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Introducing Germany

Discover Germany, both old and new.
To say that Germany has a historical legacy is an understatement—this is a European nation with more than 2,000 years of upheaval under its belt, from the Saxon Dynasty through the global wars of the 20th century. In the past few decades, Germany has reemerged as a progressive, industrious nation and cultural powerhouse, with one of the best-loved capital cities in the world. 

When is the best time to visit?
Like most nations in Europe, Germany’s high season is in the summer. Beat the crowds in spring when the weather is pleasant and the cherry blossoms are at their prettiest (the blooms are best seen in the city of Bonn). Throughout Germany, spring is also the time to enjoy music, dance, and beer festivals—in Hamburg, there's even a celebration of the aforementioned cherry blossoms each May.

Late September and early October coincide with Germany’s world-famous Oktoberfest beer fest in Munich and throughout Bavaria. And if you visit during the snowy holiday months, you'll enjoy the quintessential Christmas markets of Hamburg, Dresden, Cologne, and Berlin.  

Where should you go?
Start your trip in Berlin, and stay for a while—it's a city filled with culture and history. This is where you'll find great restaurants, incredible nightlife in the Kreuzberg district, sites of interest like the Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate, and important memorials and museums related to the Holocaust. For museums and medieval history, visit the historic Old Town districts of Cologne, Munich, and Hamburg. Outside the capital, travelers can encounter WWII-era history in Nuremberg, the Eagle’s Nest (Hitler’s bunker complex in the Bavarian Alps), and at the concentration camp at the town of Dachau. 

How many days do you need?
You can see the major sites of Berlin in a day or two, though you can spend much more time getting to know its many distinct neighborhoods and attractions. If you have at least a week, you can pair the capital with another major city: eat and drink your way through Munich, see the tony Elbe River port town of Hamburg, or visit the cathedrals and bridges of charming Cologne. Spend two weeks and add some time in the Rhine Valley, or road trip through the forests of Bavaria.

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Germany Tours & Itineraries

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Start your road trip along Germany's Romantic Road
Map of Germany & Switzerland Summer Road Trip: Munich to Geneva  - 14 Days
Germany & Switzerland Summer Road Trip: Munich to Geneva - 14 Days

There's no need to choose between Germany and Switzerland because, on this two-week trip, you can have it all. Start the adventure in the Bavarian city of Munich before driving to other southern German highlights, including Neuschwanstein Castle and Lake Constance. Then cross the border into Switzerland, where the mountains and lakes will impress you with their scale. Kayak on Lake Brienz, e-bike through the Valley of 72 Waterfalls, indulge in cheese in Gruyères, and much more.

Cruise the canals of the northern maritime city of Hamburg
Map of Explore Germany's Best Cities by Train - 14 Days
Explore Germany's Best Cities by Train - 14 Days

This epic urban adventure through Germany travels by train to eight vibrant cities focusing on contemporary art, medieval architecture, World War II history, and tasty food and drink. Starting in bustling Berlin and ending in maritime Hamburg, you'll spend two fascinating weeks enjoying guided city tours, drives through the Black Forest, and even detours in the Czech Republic and France along the way.

Lake Titisee in Germany's Black Forest region
Map of Ultimate Summer Road Trip in Southern Germany - 10 Days
Ultimate Summer Road Trip in Southern Germany - 10 Days

This 10-day summer-themed road trip takes you through some of southern Germany's most spectacular natural landscapes and charming towns, with a mix of cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities. Start with a bike tour in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, and then make your way to the lakeside city of Konstanz, the trails of nearby Switzerland, and the forests of Schwarzwald. If that's not enough, you'll explore the Romantic Road and cruise along the Rhine River to complete the adventure.

Wind through southern Germany's fairy-tale landmarks, like Schloss Lichtenstein
Map of Southern Germany Road Trip: Bavaria, the Black Forest & Lake Constance - 14 Days
Southern Germany Road Trip: Bavaria, the Black Forest & Lake Constance - 14 Days

Southern Germany has abundant cultural highlights within easy driving distance—scripting a perfect two-week road trip. Explore Munich, then head to Dachau for an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on World War II. From here, you'll drive to picturesque Rothenburg, live the high life in spa-town Baden-Baden, and discover Lake Constance's shoreside villages. Delight in Alpine resort towns Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Berchtesgaden before finishing with a culinary tour of Munich.

Visit the historic Eagle's Nest, once Hitler's home and southern headquarters
Map of World War II History Tour of Germany - 7 Days
World War II History Tour of Germany - 7 Days

Travelers interested in World War II history will benefit from guided excursions through some of Germany's most interesting and infamous cities and sites. This weeklong itinerary starts in Berlin, where you'll learn how the Third Reich made their mark. From here, take a train to Dresden, a city rebuilt from destruction, and Nuremberg, full of medieval charm and 20th-century horror. Finish with a trip to the Eagle's Nest and the Dachau Concentration Camp to complete this fascinating tour.

Check out Dresden's Christmas markets before driving to Berlin
Map of Explore Germany's Best Christmas Markets - 7 Days
Explore Germany's Best Christmas Markets - 7 Days

Get in the festive spirit on a fun-filled weeklong tour of some of Germany's finest Christmas markets and winter attractions. Starting in Frankfurt, you'll pick up a rental car and take a scenic drive through Rothenburg, Nuremberg, and Dresden before ending in Berlin. In addition to authentic shopping and tasty treats, you'll also have time to see UNESCO-listed attractions of Weimar, learn about World War II history, and join a private beer tasting.

Make the Most of Your Time in Germany

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Freiburg im Breisgau, on the southwest edge of Germany's Black Forest
How Many Days to Spend in Germany

Germany has a broad offering of experiences, from modern cities to medieval towns, fairy-tale castles and forests, and even beaches. Two weeks will allow you enough time to get...

Make memories at the famous Bavarian fairytale-like castle of Neuschwanstein in the German Alps
Map of 1 Week in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

One week in Germany is enough time to visit three destinations at a comfortable pace. History buffs will appreciate tours of Nuremberg's World War II sites, while travelers keen...

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Explore Central Europe by rental car and relish the drive over the Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland National Park en route to Prague
Map of 2 Weeks in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
2 Weeks in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With two weeks in Germany, you can take advantage of its excellent train network to hop between the country's beautiful cities or stick to Southern Germany and explore historic towns and castles on a self-drive itinerary. Other options include a World War II-focused trip featuring Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, and Prague, a summer road trip split between Germany's Romantic Road and Switzerland's mountain-backed towns, and a fast-paced Central Europe tour that combines five countries and seven cities.

Wander Bavaria's medieval streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Siebers Tower and Kobolzell Gate amid half-timbered buildings
Map of 10 Days in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
10 Days in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Given Germany's size, you can visit at least four regions in 10 days. Active travelers will enjoy standup paddleboarding on Lake Constance and biking around Berlin, while history buffs will appreciate a Nuremberg World War II tour. Those keen on culinary experiences can take a Bavarian food and beer tour in Munich and sip riesling in Rudesheim. Travelers eager to embark on a multicountry trip can include an e-bike tour in the Czech Republic, an orchestra concert in Austria, or hiking in Switzerland.

Wind through southern Germany's fairy-tale landmarks, like Schloss Lichtenstein
Map of Southern Germany Road Trip: Bavaria, the Black Forest & Lake Constance - 14 Days
Southern Germany Road Trip: Bavaria, the Black Forest & Lake Constance - 14 Days

Southern Germany has abundant cultural highlights within easy driving distance—scripting a perfect two-week road trip. Explore Munich, then head to Dachau for an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on World War II. From here, you'll drive to picturesque Rothenburg, live the high life in spa-town Baden-Baden, and discover Lake Constance's shoreside villages. Delight in Alpine resort towns Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Berchtesgaden before finishing with a culinary tour of Munich.

Germany Travel Maps

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1 Week in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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5 Days in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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10 Days in Germany - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

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Travel specialist Tomaz Martinek
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Tomaz Martinek

I knew I want to work in travel industry since my high school years. I was born in Slovenia's capital and spend my youth dreaming about showing other people our lovely country and travelling the...

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Travel specialist Amandine Dumas
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Amandine Dumas

Bonjour! I am Amandine and I am 35 years old. I am the mum of two little boys. I used to travel by myself and with my husband, but now we are traveling with family. For me, travel is the...

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Mathilde Dubuisson

Bonjour! My name is Mathilde, I am 27 years old and I grew up in Troyes, in the Champagne region 🍾 It made me develop an interest for sharing my beautiful culture whenever I have the chance (but...

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Valentine Julien

Valentine is the girl from the French Alps! She grew up between the French & Swiss Alps, worked as a tailor-made trip planner in Sri Lanka & Maldives, and was an event organizer for extreme...

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Trip Reviews for Germany

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Perfect family vacation to Germany
Germany | Jun 8 - Jun 17, 2025

Becky
Becky N.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025
Lucie helped organize the most perfect family vacation to Germany! She was very helpful with incorporating our many suggestions and changes we asked for. Thank you for specizing the trip to us; it turned out everything we hoped for. We very much like the Cold War and Berlin history walking tour. Kiran was awesome! We even had folks want to join the tour with us he did such a wonderful job. Of course they will likely book their own tour in the future. The trip organized to Neuschwanstein... Read more

Lucie helped organize the most perfect family vacation to Germany! She was very helpful with incorporating our many suggestions and changes we asked for. Thank you for specizing the trip to us; it turned out everything we hoped for. We very much like the Cold War and Berlin history walking tour. Kiran was awesome! We even had folks want to join the tour with us he did such a wonderful job. Of course they will likely book their own tour in the future. The trip organized to Neuschwanstein castle was also fantastic. Everything was taken care off from, the bus to the castle, tickets, free time to look around on our own and trip back. The tour guide was from South Africa and his English was very easy to understand! He also even included time for potty breaks on the bus. ride. They thought of everything; all we needed to do was show up and enjoy! Lucie at KimKim did a great job at finding us family friendly hotels that absolutely fit our needs. This is not the easiest for a family of 5. Since we had a multiple night stay in Munich, Lucie was able to arrange a apartment like suite with small kitchen and even a washing machine, which turned out to be a great bonus I didn't think I would use but it was oh so helpful!!. Out hotels were organized to in the city centers so being able to use and experience the German rail system like we hoped was a plus.

Hotel Reviews
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper
Frankfurt am Main

Very nice hotel with possibly to have 2 bedroom suite. Very much accomodating for larger family

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ARABEST Aparthotel
Munich

Great location and accomodations for a family. This suite has small kitchen with fridge AND freezer as well as a washing machine. Lots of space.

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JUFA Hotel Kronach – Festung Rosenberg
Kronach

Who wouldn't want to stay in a castle?? This out of the way spot was really great. Sleeping in a castle but with all the modern conveniences. The breakfast buffet was awesome and they even personalized it by making table name plates for each family. Hotel guests with kids also have an outdoor play area that has many "knight" in training obstacles to run and play on. Awesome for families. There is also a castle tour and museum right on the property. So cool!!

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A little off the beaten path but located in quaint small German town.
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Novotel Suites Berlin City Potsdamer Platz
Berlin

Great place for families. Very close to many attractions and breakfast buffet was awesome!

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24/7 assistance in case of emergency
24/7 assistance in case of emergency
Germany

They really mean call if anything is amiss and work to fix it right away. We couldn't find out transportation for m the airport and With massaging with KimKim we got everything worked out. Had to go to plan B ( just grabbing a taxis at the airport) since we never did find our driver. But KimKim folks were on the ball and very much tried to help. We even received reimbursement for the added expense before we returned home!

Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour
Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour
Munich

Awesome your. Didn't have to plan a thing. Just show up and everything is taken care of. Even free time to explore what interested us the most.

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Explore Berlin Highlights & History Tour
Explore Berlin Highlights & History Tour
Berlin

Kiran lead such a great tour of Berlin. He is so knowledge and able to answer all the questions.

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Local specialist: Lucie Dupuis

Elite family trip to Germany, Austria, and Switerland
Germany | Jun 8 - Jun 16, 2025

Laura
Laura K.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025
Our family of 4 with 2 teenagers had the most amazing time! I originally was unsure about using a travel agent, thinking I could plan everything myself but I am so glad we decided to go with Kim Kim. They organized everything perfectly and found us wonderful hotels with plenty of room. They also gave us great restaurant suggestions and very detailed links with info for the transportation systems which decreased much stress in planning. Amandine and Lucie were so easy to work with and... Read more

Our family of 4 with 2 teenagers had the most amazing time! I originally was unsure about using a travel agent, thinking I could plan everything myself but I am so glad we decided to go with Kim Kim. They organized everything perfectly and found us wonderful hotels with plenty of room. They also gave us great restaurant suggestions and very detailed links with info for the transportation systems which decreased much stress in planning. Amandine and Lucie were so easy to work with and responded quickly when I had any questions before and during out trip. I would definitely use them again for future travel.

Hotel Review
Leipziger Hof Innsbruck
Innsbruck

I left my backpack on the train prior to getting to the hotel. I was very stressed about this. The man at the desk called the station and rode his bike to retrieve my backpack. This was so nice, I still can't believe he did that for me!

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very unique and cool
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Walking distance to train and restaurants/shopping
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Man at desk, I wish I remembered his name
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room, very clean
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24/7 assistance in case of emergency
24/7 assistance in case of emergency
Germany

They always replied quickly when we needed anything or had questions

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Local specialist: Amandine Dumas

Great experience
Germany | May 21 - May 28, 2025

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Gina B.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2025
Amandine was fantastic to accomodate all our requests and did so in a very quick and thoughtful manner. We had no problems on the trip. Our itinerary was exactly what we wanted and she had all the vouchers ready when needed. This was a wonderful way to experience our first time traveling to Europe. It decreased our anxiety and stress regarding how to navigate a foreign country. I would highly recommend KimKim to others. Read more

Amandine was fantastic to accomodate all our requests and did so in a very quick and thoughtful manner. We had no problems on the trip. Our itinerary was exactly what we wanted and she had all the vouchers ready when needed. This was a wonderful way to experience our first time traveling to Europe. It decreased our anxiety and stress regarding how to navigate a foreign country. I would highly recommend KimKim to others.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Prinz
Munich
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Engimatt City & Garden Hotel
Zurich

Very nice room.

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Boutique Hotel Karl (former Krone Luzern)
Lucerne

Loved the room which had a fantastic view of the river, covered bridges, and castle. Couldn't have asked for more.

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Original Sound of Music Tour - group tour
Original Sound of Music Tour - group tour
Salzburg
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Salzburg Cathedral: Organ Concert at Midday
Salzburg Cathedral: Organ Concert at Midday
Salzburg

Excellent organist providing a general feel for each organ. Would have like to have heard more.

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Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour
Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour
Munich

Not enough time after the official tour to go through the souvenier shop and make it back down to the bus in a comfortable manner. Confusing route coming back down - would have appreciated more direction to get down.

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Rothenburg and Harburg Day Trip From Munich
Rothenburg and Harburg Day Trip From Munich
Munich

Loved the trips! Wish we had more time in Rothenburg.

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Munich Beer Tour and Bites
Munich Beer Tour and Bites
Munich

The guide was great and provided good information.

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Self-guided day to Mount Rigi, the Queen of Mountains (tickets)
Self-guided day to Mount Rigi, the Queen of Mountains (tickets)
Germany

Really enjoyed the beautiful boat ride. Surprised to experience snow at the top but enjoyed the way up and down.

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Zurich with Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate
Zurich with Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate
Zürich

We were late due to confusion surrounding the bus schedule and route. However, they were very accomodating and arranged for us to join a later tour group. We were very appreciative.

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Local specialist: Amandine Dumas
Amandine
Amandine Dumas
Local specialist in Villefranche sur Saône | Replied on Jun 07, 2025

Bonjour and thank you very much, Gina for your kind feedback and all those accurate comments.
I hope you will have wonderful memories of this incredible trip and that many more await you!
I wish you all the best, Amandine

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