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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Hiddensee
Spend 2 days on Hiddensee to see the lighthouses, museums and enjoy cycling; longer only for windsurfing or deep relaxation.
Hiddensee is a 17 km long, car‑free Baltic island with bike‑friendly paths, historic lighthouses, museums and a few modest eateries. Two days cover the main sights and give time for beach walks; add a day for windsurf or sailing lessons.
- Country
- Germany
- Best months
- May–September (sunny, warm, wind for water sports)
- Avoid
- December–February (cold, limited ferry service)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Card acceptance has improved but some bakeries, bars and small restaurants are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–60 excl. bed · Mid €60–90 excl. bed · High €90+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.; Bar and café: Round up to the nearest euro.; Taxi: Round up by €1–2.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night, optional.; Free walking tour: €10–15 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants usually sell bottled water; fizzy (mit Kohlensäure) is the default, ask for 'still' or 'ohne'.
- Toilets
- Station toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers; the 'WC' at motorway rest stops takes coins and gives a voucher.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Fish dish (Hafenkater) | €12–18 |
| Bicycle hire (full day) | €12 |
| Ferry ticket (round‑trip) | €30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- STR · Stralsund–Sassnitz Airport
- Flights to Berlin and Hamburg; bus or taxi to Stralsund ferry terminal (≈30 min).
Typical fares
- Weiße Flotte ferry (Stralsund ↔ Hiddensee)
- ≈ €30 round‑trip, check schedule
- Bike hire (full day)
- ≈ €12
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bicycles are the main transport; hire bikes in Vitte or Grieben. Horse‑drawn carts operate on some routes. No motorcars are allowed.
See and do
Known for
- Lighthouses (Dornbusch, Gellen)
- Gerhart‑Hauptmann Museum
- Blaue Scheune art gallery
- Cycling and windsurfing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rügen (Klein Zicker) | Ferry from Schaprode to Rügen, then local bus | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel Enddorn (Grieben)
- Family‑run, central in Grieben
- Hotel Hitthim (Kloster)
- Near harbor, simple rooms
- Strandhotel (Vitte)
- Seasonal rates €55–59 double per night
- Post Hiddensee Appartements (Vitte)
- Apartments from €65 double, €70 whole
- Pension & Gasthus zur Boje (Neuendorf)
- Quiet northern tip
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | DankeDanke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the ferry? | Wo ist die Fähre?Wo ist die Fähre? |
| Can I have a map? | Kann ich einen Plan haben?Kann ich einen Plan haben? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Firm handshake with eye contact; 'Guten Tag' or 'Hallo'; avoid: Hugs with people you have just met
- Names: Herr / Frau plus surname until invited to use first names; avoid: Using 'du' with officials or older strangers
- Punctuality: Arrive on time for tours, dinners and appointments; avoid: Being more than 5–10 minutes late without a message
- Queues and rules: Follow signs, wait at red lights, sort rubbish; avoid: Walking in cycle lanes
- Conversation: Direct and factual; people say what they mean; avoid: Taking directness as rudeness, or joking about the Nazi era
- Home visit: Bring flowers (odd number, not red roses) or wine; shoes off if the hosts do; avoid: Arriving early
- Paying: Say the total including tip as you pay; avoid: Leaving coins on the table and walking off
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry schedules are seasonal; check the Weiße Flotte timetable before travel.
- Strong, changeable winds can make cycling and sailing challenging.
- Limited opening hours for museums in off‑season; verify before visiting.
Hiddensee is safe; low traffic and small population reduce crime. Watch the sea in strong winds and keep an eye on ferry schedules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hiddensee yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lighthouses (Dornbusch, Gellen)
- Gerhart‑Hauptmann Museum
- Blaue Scheune art gallery
- Cycling and windsurfing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Weiße Flotte ferry operator: www.weisse-flotte.de/
- Wikivoyage: Hiddensee, revision 5247701 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5247701
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hiddensee). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.