DESTINATION PORT
Warnemunde, Germany is our second port of the Baltic Sea cruise. This seaside port is located 3 hours away from Berlin. It didn’t make sense for us to spend a total of 6 hours on the train for a day trip we decided to spend time at Warnemunde and Rostock (7 miles away) instead.
THE LOWDOWN
Warnemunde is a seaside resort near the harbor entrance to Rostock, one of the city-states that formed the medieval Hanseatic League. Originally a fishing village before it became a spa and resort in the 19th century. This charming colorful town has an assortment of shops and cafes that you can peruse and enjoy.
Upon arrival at the port area, the town is 10 minutes walking distance so if you think you can walk that far there’s no need to get a cab.
There is also Rostock, which is 20 minutes or 7 miles away from Warnemunde and is home to the oldest university in the Baltic Sea area, the University of Rostock. You can either take the train, get a taxi, or a double-deck bus tour. The bus tour is approximately 20 euros per adult (kids are free) and they make two stops – St. Peter’s Church and Rostock Town Center.
DON’T MISS
In Warnemunde take a nice stroll, have a look into the various shops and at the boats along the stream. If you follow the way towards the sea, you end up on the pier with one of the two piloting lighthouses
Once you are in Rostock make sure to stop by St. Peter’s Church. A quick tour inside of the church is interesting. If you are ambitious and physically fit, you can climb the 196 steps or for a small fee you can take an elevator to get a bird’s eye view of the city from the observation deck.
In Rostock, strolling down the ‘Kröpi’, as locals call it, is a must-do. This is where the heart of Rostock pounds. There are lots of shops and cafes, and if there’s something going on in Rostock, it’s very likely to take place here.
ORDER THIS
We were looking for a good local German restaurant but to no avail. Instead, we bought a sausage sandwich at a food cart stand. It was one of the best sausage sandwiches I have ever had. Please do not ask for sauerkraut to be added on to your sausage because they don’t have that in Germany only in America!
WHAT TO WEAR
It was quite cold while we were there. The June weather felt like a breezy chilly October morning. Make sure to pack a light sweater and a jacket to stay warm.
WHAT TO BUY
There are a lot of cute and cozy places where you can find local fashion, books, and souvenirs. We travel very light and don’t like to carry anything with us.
Warnemunde and Rostock are quaint and charming. They were not what we had expected. Seeing the beautiful architecture at these places was enough for us.
Next Port Stop: Tallinn, Estonia
3 Comments
Looks very nice! I love staying by the sea!
Hi there!
I stumbled upon your page during a search. Being from northern Germany, of course I had to read what you wrote about Warnemünde-Rostock. Just wanted to make a correction: The university of Rostock is not the oldest one of the world – it’s not even the oldest one in Germany, being from 1419, while the one in Heidelberg was founded in 1386, the one in Vienna hails from 1365, and the university of Prague is from 1348 (Bohemia was part of the Empire at that time).
Greetings from Lütjenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, just 4 miles from the Baltics.
Thank you for stopping by. Rostock is the oldest university in the Baltic Sea area…not in the world. Thanks for pointing that out 🙂