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Wismar, Germany

Wismar, officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the fourth-largest city of Mecklenburg after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. The city was the third-largest port city in former East Germany after Rostock and Stralsund.

Type CityPopulation 43,000

Why go

  • Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
  • Served by Rerik-Zweedorf Airfield.

History

Wismar, officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the fourth-largest city of Mecklenburg after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. The city was the third-largest port city in former East Germany after Rostock and Stralsund.

Restaurants & places to go

Domino's
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 21 Lübsche Straße, Wismar, 23966 · dominos.de
Indoor
Seeperle Oberdeck
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-00:00 · 3 Schiffbauerdamm, Wismar, 23966 · oberdeck-wismar.de
Indoor
Cafe Alte Löwenapotheke
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Bademutterstraße, Wismar, 23966 · alte-loewenapotheke.de
Indoor
Call-a-Pizza
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 44 Philipp-Müller-Straße, Wismar, 23966 · call-a-pizza.de
Indoor
Die Scheune
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Tu-We 17:30-21:00 · 2 Dammhusener Hof, Wismar, 23966 · scheune-wismar.de
Indoor
Fischimbiss und Räucherfischverkauf
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:30-16:00; Th-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 · 33 Alter Holzhafen, Wismar, 23966 · wismarfisch.de
Indoor
Galerie & Cafe Sinnenreich
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-18:00 · 5 Hinter dem Chor, Wismar, 23966 · cafe-galerie-sinnenreich.de
Indoor
Il Casale
Italian, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1a Wasserstraße, Wismar, 23966 · ilcasale.de
Indoor

117 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Wismar Airfield 3.5 km to the centre
Wismar, MV, DE
Outdoor
Rerik-Zweedorf Airfield 24 km to the centre
Bastorf, MV, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Wismar
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Wismar Hafenrundfahrt
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre · Adler Schiffe
Outdoor
Kirchdorf-Wismar
Ferry route · Adler-Schiffe GmbH & Co. KG
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Wismar, Germany
Wismar, Germany
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rerik-Zweedorf Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Wismar, 0.8 km); routes include Kirchdorf-Wismar.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wismar, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach