Germany Tours, Castles and City Walks

Germany Tours from Munich, Berlin and Hamburg

Munich, Berlin and Hamburg cover most first trips to Germany, and the experiences above are the most-reviewed in each with a rating of 4.5 or higher.

Neuschwanstein Castle Tours and Bavarian Day Trips

The Neuschwanstein Castle day trip from Munich is Germany's most-booked tour, and the version that adds Linderhof Palace is the most-reviewed of all. Both take about ten hours, travel by coach and include the walk up to the castle. In Munich itself, the Third Reich and WWII walking tour is a sober, well-guided two and a half hours through the city center.

Berlin Tours, River Cruises and History Walks

The one-hour Spree boat tour passes the Reichstag, Museum Island and the government quarter with a live bilingual guide. The Museum Island ticket admits you to the Pergamon, Neues, Altes, Bode and Alte Nationalgalerie museums on one day. The Trabi Safari puts you behind the wheel of an original East German Trabant in a guided convoy; you need a valid driving license.

Hamburg Harbor Cruises and Speicherstadt Tours

Hamburg's harbor is the largest in Germany, and the daytime Speicherstadt cruise passes the UNESCO-listed warehouse district and the container terminals. The evening lights cruise does the same route after dark, when the warehouses are illuminated.

When to Visit Germany: Oktoberfest, Castles and Winter Markets

Neuschwanstein tickets are timed and the castle interior is visited only on a guided tour included in the trip. The Trabi Safari requires a driver's license held for at least three years. Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.