Brandenburg Gate
Region: Berlin
Historic building
Symbol of the Cold War era, now cherished as a monument to peace and freedom after reunification.
Tourism in Germany
Explore notable sights and destinations in this country
Tourist attractions
Neuschwanstein Castle
Region: Near Füssen, Bavaria
Cultural heritage
White Romanesque castle known as the model for Disney castles.
Cologne Cathedral
Region: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
World Heritage Gothic architecture
One of the world''s largest Gothic cathedrals with 157-meter-high spires.
Romantic Road
Region: Würzburg to Füssen
Tourist route
Popular drive route through medieval fortified towns and old castles in southern Germany.
Museum Island
Region: Central Berlin
Cultural heritage
World Heritage district gathering five state museums including the Pergamon Museum.
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Region: Rhineland-Palatinate
World Heritage natural landscape
Famous cruise destination lined with old castles and vineyards.
Heidelberg Old Town
Region: Baden-Württemberg
Historic city
Romantic old town along the Neckar River, also famous as a university town.
Saxon Switzerland National Park
Region: Saxony
Nature
Spectacular hiking spot featuring Elbe River rock formations.
Hamburg Port and Speicherstadt Warehouse District
Region: Hamburg
Modern architecture/World Heritage
Harbor cityscape with world''s largest red brick warehouse complex and Elbphilharmonie.
Lake Constance Constance
Region: Baden-Württemberg/Bavaria
Nature
Freshwater lake spanning Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with Alpine views.
Suggested itineraries
Classic Germany Circuit 7 Days
Duration (days): 7
Highlights: Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Romantic Road
Efficient one-week plan utilizing ICE high-speed rail to tour major east-west-south cities and old castles.
Romantic Road and Alpine Experience 5 Days
Duration (days): 5
Highlights: Würzburg, Rothenburg, Neuschwanstein Castle, Garmisch
Condensed southern Germany route combining medieval townscapes with Bavarian Alpine scenery.
Rhine Christmas Markets 4 Days
Duration (days): 4
Highlights: Cologne, Rhine cruise, Rüdesheim, Heidelberg
Short winter trip enjoying seasonal markets and warm mulled wine.
Travel tips
- Public transportation operates punctually. Check delay information via DB app.
- Cashless payment is widespread in major cities, while coin-return public toilets are common.
- Keep right on stairs and escalators, yielding to those in a hurry.
- At restaurants, even empty seats require asking "Is this seat free?"
- Suburban bike lanes have fast-moving traffic; be cautious when walking.
- Only station-located or gas station-attached stores operate on Sundays.
- Christmas markets require cold-weather gear including gloves and insulated footwear.
- Even in summer, mornings and evenings are cool; bring light outerwear.
- Museums typically close Mondays.
- German Rail all-day tickets (Länderticket) are convenient for regional travel.
- Beer mugs are large; order at your own pace.
- Tips are given by stating the total amount verbally during table payment.
- City transport inspections are random; ticketless travel incurs heavy fines.
- Daylight saving time requires clock adjustments at end of March and October.
- Using Pfandautomat bottle return machines refunds deposits.