Travel in Germany

Exciting cities and a variety of countryside as different as the North Sea coast and the Alps never cease to fascinate its many visitors.


Environmentally friendly tourism
Would you like your vacation to be refreshing not only for you, but also for the environment? Then read the following tips.
Around Germany in a camper van
Germans have always loved camping, but this kind of vacation is especially popular in 2020.
Germany vacation in corona times
Travel restrictions and new rules: what you need to consider during your trip to Germany. We also give you five vacation insider tips.
Cities in Germany
Martinis or apple wine?
For your post-corona bucket list: Frankfurt am Main is not just about the money. Find out why it’s worth making a trip to this banking hub.
A city of culture with its own pace of life
For your post-corona bucket list: Florence on the Elbe, Europe’s most beautiful balcony – it’s all true. Dresden is a city that you really need to have seen.
Superlatives in the provinces
Berlin is Germany’s largest city, but it doesn’t score all the top ratings. Here are 15 places with outstanding characteristics.
Europe
Germany's most creative cities
Where is Germany's creative potential flourishing? Where are the best museums, universities and funding? We present six top cities.
Entering Germany
On these web pages you can find out about entry formalities and customs regulations.
Accommodation in Germany
There are many ways to bed down for the night. What would you care for: a five star hotel, a family pension, a farm or a youth hostel?
Traveling for the Handicapped in Germany
If you’re interested in barrier-free travel, here you’ll find your way to counseling points, initiatives and lobbies.
Discover Frankfurt’s new old town
Impressive craftsmanship: Frankfurt has brought a piece of history back to life with the reconstruction of its old town centre. See for yourself on this 360° tour.


Germany's most beautiful bike paths
Discover Germany's scenic landscapes and cities by bike. The road network is extensive and well laid-out. Here are a few tips.
Road trip through Germany
Wine and fairy tales, volcanoes and alps - we introduce you to romantic themed routes for your trip through Germany.
From yoga to kitesurfing
Are you looking for adventure, relaxation or good food on your holiday in Germany? We have the right travel tip for everyone.
Exploring Berlin (almost) for free
A great itinerary for tourists on a small budget: we give you some tips for guided tours, culture and history.
The most beautiful bicycle routes in Germany
The most beautiful bicycle routes in Germany
More tourists in Germany than ever in 2018
2018 broke all records: more people than ever spent their holidays in Germany.
Theme parks: fun, fascination and frights
Ride the rollercoasters, explore fantastical worlds, and see wild animals up close – there’s so much to discover at Germany’s top attractions
Travelling, working, living
The Working Holiday Programme enables young Israelis and Germans to explore the respective other country while working part-time. Here you will find all the necessary information.
Voting
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At home with Goethe
Discover Germany by following in the footsteps of poets and thinkers. Here are the four top places.
Meet the superstars of the art world
Five museums in Germany that you really should visit if you want to be able to join in a conversation about art.
Following in the footsteps of mediaeval knights
Discover the Middle Ages in castles and historic towns and at festivals. Five hot spots.
Seven things you must do while in Germany
Experience, try and enjoy: things you really shouldn’t miss out on doing when you come to Germany.
The eight most beautiful natural wonders
Naturally enchanting: we present eight natural wonders in Germany that are so breathtakingly beautiful you will immediately want to visit them.
Events in Germany
Whether you enjoy music and theater or prefer to go to a festival or a fair - you're sure to find the right thing somewhere in Germany
Castle Country
Castles – the stuff of legend. Knights, epic battles and wild revelry. Even if life down the centuries wasn’t always that exciting, the ancient walls bring history alive. And the history of Burg Eltz, or Eltz castle on the river Mosel, has been very well preserved.
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Invitation to a little trip around the world
Why travel around the globe? We show you where Germany is as beautiful as Venice, southern France or Florida.
We show you our favourite places
Away from the tourist routes: the editors of deutschland.de reveal insider tips for your next trip to Germany.
Germany’s most popular travel destinations
Every year, Germany attracts around 37 million tourists from all over the world. What do they like best? The most popular destination of international guests was a surprise.
‘Must-see’ cities
Ten German cities with something special to offer far from the main tourist destinations
Beautiful river landscapes
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to revitalised idylls.
Unique world heritage
Magnificent castles, rusty industrial relics, romantic historic town centres and natural beauty worthy of protection – a journey around Germany’s world heritage sites.
Discover DE: Cathedrals
The series Discover DE takes you on a tour through Germany: this time to its cathedrals.
Discover DE: Observatories
The series “Discover DE” takes you on a tour through Germany: this time to observatories.
Entdecke DE: monasteries in Germany
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we visit some monasteries.
Discover DE: Composers' houses
The 'Entdecke DE' series takes you on a tour through Germany – this time to famous composers' houses.
Discover DE: Writers’ houses
In the series “Discover DE”, we take you on a journey across Germany – this time to the houses of writers.
Entdecke DE: art in the open air
The ‘Entdecke DE’ series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to the loveliest places where you can enjoy art in the open air.
Discover DE: German half-timbered towns
With the series “Discover DE” we take a journey right across Germany: this time to the most attractive half-timbered towns.
Discover DE: Lake Constance
With the “Discover DE” series we take a journey right across Germany: this time to Lake Constance.
Entdecke DE: The Halligs
The ‘Entdecke DE’ series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to the Hallig islands in the North Frisian Wadden Sea.
Entdecke DE: Germany’s tropical greenhouses
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we visit botanical gardens and tropical greenhouses.
The most beautiful viewing points
The ‘Entdecke DE’ series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to the most beautiful viewing points.
Entdecke DE: Beautiful hiking trails
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we travel along impressive hiking trails.
Entdecke DE: Christmas fare from the Erzgebirge
The ‘Entdecke DE’ series takes you on a tour through Germany – this time to the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains), home of the world-famous Christmas decorations.
Entdecke DE: Tourist Theme Routes in Germany
The ‘Entdecke DE’ series takes you on a tour through Germany – this time we feature Germany’s theme routes. Here is a selection.
Entdecke DE: rare wild animals in Germany
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we go in search of wild animals. A selection.
Discover Deutschland: farm holidays
With the “Discover Deutschland” series we go on a journey right across Germany: this time to holiday farms.
Entdecke DE: Racing tracks for everyone
Famous German motorsport circuits offer great experiences for everyone.
Entdecke DE: The Maars
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to the unique natural landscape of the Volcanic Eifel.
River cycling tours
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we travel along special riverside cycle paths.
Entdecke DE: German Clock Road
The Entdecke .de series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we visit the German Clock Road in the Black Forest, which is famous for cuckoo clocks.
Entdecke DE: Perfect Climbing Locations
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to perfect climbing locations.
In the footsteps of the Bauhaus
100 years after the founding of the art school, the Bauhaus can still be experienced in many places in Germany. We show the most important stations.
Discover DE: Biikebrennen in North Frisia
The series “Discover DE” takes a journey across Germany: this time to North Frisia and the traditional Biikebrennen.
Entdecke DE: Star Parks in Germany
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to star parks.
Explore DE: Christmas markets with traditional charm
The Explore DE series takes you on a journey through Germany: this time, we visit Christmas markets in romantic settings featuring historical half-timbered buildings.
Discover DE: German wine regions
The Discover DE series takes you on a journey through Germany. This time we visit small, lesser known wine regions.
Discover Germany: Football stadiums
The “Discover Germany” series takes readers on a trip around Germany – this time to football museums in Bundesliga stadiums.
Entdecke DE: Industrial Culture
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we are discovering new life in old industrial sites and how unique cultural landscapes emerge from relics of the industrial age.
Entdecke DE: German Fairytale Route
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany – this time along the German Fairy Tale Road.
Entdecke DE: takes you to the literature city of Leipzig
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour of Germany: this time we visit the literature city of Leipzig.
“Entdecke DE”: Wild Moorlands
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to the country’s wild moorland regions.
Discover DE: The imperial city of Aachen
The series “Discover DE” goes on a journey across Germany. This winter to the imperial city of Aachen, once the home of Charlemagne.
“Discover DE”: Görlitz – behind the scenes
The series “Discover DE” goes on a journey across Germany: this time to the Europe City and Hollywood backdrop Görlitz
Entdecke DE visits the Hanseatic city of Lübeck
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. The destination this time is the port and Hanseatic city of Lübeck.
Explore DE: wine and roses in Eltville
The Explore DE series takes you on a journey through Germany: this time, we visit Eltville during the wine harvest in the Rheingau region.
“Entdecke DE”: Proud Braunschweig
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany: as the Bundesliga season gets underway, our destination is Braunschweig.
“Discover DE”: Island flair on Foehr
The series “Discover DE takes a journey across Germany. This time we conquer the North Sea island of Foehr.
“Entdecke DE”: The Kaiserstuhl Way of Life
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany. This summer’s destination is Europe’s Kaiserstuhl region in south-west Germany.
“Entdecke DE”: the sunshine island of Fehmarn
The Entdecke DE series accompanies us on a journey through Germany. In the early summer we take a trip to the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn.
“Entdecke DE”: Hanover beyond the clichés
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany. In this article, the trade fair city of Hanover shows that it has attractions for more than just the business community.
“Entdecke DE”: Mainau in Bloom
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany. This spring, our destination is Mainau in Lake Constance.
“Entdecke DE”: The Call of the Mountain
The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time, our wintry destination is Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze.
Entdecke DE visits Dresden
The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. The first destination is Dresden.