Excursion Unesco wismar, a baltic beauty & a taste of its medieval beer tour at Warnemünde

In the distant past, in the times of Wendish tribes, Wismar’s history began. Situated near the legendary Via Regia, the former East/West trading route of the Wenden, Wismar has been a well-known, often visited and popular trading destination for hundreds of years. Founded in 1229, Wismar was amongst the first cities established in Mecklenburg. A small stream to the east gave the city its name. Even at the very beginning, people from far fell under the spell of the rapidly blossoming city: Merchants, guild-Members, barrel makers, pickler’s, sailors, fishermen, traders and builders were drawn in from many lands and soon created a commercial flowering and a friendly hustle and bustle. In consequence of the thriving trade, pirates too were present. Klaus Stoertebeker, a legend in his own time and a well-known freebooter, lived in Wismar from 1370 to 1386, and is rumoured to have been born here.

Depart Warnemünde and enjoy a guided drive directly to Wismar, where you will arrive after an approximate one hour’s drive.

Once arrived your guide will take you on a leisurely walk during which you will get a glance of this quaint Hanseatic city, which is listed as a UNESCO world Heritage Site. Pass along cobbled streets with Gothic houses, Baroque buildings and Renaissance facades. The Classic Rathaus (Town Hall), the Water Tower, the historic drainage system, merchants’ houses from the Middle Ages, are just some of the fascinating buildings this town has to offer.  

You do not know the pleasure of a good beer? In the Hanseatic period, the citizens of Wismar drank “Mumme”, a then widely acclaimed strong dark beer. Hops were cultivated in 148 hops gardens and in the 15th century there were 182 brewers, of whom 12 became city counsellors.

Savour a glass of the Medieval Mumme beer and a traditional German snack within the nostalgic atmosphere of the Brauhaus am Lohberg, a brewery and pub that started in the Middle Ages.

Enjoy some time at leisure within the beautiful town center before returning to the port in Warnemünde.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Hanseatic city of Wismar, Medieval Mumme beer and a traditional German snack, Brauhaus am Lohberg

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach. Walking during free time is at the discretion of each guest. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear warm, comfortable clothing in layers with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection and raingear from the ship.

Notes for guests

• Due to the amount of walking we do not recommend this tour to passengers with walking difficulties or who are bound to a wheelchair.
• Guests need to be able to climb in/out of the coach on their own.
• Shops will be closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays; only some souvenir shops, cafés and restaurants will be open.
• Please note that not all shops/restaurants accept credit cards. If they do, the common cards accepted are Visa & Master Card.
• Whilst the toilets in restaurants are usually free of charge, it is common to pay a 0,50 € admission. Public toilets usually cost 0,50- 1 €.
• Order of the Tours - please note that the order of the tours might vary due to traffic, guests good timing etc. It is up to the

E-L-S Tour Guide’s discretion to alter the order of the tours at any time, should the need arise in order to improve the quality. However, the contents of the tour as offered by E-L-S will remain unchanged and no visit/sight will be omitted.

• Guests should be sensitized that Germany has in general a lot of traffic in their cities and along the Autobahnen – Streets are constantly worked on/repaired/maintained especially during the Spring/Summer – therefore traffic/delays/negotiating traffic should always be expected.