Germany Travel Tips
Germany wears its riches well: elegant big-city charm, small picture-postcard towns, pagan-inspired harvest festivals, a wealth of art and culture and the perennial pleasures of huge tracts of forest, delightful castles and fine wine and beer are all there for the savoring.
Deep in the heart of Europe, Germany has had a seminal impact on Continental history. From Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire to Otto von Bismarck's German Reich, Nazism and the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, no other nation has molded Europe the way Germany has - for better or worse.
3 Days in Munich: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
There’s more to Munich than Oktoberfest – whether it’s beer halls, history, arts, or sport, Germany's second largest city has plenty to keep visitors occupied. It's located within some of the ...
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Bird’s-eye Berlin
Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire is one of the most evocative depictions of Berlin, filmed when the city was still divided and centrally-located Potsdamer Platz was little more than a giant ...
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3 Days in Berlin: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Of strategic importance since it first straddled the Spree River in
the 13th century, Berlin went on to hog center stage in the turbulent
20th century. Today the city has been restored as the ...
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Guide to Munich's Oktoberfest
Written by Viator, August 2010
Oktoberfest is by far the largest beer festival in the world, attracting around six million visitors to Munich to enjoy the liquid gold. Every year the Wiesn ("the meadow") is turned into a ...
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Rhine River Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
Enjoy the lush Rhine Valley from it's best vantage point - the Rhine itself! Discover the beauty of the KD Rhine Pass, hop on and off as many times as you like from Cologne to Mainz, and on the ...
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3 Days at the Rhine River: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Rhine River is Germany's longest river and premier wine growing region, packed with romantic fortress ruins, lush vineyards and medieval castles perched high above the gorge. The romantic ...
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Oberammergau Passion Play
Written by Viator, April 2013
The small mountain village of Oberammergau, tucked away in the Ammergau Alps on the Austrian border, has secured a place for itself on the Bavarian tourist trail, thanks to its legendary Passion ...
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Germany's Royal Castles
Written by Viator, August 2010
The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland,
Neuschwanstein was built by King Ludwig II in the 19th century. Capture the grandeur of
this architecture and picturesque mountain scenery ...
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Salzburg Tours from Munich
Written by Viator, November 2010
From the southern German city of Munich the Austrian border is just one and a half hours away through lilting Bavarian countryside. And once on the other side, you find yourself in the beautiful ...
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Berlin Third Reich Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
If you're curious to know the stories below the surface of Berlin's fascinating architecture, there's nothing like walking the very same streets to bring alive everything you've ever wondered ...
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Christmas Markets (Christkindlmarkten)
Written by Viator, August 2010
The start of Advent season brings the traditional Christmas markets to the squares and streets of Munich. The most well-known market is Christkindlmarkt, located in Marienplatz. The twinkiling ...
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3 Days in Frankfurt: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
On first glance, the city of Frankfurt, formally known as Frankfurt am Main, appears to be merely a transit hub and center for international commerce. And given that its prominence in the ...
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Romantic Road from Frankfurt
Written by Viator, August 2010
Imagine a pastoral European countryside of rolling hills and medieval castles, seemingly endless stretches of evergreen trees and blue sky. This fairytale backdrop is known as Bavaria, and it is ...
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Rhine River Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
Cologne looks lovely from the water, and the best way to appreciate the views is on an afternoon or evening dinner cruise. An evening cruise is particularly pretty at Christmastime, with a ...
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3 Days in Cologne: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Roman walls, medieval churches and the curving arcs of the railway bridge – more than two millennia of history and architecture come together in Cologne. The twin spires of the cathedral dominate the ...
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Doing what: Neuschwanstein Castle Small Group Day Tour from Munich
