Lovely Rostock and Warnemünde Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships
Description
This tour runs with a maximum of 20 people per guide. If you are travelling on a cruise ship docking in the port of Warnemuende, this local, informative and relaxed shore excursion will be perfect for you! Explore the area with a knowledgeable tour guide. This is a walking tour which also uses the local public train (tickets included in tour costs). This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers! Please note this tour cannot be run from ships docking in Rostock as there is no access to public transportation in this port. This tour is only offered to ship which dock in Warnemuende Port.
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Itinerary
Meet at the Warnemuende Rostock pier and start with a walking tour of Warnemuende. An enthusiastic local guide will share insight into the local history and present with you and take you to the most prominent places in Warnemuende and Rostock. The tour starts with a stroll through Warnemuende, the fisherman's village and seaside resort your ship docks in today. See the typical gabled houses of the 18th and 19th century with their half-timbered facades and ornamented doors and gables. The authentic "Old Stream" canal with its fisherman's boats, boutiques, cafés and often street art performance is an absolute must-see. Above all towers the lighthouse of 1898 and the sandy beach. (Please note this tour cannot be run from ships docking in Rostock as there is no access to public transportation in this port. This tour is only offered to ship which dock in Warnemuende Port)
Head to Rostock on the public train and tram An approx. 30 min train ride away is the heart of Rostock, the biggest and most well known city of Mecklenburg county. This old hanseatic and university town offers a rich variety of sights and photo opportunities. During your guided walk of the historic center see the splendid town hall, lively market square, historic university, medieval monastery of the Holy Cross as well as the buzzling boulevard Kroepeliner Strasse and the brick gothic town wall and mighty town gates.
Inside visit to St. Marien Church with astronomical clock and continue guided walk
Time at leisure for example for shopping or a snack. Enjoy some time for browsing or shopping before returning to the port by tram and train again. All times are approximate times and will be adapted to the docking times of the ship. The tour typically starts at 9:00AM but for ships docking at 9:30AM the tour departure will be at 9:45AM. Please note this tour is only offered from ships docking in Warnemünde and cannot be offered from the following ships docking in Rostock, Überseehafen.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If the ship is delayed the starting time will be postponed to within 30 minutes after it docks. If for any reason you are not with our tour guide at this time please call us immediately at +49 176 636 40755.
- Please note this tour is only offered from ships docking in Warnemünde and cannot be offered from ships docking in Rostock, Überseehafen.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. We do not recommend this tour to passengers with walking difficulties.
- Please bring some change in EUR for toilet stops, beverages and for lunch. Please ask our tour guide to arrange for a stop at an ATM if you do not have EUR with you. US dollars are not accepted in Germany.
- We will unfortunately will not be able to wait for you if you are late and do not contact us. In such cases we will not be able to provide a refund.
- The route of the tour is subject to ship’s docking times, traffic, special events and any other circumstances out of our control. Please note we will not be able to provide a refund if the touring time has to be shortened or the route needs to be changed because of any of the above.
Reviews(59)
This was a wonderful half day trip. We were able to see so much of both places. Yvonne is an expert guide and shared so much information with the group. We rode the train to Rostock and took the city tram. Everything went so smoothly. Highly recommend this trip and guide.
Andreas was one of the best guides we’ve ever experienced. Very knowledgeable. He shared personal experiences about life behind the iron curtain. We met just outside the cruise ship terminal. The walk through Warnemunde and Rostock was very informative. We enjoyed the relaxing train ride to Rostock. Highly recommend.
Our tour guide Yvonne, who lives in Rostock, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. Her English was very easy to understand.
Yvonne was a very knowledgeable tour guide with lots of background information to share. Most of the tour is in Rostock after a short tour of Warnemunde, with train transport between the two cities. We learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Wear good shoes because there are a lot of cobblestones.
Our tour guide was Andreas. He was born during the time that the east was separated from the west and gave us a good understanding how that affected and shaped his life. The two cities we visited we so lovely, I really did not want to leave. I am so happy that I did not go to Berlin because I saw more in this day's tour than I ever would have with a few hours in Berlin.
Andeas did a great job. I enjoyed hearing about the history of East Germany. The towns were lovely and it was a good alternative to a long bus trip to Berlin. Tour started at the Cruise terminal so it was easy and convenient. We had a rainy day but I didn't mind!
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Andreas! He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and thoughtful throughout the entire experience. He made sure everyone was comfortable, including planning convenient bathroom breaks, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. The tour was both informative and fun, with lots of interesting insights and stories along the way. Andreas’s enthusiasm and attention to detail made the experience even more enjoyable. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable and well-organized tour! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rostock is a hidden gem. Such a pleasure to have been to a relatively quiet town, after Amsterdam & London. Our tour guide (Bernd?) was just terrific with his deep knowledge of regional history. Highly recommend.
Daniel was an excellent guide and had great historical references to educate us. I will say it was a lot more walking than I anticipated so must be someone who does not easily. But the overall content the ease of the train ride and both cities were wonderful.
Had an amazing guided tour by someone who knows the history of the places he took us too. Martin was knowledgeable and funny in exactly the right way. Thanks for everyone. Well worth the money.
