GERMANY
The standouts.
The 15 best tours in Germany, gathered in one place. Berlin and the Wall, Munich and the Alps, the Rhine and its castles, with what each one costs and who runs it.
Guided tour of Berlin’s Reichstag, Plenary Hall, and Foster’s dome, with panoramic rooftop views and clear politics made simple.
“Excellent tour. Andy was a great tour guide who was well versed in the government district and the Reichstag building. I would love to find another tour that he is leading.”
2-hour St. Pauli sex-and-crime walk with Zur Ritze bar and a boxing cellar visit. Insider stories, photos, one drink included, $29.
“The tour was fascinating and engaging. Alex really knows his way around and always has a great joke prepared to make the guided tour even more enjoyable. It was such a great time, I can only recommend!”
A one-hour Spree river cruise in Berlin with multilingual audio, guaranteed seating, and views of the Reichstag, Dom, Museum Island, and more.
“The boat ride was pleasant. The information was largely repeated once you turned around and headed back in the our direction. It could have been a touch more informative.”
Skip queues for 360 views from Berlin’s TV Tower at Alexanderplatz, with fast-track entry, free Wi-Fi, and time for sunset-to-night panoramas.
“Great views of the city, but expect some queues to go up, down, and when doing the 360 tour from the observation deck.”
Full-day coach trip from Munich to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with guided tours, flexible ticket options, and classic Ludwig views.
“Went on this trip on 2.February. We took the bus right in front of the Buddy hotel, at 8:10 it was already there and our tour guide was Hanae, and the driver was Filip. Both of them are excellent at their branch. The bus has two floors, and there are drinks inside (glüwein also). We…”
A 90-minute Hamburg harbor cruise through Speicherstadt and the Elbe port, finishing at Elbphilharmonie pier with German live commentary.
“Best way to explore everything around harbour city and terminals plus very informative. The guide was very entertaining (in German).”
Enjoy a 45-minute Semperoper guided tour with admission, skip-the-line entry, and standout acoustics, plus a €3 interior photo license.
“We decided to take the tour after reading a lot of positive opinions about it. And it was very good. We had a great guide - the long time worker in the opera - and he loves this place and wanted to share it with us!”
Relax on a 2.25-hour River Spree cruise in Berlin, passing key sights from Friedrichstrasse to Charlottenburg with 12-language audio.
“Excellent value for money, good commentary, food & drink available on the boat”
A 3.5-hour Berlin walking tour with a live English guide, key Cold War and Nazi-era stops, and a smooth way to grasp the city’s layers.
“Joacham was out tour guide He was soo enthusiastic and knowledgeable He gave us an incredible view into the German history he made the history come alive and drew us in with his stories Totally recommend doing this tour as soon as you arrive gives you a basis to work from Fantastic guide and tour”
Walk Berlin’s power corridor from the Futurium to the Reichstag area, seeing the Wall, Chancellery, and standout modern architecture with a live guide.
“We were able to book this tour very last minute and glad we did so. The tour takes you from the Brandenburg Gate, through the area around the Reichstag that houses the representatives and different ministries and then allows you access to the "Plenarsaal", the room where the German Bundestag meets. The grand finale of…”
German-guided Reichstag tour with Spree walk, plenary talk, and Foster glass-dome views. Skip the line, 2.5 hours, $18.
“An excellent and knowledge guide who really made the walk around the parliamentary buildings most interesting.”
Explore Berlin’s Jewish Museum with a free ticket, symbolic Libeskind architecture, moving Holocaust spaces, and rotating exhibitions. Plan 2 hours.
“It was amazing as to how the Jewish people lived their lives in Germany. It was so informative and descriptive”
Berlin WelcomeCard ABC gives you free public transport across A B C, including BER Airport, plus discounts up to 50% on top sights for 3–6 days.
“We had a 4 day travel pass, great for airport transfers and getting round the city on both the SBahn and Ubahn. Also managed to get several discounts on museums and attractions. It definitely paid for itself”
See Hamburg’s lights from the harbor on a traditional barge, with live captain commentary, possible Speicherstadt passages, and port-terminal views.
“It was my fault. I didn't realize it was only in German. I would have enjoyed it more. Probably if it was in english but it was a nice time”
Cruise Leipzig’s canals by motorboat in 70 minutes, passing Plagwitz, flood defenses, and old factories. Live German guide, optional audio.
“Our guide was good and tried to give us information. Unfortunately there was a family with 5 kids also on board and they were making noise the whole time, so we couldn't really enjoy the trip.”
