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Guide

First time visiting Germany tips

Germany travel advice for Americans

Germany travel advice for Canadians

Germany travel restrictions

Is Germany expensive to travel

Average cost of a trip to Germany

Germany travel checklist

Best travel agencies for Germany tours

DIY Germany travel planning

Germany travel on a budget

How to plan a road trip in Germany

Sustainable tourism in Germany

Itinerary & Destinations

Top 10 tourist attractions in Germany

Hidden gems in Germany

Best Christmas markets in Germany

Best hiking trails in Germany

Castles in Germany map

Black Forest Germany travel guide

Bavarian Alps itinerary

North Sea coast Germany travel

Best museums in Germany

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany

Day trips from Frankfurt

Weekend getaways in Germany

Off the beaten path Germany

Best wine regions in Germany

Berlin

Berlin Wall history

Brandenburg Gate opening hours

East Side Gallery street art

Berlin museums pass

Best neighborhoods to stay in Berlin

Free things to do in Berlin

Berlin nightlife guide

Munich

Oktoberfest dates and tickets

Hofbräuhaus Munich history

English Garden Munich

Deutsches Museum exhibits

BMW Museum Munich

Neuschwanstein Castle tickets and tours

Romantic Road & Rhine Valley

Rothenburg ob der Tauber walking tour

Romantic Road map and driving directions

Rhine River cruises from Cologne/Frankfurt

Loreley Rock Rhine Valley

Castles on the Rhine River map

Hamburg

Hamburg port tour

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

Reeperbahn Hamburg nightlife

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Hamburg fish market

Things to do in Hamburg with family

Best time to visit Hamburg

Cologne

Cologne Cathedral history

Roman-Germanic Museum Cologne

Chocolate Museum Cologne

Rhine River cruises from Cologne

Cologne Carnival

Day trips from Cologne

Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart

Porsche Museum Stuttgart

Stuttgart State Gallery

Wilhelma Stuttgart

Cannstatter Wasen

Nuremberg

Nuremberg Castle

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg

Nuremberg Christmas Market

Medieval Nuremberg

Nuremberg trials history

Smaller Cities & Regions

Rothenburg ob der Tauber medieval history

Black Forest Germany hiking trails

Lake Constance Germany activities

Moselle Valley wine region

Lübeck Germany Hanseatic history

Frankfurt

Römerberg Frankfurt

Städel Museum Frankfurt

Goethe House Frankfurt

Frankfurt skyline views

Palmengarten Frankfurt

Frankfurt Christmas Market

Dresden

Frauenkirche Dresden

Zwinger Palace Dresden

Semperoper Dresden

Saxon Switzerland National Park

Dresden Christmas Striezelmarkt

Things to do in Dresden with kids

Heidelberg

Heidelberg Castle ruins

Old Bridge Heidelberg

Philosophers' Way Heidelberg

Heidelberg University

Student life in Heidelberg

Day trip to Heidelberg from Frankfurt

Accommodation

Hotels

Budget accommodation in Germany

Best hotels in Munich city center

Luxury hotels in Berlin Mitte with spa

Boutique hotels in Munich with rooftop bar

Family-friendly hotels in the Black Forest with pool

Cheap hostels in Hamburg St. Pauli

Romantic hotels in Heidelberg with castle views

Eco-friendly hotels in Hamburg near the harbor

Best hotels in Cologne near the cathedral

Pet-friendly hotels in Cologne near the Rhine

Hostels

Party hostels in Berlin with social events

Quiet hostels in Munich near the train station

Hostels in Frankfurt with private rooms

Best hostels in Nuremberg for solo travelers

Cheap hostels in Dresden near the old town

Other Accommodation

Airbnb apartments in Cologne with river views

Guesthouses in Rothenburg ob der Tauber within the city walls

Farm stays in Bavaria near Neuschwanstein Castle

Camping sites in the Rhine Valley near vineyards

Transportation

Airports

Airport shuttle bus from Munich airport to city center

Train from Frankfurt airport to Heidelberg

Taxi fare from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Mitte

Trains

German train schedules and fares

ICE train from Cologne to Frankfurt schedule

Regional train from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Night train from Hamburg to Munich with sleeper cabins

Public Transport (Local)

Food & Drink

Restaurants

Food & Drink Specifics

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