Wismar Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Wismar featuring a sunset and a bay or harbour
St-Nikolai-Kirche featuring interior views, heritage elements and a church or cathedral
Wismar which includes heritage elements
Wismar showing a sunset and a bay or harbour
Wismar showing heritage elements

Distinctive architecture, friendly people and interesting history are reasons to stay a while in this UNESCO World Heritage city on Germany’s Baltic coast.

Wismar is known for its medieval buildings, many of which are in an elaborate redbrick Gothic style. Founded in the 1200s, it became a major trading center in the 14th and 15th centuries as part of the Hanseatic League. For over 150 years, Wismar ruled as the administrative capital of Sweden’s German possessions. Experience its distinctly Scandinavian flavor in the city’s annual Swedish Festival, held in August.

Tour Wismar’s magnificent religious architecture, built in the brick Gothic style. Start at the St-Marien-Kirche Steeple for an introduction to this style and access to panoramic views of the city and its surroundings. Walk down the street to Holy Spirit Church, a small but ornate house of worship with a beautifully painted ceiling. Continue to St. George’s Church, which was badly damaged in World War II but now serves as a performance space and hosts a rooftop observation desk. Stroll through the streets to St-Nikolai-Kirche, with one of the tallest naves in Germany.

Relax from your adventure in Wismar’s Market Square, ringed by shops and restaurants offering a taste of local culture. On the plaza’s southeast corner, visit the Wasserkunst, a magnificent former pumping station. Follow the path of the tubes out to the edge of Old Town, where the Alte Wasserturm stands. One of the only remaining parts of the city’s medieval wall, it was the city water supply’s first line of defense against successive invasions of Danes, Swedes and Germans.

Reach Wismar from the closest international airport in Luebeck in 45 minutes by car. Travel from Berlin in 3.5 hours by train. Many visitors to Wismar arrive as part of one of the Baltic Sea cruises, which usually stop in multiple locations across northern Germany. Wismar has little public transportation, but the Old Town is small and easily accessible on foot.

As part of a Baltic cruise or a stop on the European Brick Gothic Route, Wismar is a worthy place to explore architecture, art and the history of the Hanseatic League.

Wonnemar Resort-Hotel

Wonnemar Resort-Hotel

4 out of 5
Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße 36, Wismar
The price is ₹14,226 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹14,226
per night
3 Aug - 4 Aug
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Wismar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 indoor pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Wonnemar Wismar and Theater Wismar are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (204 reviews)
"The room was clean but there was no attention to detail ( corners, dust under bed, etc), after all that's what distinguishes establishments from one another. The bathroom was always wet due to the shower design construction. No night light for kids to visit at night the bathroom. The whole room had ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2023

Wonnemar Resort-Hotel
Hotel Seeblick Wismar

Hotel Seeblick Wismar

Ernst-Scheel-Straße 27, Wismar, MV
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹11,723 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
₹11,723
per night
31 Jul - 1 Aug
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Wismar. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Windorf Beach and Park der Solidaritaet ...
7.6/10 Good! (158 reviews)
At the beach
"Nice hotel, probably the best location in Wismar if you want to stay close to the sea. You will need a car or take a bus to go to the city center. If you book a single room you will get pretty small room with a single bed, consider to book a double room if you need a bit more space. Breakfast was ..."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2019

Hotel Seeblick Wismar
Park Inn By Radisson Wismar

Park Inn By Radisson Wismar

Alter Holzhafen 28, Wismar
The price is ₹15,269 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹15,269
per night
3 Aug - 4 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Wismar. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (334 reviews)
"Perfectly located for arriving by car and visiting Wismar. Parking was easy and free. We had a superior room which was very spacious with a large bathroom. The room had every facility you could want. Very pleased that there were no cushions on the bed, good quality bed linen and towels, charging ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2025

Park Inn By Radisson Wismar
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Modern Apartment in Wismar With Private Terrace

Modern Apartment in Wismar With Private Terrace

Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
Stay at this apartment in Wismar. Enjoy free parking, free bicycles on-site and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions St. Nicolai Church and Holy Spirit ...
Modern Apartment in Wismar With Private Terrace
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Cities near Wismar