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.
“really relaxed. informative without being boring. Shame the Dome was closed but hey ho”
2-hour St. Pauli sex-and-crime walk with Zur Ritze bar and a boxing cellar visit. Insider stories, photos, one drink included, $29.
“We just really enjoyed the walking tour ON St Pauli! ;) Our guide Roberta was great! Fun and informative and had a great way to tell all the stories and info about St Pauli. Maybe you should write in the description of the event that the 3 euro must be cash/coins.”
A one-hour Spree river cruise in Berlin with multilingual audio, guaranteed seating, and views of the Reichstag, Dom, Museum Island, and more.
“Nothing,a river cruise is a relaxing way to spend an evening”
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.
“A great way to look over Berlin and see the cityscape”
Full-day coach trip from Munich to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with guided tours, flexible ticket options, and classic Ludwig views.
“We absolutely loved this tour. Our tour guide Johnny was amazing, he has a lot of knowledge and shared great stories about King Ludwig II. Castles were so beautiful, totally worth booking this tour!”
A 90-minute Hamburg harbor cruise through Speicherstadt and the Elbe port, finishing at Elbphilharmonie pier with German live commentary.
“Very entertaining, informative and with beautiful scenery of Elbphilharmonic and port.”
Enjoy a 45-minute Semperoper guided tour with admission, skip-the-line entry, and standout acoustics, plus a €3 interior photo license.
“The most knowledgeable guide we have ever had. Professional. Friendly.”
Relax on a 2.25-hour River Spree cruise in Berlin, passing key sights from Friedrichstrasse to Charlottenburg with 12-language audio.
“It was completely different and quite interesting to see the city from the river in a boat! I think I got more from this view rather than all walking I did all other days!”
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.
“An absolutely fantastic walking tour of Berlin! Our guide Emma was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the city’s complex history to life in a way that was both informative and moving. We covered so much ground—from Berlin Wall, Museum Island to hidden corners I never would’ve found on my own—and the stories and context really…”
Walk Berlin’s power corridor from the Futurium to the Reichstag area, seeing the Wall, Chancellery, and standout modern architecture with a live guide.
“Unfortunately we couldn't get an English Speaking tour so the guide suggested we meet him after an hour and would get us into the building so that we could see the dome for ourselves. He was extremely helpful just a shame there are not enough English tours I tried everywhere”
German-guided Reichstag tour with Spree walk, plenary talk, and Foster glass-dome views. Skip the line, 2.5 hours, $18.
“Great tour. We had a very enjoyable local tour guide with deep knowledge of history and all the anecdotes you only can get from people living there a long time. Proceedings through the Reichstag were seamless, he was able to resolve a small problem stemming from a little snafu that happens because the event had…”
Explore Berlin’s Jewish Museum with a free ticket, symbolic Libeskind architecture, moving Holocaust spaces, and rotating exhibitions. Plan 2 hours.
“Excellent experience but a bit confusing with which rooms to follow. Need better signage to cover everything”
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.
“Excellent idea and excellent transport system. However 15 of us were never asked for a ticket once over 5 days and a lot of journeys so I would say do not buy a ticket and travel for free anyway!”
See Hamburg’s lights from the harbor on a traditional barge, with live captain commentary, possible Speicherstadt passages, and port-terminal views.
“Very interesting tour with funny guide where you learn a lot about the harbour and Hamburg in general.”
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”
