Wandering In The Fishing Village of Warnemunde In Germany
We arrived very early in the morning in the small fishing village of Warnumunde on our visit with Oceania Cruises. There were many tours going from this port into Berlin. It was a 3 hour bus ride each way. Since we planned to visit Germany for a long stay one day, we passed on the long day trip into Berlin. Instead we chose to visit the fairy tale palace at Schwerin. It was a much shorter drive and was an interesting excursion.
The port was very busy. Large ferries came and went on a regular basis. It was a good reminder that it would be easy to hop around the Baltic by ferry if we returned to this area.
The ship left port after 9pm when the tours returned from Berlin. So once we got back from our visit to Schwerin, we headed out on food and explored the fishing village of Warnemunde.
We Started With The Art Of Warnemunde
The ship was docked at Pier 7. There was a large shop and places for food and beer. We were surprised when we found a display of sand art. There were a few interesting pieces themed for Moby Dick. Not like the giant sand art show we found in the Algarve in Portugal!
We walked through the tunnel that took us to the train station. We saw our ship above the train tracks. The train was another option for a visit to Berlin from this port.
The first thing we saw when we started into town was very large bubbles that floated in the air. We found the young woman who was creating this interesting art.
But we were not done with art in the fishing village of Warnemunde. Just as we entered town we found a whole mural along the outside of two buildings.
Walk Along the Canal
The small fishing village of Warnumunde had a canal through the centre. Ships of all sizes were docked along the canal. The streets that lined the canal had an interesting array of shops and restaurants. There were several water tours offered from here. Had we not been so late in the day, it would have been interesting to take a water tour.
There was a human statue on the bridge all painted white. I knew he was there when I passed. But I was still startled when he reached out and touched me. He blew me a kiss when I squealed.
We found a large collection of love locks on the railings by the canals.
A Picturesque Town
The fishing village of Warnemunde was a very picturesque town. We walked along the cobblestone streets and admired the buildings. Many looked like gingerbread houses. Flowers were in bloom and adorned many of the buildings.
Like most of the Baltic towns we had visited, bicycles were a favourite way for people to get around. We also saw a segway tour going through town. This may have been an easier way to handle the cobblestone streets.
The Town Church
The Ev Luth Kirchengemeinde church was visible from almost everywhere in town. We walked around the outside and caught a few views of the church from many different angles.
The inside of the church was much less ornamental than many of the churches we had visited on this cruise through the Baltic. The altar had interesting carved statues and was framed by simple stained glass windows.
Soft music played for the whole time we spent inside the church. When we looked up we saw the organist as she played.
We Enjoyed Our Walk In The Fishing Village of Warnenunde
We were glad that we had time to visit the little fishing village of Warnemunde after our tour to Schwerin Palace. It was a cute little town to wander around. There were lots of shops if shopping was your thing and cafes to sit and people watch.
From Warnemunde we headed back to Denmark. Our next stop was the charming small town of Skagen.
Have you done a walk in the fishing village of Warnemunde in Germany? What did we miss?
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Good that you enjoyed your time in Warnemünde. It is funny, I never thought of Warnemünde as a fishing village, but as of a small town. Reading your post, I can see that it looks like a fishing village. Germans also go to Warnemünce for the bearby beaches. Did you have some “Fischbrötchen” (fresh buns with fish) there? They are really good in Warnemünde!
We are sorry we missed the Fischbrotchen on our visit. But we did try the ice cream in Warnemunde. It looked like a fishing boat to us and much of where we wandered was by the water. Although we did not get to spend time at the beach. Next time!
A three-hour drive for a day trip when you’re on a cruise excursion sounds like a long way to me. I think you did right to choose something much closer. Warnemunde looks like an interesting place and sounds like it is well geared for visitors.
We were happy we stayed close on this port stop and just wandered Warnemunde. There was lots to see for a day trip. And happy we left Berlin for a future longer trip.
Such a beautiful post on Warnemunde, Germany. The street murals and sand art featuring Moby Dick looks awesome. And the houses exactly look like gingerbread homes and the ice cream sculpture was fascinating to look at! The human statue and the colorful series of love locks was amusing too!
We were fascinated with all there was to see when we wandered around Warnemunde. A full day for sure!
The fishing village looks pretty directly come from fairy tales. The entire small village is beautiful that I can stay there forever. Every roads, church, even the houses are very nicely paved. I am sure you had a wonderful time at Warnemunde:)
We were surprised at how charming the town of Warnemunde was when we wanted around.
The sand art is interesting. We have a lot of sand art in the coastal belts in India. But this fishing village has a certain ambience. It’s very quaint and surreal.
We love when we find sand art in different places. A great way to start our walk in Warnemunde.
As the descendant of several generations of sailors, I am a sucker for fishing villages. I hadn’t heard of that town before, but now I want to visit.
We were glad we wandered into town and saw Warnemunde. So many interesting sights.
Never heard of it before. I agree this has got to be one of the most picturesque villages in Germany. The image of the captain looks so much like Captain haddock of TinTin fame. 🙂
We loved wandering around Warnemunde for all the fun and colour.
I loved this. We docked there on a cruise a couple of years ago but took a trip instead. Good to see what we missed
We did a day trip for part of the day to see the Schwerin Palace. But we were glad we had enough time to wander in the town before a very late cruise departure.
Warnumunde sounds like it was the perfect excursion choice! I have spent a lot of time in Germany but have not been to a fishing village in the country before. I love the sand art and the Moby Dick theme is a lot of fun
We were glad we did not pass on exploring around Warnemunde on this cruise port stop.
I’m not so very fond of the eastern part of Germany, but Warnemünde – and also Rostock – is really beautiful. However, on my visit it didn’t get to see as much as you did, but because of my day job, I once stayed at a hotel on an island just off the coast at Warnemünde which was truly fabulous.
So now you’ve experienced how beautiful Germany’s coast can be – definitely a hidden gem.
There is so much for us to discover when we finally get to spend a longer trip in Germany. The stop in Warneumunde was just a small taste test.
What a great post. One of the things that I have always loved about Germany was their beautiful street art and art in general. I do also love the vibe of a fishing / port town. Thank you for sharing.
This was a fun town to wander and discover all the gems around the next corner.
Fishing villages are always so interesting to walk around and picturesque. I hadn’t heard of this one before so thanks for bringing it to my attention!
We thought we would miss this town because we did a long day trip. But we had enough time when we got back to wander in the town and discover some gems.
Germany has always been on my list and Warnemunde looks like the perfect village to visit. It seems like a beautiful destination with gingerbread houses!
This was just a small first stop for us in Germany. It added to the many reasons we want to spend a much longer time in Germany.
Cool! I don’t really associate art with Germany and this gives me a different perspective about the country. I’ve never seen sand art before. The Ev Luth Kirchengemeinde church looks like an ancient castle to me!
We were surprised to get this first view of Germany. A little different than we expected too.
I enjoyed the walk in Warnemunde with you. It’s very picturesque with the cobblestone streets and traditional architecture. I also enjoyed the street arts and wonder why they put Moby Dick there.
We too enjoyed the fun views of street art we found when we wandered in Warnemunder. An interesting first impression of Germany.
I missed this village when I livedi n Germany. I’ll have to go back!
It was a fun if very different first stop in Germany for sure.
What a lovely area to explore! It’s not often you get to see such cool sand art as well as street art, so close together. 🙂 German villages are great aren’t they!?
This was an interesting German village to visit. So many great things to see on our wanders.
I think you chose right in picking Warnemunde over Berlin. We absolutely adore these little German towns with the gingerbread style architecture you saw. You get so much more culture and an authentic experience, which it looks like you were able to get in Warnemunde.
We were definitely glad we did not do a long day to Berlin. We got to see the Schwerin Palace and the quaint town of Warnemunde too. Such different perspectives than we would have got in Berlin.
I have not heard about the Fishing Village of Warnemunde before. Moby Dick sand sculptures look fabulous! I also like the murals and canals with small boats and ships—a pretty interesting town.
We are always interested to see what local art and artistry we find when we wander in new towns. Warnemunde was a bit of a delight.
This is such a lovely German town. Remarkable architecture…and it is amazing how many locks of love are attached together so neatly.
It was fun to discover the treats in Warnemunde on a short visit. I am sure there was more to see if we had the time.
Love this post on Warnemunde, Germany. My favorite parts have to be the sand art of Moby Dick, it looks so cool! The houses there are so adorable, I would love to live there. Hoping to take a trip to Germany soon!
We found the houses to be charming too. It was a first glimpse into what we would find if we explored Germany more.
Shwerin looks so beautiful! It reminds me a bit of Chambord Chateau in France, because of the shape of the roof. Warnemunde certainly does look charming, I hope to go some day.
We were glad we managed to visit Schwerin and then wander in Warnemunde too. The advantage of a very long day. And a great introduction to Germany.
I lived in Germany for a couple of years so always enjoy reading about it. Looks like there is quite a bit to do in this village. I loved looking down the cobblestone street and imagining visiting all those shops!
This was an interesting spot to start my first visit to Germany. It offered such a good first view.
This fishing village looks very charming! I would love to walk along the canal and visit the town church.
It was great to have a few hours to wander in Warnemunde!
Warnemunde looks like a gorgeous little town to explore. Love the sand art & wall murals too.
The sand art was a fun surprise when we landed. We have seen such displays before and love the creativity.
I love visiting small places like this & finding gems that not many people get to see. Sometimes it’s nicer as you’re not focussed on the “big mustn’t miss” tourist sites & can just enjoy being in a town like this. And that sand art is very impressive too!
This was a long cruise for us. So we did a bunch of “big” sites but also left time to just wander and see the local things.
Warnemunde looks like a charming place to visit. I have never been there. I would love to explore more of Germany including Warnemunde someday. Thanks for sharing!
Germany is definitely on our travel wish list. Our first taste test in Warnemunde gave us a little tease of what more we could discover on a return trip.
Warnemunde is such a charming German town. This would be a perfect stop along a European cruise.
Our day in Germany was such an interesting contrast. In the early part of the day we enjoyed the grand and beautiful Schwerin Palace. And we finished the day with a much more local experience in Warnemunde. A perfect first look at Germany.
Warnemunde looks like such a pretty town to explore! I’d love to wander the streets and admire all of the charming buildings! It is so picturesque! Thanks for the great guide!
We were happy to discover a little bit about the charm of Warnemunde.
I agree with you that sometimes it’s better to avoid the long excursion bus trip and hang out local. I have found that smaller port towns give a better insight into local culture than the tourist spots promoted on excursions. Warnemunde seems to be a nice town that has catered a bit (but not too much) to the cruise traffic.
We were happy we did a mix for this cruise port day. But were happy we left enough time to wander in Warnemunde. An interesting first look at Germany.
Warnemünde looks so charming! I enjoyed your post and photos, they help me know what to expect when we eventually visit. I love all of the street art! Since I am married to a sailor, I am sure we will spend plenty of time looking at the boats in the canal.
I too am married to a sailor so we often spend lots of time by the water. Or enjoying history. An interesting spot on the north coast.
A lovely town! The murals and sand art look very interesting!
It was interesting to see the town of Warnemunde and discover the treats.
Warnemunde looks like such a fun, beautiful village! I am always drawn to old, beautiful churches, so that Town Church might be my favorite!
We were surprised at all the different things we found when we wandered around the fishing village of Warnemunde.
That looks like a really fun place! I love the colors, the statues, and the love locks. Ha, I love the photo of you with the giant boat captain, too!
We like to find colour and art … and a little bit of fun … whenever we stop. And Warnemunde was a nice treat.
Lovely small German fishing village. I wonder what Warnemunde means?
I did not actually find out what Warnemunde meant. Will have to go ask Google.
Exploring Warnemunde seems like a great way to spend your day. The town church looked amazing and the whole village looks so picturesque. I would love to visit one day.
The town of Warnemunde was very charming and picturesque. Glad we got time to wander in the town.
Great post. This is a part of Germany I have never visited. The sand art and murals look interesting, but it’s the fishing village and palace that really caught my eye.
It was such an interesting contrast to see the beautiful palace at Schwerin and then wander in this small town. A fun day on our Baltic cruise.
You two have a lot of fun together. Clicking through to your posts about nordic cruises to help my husband and I as we plan for next summer!
We indeed try to have a lot of fun when we travel. I am sure you will find some great info to help you plan your Nordic visit in the summer. A spot we really loved a lot.
Warnumunde is such a charming fishing village especially love the canal area…so beautiful!
Warnemunde sure had several lovely spots to discover as we wandered.
Looks lovely. I far prefer wandering around small towns like this than sitting on a bus for three hours for a rushed tour of Berlin. Fishing towns always have so much character. Although I hate living statues when they frighten the life out of you, lol!
We were sure glad we did not do the very rushed tour of Berlin. Warnemunde was more our pace after our morning tour.
This cute village had so many interesting things going on. I was pretty impressed by the sand art. It’s amazing what people can create with nature. I definitely would have chose this over the 3-hour bus ride and rushed tour of Berlin.
We loved all the different things we found when we wandered in Warnemunde. The sand art was a great thing to see as we left the ship.
The little fishing village of Warnemunde looks like a great German town to visit!
Warnemunde was an interesting first village for us to see in Germany. Sure showed us why we need to see more.
This totally sounds like my kinda weekend itinerary! I’m a sucker for seaside cities/towns as well as murals and cute little streets with shops + restaurants. Seems like I’ll definitely have to plan a trip Warnemunde soon… Although I may need to learn to bike first hahaa. Or maybe take the segway tour!
We were glad we had a chance to wander – on foot – around Warnemunde! It was a fun small town to explore.
It indeed sounds like a wonderful excursion. I love visiting small towns in Germany and seeing the typical architecture. Nothing better than roaming the streets stopping for a wonderful meal and soaking up the culture.
We do love to wander the small towns and discover the gems. Good to get this experience in Warnemunde.
I didn’t know you were to Warnemünde! But since you are those big cruisers, it makes totally sense. Isn’t it just nice? I really like the German coast which is totally underrated respectively unknown. It has such a unique vibe. For instance, these sand statue are in many German towns where there is a beach. By the way, the adjacent ‘big sister’ Rostock is a lovely, very traditional town, too.
Warnemunde was a great surprise. We loved our few stops along the northern coast of Germany. And will definitely plan more stops when we finally plan a longer trip in Germany.