Custom Self-Driving Tours of Germany

we have not used a travel agent/agency to plan a trip in the past and our experience with Valentine did not disappoint! Valentine did a fantastic job planning our trip - taking into account our preferences for hotels, tours, food, etc... she was easily able to pivot when we made some changes in our desired itinerary. Valentine has great attention to detail and the logistics were seamless. we had 1-2 questions while we were actually on the trip and got quick responses to our questions.

we spent 3 nights in Berlin and LOVED our private tours Caieren and Paul (one about WWII, other about Cold War). both guides were engaging and make our experience personal, we even stopped for coffee. The bunker story museum was also great. the DDR museum was a good experience. even though we had scheduled tours, we had enough downtime planned in that we were able to explore the city - we enjoyed the Disgusting Foods Musuem!

we spent 2 nights in Nuremberg - private Nazi grounds tour with guide, again, was great. we took a day trip to Rothenberg with a private guide, enjoyed the city and the tour - had a GREAT Italian meal. there is a LEGO store in the town that serves THE BEST coffee - tell Christian we sent you. again, we had some downtime, we rented Vag-Rad bikes and biked to Imperial Castle in Nuremberg

loved that our guides met us at the hotel, made it very easy.

we spent 2 nights in Munich - we did a group tour - did not love the group tour (25 people), we had been spoiled with the private tours. from Munich, we took group day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle. OMG!! you must hike to Mary's Bridge for the view of the castle - hike is steep but, short and totally doable - don't take the horses or bus straight to the castle, you will miss Mary's Bridge. the company that organized the tour was good, professional and kept things running smoothly. bus was comfortable.

cannot wait to use Valentine again! highly recommend. easy planning and great trip!

Hotel Reviews

AdvaStay by King's

Munich

nice, clean hotel, a little small for a family of 3 but okay b/c we did not spend time in the room

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it was self check in - needed to walk across the street to see staff but, that was easy

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Melter Hotel & Apartments

Nuremberg

loved the layout for our 3 person family. kitchen was nice, if we had been there longer, would have used it

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Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin

great location, delish breakfast, loved the sauna. helpful staff

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Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Royal Castle and Oberammergau Day Trip

Munich

a must see!

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Third Reich Tour - Munich’s cruel history

Munich

group tour was too big. 25 people!

Private Rothenburg Day Tour from Nuremberg

Nuremberg

kevin was so knowledgeable and nice. took us to a great Italian restaurant. he is not bashful about expressing his political views, this was okay w us but, may not be okay for all travelers

Former Nazi Rally Ground Tour

Nuremberg

Dimitri was really good! he was not quite as engaging w my son as the other guides in berlin but, that is really minor

Private Berlin Wall Tour: The Cold War and Behind the Wall

Berlin

paul was awesome, loved that he picked us up at hotel.

Private Sites and history Berlin World War II Tour

Berlin

tour guide Cairen was THE BEST ever.

A very enjoyable trip. The right balance of free time and scheduled activities. Germany is a beautiful country.

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Leonardo Hotel Mainz

Mainz

Pros: Good location. A short walk from the train station. Town is easily accessible through a nearby parking garage elevator next door to the property. Cons: Staff when we arrived was less than friendly. We arrived prior to check in and assisting us felt like an annoyance. Room was warm. Air conditioning did not work. Breakfast was included but underwhelming - cold cuts a bit discolored (as though they had been out the day prior).

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NH Heidelberg

Heidelberg

Great central location to train and Aldstadt. Clean, Great Service and incredible breakfast.

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Central location, very walkable but also near train and Aldstadt.

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Staff was above and beyond. Really friendly and helpful.

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Haus im Tal

München

Overall, a good experience. Pros: Great Location, Clean & Good Service Cons: 1 trash can in room, no tissues, dimly lit bathroom, room states Alexa is available but there is none

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Free Time in Mannheim!

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Heidelberg Old Town & Castle Tour

Heidelberg

This was a walking tour that began at our Hotel. Andreas, our guide, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. He recommended a restaurant at lunch that ended up being closed that day during the lunch hour. We returned at dinner and it was one of the best restaurants of our trip (Hackteufel).

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

Munich

An extremely moving experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind.

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BMW Museum (entrance tickets + guided tour)

Munich

Mathilde planned a wonderful trip for our family. The variety of tours was perfect. We especially liked our food tour in Munich as it wasn’t just focused on Bavarian food, but also other international flavors which have been adopted into the culture.

The hotels were in perfect locations for walking to all the important sites.

There really isn’t anything she could have done to improve our experience. Thank you.

I do have one suggestion for KimKim though. I would wait a few days after our trip to ask for a review, as sending the email while still on vacation spoils the last day. We are not done yet. Thank you.

Best,
Christina

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More Than Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

Munich

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Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Premium Tour

Munich

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Myths & Legends Munich walking tour

Munich

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Apple Strudel & Cookies cooking class incl. Lunch

Salzburg

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Salzburg Introduction

Salzburg

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Nuremberg Medieval Old Town Walking Tour

Nuremberg

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