Revised Pool Pricing Effective from October
Lübeck Swimming Pool Entrance Fees to Increase from October 2025
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck has announced plans to increase swimming pool entrance fees, effective from October 1, 2025. The decision aims to maintain the swimming pool infrastructure as part of public services while addressing rising energy and operating costs.
Under the new pricing structure, adults will pay 7 euros, with reduced tickets costing 3.50 euros. Children will pay 3 euros or 1.50 euros with a reduction. Social balance is a key emphasis, with reduced prices continuing to apply for certain groups, including children under three years of age, accompanying persons of people with disabilities, holders of the Lübeck-Card, and holders of the summer holiday ticket for children and bonus cards.
The price increase will see only about 27.5 percent of the actual costs covered per visit, compared to about 20 percent previously. This adjustment is based on the Communal Charges Act of Schleswig-Holstein.
Lübeck remains in the middle range in comparison with other North German cities in terms of pool entrance fees. For instance, the Campusbad Flensburg charges 15 euros for adults, while Hamburg charges 11.10 euros.
The Central Bath, Swimming Pool Kücknitz, Sports Bath St. Lorenz, Moisling Outdoor Pool, and Schlutup Outdoor Pool are the swimming pools in Lübeck.
Without the price adjustment, the cost coverage would drop to only 17.5 percent, well below the state average of 42 percent. This decision sets a sign for social participation in Lübeck's swimming pools, ensuring they remain accessible to a wide range of residents.
For more information, you can visit luebecker-schwimmbaeder.de, contact Lübeck's swimming pools at 0451 122 4700, or email Info.LSB@lübeck.de. You can also find Lübeck's swimming pools on social media and Google Maps with the handle luebeckerschwimmbaeder.
If you need assistance in obtaining more detailed information about the specific cost changes, effects on usage, and comparisons with cities like Hamburg, Kiel, or Rostock, feel free to ask. I can help you draft a query or guide you on how to obtain this municipal information.
[1] City of Lübeck Budget Increases 2025 (https://www.luebeck.de/stadtverwaltung/haushalt/haushaltsplanung/) [2] Lübeck Tourism Information (https://www.luebeck-tourismus.de/) [3] Schleswig-Holstein Levy and Budget Discussions (https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/finanzen/steuern-abgaben/haushalt/haushaltsplanung/) [4] Flensburg Swimming Pool Prices (https://www.campusbad-flensburg.de/preise/) [5] Hamburg Swimming Pool Prices (https://www.hamburg.de/schwimmen/schwimmbad-preise/)
The city of Lübeck plans to increase the entrance fees for its home-and-garden facilities, including swimming pools, in line with their sports sector, effective from October 1, 2025, to help maintain infrastructure and address rising costs. Despite the fee increase, Lübeck's swimming pool fees will remain within the middle range compared to other North German cities like Flensburg and Hamburg.
