Germany · SHORE EXCURSIONS
This is the shortlist to send to whoever is planning the trip: 12 shore excursions tours worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Full-day Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde or Rostock with an English guide, major WWII and Cold War sites, plus timed return.
“Booking with Viator, it’s worth every penny. The professionalism from start to finish (one word) IMPRESSIVE. Campbell, my historian guide, is full of knowledge and was phenomenal. I really enjoyed using your service Viator; your bus driver was also incredible.”
A 10-hour Berlin highlights shore excursion from Warnemünde or Rostock, with a local guide, Wall-era landmarks, and a safe return to your ship.
“Awesome alternative to the grossly more expensive same excursion the cruise line offer. The coach was right there by the ship waiting for us. Very easy. Awesome guide Ryan, knew his history was informative and humorous. Saw everything listed and back at the ship with time to spare”
Cruise-day shore trip from Kiel to Lübeck with an English guide, Holsten Gate, St Mary’s Church, and free time on the Markt.
“Wonderful walking tour of old town Lübeck. Where comfortable shoes as the cobblestones are small and uneven. Take in the different architecture and don’t miss St Jakob’s Church.”
A 5-hour small-group shore trip blending Warnemünde waterfront charm with Rostock’s Hanseatic highlights, plus St. Marien’s astronomical clock.
“The young lady that ran the tour was excellent. Very informative and pleasant. The tour was well worth the money taking us on a walking tour both to Wardemunde and Rostock including the train trip to Rostock and back to Wardermunde. Lovely places with a lot of historic value and a lovely time with the tour guide.”
Private 12-hour Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with pickup, air-conditioned transfer, and a guided tour of top Cold War landmarks.
“Thank you for a wonderful tour! The tour guide and driver were both fantastic, our entire family loved the tour !”
Private Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with a chauffeur, English guide, iconic Cold War stops, and a stress-free return to your ship.
“We are planning to come to Berlin once possible, but with the solid piece of history gained on this tour, we learned a whole new perspective. Our tour guide was lovely, and we enjoyed sharing the images of historical events while he was talking about it. The tour is relatively short but highly informative, and the story told depends on your input, so I highly recommend asking the questions about the things you are into. Everyone was talking about the fell of the berlin wall, but why was it built in the first place? Now we know, thanks, Taylor!”
Private Berlin tour from Warnemünde with an English guide, Cold War and WWII highlights, flexible sights, and worry free ship return.
“From the driver (Andrei) pickup til the drop off everything was excellent. Our guide, Sam, was friendly and able to alter his tour to our needs”
Day trip from Kiel to Hamburg: bus pickup, English guide, guided Speicherstadt UNESCO walk, Elbphilharmonie views, free time.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and well spoken. Great job!”
Kiel to Hamburg by air-conditioned coach, guided sights from Landungsbrücken to the Beatles monument, and cruise-safe return.
“Brent was a knowledgeable, engaging, attentive, passionate, and entertaining guide. I highly recommend this tour and specifically him.”
Private Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with a custom WWII and Cold War route, port pickup, and a full-day guide.
“Totally worth the drive to see Berlin! We were met, as promised, by our driver Olaf, and taken to Berlin. Olaf was gracious answering all of our questions and had a great sense of humor! Heiko was extremely knowledgeable about Berlin and ablRead more”
Comfort-first day trip from Kiel to Lübeck with a guide, Holsten Gate, St Mary’s Basilica, and free time to snack, shop, and explore.
“Lubeck is lovely city and the weather was very good . However the guide that we were with has a very soft voice and it was hard to hear the story about landmarks .”
Private shore tour from Warnemünde to Sachsenhausen and Berlin’s Third Reich sites with pickup, English guides, and flexible pacing.
“Rick is fantastic tour guide. Very flexible and extremely knowledgeable. We had a great time.”
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
