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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.

Where to stay

Breite Str. 62, 23966 Wismar, Germany · altstadthaus-timpete.de
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Neustadt 32, 23966 Wismar, Germany · wismar-urlaub24.de
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Schweinsbrücke 3, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-stadtwismar.de
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Bohrstraße 12, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hanse-house-wismar.de
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Kellerstraße 1, 23966 Wismar, Germany · das-kittchen.de
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Am Markt 22, 23966 Wismar, Germany · alter-schwede-wismar.de
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An der B 105, 23970 Rüggow, Germany · landhaus-streeck.de
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Am Dreweswäldchen 23, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Sella-Hasse-Straße 11, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-schwedenhaus-wismar.de
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Schweriner Str. 9, 23970 Wismar, Germany · hotelwillert.de
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Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße 36, 23966 Wismar, Germany · wonnemar-resorts.de
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Kleine Hohe Str. 13, 23966 Wismar, Germany · denkmal-13.de
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Spiegelberg 61-65, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-am-alten-hafen.de
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Strandstraße 3, 23968 Zierow, Germany · hotel-zierow.de
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Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße 46, 23966 Wismar, Germany · luebsche-thorweide.de
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Bademutterstraße 20A, 23966 Wismar, Germany · unterkunft-pension-wismar.de
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Lübsche Str. 7/9 D, 23966 Wismar, Germany · stadthotel-stern.de
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Ziegenmarkt 10, 23966 Wismar, Germany · ziegenkrug-wismar.de
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Bertramsweg 2, 23966 Wismar, Germany · bertramshof.de
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Ernst-Scheel-Straße 27, 23968 Wismar, Germany · seeblick-wismar.de
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Neustadt 2, 23966 Wismar, Germany · wismar-apostel.de
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Bellevue 15 15, 23968 Gägelow, Germany · gchhotelgroup.com
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Alter Holzhafen 28, 23966 Wismar, Germany · radissonhotels.com
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Runde Grube 3, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-new-orleans.de
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Weberstraße 18, 23966 Wismar, Germany · hotel-reingard.de
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Dahlmannstraße 4, 23966 Wismar, Germany · altstadt-hotel-wismar.de
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Am Markt 28, 23966 Wismar, Germany
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 21 Lübsche Straße, Wismar, 23966 · dominos.de
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-00:00 · 3 Schiffbauerdamm, Wismar, 23966 · oberdeck-wismar.de
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Bademutterstraße, Wismar, 23966 · alte-loewenapotheke.de
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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
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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
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-18:00 · 5 Hinter dem Chor, Wismar, 23966 · cafe-galerie-sinnenreich.de
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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
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Am Lohberg, Wismar, 23966 · sadhu-indian-restaurant.de
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Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Ziegenmarkt, Wismar, 23966 · ziegenkrug-wismar.de
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · peterpane.de
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Canteen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 11:30-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 2 Breite Straße, Wismar, 23966 · coney1871.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00 · panda-palast.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 16 Schatterau, Wismar, 23966 · vielsinn-wismar.eatbu.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 49 Philosophenweg, Wismar, 23970
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African, Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 12 Lübsche Straße, 23966
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Soup, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00
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Local, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · reuterhaus-wismar.de
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 7 Schweinsbrücke, Wismar, 23966 · cafe-gluecklich-wismar.de
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00 · 15 Lübsche Straße, Wismar, 23966
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 6 Stockholmer Straße, Wismar, 23966
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
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Beverages, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1a Mecklenburger Straße, Wismar, 23966
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American, Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · hotel-neworleans-wismar.com
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Sausage, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 18 Hinter dem Rathaus, Wismar, 23966
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Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 1 Fischerreihe
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · minigolf-wismar.de
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Fast Food · fast food · hafenkebap.de
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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
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Seafood, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Alter Holzhafen, Wismar, 23966 · fg-wismarbucht.de
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Ice Cream, Cake, Waffle, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 68 Spiegelberg, Wismar, 23966
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 23 Altwismarstraße, Wismar, 23966 · krohn-essen-trinken.de
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Fish, Regional, Noodles, Breakfast, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:00 Features: vegetarian options · 19 Alter Holzhafen, Wismar, 23966 · luvundlee-wismar.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Breite Straße, Wismar, 23966 · roesterei-wismar.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 20 Stockholmer… · rialto-wismar.de
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · buddha-wismar.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00+; Su 10:00-14:00,17:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 8 Frische Grube, Wismar, 23966 · xn--brners-nikolaiblick-q6b.de
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating · brauhaus-wismar.de
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Am Markt, Wismar, 23966 · cafehegede.de
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Airports

Wismar Airfield 3.5 km to the centre
Wismar, MV, DE
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Rerik-Zweedorf Airfield 24 km to the centre
Bastorf, MV, DE
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Getting there by ferry

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

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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

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach