GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best city tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A one-hour Spree river cruise in Berlin with multilingual audio, guaranteed seating, and views of the Reichstag, Dom, Museum Island, and more.
“There was so many sights & buildings to see from the river cruise which had really comfortable seats & the staff were great too. Highly recommend this cruise.”
Cruise Leipzig’s canals by motorboat in 70 minutes, passing Plagwitz, flood defenses, and old factories. Live German guide, optional audio.
“Great, my particular tour was in German, but still the guide explained the top spots and main atractions in English”
A one-hour Rhine River cruise in Cologne with English and German audio, views of the cathedral and bridges, and an onboard bar.
“It was a really great boat tour with table service … although the beers were very small and we were only served once!”
Berlin in a day or two by hop-on hop-off bus: open-top views, multilingual audio, free Wi‑Fi, and stops at Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie.
“Very comfortable and practical way to see the city. Learned a lot!”
Three hours of Potsdam highlights: Old Fritz sights, Sanssouci terraces, Alexandrowka, and the Dutch Quarter, with bus comfort and audio guides.
“Our guide Victoria was excellent. She showed to be very knowledgeable of the information given in addition to manifesting a lot of enthusiasm. We highly recommend your guided tour.”
See Düsseldorf from the Rhine on a 1-hour panoramic cruise with English/German audio and optional snacks and drinks on board.
“We met the loveliest woman at the ticket office who allowed us to change our booked time for an earlier trip after our flight was changed. We appreciate this so much and it really helped us relax and enjoy the experience. The boat itself was lovely and we enjoyed a cocktail while cruising the Rhine.…”
A 2-hour guided walk through Bremen’s UNESCO market square, St. Petri, Böttcherstraße, and the Schnoor quarter for just $14.
“Excelent tour! Our guide, Rima, has a good command of English and a wealth of knowledge about the city she is passionate about . She generously shared with us and answered all our questions.”
1.5-hour Freiburg old-town walk with Bächle and Gässle alleys, Münsterplatz sights, gargoyles, markets, and Rathausplatz.
“Very good to cover the basics of the old town. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide!”
A one-hour Lübeck splash tour where a bus becomes a boat on the Trave, with live German stories and big-city views.
“It was cold and wet out, wish the defroster was on so my pictures would have turned out.”
Take a 40-minute Bimmelbahn train ride through Nuremberg’s highlights, with audio narration in 7 languages and a medieval fortification stop.
“It was a great ride and very informative overview of the city! We stopped into Nuremberg for a night and wanted to learn about the highlights and this tour was perfect! The driver was a little hard on the brakes, and i would be careful with small children even if they are sitting good. I…”
A 1-hour Nuremberg city wall tour into secret passages under the Imperial Castle, with underground defense corridors and views.
“Excellent tour highly recommended. We found it very interesting and informative to learn about the history of the tunnels etc ... Definitely wear non-slip shoes as lots of climbing down there.”
Leipzig in 2.5 hours: guided Old Town walk plus an air-conditioned bus ride beyond the ring, from Nikolai Church to the Battle of Nations.
“Our guide was very good, and spoke English perfectly. The information she provided was interesting and useful. The coach part of the tour took us to very interesting parts of the city that we otherwise would not have seen and the walking tour provided an excellent orientation to the city centre. Highly recommended.”
170-minute Dresden walk plus Semperoper guided tour. See Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Dresden Castle, and Saxon music history in German.
“Unsere Tourbegleitung war super. Mit viel Wissen und Geschichten hat sie unseren Rundgang kurzweilig gestaltet.”
A German-guided 1.5-hour walk through Munich’s old core, from Marienplatz and churches to the Hofbräuhaus brewery and Viktualienmarkt.
“Super war s”
A 1-hour Berlin Spree cruise from Alte Börse near Hackescher Markt with an 8-language audio guide and views of the Reichstag and Humboldt Forum.
“I had a hard finding the right boat....there are so many of them out there. There could be better indicators to the actual right boat. I had to ask 3 different boats before I found the right boat”
