# Things to see in Wismar (Germany): 22 places and when to go

> Wismar is a town in Germany, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), History (7), Wildlife (3). The best known are Bay of Wismar, See Döpe and St. Nicholas Church, Wismar. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wismar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 53.8921, 11.4593
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 101 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Wismar

The places in and around Wismar, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bay of Wismar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bay-of-wismar/): Nature · 7.9 km
- [See Döpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dope/): Lake in Nordwestmecklenburg District, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 13 km
- [St. Nicholas Church, Wismar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/saint-nicolai/): Church in Wismar · 570 m
- [Mecklenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-mecklenburg/): Castle in Dorf Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 6.2 km
- [State Museum of Technology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/phantechnikum/): Museum in Germany · 1.9 km
- [Eggers Wiek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eggers-wiek/): Bight in Germany · 8.0 km
- [Georgenkirche (Wismar)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-georgen-kirche/): Church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 179 m
- [Breitling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/breitling/): Strait between island Poel and main land · 9.6 km
- [Kirchsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirchsee/): Bight in Germany · 9.9 km
- [Gollwitz lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gollwitz-n/): Lighthouse in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany · 15 km
- [Tressow Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-tressow/): Castle / manor house in Germany · 11 km
- [Leuchtturm Timmendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/timmendorf/): Lighthouse in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany · 12 km
- [Wassertor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wassertor/): City gate in Wismar · 493 m
- [Wohlenberger Wiek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wohlenberger-wiek/): Bight in Germany · 13 km
- [Teichgebiet Wismar-Kluß](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/teichgebiet-wismar-kluss/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 2.0 km
- [Tierpark Wismar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-wismar/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km
- [Gutshaus Gramkow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshaus-gramkow/): History · 9.9 km
- [Gutshaus Wangern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshaus-wangern/): History · 11 km
- [Gutshof Ilow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshof-ilow/): History · 14 km
- [Hinricus Noyte's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hinricus-noyte-s/): Distillery · 3.4 km
- [Jakobsweg via Baltica, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (West) Bad Doberan-Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-via-baltica-mecklenburg-vorpommern-west-bad-dobera/): Hiking · 12 km
- [STUUV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stuuv/): Brewery · 369 m

## When to go to Wismar

The best time to visit Wismar is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 10 |

In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wismar

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.8921%2C11.4593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.8921%2C11.4593)

## Other towns nearby

- [Schwerin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwerin/): 34 places · 29 km
- [Kröpelin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kropelin/): 22 places · 30 km
- [Dassow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dassow/): 26 places · 31 km
- [Sternberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternberg/): 22 places · 32 km
- [Friedrichsruhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedrichsruhe/): 7 places · 44 km
- [Grube](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grube/): 9 places · 47 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wismar?

The best known: [Bay of Wismar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bay-of-wismar/), [See Döpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dope/), [St. Nicholas Church, Wismar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/saint-nicolai/), [Mecklenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-mecklenburg/), [State Museum of Technology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/phantechnikum/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wismar?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.

### How do you get to Wismar?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 101 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.8921%2C11.4593) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wismar as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).