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Overview

Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of feasts, treats and temptations experiencing Germany's soul-stirring scenery, spirit-lifting culture, big-city beauties, romantic palaces and half-timbered towns.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

East Side Gallery

Friedrichshain

The East Side Gallery is the embodiment of Berlin’s grit and guts.

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KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau

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KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau

Bavaria

Officially called the KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau, this was the Nazis’ first concentration camp, built by Heinrich Himmler in March 1933 to house political…

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Schloss Nymphenburg

Munich

This commanding palace and its lavish gardens sprawl around 5km northwest of the Altstadt. Begun in 1664 as a villa for Electress Adelaide of Savoy, the…

Residenzmuseum

Munich

Home to Bavaria's Wittelsbach rulers from 1508 until WWI, the Residenz is Munich's number-one attraction. The amazing treasures, as well as all the…

Münchner Stadtmuseum

Munich

Installed for the city's 850th birthday (2008), the Münchner Stadtmuseum's Typisch München (Typically Munich) exhibition – taking up the whole of a…

Statue of the Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg standing in grand courtyard of Charlottenburg Palace.

Schloss Charlottenburg

City West & Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg Palace is one of Berlin's few sites that still reflect the one-time grandeur of the Hohenzollern clan, which ruled the region from 1415 to…

Kölner Dom

Cologne

Cologne’s geographical and spiritual heart – and its single-biggest tourist draw – is the magnificent Kölner Dom. With its soaring twin spires, this is…

Maria Laach Abbey, the west end with the paradisium, a narthex enclosing a garden. Maria Laach Abbey (iAbtei Maria Laach) is a Benedictine abbey situated on the southwestern shore of the Laacher See (Lake Laach), near Andernach, in the Eifel region of the Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany in July 2020.

Abteikirche Maria Laach

Cologne & Northern Rhineland

Serenely tucked within beautiful Eifel countryside, Abteikirche Maria Laach is one of the finest examples of a Romanesque church in Germany. Part of a 900…

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Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

From cities to countryside to high mountain peaks, experience the best of Germany with these top things to do.

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Best Places to Visit

Experience the best of Germany with this guide to the country's top places to visit.

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Best Time to Visit

Find the perfect season for your visit to Germany with this guide to what's happening through the year.

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Things to Know

From paying with cash to not crossing against a red light, here are the things you need to know before going to Germany.

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Transportation

Germany's public transportation network is one of the best in the world (and kids under 15 travel on trains for free). Read on for how to explore Germany.

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Visa Requirements

Do you know if you need a visa to visit Germany? We can help you work it out.

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Money and Costs

From Deutsche Bahn rail passes to camping in the summer months, there are plenty of ways to save money in Germany.

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Traveling with Kids

With lots of family-friendly activities and a well-developed infrastructure, Germany is an ideal destination for families traveling with kids of all ages.

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Best Road Trips

Visit historic towns, castles and palaces, plus epic mountains and remote beaches on these top touring routes through Germany.

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