Ticket Hall

Experience the best of Rostock

Rostock is an old Hanseatic port on Germany's Baltic coast, with brick Gothic churches, a historic university and the beach resort of Warnemünde.

Read moreShow less

Rostock grew rich as a Hanseatic trading port on the Warnow river, and its university, founded in 1419, is among the oldest in northern Europe. The brick Gothic Marienkirche holds an astronomical clock from 1472 that still keeps time. The Neuer Markt is dominated by the town hall, whose seven slender turrets rise above a baroque front, and the Kröpeliner Tor is a medieval gate at the end of the pedestrian street.

Warnemünde, at the mouth of the river, has a broad sandy beach, a lighthouse, and the Alter Strom channel lined with fishing boats and cafés. Inland, the Cistercian minster at Bad Doberan is a fine brick church, and a steam railway runs from there to the coast at Kühlungsborn. The Fischland-Darß peninsula, with beaches and old forest, begins to the north-east, while Wismar and Stralsund, both Hanseatic towns, lie on either side.

Fischbrötchen, bread rolls filled with herring, smoked fish or sprats, are sold from stalls and boats, and sea buckthorn, a bright orange Baltic berry, appears in juices and liqueurs. The sea breeze is cool even in summer, and in August the Hanse Sail brings historic ships to the harbour.

  • Free cancellation on 80% of experiences
  • Day trips to Warnemunde

Top experiences in Rostock

Day trips from Rostock

21

Guided tours in Rostock

29

Walking and bike tours in Rostock

13

Family days and theme parks in Rostock

6

Shore excursions from Rostock

31

Go beyond Rostock

  1. Kiel · 131 km

    Holsten Gate (Holstentor)

    2 hr4.5149 reviewsfrom $6
  2. Hamburg · 152 km

    Panik City

    2 hr, 12 min4.55k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Hamburg · 152 km

    Elbphilharmonie

    2 hr4.55k reviewsfrom $3
  4. Malmö · 178 km

    Øresund Bridge

    5 hr4.84k reviewsfrom $75
  5. Malmö · 178 km

    Turning Torso

    6 hr, 30 min4.83k reviewsfrom $107
  6. Copenhagen · 180 km

    Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot)

    3 hr4.921k reviewsfrom $7
  7. Copenhagen · 180 km

    Nyhavn

    3 hr4.821k reviewsfrom $1
  8. Berlin · 195 km

    Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

    3 hr4.842k reviewsfrom $1
  9. Berlin · 195 km

    Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial)

    3 hr4.939k reviewsfrom $1
  10. Potsdam · 200 km

    Sanssouci Palace

    5–6 hr4.62k reviewsfrom $5
  11. Potsdam · 200 km

    New Palace (Neues Palais)

    6 hr4.61k reviewsfrom $6
  12. Helsingør · 218 km

    The Culture Yard

    3 hr4.83k reviewsfrom $12

Questions about Rostock

What is there to do in Rostock?
We list 77 experiences in Rostock. The largest groups are city tours (33), day trips (24).
What is the most popular experience in Rostock?
By number of traveller reviews it is "All-in-One Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemunde", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Rostock take?
The typical experience in Rostock lasts about 8 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 11 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Rostock?
The operator lists free cancellation on 81% of the 77 experiences we hold for Rostock. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

Why book here

  • Compare before you buy

    Every ticket, tour and pass we carry for a city, side by side on one page.

  • Free cancellation on most experiences

    Where the operator offers it, the card says so before you click.

  • Real reviews, real photos

    Ratings and reviews are collected from travellers by our booking partner and Tripadvisor; nobody pays for placement.

  • Secure checkout on our partner’s site

    Card details are entered on our booking partner’s site, never on ours.

Three steps to add it

Plan with AIYour trip, day by day