Main Info
- This guided tour is offered exclusively as a Private Tour.
- You choose the day and start time you prefer.
- The duration depends on the itinerary and the cruise departure time.
- There is no minimum number of participants, if the group is very numerous there will be a second guide to guarantee the quality of service.
- The meeting point with the guide can be your hotel or another place that you prefer.
- The tour is normally done on foot and by public transport. If you wish to take a tour by bicycle or bus with a private driver, please request this in the corresponding form.
- The cost of the tour depends on your preferences and the size of the group. Request a quote.
Rostock and Warnemünde are the two names of the main German port on the Baltic Sea. Rostock is one of the largest cities in East Germany, and during the time of the separation of East and West Germany, it was the port of the German Democratic Republic and a center of the shipping industry. Warnemünde is the spa resort of the city.
Today, the shipping industry has virtually disappeared and Rostock-Warnemünde has become an important stop for Baltic Sea cruises. Every summer, people from all over the world take tours of the Ostsee (East Sea), which is what the Baltic Sea is called in German. When they are in the German area, they disembark at the ports of Rostock or Warnemünde and in this way have the possibility of discovering the country.
From these ports you can visit Berlin, the capital of reunified Germany, or take a tour of the cities in northeast Germany that seduce visitors with their beautiful architecture, such as Schwerin and Wismar.
Our ViveBerlin cooperative offers three different itineraries designed to help you and your group make the most of your shore time in Germany:
1) Berlin for cruise visitors: Berlin Complete.
2) Berlin for cruise visitors: Berlin and Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
3) Germany for cruise visitors: Northeastern German Jewels.
SERVICES INCLUDING THE THREE ITINERARIES
a) Vehicle with driver from and to the port: The driver will pick you up at the exit of the boat and leave you at the entrance to the boat with enough time.
b) Guide from the arrival to Berlin, Sachsenhausen or Schwerin: The guide will wait for you at the place where the visits start and will be with you until the time of return to the port.
c) Guided tour of 5-6 hours in mother tongue English.
d) Break to recover your strength: If you wish, you can reserve a restaurant or organize a snack.
ITINERARY 1: BERLIN COMPLETE
The first itinerary from Rostock or Warnemünde is the “Berlin Complete”. We will depart early after arrival at the port to go to Berlin. In Berlin you will have app. 5 hours to make a tour through all the most important monuments of the city. We will combine journeys with vehicle and walks.
The expert guide in mother tongue English will give all the necessary information about history, architecture and daily life and will be aware of the departure time.
We will visit the most emblematic places of Berlin:
- Charlottenburg Palace
- Memorial Church
- Kurfürstendamm
- Victory Column and Bismarck National Monument
- Bellevue Palace
- Reichstag Building
- Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Square
- Memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe
- Potsdamer Square
- Berlin Wall
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Gendarmenmarkt Square
- Unter den Linden Boulevard
- Museum Island
- Alexanderplatz
ITINERARY 2: BERLIN AND THE SACHSENHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP
The second itinerary combines a visit to the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp with a visit to the historic center of Berlin. In this special private tour, our professional tourguide awaits you in Oranienburg, the city to the north of Berlin where the camp operated, so that first you can get to know this camp, a model of the Nazi repressive apparatus.
After having visited all the important points of the concentration camp, we continue our journey towards Berlin. There, a journey of about 3 hours through the historical center is made, combining walks with sightseeing by car. The expert guide will tell you the story in both places, will talk about architecture and everyday life and will be aware of the departure time.
We will visit the most emblematic places of Berlin and the former concentration camp:
- Reichstag Building
- Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Square
- Memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe
- Potsdamer Square
- Berlin Wall
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Gendarmenmarkt Square
- Unter den Linden Boulevard
- Museum Island
- Alexanderplatz
ITINERARY 3: JEWELS OF NORTHEASTERN GERMANY
Our third itinerary from Rostock or Warnemünde for Baltic cruises visits two heritage cities of the federal state of Mecklenburg Vorpommern, the north eastern region of Germany.
Historic City Centre of Schwerin: The capital of Mecklenburg, was the seat of the German Mecklenburg dynasty for almost 600 years and is located in a region of lakes (only within Schwerin there are 12). The city has architecture of the last 4 centuries and has been almost completely rehabilitated since German reunification.
Schwerin Palace with Gardens: Built by the Dukes of Mecklenburg is today the seat of the parliament of the Federal State of the same name. It is in the list of German candidates to obtain the title of cultural patrimony of the Humanity.
Historic Centre of Wismar (Unesco Cultural Heritage): This port city of Hansa has a historic centre in which Gothic buildings stand out. To walk it is to rediscover stories of piracy, trade, its long belonging to the kingdom of Sweden and its integration into Germany in 1903.
Three itineraries designed for cruisers to make the best possible use of landing time in Germany
WHERE IS THE MEETING POINT LOCATED?
The guide will pick you up at your hotel, at the cruise ship or in another place of your choice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- You can extend the duration of the guided tour, personalize the tour or take a longer break in a restaurant that we will recommend based on your gastronomic preferences.
- We will be happy to suggest activities for your stay in Berlin, where and what to eat, and which museums or neighborhoods to visit. We are available to advise you as best as possible based on your needs.
Please do not hesitate to write in case of doubts or questions – we are here for you!
ViveBerlin Tours, the Tourist Guide Cooperative. Discover the different facets of Berlin with our Private Berlin Tours.
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