15 Shore Excursions in Germany, Compared

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $83.48Our pick

Berlin shore trip from Warnemünde with an English guide, big Cold War stops like Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, plus a timed return.

“This was probably my favorite tour of the trip. We were a bit apprehensive about the long ride from Warnemünde, but it was WELL worth it. We got to see so many things. Guide Anne was a treasure, so full of information and so funny! The bus was clean and comfortable. Would not hesitate to recommend this your tour others.”

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2.Best Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemunde or Rostock Port

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

Berlin in one cruise day, with a local English guide, major Cold War sites, and an on-time return to Warnemunde or Rostock.

“Walid was a great guide. Very informative. Broke down the complicated history of East/West Berlin into relevant points as we stopped at each site. Great overview of Berlin even with the marathon traffic we saw tons of stuff!!!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85.54

Kiel cruise passengers ride to Lübeck for Holsten Gate, St. Mary’s Church, and old town sights, plus free time to shop and snack.

“Absolutely fantastic experience! Ana our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made Lübeck's rich history come alive. The town is simply magical with its charming streets and iconic landmarks”

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4.Lovely Rostock and Warnemünde Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58.87Best value

Guided half-day in Warnemünde and Rostock from the pier, using public transit, with St. Marien Church entrance included.

“Our day started with meeting the guide, Tobias. Right from the start I knew we were in for a great day. He personally was a mix of knowledgeable, comedic, and adventurous. Our family enjoyed all the stories, along with his quirky humor. We could have spent all day with him. Thanks for making such an impact on our trip.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,075.31

Private 12-hour Berlin tour from Warnemünde with port pickup, English guide, WWII to reunification stops, and Reichstag dome views.

“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.Private All-in-One Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemünde Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $238.45

Private Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with chauffeur, major Cold War landmarks, and a guaranteed return to your ship.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the virtual tour to Berlin. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative. I highly recommend the experience.”

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7.Warnemuende Shore Excursion: Private Berlin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $863.01

Private Berlin from Warnemünde: chauffeur pickup, tailored Cold War and WWII sights, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, optional Pergamon.

“Our driver was excellent! Our guide was so knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our needs. Highly recommend Gregor for any tour. This was by far the best way to see Berlin!!!”

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8.All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion

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

Kiel to Hamburg in a single cruise day with an air-conditioned bus, expert guide, Speicherstadt UNESCO, Rathaus, Elbphilharmonie, and on-time return.

“we were picked up at the cruise terminal and taken to Hamburg for a tour and returned to the shop with plenty of time before departure. The cost of the trip was less than half of what the cruiseline offered and we really enjoyed the free time at the end that gave us enough time to have a great lunch and enjoy Hamburg”

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9.All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion from the port of Kiel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $106.82

Cruise from Kiel to Hamburg for an 8-hour highlights tour with an English guide, Elbphilharmonie views, churches, Rathaus free time, Beatles stop.

“Brent was a knowledgeable, engaging, attentive, passionate, and entertaining guide. I highly recommend this tour and specifically him.”

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10.Lübeck Shore Excursion

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

Kiel to Lübeck day trip with a guided tour of Hanseatic highlights, including Holsten Gate and St Mary’s Basilica, plus free time.

“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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11.Warnemünde Shore Excursion: Private Sachsenhausen and Berlin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $938

Private Sachsenhausen and Berlin Third Reich tour from Warnemünde, with port pickup, English guide, and flexible landmark stops.

“Excellent driver, tour guide, stopped all the important points. Good choice for restaurant. Everything as advertised and more. Good value for money.”

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12.Deluxe Shore Excursion to Berlin from Warnemunde Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $86.70

Deluxe Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde by A/C coach, with an English guide, free-entry key sights, and tight timing across 11 hours.

“Great value! Really enjoyed the guides, they had great personalities. Bus driver got us where we needed, no issues.”

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13.Group Driving Tour 1 to 6 people. Berlin Shore Excursion incl pick-up at Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,920.56

Private Berlin shore excursion with port pickup for up to 6, air-conditioned comfort, top landmarks, and an optional Jewish heritage focus.

“We were looking for a private guide to pick us up from our cruise ship and drive us for an all day tour of Berlin. We could not have been more delighted. Harald was prompt, knowledgeable, flexible and spoke impeccable English. We could not have had a better experience!”

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14.Warnemuende Shore Excursion: Private Sachsenhausen Memorial and Berlin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,053.60

Private Sachsenhausen and Berlin highlights from Warnemünde, with guided WWII context, Wall sites, easy port pickup, and small-group pace.

“Ariel, our tour guide was excellent. We loved all the places and the history we visited. Ariel is so knowledgeable of the history of Germany. We had an awesome time with him. Thank you!!”

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15.Best Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemunde, Rortock Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $83.40

Air-conditioned coach from Warnemünde to Berlin with an English guide, major landmarks, and timed returns to your ship.

“That you might not get all stops as advertised. We were supposed to have stopped at Hitlers bunker in which was the most important thing to me about this stop. They had some lame excuses as to why it wasn't available at the time I guess.”

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