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Low-budget excursion tips for your fall

Vacation fun for little money

Published: September 16, 2025

The thatched and colorfully decorated captain's houses characterize the image along the Baltic Sea coast next to the sophisticated spa architecture villas. Today, the listed houses are home to cozy cafés and restaurants, vacation accommodations and numerous galleries, studios and museums., © TMV/Gänsicke

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern opens the door to a world where vacation is not a question of money, but of the heart: Feel the fresh clarity of the autumn air by a quiet lake, listen to the rustling of the leaves on a bike ride through colorful avenues, warm yourself with a cup of tea in a rustic courtyard café or lose yourself in a Bodden sunset that bathes the sky in bright red gold – a spectacle as if conjured from nature.

Landscapes full of peace and power await you here, natural paradises that shine even more intensely in the play of colors of autumn, adventure spots that delight families and couples alike, and villages where life flows more slowly. Whether on a hike through forests, on a boat tour through still waters or walking barefoot over cool, damp grass - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern gives you real autumn moments. For little money. With a lot of feeling. And with a smile that lasts.

Overview:

3 highlights under €10 or even free for the fall

Museum Ship Dresden is moored in Rostock's city harbor at sunrise and invites you to discover maritime history.

1. discover maritime treasures in the Rostock Maritime Museum

Penzlin Castle in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, brick building with a red roof, surrounded by parkland and trees.

2nd Penzlin Castle Witch Museum

Children ride with an elderly man on a historic tractor through the Klockenhagen open-air museum with its half-timbered houses and green landscape.

3. journey back in time to rural life in the Klockenhagen open-air museum

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  • © Heimatmuseum

    Museum of local history Boizenburg

    • Am Markt, 19258 Boizenburg/Elbe

    The museum of local history of the town of Boizenburg/Elbe - a museum institution, which presents worth seeing, worth knowing and interesting things from the history of the town on the river Elbe under the motto "Streiflichter kleinstädtischen Alltagsleben".

    Read more: "Museum of local history Boizenburg"
  • Flint fields in the nature reserve Schmale Heide

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18546 Sassnitz OT Mukran

    North of the Baltic resort Binz, between Prora and Mukran, the flint fields are located in the nature reserve of the Schmalen Heide.

    Read more: "Flint fields in the nature reserve Schmale Heide"
  • © TMV/Scholz-Witzel

    Prerow pier

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Hauptübergang, 18375 Prerow

    Since 1993 there is the Prerow pier with a length of 395 m and a width of 3.50 m - the longest in the Fischland-Darß-Zingst region.

    Read more: "Prerow pier"
  • © TMV.Thomas Grundner

    Ludwigsburg Natural Beach

    • Strandweg, 17509 Ludwigsburg

    Ludwigsburg beach is a popular destination for holidaymakers and locals. On hot summer days you can relax in a shady spot under the pine trees of the coastal forest or enjoy the rustic food and drink in a local inn. The homemade cakes are highly recommended.Kiters and surfers will love the beach and the shallow water of the Danish Wiek and the Bay of Greifswald.

    Read more: "Ludwigsburg Natural Beach"
  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Loddiner Höft viewpoint

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17459 Loddin

    The southern tip of Loddiner Höft offers a picturesque view across the Achterwasser to the mainland opposite and the Lieper Winkel and Gnitz peninsulas.

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  • Discovery trail Graal-Müritz (7 km | 1 day tour)

    • Length: 7 km

    The child-friendly discovery trail through the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz is a nature experience for the whole family. Various display boards and hands-on stations invite you to marvel, play and explore.

    Read more: "Discovery trail Graal-Müritz (7 km | 1 day tour)"
  • Forest adventure trail in Dargun recreational forest

    • Nähe Strandbad, 17159 Dargun

    Freshman Scrofi invites to his kingdom

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  • Rugard adventure world

    • Open today
    • Rugardweg, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

    In the forest area around the Erst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm, young and old can enjoy sport, fun and nature in the Rugard Adventure World - tobogganing at any time of year, slides, go-karting, minigolf, trampoline, nature trail, open-air stage, legendary places and monuments as well as a hotel with restaurant - all this in a geographically and biologically very interesting forest area.

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  • © Landesforst

    Forest Museum Lütt Holthus

    • OT Lüttenhagen, Forsthof, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    The forest museum Lütt Holhus is a small hands-on forest experience center and provides interesting and interesting facts about local forests with their flora and fauna.

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  • © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    Small stump chamber

    • 18546 Sassnitz

    The Small Stubben Chamber belongs to the Stubben Chamber, which is a national park with its chalk cliffs and UNESCO World Heritage beech forests. From the vantage point " Viktoria-Sicht" extends a magnificent panorama of the surrounding chalk cliffs and the shining Baltic Sea.

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  • Regional Museum Neubrandenburg

    • Closed today
    • Stargarder Straße, 17033 Neubrandenburg

    The Neubrandenburg Regional Museum (founded in 1872) is one of the oldest civic museums in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

    Read more: "Regional Museum Neubrandenburg"
  • © Voigt & Kranz UG

    Lighthouse Darsser Ort

    • Darßer Ort, 18375 Born a. Darß

    The Darßer Ort lighthouse is located on the unique western beach at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. It stands in the middle of the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft and can be reached on foot or by bike through the rugged Darß forest. The nearly 36 meter high brick tower was built in 1849 and is one of the oldest sea lights on the German Baltic coast. For a fee, you can climb the 134 steps and 35 meters in height and enjoy a breathtaking view over the Baltic Sea and the surrounding nature.

    Read more: "Lighthouse Darsser Ort"
  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Sellin pier

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Seebrücke, 18586 Sellin

    The Sellin pier leads almost 400 meters out to sea. Since 1998, the dream castle by the sea has once again become a landmark of the Island of Rügen. Whether in the light-flooded palm garden, which extends over two floors, or the imperial pavilion reminiscent of the twenties, you always enjoy the free view of the sea and the beach, surrounded by an eventful gastronomic ambience.

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  • © Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Vorpommern

    Viewing platform Fleethof

    • 17099 Fleethof

    Viewing platform Fleethof

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  • Heringsdorf Pier

    • Strandpromenade, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf

    The 508 m long sea-bridge is built in the style of the modern era. The steel and glass superstructures are unique, in particular the restaurant on the bridgehead that looks like a UFO from a distance.

    Read more: "Heringsdorf Pier"
  • © Gudrun Koch

    Eldena monastery ruins

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald

    The monastery ruins and park are a popular excursion destination for Greifswald residents and their guests. The monastery ruins are also the starting and finishing point of the themed cycle path "Route of North German Romanticism", which traces the stations and lives of the North German Romantics of Western Pomerania.

    Read more: "Eldena monastery ruins"
  • © Liv E. Ipsen

    "The tree treasure of Schuenhagen" (nature trail)

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Am Kronenwald, 18469 Schuenhagen

    "The tree treasure of Schuenhagen" - under this name, the nature trail at the Schuenhagen forestry office invites you to a forest discovery. Young and old can playfully learn about the tree species of the natural forest at various stations.

    Read more: ""The tree treasure of Schuenhagen" (nature trail)"
  • © Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Göhren-Lebbin

    Swimming beach in the country Fleesensee - Göhren-Lebbin / Untergöhren

    • 17213 Göhren-Lebbin

    Directly at the Fleesensee in Untergöhren you will find ideal conditions for a day at the lake.

    Read more: "Swimming beach in the country Fleesensee - Göhren-Lebbin / Untergöhren"
  • Chinese Garden in IGA Park Rostock, © IGA Park Rostock

    IGA Park Rostock

    • Schmarl-Dorf, 18106 Rostock

    Blossoming in the IGA Park - The face of the IGA Park changes in the harmonious rhythm of the seasons. Varied garden landscape on the banks of the Warnow, rose slope, willow dome and international gardens inspire visitors.

    Read more: "IGA Park Rostock"
  • © TV FDZ

    West Beach

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18375 Born a. Darß

    Nowhere on the Baltic coast do land erosion and land formation take place so dynamically, in such a short time and in such a confined space as in the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft. The west beach, bordering directly on the Darß forest, is one of the most vivid examples of this. Due to its wildness and remoteness, it has been declared one of the most beautiful beaches in Germany and Europe several times. Arte even nominated it as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world.

    Read more: "West Beach"
  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Viewpoint southern tip of Gnitz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17440 Lütow

    From a small hill on the southern tip of the Gnitz peninsula, you have an impressive view of the Achterwasser and the mainland beyond.

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  • Observation tower at the Great Serrahnsee

    • 17237 Serrahn

    The lookout tower offers a panoramic view over a moor landscape consisting of two silted-up lakes. With a little luck, you can spot sea eagles and ospreys as well as cranes in the reeds.

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  • White lake bathing beach near Wesenberg, © Christin Drühl

    Beach "White Lake" Wesenberg

    • 17255 Wesenberg

    The Weißer See bathing beach is located just outside the center of Wesenberg, quietly surrounded by greenery. The arrival and departure with the Kleinseenbahn is possible.

    Read more: "Beach "White Lake" Wesenberg"
  • Monastery Church of St. Mary, © burgentourist.de

    Dargun Monastery and Castle

    • Schloss, 17159 Dargun

    The town of Dargun's flagship and an attraction for many visitors are the mighty walls of the monastery and castle complex.

    Read more: "Dargun Monastery and Castle"
  • © A. Groh

    Beach Kummerow

    • 17139 Kummerow

    Located on the southern shore of the lake idyllically behind the baroque castle, the sandy beach invites you to swim and linger.

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  • Rear view of the castle, © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Pudagla Castle

    • Schloßstrasse, 17429 Pudagla

    Pudagla Castle was once the seat of Duchess Maria of Saxony.

    Read more: "Pudagla Castle"
  • © Joachim Kloock

    Rostock Botanical Garden

    • Hamburger Straße/Holbeinplatz, 18055 Rostock

    The Botanical Garden is a scientific institution of the University of Rostock for research, teaching, education about the importance of biological diversity, and conservation of rare plant species. It is also available to the public as a source of information and a green oasis. Around 7,000 plant species are biologically cultivated in scientific departments, biotope facilities, greenhouses and a university garden on the 7.8 hectare landmark.

    Read more: "Rostock Botanical Garden"
  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Zinnowitz pier with diving gondola

    • An der Strandpromenade, 17454 Zinnowitz

    The diving gondola at the head of the 315-meter-long pier offers you the opportunity to take a dry-foot dive into the Baltic Sea and get a closer look at the habitat beneath the waves.

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  • © Tourismuszentrale Stralsund

    St. Mary's Church Stralsund

    • Marienstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The Marienkirche, also called St. Marien, is the largest church in the city. From the 104 meter high tower (366 steps) of the Marienkirche you have a unique view over Stralsund to Rügen.

    Read more: "St. Mary's Church Stralsund"
  • St. George Church

    • Open today
    • St.-Georgen-Kirchhof, 23966 Wismar

    St. George's Church is one of the three large main churches in Wismar and an outstanding architectural monument of North German brick Gothic. It was once the place of worship for craftsmen and tradesmen. The origins of St. George's lie in the 13th century. Its construction thus falls into the turbulent time of the late Middle Ages and the Reformation.

    Read more: "St. George Church"

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  • Bike instead of car: Many accommodations lend bicycles free of charge or for a small fee.
     
  • Use the off-season: Accommodation is cheaper in spring and fall and the beaches are emptier.  
  • Multi-day tickets: In Schwerin, you can save up to 30% with combined tickets for the castle, museum and zoo.
  • Gästekarte nutzen: With Gästekarten you can travel free of charge by bus and train in many places and benefit from discounts for sights, leisure activities and guided tours – ideal for sustainable and cheap travel without a car. 
    GästeCard Rostock & Warnemünde
    GästeCard Fischland-Darß-Zingst
    UsedomCard
    MÜRITZ all around
    KÜSTENKARTE
     
  • Sustainable & inexpensive travel: So that Mecklenburg-Vorpommern remains a favorable natural paradise for future generations, pay attention to regional products, use ÖPNV or the bike and respect trail closures in nature reserves.
Cycling on the avenue, © TMV/outdoor-visions.com

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about low-budget activities & excursion tips

Are the beaches in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern really free?

Yes, most of the Baltic Sea beaches and inland lakes are accessible free of charge. Only resort taxes may apply in individual Baltic Sea resorts.

Where can I find quick information on free activities in my area?

Tourist information, community websites and apps such as „Outdooractive“ or „Komoot“ list free activities by distance.

Do I need a permit for paddling or fishing?

Not for paddling. To go fishing in MV, you need a temporary  (12 € for 28 days).

Are there cheap activities in bad weather?

Many museums offer family days for 1 € admission or completely free action days. Public libraries in Schwerin and Rostock are also free of charge.

What advantages do I have with a guest card?

The guest card is a discount card that you receive in many places in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern when you register at your accommodation. It is usually included in the accommodation price or in the visitor's tax and offers numerous benefits for your stay, from free travel on public transport to discounts on leisure activities.

With a guest card, depending on the location, you benefit from:

  • Free use of bus & train services in many regions
  • Discounts on admission to museums, zoos, spas and other leisure facilities
  • Discounts on guided tours, excursions or events
  • Discounts on boat hire, bike hire or wellness offers
  • Sometimes exclusive 2 for 1 offers or bonus promotions

Most health resorts and resorts in MV refer to the guest card in their tourist information or on the accommodation website. It is also worth making a brief inquiry at vacation apartments, guesthouses and campsites.

Am I allowed to camp wild in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern or stand free with my motorhome?

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – as in the whole of Germany – wild camping in the great outdoors is generally not permitted, e.g. in the forest, on meadows or on beaches without express permission. This also applies to standing free overnight with a motorhome. However, it is permitted to stay overnight to restore roadworthiness for a maximum of one night, e.g. in a parking lot, if no prohibition signs prohibit this. If you want to be completely safe, use designated parking or camping sites.

How can I make special savings as a family?

Look for family/group tickets to national parks and museums, pack a picnic instead of a restaurant and make use of free playgrounds on the beach promenades.

When are parking spaces on Baltic Sea beaches free of charge?

At many beach parking lots (e.g. Zingst, Rerik) the fee is waived from 6 pm to 9 am - perfect for evening strolls or watching the sunrise by the sea.

Can I take my bike on local public transport free of charge?

The „3 für 1“-ticket is valid on all ODEG and DB Regio regional trains within M-V: for 5 &euros; you can travel on up to three rides all day long – ideal for fun activities near your vacation destination.

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