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What to do in Rostock
Popular places to visit
Warnemunde Beach
Play volleyball, sail or just relax on the sand of this beloved northern beach, once the foremost vacation destination of Eastern Germans.
IGA Park
Explore the great outdoors at IGA Park, a lovely green space in Schmarl. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
University of Rostock
Go back to school on your visit to Rostock, where you can admire a famous zoological collection, a botanic garden and impressive 19th-century architecture.
New Market
Start your day of explorations in Rostock at this large pedestrian-only plaza, lined with restaurants and historic buildings that make for pretty photos.
Town Hall Rostock
Behind its pink façade, this historic civic building conceals treasures, from Hanseatic murals to a medieval restaurant and a secret snake statue bringing good luck.
Warnemuende Kur Park
Spend a sunny day exploring this picturesque green space, a community hub that is within easy walking distance of Warnemünde’s biggest attractions.
Rostock Christmas Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Rostock Christmas Market during your visit to Stadtmitte. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its bars.
Kröpeliner Tor
Once an essential part of the city’s fortifications, this tower is now best known for its brick Gothic architecture and the local history group that meets inside.
St. Mary's Church
A famed astrological clock, a magnificent wooden altar and a collection of Baltic religious art fill this church next to Rostock’s New Market.
Areas of Rostock
Warnemünde
Well liked for its beaches and restaurants, Warnemünde is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Warnemünde Cruise Center and Warnemunde Lighthouse, and jump on the metro at Warnemuende Station to get around the city.
Markgrafenheide
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Markgrafenheide and surrounding area, you can visit Markgrafenheide Beach and Marina Warnemuende.
Hohe Düne
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Hohe Düne. You might want to make time for a stop at Marina Warnemuende or Hohe Düne Beach.
Diedrichshagen
You'll enjoy the beaches and parks in Diedrichshagen. You might want to make time for a stop at Warnemunde Beach or Wilhelmshöhe.
Nördliche Altstadt
While visiting Nördliche Altstadt, you might make a stop by sights like New Market and Town Hall Rostock.
Steintor-Vorstadt
Though Steintor-Vorstadt may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like New Market and StadtHalle Rostock.
