Holiday houses & apartments in Wismar

Have a city break in a holiday apartment in Wismar

A TUI Villas holiday apartment in Wismar will allow you to explore the vibrant port city, nearby islands and local museums and attractions. A wide range of accommodation is available from modern city apartments to cosy cottages with private gardens. Watersports such as windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding are available in the neighbouring towns. Children will love visiting the animal park, science centre, the beach and water park in Wismar.

Explore Wismar on the Baltic coast

Wismar is a lovely port city located in the north of Germany on the Baltic Sea. Situated in the state of Mecklenburg and is 45km away from Lübeck and 30km north of Schwerin, Wismar has a beautiful natural harbour called the Bay of Wismar. The city's population is about 42,000.

Holiday apartments in Wismar

Rent a holiday apartment in Wismar from TUI Villas' large selection, you can easily book online. Properties in the region are typically modern, spacious apartments or houses with private gardens. Alternatively, choose a seaside holiday home in Wismar, these are cosy cottages located on the edge of Wismar Bay. There are many benefits to renting a holiday home in Wismar. You will be able to explore the city and its attractions at your own pace. All properties have modern facilities including internet, TVs and well furnished kitchens. By choosing a self-catering apartment, you will have the option of buying food to take back and cook for your family.

Learn about Wismar on a city cruise and wander around the harbour

For a unique and interesting way to see Wismar, go on a harbour cruise. The cruise takes one hour and is an educational experience. Visitors can learn all about the city by listening to the informative commentary. One of the highlights of the trip is getting close to one of the Europe's largest ship construction halls and learning about the local shipbuilding history. Alternatively, take a wander around Old Hansa Harbour where there are some interesting historic buildings and weekly markets. Some of the vendors sell directly from their boats which are moored up against the harbour wall. There are also some fairground rides and the atmosphere is busy and vibrant.

Kids will love feeding animals and making a splash at the waterpark

Wismar Animal Park is a great place to take the kids, there are lots of animals from lemurs to big cats. Children can help feeding the animals which is a fantastic experience. There is also a large playground with slides and water pipes. Wonnemar Resort Wismar is an amazing family friendly swimming pool and water park. There's a large swimming pool, a whirlpool, a shallower toddler pool and a pool that has waves. The swimming pool also has different sizes of slides. During the summer months, the outdoor pool is a big hit with families. For the ultimate relaxation, there's also a hot pool area with thermal baths and a sauna.

Visit the amazing science centre and beautiful old merchants house

The PhanTechnikum is a fantastic museum and science centre where visitors can learn all about the history of technology. The museum is split into four different rooms, each depicting an element: fire, air, water and earth. In the air room, you can learn about how the first planes were created. The water room answers questions about how dams are created and whether it is possible to sail against the wind. Whilst the fire room explores how early people created fire. Alternatively, visit Welt-Erbe-Haus: a world heritage house which is a great example of the city's architecture. The building is an old merchant's house and has UNESCO status. Inside there are exhibitions about the city's history and culture.

Go on a day trip from your holiday apartment in Wismar

Pack a picnic and head to Ostseebad Boltenhagen, Kirchdorf auf Poel or Wohlenberger Wiek. In Ostseebad Boltenhagen you will find, Boltenhagen Climbing Park which has an exciting and varied climbing course through the trees. This is a dynamic adventure for all ages. Choose to visit Wohlenberger Wiek for stand up paddle boarding at the SUP-Testcentre which has been a popular water sports school since 2015. Classes are also available in windsurfing and kitesurfing. Alternatively, head to Kirchdorf auf Poel. You can take a short ferry trip to visit the island of Poel from port Wismar. There's a small village with some nice cafes and historic buildings as well as a beautiful beach to explore.

Travel from England to Wismar

Wismar is an easy destination to get to as Hamburg airport is located a couple of hours away from the town. International flights are regularly scheduled to Hamburg from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol. Once you arrive at Hamburg airport, catch the subway into the city centre. From here, board a train going to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof this takes about one hour and 25 min. You will then need to change trains as Wismar is a short 25 min journey from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, hire a car to drive to your holiday apartment in Wismar.

When to visit Wismar

If you are looking for the hottest time to visit Wismar, then the summer months are the best time to plan your holiday. However, this is also the busier tourist season. Wismar has nice weather for about half the year; from April to September so this would be an ideal time to visit. There's a high likelihood of rain and snow throughout the winter. The hottest time of the year is usually mid-July when temperatures reach around 25°C. The night-time temperature is around 15°C.

Neighbouring holiday resorts Wismar

• Beckerwitz
• Zierow
• Gressow
• Alt Jassewitz
• Lübow
• Barnekow
• Käselow
• Gramkow
• Hornstorf-Kritzow
• Krusenhagen