Places to visit on the Baltic Sea

Choose day trips by region

A practical approach is to plan around your holiday destination and the weather: from Usedom, it’s a short trip to Świnoujście, while in Western Pomerania, the German Oceanographic Museum and OZEANEUM in Stralsund are well worth a visit. Along the Mecklenburg coast, consider destinations near Boltenhagen and Heiligendamm.

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Bornholm Day Trip Ideas (DK)

The Danish holiday island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea is home to a wide range of museums, both large and small, showcasing its rich cultural and craft traditions. Particularly noteworthy are Bornholm Art Museum and NaturBornholm.

Excursion Ideas in Mecklenburg

There’s plenty to discover along the Mecklenburg Baltic coast. Here are a few excursion ideas for singles, families, children and seniors. The Mecklenburg Coast is the birthplace of German seaside resort culture. The first seaside resorts, Heiligendamm (since 1793) and Boltenhagen (since 1803), are still popular destinations today.

Excursion Ideas on Fischland-Darß-Zingst

The Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula is an increasingly popular gem on the Baltic coast. It offers numerous excursion ideas for families, children, seniors and solo travellers.

Excursion Tips for Western Pomerania

Along the coasts of the Greifswald Bodden and the Szczecin Lagoon in Western Pomerania, smaller seaside resorts are interspersed with maritime towns such as Wolgast and Ueckermünde. The Hanseatic city of Anklam, birthplace of German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal, carefully preserves the legacy of its greatest son. There are numerous places to explore for families with children of all ages, seniors, and solo travelers.

Holstein Day Trip Ideas

Holstein Switzerland stretches from Kiel to Lübeck along the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic coast. The hilly landscape, formed during the last Ice Age, is characterized by fjords and numerous lakes. Much of the area is part of Holstein Switzerland Nature Park.

Rügen Excursion Tips

Germany’s largest island, Rügen, combines natural wonders with cultural landmarks. Its chalk cliffs and Mönchgut peninsula stand alongside the “Störtebeker” festival and Spyker Castle. Rügen has plenty to see for families with children of all ages, as well as for seniors and solo travellers.

South Jutland (DK) Day Trip Ideas

The border region between Denmark and Germany is home to numerous reminders of German-Danish neighborly relations. Attractions such as Sommerland Syd, Danfoss Universe and Legoland Billund are among the top destinations in the Danish region of South Jutland.

Things to Do in Schleswig

Schleswig is a cross-border Baltic Sea region with numerous cultural monuments. There are plenty of excursions to discover for families, children, seniors and singles.

Usedom Excursion Ideas

The concentration of seaside resorts along the Baltic coast of Usedom is matched by the Achterland, a natural haven, and the island’s north, with its many visitor attractions. There are excursion ideas for everyone, whether you’re a family with young or older children, a senior or travelling solo.