7 Shore Excursions in Germany, With the Prices Side by Side

1.All-in-One Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemunde

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Travel from Warnemunde or Rostock to Berlin by air-conditioned bus, then spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide at landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, and the Berlin Wall. Guides such as Anne, Ryan, Daniel, and Jonathan bring the history to life, but expect a long day and limited time at each stop.

“Excellent tour, very informative, well organized and hit all major areas we were interested in. We want to take our teen children next time.”

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2.Best Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemunde or Rostock Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 200 reviews · 10 hours - 630 minutes · from $211

Spend about five hours in Berlin with a local guide after a three-hour coach ride from Warnemünde or Rostock. See Charlottenburg Palace, Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, and more. Guides such as Walid and Ryan bring clear historical context to a fast-moving day.

“What we loved best was our tour guide! He was truly so great. So informative and knowledgeable. There wasn’t one thing he missed.”

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3.All-in-One: Beautiful Lübeck: Shore Excursion from Kiel Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Kiel’s Ostseekai to Lübeck for a guided walk with a local English-speaking guide. See Holsten Gate, the Old Town, Town Hall, St. Mary’s Church, and tucked-away passages, then enjoy free time for marzipan, lunch, beer, coffee, or shopping before returning to the ship.

“Started out unorganized. Two guides let people go to the bathroom then deciding how to split group. There were 45 people. Easy decision 22/23. I left in group one with Connie as our guide before people returned from bathroom because we tired of waiting. I was the only one counting heads. We had 22. (They asked if I was a teacher…I am. I plan things and keep things organized and count heads.) Our guide was nice and Knowledgeable, just not good at telling people what to do. The city has a lot of history and is interesting. Good shopping for marzipan and chocolate and refrigerator magnets…..not souvenirs and t-shirts. We…”

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4.Lovely Rostock and Warnemünde Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Warnemünde Cruise Center, walk through the seaside village, then take public train and tram to Rostock. See the old town, university, town gates, and St. Mary’s Church with its 1472 astronomical clock. Guides such as Yvonne, Andreas, Bernard, and Tobias bring local history and East German stories to life.

“Yvonne was really good and very informative went out of her way to make it a memorable experience. She knew the history of the area very well”

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5.Explore Berlin Shore Excursion: Top Attractions Private Tour from Warnemuende

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,075

Travel from Warnemünde to Berlin by private air-conditioned minibus, meet your guide, and spend about 12 hours seeing major sites such as the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and Museum Island. Guides including Phil and Brian Bell have been praised for clear history, visual aids, and flexible pacing.

“We have used Viator several years now. They are the best for showing you the sights and providing the history of the sights. We booked with them and they picked us up at the cruise ship dock and a driver drove us to Berlin. We then met our guide. The driver stayed with us. We returned to the ship in plenty of time. We love this company!”

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6.From Kiel: All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $164

Travel by air-conditioned bus from your Kiel cruise terminal to Hamburg, then explore the Rathaus, Trost Bridge, Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie, and other city highlights with a local guide. You will have some free time for lunch or shopping, though traffic can reduce the walking portion.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and well spoken. Great job!”

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7.From Kiel: Lübeck Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $147

Travel from Kiel Port to Lübeck in an air-conditioned vehicle, then explore the Holsten Gate, salt storehouses, marketplace, Town Hall, and St Mary's Basilica with a local guide. You will also have free time for food, shopping, and wandering before returning to your ship.

“The town was gorgeous, the transportation was great and our guide was pleasant & professional. I do think it could be improved by using a microphone & earphones. She had guests who lagged behind and they were never able to hear her commentary. hear her commentary.”

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