Tue, 9 Feb
If you are traveling on a cruise ship docking in the port of Warnemünde, this local, informative and relaxed shore excursion is perfect for you!
Explore the picturesque area of Mecklenburg and the fascinating city of Schwerin. Located on an island in the city's main lake, our local guide will show you the magnificent Schwerin Castle, previously home to the region's dukes and grand dukes and currently the official residence of the state parliament.
This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team have been organising these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and have imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful country to thousands of satisfied passengers!
Meeting at tahe Warnemünde port, directly in front of your cruise ship. First your tour guide will take you on a brief stroll of the beautiful Warnemünde village.
After exploring the village of Warnemünde we will take a train to Rostock and then tram to the old town. We will have a brief guided walk of Rostock old town and see the Town Hall, Boulevard, university, Town wall and gates, Monastery and Merchant's homes.
We will take a tram to Rostock main station.
After the arrival in the town of Schwerin we will take you on a sightseeing tour. We will show you the old town with market square, cathedral, government buildings (federal state government) as well as former residences of the Duke of Mecklenburg.
Next, we will take you to visit the spectacular palace of Schwerin - the Schwerin Castle and its beautiful gardens. Inside we will organize a guided tour or audio guides for all participants.
Afterwards you will have some free time for souvenir shopping and lunch.
At the end of the tour we will once again whisk you back onto the ship using the comfortable German public transportation and trains!
Our representatives will be waiting for you outside the terminal entrance, with a sign saying "Baltic Experience."
We adjust each tour’s starting time to the docking times of the cruise ship. In case a cruise ship is late or changes its itinerary, we amend the tour starting time accordingly. In the event of heavy traffic, road blockages, special events, or unforeseen circumstances the tour itinerary may be subject to change. We cannot take responsibility for such incidents and refunds will not be provided.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off back at your cruise ship.
- For groups of 1-6 people: free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
- For groups of 7+ people: free cancellation up to up to 7 days ahead. From 6 days in advance to 24 hours in advance, a 50% fee will apply. /unless cancellation is due to the ship's itinerary change, in which case it can be done free of charge up to 48 hours ahead
- Cancellations less than 24 hours ahead or no-shows result in no refund.
This tour runs with a maximum of 14 people per guide.
This tour usually starts at 8:30AM. We ask that you arrive at the latest 15 minutes ahead of the start of the tour.
For ships docking later, we will adjust the starting time as follows:
Celebrity Apex, arriving 27.06.2023: start of the tour 9:15AM
Celebrity Apex, arriving 21.07.2023: start of the tour 9:15AM
This tour is also available as a private tour.
Please note the group/shared version of this tour is only offered from a limited number of cruise ships. We also offer a private version of this tour, which you can find under the following link:
https://www.vexperio.com/tour/magical-schwerin-castle-and-hanseatic-rostock-private-shore-excursion-from-warnemunde
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