Climbing forest · lighthouse · day spa · 24 verified addresses
Leisure and activities
24 verified leisure addresses in one place: from the climbing forest and the indoor play hall on the Priwall to the day spa by the promenade – plus the trips in the surrounding area. The filters answer the most common holiday question first: what works today, what works in the rain?
Leisure options in Travemünde
- Travemünde in rain on the water with children
aja SEEBAD (Day Spa)
The only swimming pool in town is the aja resort’s day spa: 25-metre indoor pool, outdoor pool, children’s pool and saunas with a Baltic view – day guests welcome.
Tickets online · right on the promenade
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde in rain
Alter Leuchtturm – Besteigung
142 steps, eight museum floors and a panoramic view over bay and estuary at the top. The tower is considered Germany’s oldest lighthouse – first documented in 1226.
July/August daily 11–16, otherwise 13–16 · adults €4, children €2
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde in rain
Bowling im Maritim
Two bowling lanes are said to be bookable in the basement of the Maritim beach hotel – this has not yet been confirmed by the operator.
Reservation via the hotel · phone +49 4502 89-0
Unverified – please confirm by phone before visiting.
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde with children free
Brügmanngarten und Godewindpark
The beach playground in the Brügmanngarten sits right behind the promenade, plus the Godewindpark with its old trees and the boules courts – all freely accessible.
Freely accessible · by the resort area
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde
Fahrrad- und E-Bike-Verleih
Bikes and e-bikes are available from TobisRad, the Travemünde e-bike rental (delivery on request) and way2bike at the Landal Beach Resort – the latter also rents handcarts and pedal karts for the Priwall.
E-bikes from €25/day
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde with children
Kletterwald Travemünde
Seven courses with 60 platforms in the woods by Parkallee – from the crab course for the youngest (from around age 3) to the high routes, with a café for those waiting. The social programme “Keine Knete” lets children from low-income families climb for free.
April–October daily 10–18 (March 11–17) · children from €13, adults from €20, season pass €125 · Parkallee 3
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde on the water
kolula SUP-Verleih
Stand-up paddling on the Kurstrand: the rental station next to the Lighthouse Lounge works with self-service lockers – book online, take a board, paddle off.
approx. €15/hour · online booking
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde with children in rain
Sandskulpturen-Ausstellung „ZEITREISE“
Sand sculptures in the boat halls at the fishing harbour – 3,500 m² under a roof, reliable in any weather. The motifs travel through history.
Daily 10–18 · adults €13.50, children €8.50, families from €38 · Auf dem Baggersand 17
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde with children
Schifffahrten ab Vorderreihe
The excursion boats leave from the Vorderreihe: MS HANSE shuttles to Lübeck up to six times a day (1.5 hours, step-free, bikes and dogs on board), MS HANSA does its one-hour loop across the Pötenitzer Wiek up to three times a day.
E-tickets online · pier at Vorderreihe 64a
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde in rain
Seebadmuseum
The history of the seaside resort on Torstraße – small, run by volunteers and good for an hour in the dry among bathing fashion, photos and local history.
1 March–31 December Tue–Sun 11–17 · adults €6, children free · Torstraße 1
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Travemünde in rain free
Stadtteilbibliothek
The branch library on Nordlandring – picture books, games and a dry afternoon, free of charge.
Mon/Tue/Thu 14–18, Fri 10–13 · Nordlandring 15
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
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Tennis und Golf
The TTHC plays tennis on Parkallee right by the climbing forest; the Lübeck-Travemünde golf club sits above the Brodten cliffs with 27 holes and welcomes guests with a green fee.
Tennis: Parkallee 3 · golf: above the Brodten cliffs, guest green fee
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children
Adventure-Golf am Priwall
Adventure and pirate golf in the dune sand on the Priwall promenade – now part of the PriWilly complex, played outdoors right next to the indoor hall.
Seasonal · Priwallpromenade 4
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children on the water
Camp Ahoi (Kinder-Segelschule)
A sailing school for children on the Pötenitzer Wiek: taster sessions and Optimist courses in the sheltered waters behind the Priwall.
Seasonal · Pötenitzer Wiek
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall on the water
Kite-Spot Priwall
The established but unofficial kite launch is in front of the Priwall car parks – keeping clear of the bathing zones. Advanced riders switch to the Brodten shore in the right conditions.
Unofficial spot – keep clear of bathing zones, mind the signs
No official designation – use at your own responsibility.
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children in rain
Ostseestation Priwall
A small Baltic aquarium by the Trave with touch pools and guided tours – starfish, crabs and flatfish to watch and carefully touch, open year round.
Main season Tue–Sun approx. 13–16 · adults €8, children €5, families €24 · Priwallpromenade 29–31
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children in rain
PriWilly Cosmos (Indoor-Spielhalle)
The play hall on the Priwall, under a new name and operator since 1 April 2026 (formerly BayCenter): around 600 m² of indoor adventure playground, blacklight mini golf and a laser maze under one roof – the most reliable rainy-day address in town.
Daily 10–18 · Priwallpromenade 4 · prices via the operator
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall winter season
Reiten am Priwall-Strand
The Travemünde-Priwall riding stable on Fliegerweg offers guided rides; beach rides are only allowed outside the bathing season – one of the finest winter activities right by the water.
Beach rides 15 September–1 May · Fliegerweg 11
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children free
Spielplätze auf dem Priwall
Two free playgrounds on the peninsula: the one on the Priwall promenade with a water play area and promenade view, plus the forest playground in the green.
Freely accessible · Priwall promenade and forest path
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Priwall with children
Viermastbark Passat
The landmark on the Priwall bank can be visited on and below deck – cargo hatches, crew quarters and the view up the masts tell of the saltpetre voyages around Cape Horn.
2026 season: 4 May–27 September daily 10–17 (shoulder times 11–16:30) · adults €7, children €3.50
Source ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Nearby with children free
Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Warnsdorf
Adventure village with play areas, workshops and a farm shop in Warnsdorf – entry is free, you only pay for what you use.
Daily 8–19 · free entry
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Nearby with children in rain on the water
OstseeTherme Scharbeutz
Thermal baths between Scharbeutz and Haffkrug with indoor slides and outdoor pools – the bay’s big bad-weather reserve.
Daily · times and prices online
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Nearby with children in rain
Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand
Large aquarium at Timmendorfer Strand – around 20 minutes by car and the classic choice for rainy mornings on the bay.
Daily from 10 · online from approx. €17
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
- Nearby with children
Vogelpark Niendorf
Bird park by the Aalbeek lowlands near Niendorf – home to what it states is the world’s largest owl collection, plus woodland and water birds along natural paths.
Adults €12
Website ↗ verified on 10 June 2026
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Common questions about leisure in Travemünde
What can you do in Travemünde when it rains?
In rain, the PriWilly Cosmos indoor play hall on the Priwall, the Seebadmuseum and the day spa on the promenade work well; the four-masted barque Passat can be visited under cover too. For longer rainy days, Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand and the OstseeTherme Scharbeutz are each about 20 minutes away.
Is there a cinema in Travemünde?
No. Travemünde has no cinema – the nearest movie night is in Lübeck.
Is there mini golf in Travemünde?
Classic mini golf has been gone since 2013. Today you play adventure golf on the Priwall and blacklight mini golf indoors. The city is planning a new course in the Brügmanngarten.
Is there a casino in Travemünde?
No. The former casino closed in 2012; the building now houses the ATLANTIC Grand Hotel.
What can you do in Travemünde?
From the climbing forest and the barque Passat to SUP rental, boat trips and the day spa – 24 verified leisure addresses in total, filterable by weather, age and cost.
