GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best shore excursions tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde: guided, air-conditioned day trip with major WWII and Cold War stops, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie.
“Comfortable clean bus. On time. Our guide Ryan was kind courteous helpful and knowledgeable. He did a great job of tying everything together. A lot of history. Outstanding tour!!!”
Berlin in one cruise day: port pickup from Warnemünde or Rostock, a pro English guide, Cold War landmarks, plus time back onboard.
“Ryan was awesome ! Did an amazing job telling us all about the important sites and history . Was able to answer any questions and was great with group participation as well as giving extra tidbits based on our interests . Had good suggestions for eating , shopping and photo spots . Very well organized…”
A smooth Kiel-to-Lübeck cruise day with port transfers, a guided walk through red-brick landmarks, and time for marzipan, beer, and shopping.
“The guide and drive on this trip from the cruise port was great. I would recommend taking this trip if you are limited in time.”
A 5-hour cruise excursion pairing Warnemünde and Rostock by guided walk and public train, with St. Marienkirche’s clock included.
“Great tour to learn more specifically about life in both Wandermunde and Rostock. Yvonne, our guide shared so much cultural knowledge with us regarding everything we saw. Walking through the streets of Wandermunde, to navigating the train to Rostock (very easy), to the top sites in Rostock - we saw it all! Without this tour…”
Private full-day Berlin highlights from Warnemünde: Reichstag, Wall sites, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, more.
“the tour was a delightful intro to Berlin that gave USA broad history from centuries before or Germany. We equated that the tour not be focused only during the WWII, but expanded on the forms of government and economics over time. Brian Bell a long term USA resident was the very best...professional and charming But…”
Private Berlin day trip from Warnemünde: chauffeured pickup, East/West landmarks, free admissions, and a guaranteed return to your ship.
“Wanna say thank you for that beautiful hour in Berlin. It was incredibly interesting and informative. Guide is well educated and intelligent saying all the things you want to know.”
Private Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with a chauffeured drive, a flexible expert guide, and major Cold War and WWII sights.
“Giles was fabulous. He was informative, interesting, funny & accommodating. Uwe, the driver was safe & kind and got us to our boat on time. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cruise from Kiel to Hamburg by air-conditioned bus for a guided highlights walk in the UNESCO Speicherstadt and city center, with on-time return.
“it would have been great to have the guide at least one way”
All-in-one Kiel to Hamburg shore excursion with an English guide, major sights like Elbphilharmonie and Speicherstadt, plus guaranteed ship return.
“Great tour in Hamburg to all the highlights. Our guide was fantastic. The bus was very comfortable and waited for us at every stop.”
Private Berlin shore excursion from Warnemünde with port pickup, WWII and Cold War stops, and a customizable guide day.
“From the moment Herbert, our driver, picked us up at the ship, this tour was simply the most professional and enjoyable of all the tours and shore excursions we've taken! Herbert was prompt, the van was clean and comfortable, and the drive Read more”
A comfort-first shore trip from Kiel to Lübeck’s medieval sights, guided history, and red-brick Gothic highlights, with time to roam.
“Excellent tour”
Private Sachsenhausen and Berlin shore tour from Warnemünde with an English-speaking guide, Holocaust sites, and key Third Reich landmarks in 11 hours.
“This was a great third-party excursion. Our driver was courteous and on time. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful with our questions. The tour was informative and interesting. The drive to Berlin is long, but that's just part of the excursion.”
Private Sachsenhausen and Berlin highlights from Warnemünde, with port pickup, expert-guided history, and flexible pacing in a small group.
“We were on a cruise and wanted to see Berlin. This tour looked great, but we were weary of the 3 hour drive each way. The van was so nice that we actually enjoyed the drive as a comfortable rest before the packed tour. Our guide was excellent, and we loved every minute of this…”
Private Berlin shore excursion for up to 6 with port pickup, local English guides, and major landmarks like the Wall and Holocaust sites in one day.
“My family and I arrived to Berlin through a cruise. We had to be picked up from the port which is about 2 hours I think from Berlin. At first I was worried about the drive, but it was very nice to see the lush country side. The driver also stopped for the bathroom for…”
Private Hamburg-to-Berlin shore trip with port pickup, a guided history sprint, Museum Island, Reichstag, Berlin Wall remnants, and Checkpoint Charlie.
“Our tour guide Will was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and history. He asked us what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go. We saw all the sights we had hoped to see. Plus he took us to some others we were unaware of. He always explained what we…”
