Schwerin
Available inGermanEnglish
The palace, the lakes and the old residence: the state capital by the water.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover Schwerin Palace and its gardens, the Alter Garten square, the State Theatre, the royal stables by the lake, the market square, the cathedral, the Schelfstadt quarter and, to finish, the Pfaffenteich with the Arsenal.
A self-guided audio walk through Schwerin: 15 stops in order plus 24 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 24
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Duration
- approx. 2 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Schweriner Schloss. 4.4 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Schwerin Castle
📷 User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Burggarten & Orangerie
📷 Dguendel, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Schlossgarten & Canal
📷 Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Alter Garten & Column
📷 Niteshift (talk)stitching and derivative work by Rosentod, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. State Chancellery
📷 Niteshift, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Theatre & State Museum
📷 Tmv23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Marstall on the Lake
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Schlachtermarkt
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
9. Market & Town Hall
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Schwerin Cathedral
📷 chrisaliv, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Weinhaus Wöhler & Palais
📷 Bärwinkel,Klaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Schelfkirche St. Nikolai
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Schelfmarkt
📷 Silesia711, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Pfaffenteich East Shore
📷 Bärwinkel,Klaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Arsenal on Pfaffenteich
📷 Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
24 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
St Anne's Church
📷 Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Paulskirche
📷 Rosentod, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Schleifmühle
📷 Niteshift (talk), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Mueß Open-Air Museum
📷 Niteshift (talk), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fire Brigade Museum
📷 This photograph was taken with a Canon PowerShot S100 by Jed, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Railway & Tech Museum
📷 Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Schwerin Zoo
📷 Patrick Ch. Apfeld, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ducal Kitchen Garden
Schelfpark
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kaninchenwerder
📷 Harald Hoyer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Zippendorf Beach
📷 Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Reppiner Burg
📷 Niteshift, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Schwerin TV Tower
📷 Hartmut Leu, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Neumühle Water Tower
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Friedrichsthal Lodge
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Gaststätte Panorama
📷 Niteshift, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Public Toilet, Totendamm
📷 Ceha100, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
August Felten
Puppenhaus
📷 Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rescue at Sea Fountain
📷 Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
E-Werk am Pfaffenteich
📷 Doris Antony, Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Weinhaus Uhle
📷 Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Restaurant Elefant
📷 Tmv23, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Brauhaus Zum Stadtkrug
📷 Niteshift (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Schweriner Schloss. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Schwerin is available in German, English.
Ready for Schwerin?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →