Warnemunde Trip Overview
Warnemünde walking tour with photo stops (1 hour) and walking tour of Rostock old town (4.5 hrs). From Warnemünde you take the train/tram to Rostock and you will see the Kröpeliner Straße and the Kröpeliner Tor, the New Market Square, the Rostock City Wall and gates, the Town hall, St. Marien Church, the University, etc. Then return to Warnemünde.
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Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Warnemunde, Germany
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Warnemunde, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany
Warnemünde walking tour with photo stops (1 hour) and walking tour of Rostock old town (4.5 hrs). From Warnemünde you take the train/tram to Rostock and you will see the Kröpeliner Straße and the Kröpeliner Tor, the New Market Square, the Rostock City Wall and gates, the Town hall, St. Marien Church, the University, etc. Then return to Warnemünde.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Warnemunde Lighthouse, Am Leuchtturm, 18111 Warnemunde, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
Warnemünde is a Baltic seaside resort and a district of the city of Rostock. Founded in about 1200, Warnemünde was for centuries a small fishing village. Being a centre of maritime traffic, the district of Warnemünde comprises numerous navigational aids, the oldest being the lighthouse, built in 1897, and still currently in use. In the summer, the tower, approximately 37 meters (121 ft) high, allows visitors to enjoy an impressive view over the Baltic Sea and the northern districts of Rostock.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kropeliner Strasse, 18055, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
Kropeliner Strasse is Rostock’s main pedestrian street, that begins at the historical Market square and runs east to the 14th-century Kröpeliner Tor, a former town gate.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Das Kropeliner Tor, Kropeliner Strasse, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
Kropeliner Tor is located in the east end of Kropeliner Strasse. It’s one of the oldest remaining gates of Germany, dating to 1270. The observation spot on the top offers the great panorama of the city center.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Rostock City Wall, Hinter der Mauer, 18055, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
The remains of the old City Wall can be found in different areas of Rostock’s old town. The traditional medieval fortification structure used to protect the rich Hanseatic city from the invasions.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Rathaus, Neuer Markt 1a, 18055, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
Rostock town hall was originally built in the 13th century in Brick Gothic style, but extensively transformed in the 18th century, with the addition of a Baroque façade and a banqueting hall. It’s one of the town’s main attractions, reminding of town’s “golden” Hanseatic age.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Sankt Marien Kirche, Am Ziegenmarkt 4, 18055, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
St. Mary’s Church or Marienkirche, on Ziegenmarkt, is an imposing 13th century Brick Gothic church. Inside there is a unique astronomical clock built in 1472 by Hans Düringer.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: University of Rostock, Universitaetsplatz 1, 18055, Rostock, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Germany
Founded in 1419, it is the third-oldest university in Germany. It is the oldest and largest university in continental northern Europe and the Baltic Sea area, and 8th oldest in Central Europe.
Then you will find lunch at a local cafe (on your own), free time for a walk, shopping or sightseeing and return to Warnemuende by public train/tram.
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes
