On the following site you find detailed information about the excursions, canoe tours and guided tours during the 27th International Hanse Convention in Lippstadt. We hope you enjoy the selection of you personal program for the Hanse Convention.
Bus tours
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Soest and Lippstadt, both members of the Hanseatic League, and both on the old “Hellweg”, the ancient trade route. Soest, an old town, that gradually developed from a core settlement and Lippstadt, the planned, chartered town share a long tradition of competition and alliance. In the 15th century Lippstadt fought side by side with Soest against the reigning bishop. The visit to Soest will include a guided tour through the old town and will lead to impressive churches from different periods. You will have some time left to discover Soest on your own. Duration: 4hours
Friday, 11th May 2007, 13.00 h – 17.00 h Price: 20 €
Starting Point: Central bus station, next to the train station
Group size from 20 (minimum) to 45 (maximum)
“Haar”-Tour – Sauerland hill country for beginners
The Haar, the moderate beginnings of the Sauerland hill country, starts about 15 kilometers south of Lippstadt. In this region, sparsely populated, covered by dense forests and dotted with lakes, the economic exploitation of the natural resources of water, wind, wood and stone plays an important role. Tourism is another growing sector in the Sauerland. On the tour you will see lake Möhne and get to know the quarries in Klieve, that provide the green sandstone for the churches of Lippstadt. At the end of the tour you will discover that the old wind mill in Schmerlecke offers interesting insights into the exploitation of wind energy from both ancient and modern styles. The mill is an inn today where a snack will be offered. Duration: 4hours
Saturday, 12th May 2007, 14.00 – 18.00 h Price: 20 €
Starting Point: Central bus station, next to the train station
Group size from 20 (minimum) to 45 (maximum)
Warstein- discover the “Warstein world of beer”
The trip goes to Warstein to visit the Warsteiner brewery, which is modern, well known. In the well-equipped visitors´ centre you dive into the world of “Warsteiner”. Join us for about 2 hours on a journey through the world of beer. On a multimedia-based trip you will learn about the art of brewing through the centuries and get to know interesting details about the select ingredients and recipes. After a 360-degree cinema presentation a company bus will take you through the brewery itself. You will see the different steps of production of beer in the “sacred halls” of Warsteiner brewery. In more than 60 countries of the world you can enjoy a fresh Warsteiner beer. See and taste for yourself: there will be a tasting of the Warsteiner beers at the end of the visit. Duration: 3,5 hours
Saturday, 12th May 2007 14.00 – 17.30 h Price: 20 €
Starting Point: Central bus station, next to the train station
Group size from 20 (minimum) to 45 (maximum)
Canoe tours on the river Lippe
Adventurous Pirate Tour (children)
At the International Hanse Convention in Lippstadt we offer a special discovery tour for children, but also for adults – a guided city tour with an adventurous pirate tour on the river Lippe. Children from 10 years on can discover the city centre with costumes and feel like a real pirate on the river Lippe.
At the meeting point – the Museum of Local History – the children get their costumes and start with a short visit of the museum itself. The following walk through the old town will bring the little pirates directly to the „Grüner Winkel“park and the landing stage. During their adventure tour they have to find a skull banner before they get back to the landing stage. The tour ends at the Museum of Local History.
Date:
Friday, 11th May 2007 15.00 h 
Saturday, 12th May 2007 15.00 h
Sunday, 13th May 2007 11.00 h
Meeting point: Museum of Local History;
at least 15 at most 30 participants per tour
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Fees: 12 € per child /15 € per adult
Fearless pirates on tour (adults)
The pirate tour in the evening is only organised for adult pirates. The dark streets of the old town will be illuminated by flambeaus during the tour. Participants can dress up: we provide headscarves and patches for everybody. After the tour there will be a rum tasting out of a wooden barrel.
Date:
Friday, 11th May 2007 20.30 h
Saturday, 12th May 2007 20.30 h.
Meeting point: Museum of Local History; at least 15 at most 30 participants per tour
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Fees: 15 € per adult
Guided Tours
Guided Tour – the old historic town of Lippstadt
Join our guides on a walk through the historic heart of our town, that is now more than 800 years old. We will show you the typical half-timbered houses, now carefully restored, that are part of the oldest chartered town in Westphalia. On the tour through small lanes and streets, you can listen to stories and see interesting details in architecture and town planning. On the market place you finally make the acquaintance of our VIP´s in the history of Lippstadt.
Duration approx. 1,5 hours
Price: 4 € per Person, meeting point: Historical Town Hall
Friday, 11th May 2007 10.00 h German 
12.00 h English
14.00 h German
16.00 h German
Saturday, 12th May 2007 10.00 h German
12.00 h English
14.00 h German
16.00 h German
Sunday, 13th May 2007 12.00 h English
14.00 h German
Lippstadt – abundance of water
A walk along the river Lippe will start in the Grüner Winkel park and end at the canoeing sports centre. The river has always played an important role in the life and history of the town. There will be some stops during the 90 minutes walk at the Mattenklodtsteg, an old hanging bridge, on the sites of the old mills or the centre for canoe sports. Stories about the economy, history and the world of sports are connected with the river that flows through Lippstadt.
Duration approx. 1,5 hours
Price: 4 € per person, meeting point: Historical Town Hall
Thursday, 10th May 2007 15.00 h
Friday, 11th May 2007 12.00 h
Saturday, 12th May 2007 10.00 h
Sunday, 13th May 2007 12.00 h
Sunset walk - the light promenade 
This new guided tour with the theme of light and art along the promenade on the river Lippe will take place in the evenings. The light promenade in Lippstadt is part of a more comprehensive project “Hellweg – way of light”. A short introduction into the new art working with light also refers to the concept and motto “light-water-life” that represents Lippstadt. A walk along the light promenade starts at the Mattenklodtsteg, a hanging bridge, ending at the sluice close to the Friedrichschool. On your way you will get to know the art pieces that are already in their place and will hear about those pieces of light art of that will accomplish the light promenade.
Duration approx. 1,5 hours
Price: 4 € per person, meeting point: Town Theatre, Cappelstraße
Friday, 11th May 2007 21.30 h
Saturday, 12th May 2007 21.30 h
Nicolaiweg
The wonderfully picturesque Nicolaiweg, located in the heart of the city, is one of Lippstadt’s gems. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that numerous artists live – and sometimes also work there. The street community of the Nicolaiweg invites visitors to participate in a guided street tour, an exhibition about the history of the street plus other activities.
Friday / Saturday / Sunday 10:00 – 20:00
