11:45-14:45,17:30-22:00; Su,PH 13:00-21:00; Tu off
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:30-22:00
Biergarten, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 1 Rote Schleuse, Lüneburg, 21335 · forsthaus-roteschleuse.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 7a Bei der Pferdehütte, Lüneburg, 21339
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30 · asiawoklueneburg.de
Crepe, Galette, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Rackerstraße,…
Eis, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 6 Lüneburger Straße, Vögelsen, 21360
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa,Su 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee, Cake, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 7 Schröderstraße, Lüneburg, 21335
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 2 Lindenstraße, Embsen, 21409
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 43 Heiligengeiststraße, Lüneburg, 21335 · maelzerbrauhaus.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 1 Bei der Pferdehütte, Lüneburg, 21339 · mcdonalds.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Rosenstraße,… · buona-sera.de
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Airports
Lüneburg Airfield 3.4 km to the centre
Lüneburg, NI, DE
Uelzen Airfield 30 km to the centre
Uelzen, NI, DE
Lüchow-Rehbeck Airfield 56 km to the centre
Lüchow, NI, DE
Holtorfsloh Airfield 24 km to the centre
Holtorfsloh, NI, DE
Worth Ultralight strip 25 km to the centre
SH, DE
Getting there by ferry
Anleger Hohnstorf
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Raddampfer Kaiser Wilhelm
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Floß
Ferry route · self
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Faßberg Air Base; 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anleger Hohnstorf, 17 km); routes include Floß.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lüneburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach