Ringhotel Altstadt Güstrow

MV Wildlife Park

You'll have some fantastic nature and wildlife experiences in Natur und Umweltspark Güstrow, also known as Wildpark MV. The park was founded as a small zoo in 1959 and belonged to the GDR. Over the years it has been expanded and today covers an area of more than 200 hectares. Here you will find wolves, bears, fish and owls among many other interesting animals. Canoe trips on the Nebelflood and guided bike tours in the park are also available.

Rostock

Rostock is a charming medieval town and today a vibrant university city. Rostock's waterfront location provides plenty of light and air, and ultimately life. In addition, Rostock has a charming city centre with a large, long promenade offering plenty of shopping opportunities. This is framed by two city gates. When you visit Rostock, look out for the old buildings and, of course, visit the lively harbour. Also take an afternoon to head out to the outer port of Warnemünde, where you'll find some fantastic beaches.

Karl's adventure village

Go on a driving holiday to Germany and explore Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania at your own pace and visit Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, a cosy park full of fun activities for the whole family. The park is also a real farmer's park where a lot of regional products are produced. It is therefore also possible to get something delicious to eat. Fun, farming and animals are on the agenda and you are guaranteed a nice day together. Drive yourself to Rövershagen with Risskov on a real family holiday full of experiences.

Rostock Zoo

Discover Rostock Zoo, founded in 1899. Here you'll find one of Germany's largest zoos with 4,500 animals in 320 species. The park is 6 hectares and offers plenty of space for the animals. Among the animals you can experience: polar bears, lions, gorillas and many more!

Warnemünde

Warnemünde is much more than just a ferry port, and the small port town has developed over time into a gem of a seaside resort and spa with around 6,700 inhabitants, located in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

It's hard not to spot the big lighthouse, built back in 1897 and still fully operational, though mostly for tourists. Those who venture up the 37-metre tower are rewarded with a wonderful view of the Baltic Sea and northern Rostock. Enjoy a stroll along the cobbled streets and alleys, where the many hollyhocks adorn the facades of the well-kept fishermen's houses. Warnemünde is a bit like Skagen, but with German charm. There is a good atmosphere in the town, good restaurants and cafés and small and nice shops.

It is important to try a "Fischbrötchen", which is the speciality of the town but eaten throughout the area and comes in a myriad of variations. It's a small round with fish, like Matjes with some onions or smoked eel or maybe some smoked herring and it just tastes good. The secret is that it is always freshly caught fish and therefore has a fuller flavour with the lovely bread and a beer or soft drink to wash down the delights. Head down to Alter Strom, where there are great opportunities to try this particular speciality while enjoying the beautiful harbour and the many fish boats.

Müritz Bear Forest

Go on holiday with children and visit Bärenwald Müritz in northern Germany. Would you like to see free-ranging bears? Then don't miss the Bärenwald Müritz! Since 2006, brown bears have inhabited this 16-hectare forest after being rescued from a life in captivity. Take the whole family on holiday and meet all the bears in Bärenwald Müritz on a self-drive holiday in Northern Germany.

Visit Schwerin

The town is beautifully set in picturesque surroundings with the lakes in the middle of the town surrounded by forests. Schwerin is the capital of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The lakes play a major role in Schwerin, and the city has given its name to the lovely Schweriner See, which at 61 km2, is one of Germany's largest lakes.

Here you'll find a wide range of activities, from water sports to cultural and shopping opportunities. A city tour of Schwerin is an absolute must, as the city has a wealth of beautiful, elegant and grand buildings.

Christmas market in Rostock

Open 24th November . 22nd December - Mon - Thur 10.00 - 20.00, Fri - Sat 10.00 - 21.00, Sun 11.00 - 20.00 - You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information

Northern Germany's biggest Christmas market is in Rostock, where 300 stalls are set up each year on the Neuer Markt in the heart of the city's historic centre. Stretching from Neuer Markt to Kröpeliner Tor and the city's harbour, the market is packed with live music and activities for children and adults. Each year Santa arrives by sleigh, ship or bus, and on weekends fairytales are performed on a stage in the middle of the market, while adults can enjoy archery and axe-throwing. The Christmas market is divided up so that the main square at Neuer Markt is filled with entertainment, singing, activities, carnival and rides, while stalls are located along the city's cosy network of pedestrian streets all the way down to the harbour.

Browse the many stalls offering delicious traditional Christmas treats, with roasted almonds, mulled wine and lots of local specialities. Local delights include smoked sausage, fish and Schmalzkuchen. The market is one of the most traditional and magical Christmas markets in all of Northern Europe and is particularly popular with Scandinavian visitors.

It's easy and convenient to combine your Christmas market visit with more traditional shopping in the beautiful Hanseatic city. The stalls are set up close to the city's pedestrian streets with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés where you can find lots of great food and Christmas shopping opportunities. You also have easy access to Rostock's many exciting sights to visit while you're in town. For example, visit the landmark, the beautiful St Peter's Church with its 117-metre spire, or Northern Europe's oldest university dating back to 1419.

Take the whole family on a cheap car holiday to Rostock this Christmas and enjoy one of Risskov's many offers. With many different hotels both in and on the outskirts of Rostock, you have every opportunity to find the perfect stay for your wishes and needs.