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

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 Ostseeküsten-Radweg. The mild, stimulating climate of the Baltic Sea also promotes physical well-being.

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  1. © ChatGPT

    Opening show of the Fantasia Circus School

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  2. © Rico Burnecki

    Opening weekend at the Kulturhafen

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  3. Autoren // © © Albrecht Fuchs/© Jürgen Bauer

    "speaking again": discussion with Bernhard Pörksen ("listening") and Nils C. Kumkar ("polarization")

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  4. © Thomas Mandt

    Coffee gets cold at the fire station / From 4 years old

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  5. © Eno de Wit

    Speak again

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  6. © Thomas Ulrich

    Swan Lake

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  7. © Baldur Strauss

    Protest action on Equality Day

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  8. © Foto: Kunsthalle Rostock

    Curator's tour

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  9. © Steffanie Grahman

    DAT BAHN-CHAOS - TRAVELERS SHOULD BE UPHOLLEN

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  10. © Dorit Gätjen

    An Evening with the Rat Pack

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  11. © Fantasia AG

    "Quixote, how do you save the world?"

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  12. Schwarz-Weiß-Fotografie // © Kunsthalle Rostock

    Olaf Heine

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  13. BLAULICHT // © SIngleBeats

    BLAULICHT - The original

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  14. © Ronald Kley

    In a kayak from the Warnow to the Baltic Sea

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  15. © Schifffahrtsmuseum Rostock

    Exhibition REEDER, RUDER, SEEMANNSGARN

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  16. © Sandra Vijandi

    7th Philharmonic Concert / Dance into Death

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  17. © Grafik: Cindy Schmid

    The Black Rider (The Casting of the Magic Bullets)

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  18. Crime dinner Rostock

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  19. © Schifffahrtsmuseum Rostock

    MYSTERY DEEP SEA

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  20. © Thorsten Czarkowski

    PHIL COLLINS TRIBUTE SHOW - Concert

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  21. © © Christine Gundlach

    Josephine Mark: "Trip with drip"

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  22. DANCING OFF THE ROW - Dance Festival

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  23. © © Oliver Look

    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Malte is looking for the best rhythm in the world

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  24. © Kunsthalle Rostock

    Rostock Creative

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  25. © Compagnie de Comedie

    PREMIERE! - NO TO MONEY!

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  26. © Dominic Reichenbach

    THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SIT DOWN AGAIN

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  27. © Volkstheater Rostock

    Short encounters / 1000 days

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  28. © Markus Tanger

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

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  29. © Thomas Mandt

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

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  30. © Jens Carstensen - Jensens Wohnzimmerstudio

    Jensen's living room studio

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  31. © Grafik: Cindy Schmid

    Volpone or The Fox

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  32. © Fantasia AG

    Circus Convention

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  33. © Dorit Gätjen

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

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  34. © © Giorgi Kolbaia

    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Opening of the Hanse Sail

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  35. © Thomas Mandt

    Dutch sailor's yarn

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  36. © Rico Burnecki

    Pubquiz x Fantasiabar

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  37. Champagne is to blame for everything!

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  38. © Keith Chin

    Late Night Groove

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  39. © Farbfilmverleih

    Circino: "Thilda & the best band in the world"

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  40. © Thomas Mandt

    Fucking fucking beautiful (The first time - in 10 short stories)

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  41. "Warmi" - portraits of strong women by Claudia Goldbach-Rios

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  42. © Henrik Werner

    A TUNNEL AT THE END OF THE LIGHT!

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  43. © TzRW

    Halloween in the Kurhaus garden

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  44. © FiSH Festival

    PopFiSH

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  45. © Dorftheater Siemitz

    CIRCUS FREDERICO - Village Theater Siemitz

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  46. © Cityagentur Schumann

    Pottery market Warnemünde - church square

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  47. © © Eno de Wit/© Carsten Westphal

    "speaking again": discussion with Sophia Fritz ("Toxic femininity") and Matthias Politycki ("Man against man")

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  48. Anatevka (Fiddler on the Roof)

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  49. © Compagnie de Comedie

    NO TO MONEY!

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  50. © © Daniel Waldhecker

    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Vivaldi recomposed

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  51. © Maria Berking

    YOURDAUGHTERS x Laura Folkers

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  52. © SCzuratis

    The magic dream tree and the blue ypsilon

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  53. © Cityagentur Schumann

    Pottery market Warnemünde - church square

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  54. © Grafik: Cindy Schmid

    Chick

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  55. © Dorit Gätjen

    Merci, Chérie

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  56. © Thomas Mandt

    Either way, life is

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  57. © iStock:DisobeyArt

    Millennium

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  58. Helfer sammeln Müll // © Rostock Müllfrei e.V.

    Barnstorfer Wald waste collection campaign

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  59. © Die Timskis

    SPRING AWAKENING - THE TIMSKIS

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  60. © Ludo Vici

    FLINTENWEIB - I've never been afraid or had money

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  61. © © Max Zerrahn

    Hannah Lühmann: "Home"

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  62. Selbstporträt // © Torben Kuhlmann

    Torben Kuhlmann: "Earhart - The adventurous flight of a vole around the world"

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  63. Circusconvention Show

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  64. Sunset Sounds x accent mark

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  65. © Fantasia AG

    Karaoke - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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  66. © Henrik Werner

    THEATERMONTAG for 8,50€ - ROhrSTOCK - EIN TUNNEL AM ENDE DES LICHTS!

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  67. © FiSH Festival

    MeKo forum

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  68. © Fantasia AG

    WithBringBrunch

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  69. © Frank Neumann

    VENICE IN THE SNOW

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  70. © Christina Ebenezer

    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Abel Selaocoe & the Bantu Ensemble

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  71. © Bianca Nuvola

    CHRISTIAN HAASE - WORDS, WINE AND MIRACLES

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  72. © Schwarze Grütze

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

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  73. © Frank Neumann

    THEATER MONDAY FOR 8,50€ ! - VENICE IN THE SNOW

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  74. © Dorit Gätjen

    Blue Monday - A touch of New York

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  75. © Wicht-Theater

    HANS IM GLÜCK - Wicht Theater

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  76. © Kunst.Schule.Rostock.

    Workshop day EASTER

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  77. Can we still be saved? // © Pinax Rostock

    Can we still be saved?

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  78. © Thomas Mandt

    Don Giovanni

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  79. © Maximilian Gödecke

    NDR Kultur The North reads: Tomer Gardi: "Liefern"

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  80. Grafiik // © Puppentheater Eckstein

    Puppet theater Eckstein: "Captain Blue Bottle - A sea adventure"

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  81. © Joachim Kloock

    St. Martin's procession in Warnemünde

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  82. © Thomas Ulrich

    Don Quixote

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  83. © Thomas Ulrich

    4th Classic Light / From Verona

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  84. © Wolfgang Schmiedt

    Cover picture "TinaTurnerTango" TinaTurnerTango

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  85. © Michael J. Rüttger

    MUSIC FOR OPTIMISTS - JAKOB HEYMANN

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  86. © Timskis

    TIMSKIS Christmas concert - VÄLKOMMEN

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  87. Supra-regional practice supervisor conference 2026

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  88. © Stephan Raetsch

    AND NOW WHAT - THE METAMORPHOSES OF A MEADOW BLUE BUTTERFLY

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  89. © Grafik: Cindy Schmid

    Matinee: Tschick

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  90. © 21downbeat

    21downbeat

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  91. Rostock Whitsun market in the city harbor // © Großmarkt Rostock GmbH, Dietmar Lilienthal

    Rostock Whitsun Market

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  92. © Thomas Ulrich

    Fischer Fritz

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  93. Drama school meeting 2026

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  94. © Dorit Gätjen

    The Wizard of Oz

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  95. ISUV-Logo // © ISUV

    When parents separate - child maintenance, contact arrangements and custody

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  96. Old love

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  97. © Foto: Kunsthalle Rostock

    "The artist Wilfried Schröder" - A conversation

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  98. © Thomas Mandt

    QualityLand

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  99. © Thomas Mandt

    22 lanes

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  100. © Katarzyna Zalewska

    8th Philharmonic Concert / New Tracks

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  101. © Dr. Ronald Brunner

    Cabaret kaHROtte - DEPARTURE WITH KARACHO

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  102. © TZRW, Taslair

    34th Hanse Sail Rostock

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  103. THE FAREWELL DINNER

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  104. © TZRW

    Warnemünde Easter program with a view of the sea

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  105. © Thomas Ulrich

    3rd chamber concert / Extreme

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  106. © Fantasia AG

    Bollywood workshop

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  107. Autorin & Journalistin // © © Ilia Yefimovich

    Steffi Hentschke: "Sometimes I would like to scream. My struggle for a stance in the Middle East conflict"

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  108. © (c) Paul Kruth

    23rd FiSH Film Festival Rostock

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  109. © Andre Mey

    LSNR plays "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920)

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  110. © Foto: Kunsthalle Rostock

    Curator's tour

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  111. © Frank Neumann

    TWO MEN COMPLETELY NAKED

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  112. © Ronald Kley

    In a kayak from the Warnow to the Baltic Sea

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  113. © Simon Diefenbach

    HARMONY

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  114. © Geschichtswerkstatt Rostock e.V., Andreas Günther

    Tour: "Warnemünde History(s)" / Meeting point: Warnemünde Bailiwick

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  115. © HR Business GmbH

    20th Job Fair Rostock

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  116. © Jacob Zinnecker

    The cuckoo and the donkey

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  117. © Rico Burnecki

    Radio Fantasia

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  118. © © Blue Note Jazz Festival Japan 2025

    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: GRENZGÄNGE Amaro Freitas

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  119. Das Foto ist von Felipe Araya // © Einladung

    Presence

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  • Blue Doors Hostel KTV // © Blue Doors Hostel

    Blue Doors Hostel KTV

    • Doberaner Straße, 18057 Rostock

    Hostel in a central location, in the heart of Rostock's student district.

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  • Beach Hotel Hübner

    • Seestraße, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    Warnemünde's small, fine address - the Strand-Hotel Hübner - is located directly on the beach promenade, hidden behind the dunes, overlooking the lighthouse, the harbor entrance and the beach with the best view.

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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.