Germany

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.

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Attractions

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Museumsinsel
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Walk through ancient Babylon, meet an Egyptian queen, clamber up a Greek altar or be mesmerized by Monet's ethereal landscapes. Welcome to Museumsinsel …
Neues Museum
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
For over 60 years, not a soul was able to visit Berlin’s Neues Museum – in fact, it sat in ruins. But today it’s one of the city’s most celebrated…
Pergamonmuseum
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
The Pergamonmuseum is one of Berlin’s most visited historical gems and perhaps also its most controversial. This museum offers an archaeological time-warp…
East Side Gallery
Friedrichshain
The East Side Gallery is the embodiment of Berlin’s grit and guts. It’s a symbol of hope, creativity and resilience – for Berliners, but also the rest of…
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…
Gedenkstätte Buchenwald
Weimar
Between 1937 and 1945, hidden from Weimarers and surrounding villagers, 250,000 men, women and children were incarcerated here, some 56,500 of whom were…
Aachener Dom
Aachen
It’s impossible to overestimate the significance of Aachen’s magnificent cathedral. The burial place of Charlemagne, it’s where more than 30 German kings…
Schloss Linderhof
Bavarian Alps
A pocket-sized trove of weird treasures, Schloss Linderhof was Ludwig II’s smallest but most sumptuous palace, and the only one he lived to see fully…

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Planning Tools

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Best Things to Do

From cities to countryside and up the highest mountain, experience the best of Germany with these top things to do.

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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. Here's what you need to know to get exploring.

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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 hiking and camping in the summer months there's 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

Hit the road with these six touring routes and visit historic towns, castles and palaces, plus epic mountains and remote beaches.

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