Rostock & Warnemünde

Hanseatic Metropolis with Baltic Sea Beach and Coastal Forest

The Hanseatic city of Rostock combines maritime city flair, the finest sandy beaches and tranquility in nature.

Die Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock ist ein spannendes Ziel für Herbsturlauber, die gerne kulinarisch genießen // The Hanseatic and university city of Rostock is an exciting destination for autumn vacationers who like to enjoy culinary // © MV-T/Gänsicke
Rostock's St. Mary's Church proudly watches over the city at the mouth of the Warnow River // © MV-T/Manthey

Historic old town with brick churches, gabled houses and small alleyways

In the city center, the spruced-up gabled houses are densely packed, in between the idyllic Convent of the Holy Cross with the Museum of Cultural History and the oldest university in Northern Europe. Many shops, boutiques, cafés and restaurants are lined up along the narrow streets and around Kröpeliner Strasse. The market square is adorned with the baroque-clad sieve pink town hall. Above all, the large brick churches and all around the city wall with its mighty gates and quiet ramparts.

Maritime flair in Rostock's city harbor

The city harbor with its wide waterfront promenade is just a few minutes away from the city. With its restaurants, bars and old warehouses, it is the perfect destination for a stroll, a meal or a boat trip.

Seaside resort Warnemünde

At the point where the Warnow flows into the Baltic Sea lies Rostock's "beautiful daughter", the seaside resort of Warnemünde. In the former fishing village, cruise ships are anchored alongside idyllic captains' boats and fishing boats. The Alte Strom and the promenade invite you to stroll and linger. The kilometer-long, white sandy beach behind the Baltic Sea dunes and the seaside resort's Bädervillen are not just an invitation to come to Warnemünde in summer.

Rostocker Heide - active recreation in nature

The Rostock Heath opens up to the east of the Warnow, directly behind the dunes. The primeval coastal forest is home to numerous animal and plant species and is ideal for hiking and cycling along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route. The mild, stimulating climate of the Baltic Sea also promotes physical well-being.

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  • Aerial view of Warnemünde beach with pier, lighthouse and Baltic Sea in a gentle swell.

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  • Von oben wirkt der Rostocker Stadthafen wie ein Miniaturwunderland. Selbst das Riesenrad wirkt auf einmal gar nicht mehr so riesig. Gemächlich fährt das Ausflugsschiff an seinen Anlegesteg, um wieder neue Fahrgäste aufzunehmen. // © MV-T/Gänsicke

    Panoramic View of the Hanseatic City

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    Events, Exhibitions and Concerts

    1. Radio Fantasia

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    2. ZEBRA AND PAPAGEI Fridolin Colorful

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    3. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SIT DOWN AGAIN

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    4. Invitation to the RISSE reading: Issue 56 "ECKE

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    5. In a kayak from the Warnow to the Baltic Sea

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    6. Showing “Cyber Worlds” – TIVI Dance Theater

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    7. MYSTERY DEEP SEA

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    8. Sea breeze" concert series with Till Seifert

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    9. Special exhibition WORKERS OF THE SEA

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    10. Quirlique Variety Show

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    11. Exhibition on Mobility and Quality of Life

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    12. How to date a feminist? (How to date a Feminist)

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    13. Alexander Steffensmeier: "Lieselotte lurks" & "Lieselotte in the rain"

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    14. 25th Ship Archaeology Seminar

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    15. HIT HIT - BEAT THE QUIZ

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    16. Sea breeze" concert series with "Luna Soul"

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    17. WithBringBrunch

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    18. MIEDREICH & SYDOW - Men of the world

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    19. 21st Job Fair Rostock

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    20. Reading & discussion "Money as a weapon"

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    21. Rostock Griffins vs. Minden Wolves

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    22. Sea Breeze" concert series with Rostock Youth Music Corps

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    23. Nobody told you to move out (State of the Union)

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    24. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Opening of the Hanse Sail

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    25. WALTER PLATHE reads from his biography ICH HABE NICHT'S AUSGELASSEN

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    26. Halloween in the Kurhaus garden

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    27. A CIRCUS NAMED ZILLE - SCHNUPPE puppet theater

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    28. SEBASTIAN HÄMER live with us!

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    29. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Vivaldi recomposed

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    30. CAPTAIN CRINKLEBEARD AND HIS GANG

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    31. HARMONY

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    32. TIMSKIS Christmas concert - VÄLKOMMEN

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    33. Give life - blood donation campaign day

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    34. Sea breeze" concert series with canal

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    35. Bollywood workshop

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    36. A cauldron of color

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    37. "More sea or Undine goes"

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    38. CHRISTMAS - AN OLD SACK BRINGS IT ON - Ensemble Weltkritik deluxe

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    39. Hans in Luck

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    40. The wild widowers: In the little beach café

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    41. Exhibition REEDER, RUDER, SEEMANNSGARN

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    42. Barnstorfer Wald waste collection campaign

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    43. Sea breeze" concert series with Christine Schütze

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    44. Sunset Sounds x Stegmann & Pawletta

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    45. 21downbeat

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    46. Wolf

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    47. 10th Jewish Culture Days 2026 - Ukrayiddish - Concert with the trio Jean Yanochkin, Daria Fomina and Oles (Amiram) Volinchik

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    48. Majkind with Johanna Philipp

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    49. Public Children's Tour of the "Janosch Exhibition"

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    50. Either way, life is

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    51. "Meeresbrise" concert series with "Tüdderkram"

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    52. Paint like Janosch: Your Bear & Tiger adventure!

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    53. Comic workshop with Lara Swiontek

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    54. Smoke on the water XXII - The open air by the sea

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    55. 22 lanes

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    56. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Abel Selaocoe & the Bantu Ensemble

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    57. Rostock Griffins vs. Hamburg Pioneers

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    58. The Kangaroo Chronicles

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    59. Playfully discover the forest

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    60. DANCING OFF THE ROW - Dance Festival

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    61. BUND beach tour in Rostock/Hohe Düne

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    62. Collegiate Shag Workshop

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    63. SUMMER READING by and with Katja Lukic

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    64. In a kayak from the Warnow to the Baltic Sea

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    65. Catamaran sailing Baltic Sea

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    66. Circus School Summer Festival

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    67. RAT DER TIERE - An animal adventure - With FloraFabula

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    68. Katja Brandis: "Windwalkers. Poisonous Danger"

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    69. Sea breeze" concert series with Salt Peanuts

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    70. Rostock Griffins vs. Elmshorn Fighting Pirates

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    71. 23rd FiSH Film Festival Rostock

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    72. Supra-regional practice supervisor conference 2026

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    73. Anna Mateur & The Beuys - "Guardians of Chaos"

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    74. THE BEATLES MEET PINK FLOYD - THE MAGICAL MYSTERY BAND

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    75. Summer Program: Nature Studies 2 | Creative Painting Together

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    76. PHIL COLLINS TRIBUTE SHOW - Concert

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    77. Every whim of my eyelash - The Ringelnatz program

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    78. Summer Workshop: Nature Studies 1 | Creative Drawing Together

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    79. Sea breeze" concert series with Rock & Pop School

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    80. Sea breeze" concert series with Strandfunk

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    81. Olaf Heine

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    82. "The artist Wilfried Schröder" - A conversation

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    83. You & I draw in nature

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    84. Hiking with alpacas through the Diedrichshagen seaside resort and the Stoltera coastal forest // © TZRW

      Alpaca hike for the whole family

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    85. Böll Monday movie "We inherit"

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    86. COMEDY ALBUM

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    87. "The hearing: 10 scenes from the life of W. Schnur - the workings of a dictatorship"

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    88. 20th Job Fair Rostock

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    89. 21st Job Fair Rostock

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    90. Thanks, sweetie

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    91. Pottery market Warnemünde - church square

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    92. Graffiti course - Paint your name in graffiti style.

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    93. LOST IN LOVING YOU II

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    94. THE BEAVER'S FUR

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    95. Colorful Sea Festival 2026

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    96. You & I paint in nature - vacation workshop

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    97. Sailing on the Baltic Sea

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    98. Pottery market Warnemünde - church square

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    99. The German language is a joke

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    100. "Have Your Say! Live on Location" in Rostock

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    101. Public tour through the exhibition "Olaf Heine - Human Conditions"

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    102. Sea breeze" concert series with Angela Ordu & Free Spiritz

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    103. Fête de la Musique

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    104. Cover picture "TinaTurnerTango" TinaTurnerTango

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    105. Karaoke - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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    106. Sea breeze" concert series with

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    107. St. Martin's procession in Warnemünde

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    108. Rostock dance party

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    109. FLINTENWEIB - I've never been afraid or had money

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    110. DEBARDAGE

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    111. "Sea breeze" concert series with "Primera Division"

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    112. Jana Hensel: "Once upon a time there was a country. Why the East is saying goodbye to democracy"

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    113. Portrait Hildegard Knef

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    114. MiniMatrosen Festival

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    115. SUNSET SOUNDS x Stegmann & Pawletta

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    116. The Addams Family

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    117. Lecture on the 2026 state elections

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    118. SCHWARZE GRÜTZE - ENDSTATION PFANNE, WHAT REMAINS IS GOOSE BUMPS!

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    119. "Blossoming Spring" - Painting by Anna Bilyk

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    120. 34th Hanse Sail Rostock

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    • House exterior view // © Galina Diran

      Vacation apartment Diran

      • Beginenberg, 18055 Rostock

      Living in the historic old town, only a few kilometers to the Baltic Sea. Two vacation apartments in a central and quiet location in the center of Rostock. Each bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. All sights in the center are within walking distance, shopping facilities nearby. Parking lot free of charge. WLAN free of charge.

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    • © Steigenberger Hotel Sonne

      Vienna House Sonne

      • Neuer Markt, 18055 Rostock

      The traditional Vienna House Sonne welcomes you to the heart of the Hanseatic town. The four-star superior hotel looks back on a hotel and gastronomy tradition spanning more than 200 years. The generous size and homely atmosphere of the 121 rooms and suites are impressive.

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    • Welcome to the guesthouse Rostock Lütten-Klein // © Katrin Löchner

      The Guest House Rostock

      • Warnowallee, 18107 Rostock

      The guesthouse is located in a so-called Plattenbau from 1972 in the district center of Lütten-Klein. With 11 floors, it has a total of 204 rooms and residential units, offices and seminar rooms that can be rented for a shorter or longer period.

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    • Hotel Ringelnatz

      • Alexandrinenstraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

      In the Achterreeg of Warnemünde directly behind the river you will find an exclusive place in the Ringelnatz.

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    • Wallanlagen beim Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz // © Irma Schmidt

      Rostock ramparts

      • Freely accessible at any time
      • 18055 Rostock

      The ramparts were built in 1270 for the city defense. The city wall, formerly more than 3 km long, with many towers and cradle houses and 22 gates at widely varying levels (30 m), was later transformed into a park.

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      Beach bars on the Baltic coast and inland

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      Special animal tours in the nature experience centers

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    7. The perfect summer day in Rostock

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    8. With Master Petz to the Rostock Polar Bears

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    Your vacation in Rostock & Warnemünde: The most important questions

    What are the top sights in Rostock?

    The old town impresses with the Kröpelin Gate, St. Mary's Church and the baroque town hall. A stroll along the city harbor with its old warehouses and modern restaurants is a must. The University of Rostock, founded in 1419, is also one of the highlights.

    What makes Warnemünde so special?

    Warnemünde impresses with its wide sandy beach, the Alter Strom with its maritime flair and the historic lighthouse. The Teepott with its unique architecture and the promenade invite you to take a stroll.

    Are there family-friendly offers in Rostock and Warnemünde?

    Yes! Rostock Zoo, the Warnemünde Museum of Local History and child-friendly beaches offer fun for the whole family. There are also numerous playgrounds and family-friendly events.

    Which activities are particularly popular in Rostock and Warnemünde?

    In Rostock you can stroll through the historic old town, visit museums or relax at the city harbor. Warnemünde offers beach fun, harbor tours and walks along the pier.

    What is the best way to get from Rostock to Warnemünde?

    The S-Bahn connects Rostock and Warnemünde in around 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can cycle along the Baltic Sea Cycle Path or take the B103 by car.

    Which culinary specialties should you try?

    Fish fry on the Alter Strom, fresh smoked fish and regional dishes in the numerous restaurants are a real treat. The fish markets and harbor festivals are particularly recommended.

    Are there barrier-free offers?

    Both Rostock and Warnemünde offer barrier-free access to many sights, beaches and public transport. You can obtain information on this from the local tourist information offices.

    Where can I find further information and help on site?

    The tourist information offices in Rostock and Warnemünde offer comprehensive advice, city maps, event tips and assistance in finding accommodation.