Berlin, Munich, the Rhine Valley, Bavaria — history, culture, beer and extraordinary engineering.
✦ Plan My Germany TripGermany is one of Europe's most rewarding and underrated travel destinations. Berlin is perhaps the most creatively alive city in Europe — a city still processing its extraordinary 20th century history while reinventing itself as a global cultural capital. Munich is baroque, beer-garden and Bavaria — refined, prosperous and deeply liveable. The Rhine and Moselle valleys produce world-class wines. The Bavarian Alps offer some of Europe's finest mountain scenery.
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May to September for sightseeing and beer gardens. December for Christmas markets — Nuremberg, Cologne and Dresden are among the world's finest. January and February are cold and quiet.
Five days covers Berlin or Munich. Ten days combines both plus the Rhine Valley or Bavarian Alps. Two weeks gives a comprehensive German experience.
Germany is best known for Berlin's history and nightlife, Munich's Oktoberfest, the Bavarian Alps, the Rhine Valley castles, Beethoven and Bach, the Autobahn, Black Forest cake, Riesling wine and an engineering culture that gave the world BMW, Mercedes and Porsche.
Germany has more romantic options than most expect. The Rhine Valley castles, the Bavarian Alps, a Christmas market weekend in Cologne, Berlin's restaurants and culture. Heidelberg is widely considered Germany's most romantic city.
A daily budget of €90–€140 per person covers a good hotel, restaurant meals and activities. Budget travellers can manage on €50–€70. Munich is more expensive than Berlin. The countryside is significantly cheaper.
May to September is the best time for most of Germany. Summer festivals, beer gardens and long days make June to August particularly enjoyable. December is magical for Christmas markets — Nuremberg, Cologne and Dresden are among the world's finest. Avoid January and February unless skiing.
Five days covers Berlin or Munich well. Ten days lets you combine both cities plus the Rhine Valley or Bavarian Alps. Two weeks gives you a genuinely comprehensive German experience.
Yes — Germany has more romantic options than most people expect. The Rhine Valley castles, the Bavarian Alps, a Christmas market weekend in Cologne, Berlin's world-class restaurants and cultural scene. Heidelberg is widely considered one of Germany's most romantic cities.
Germany is mid-range for Western Europe. A daily budget of €90–€140 per person covers a good hotel, restaurant meals and activities. Budget travellers can manage on €50–€70. Munich is more expensive than Berlin. The countryside is significantly cheaper than the cities.