This is the sort of journey where you will sometimes feel as though you’re in a fairytale, with cute towns, waterfall-strewn mountains and beautiful castles everywhere. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget. Here’s your Germany itinerary:
| Luxury |  |
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| 1 | To Berlin (โ Book >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Morning | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จHotel am Steinplatz (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Home of the German national parliament, the Reichstag building and its glass dome is a great way to start your Germany itinerary. Just next to this is the iconic Brandenburg Gate, thought-provoking Holocaust memorial and leafy Tiergarten. | A free walking tour is an excellent way in which to get to know Berlin (don’t forget to tip!) | ||||
| 2 | A full day in which to finish seeing the sights of Berlin, starting with the buzzing Gendarmenmarkt. Nearby is the Nazi book burning memorial at Bebelplatz and, just along from there, Museum Island. Alexanderplatz is a short walk from there – here you can take a ride to the top of the Television Tower. A 30 min walk or 15 min taxi ride away is the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straรe. | A public transport day pass is a good value way of getting about if you don’t wish to walk. The WelcomeCard may also save you money if you plan to visit several sights. | |||
| 3 | ๐Berlin to Hamburg train (Book >) | Dep: 09:40 | Arr: 11:24 | ๐จFairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Oncde you arrive into Hamburg head straight for Miniatur Wanderland and be awed by the world’s largest miniature railway. Pick up a bargain in bustling Flohschanze market or visit the institutions along Museum Mile, including the Kunsthalle and Deichtorhallen. The Speicherstadt area is fun to wonder around in the evening | Planning to visit all of the Museum Mile museums? The Kunstmeile Card is great value for money. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Hamburg to Cologne train (Book >) | Dep: 08:49 | Arr: 13:16 | ๐จExcelsior Hotel Ernst (Book >) | All hotels > |
| In the mood for more museums? Museum Ludwig is one of the best in Cologne. If you’re feeling energetic then scale the 500 steps up the tower of magnificent Cologne Cathedral. The Belgian District is a great place to find dinner. | Missed the view on the way in? The Hohenzollern Bridge is an excellent place from which to look over Cologne. | ||||
| 5 | ๐Cologne Koblenz train ๐Koblenz to Boppard train (Book >) โด๏ธBoppard to Mainz ferry (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:30 Dep: 14:00 |
Arr: 12:16 Arr: 12:44 Arr: 20:30 |
๐จHyatt Regency (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Wander around Cologne’s Old Town in the morning then take the train to Boppard from where you will embark on a wonderful cruise down the Rhine to Mainz. | You can start your cruise from Cologne, but this would add an extra day to your trip. | ||||
| 6 | ๐Mainz to Mannheim train ๐Mannheim to Baden-Baden train (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:46 |
Arr: 12:07 Arr: 13:25 |
๐จBrenners Park-Hotel & Spa (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Mainz’s Marktplatz is the place to go for history lovers, lovely cafes and views of the cathedral. Baden-Baden is famous for its spas, so spend the rest of today indulging in its healing waters. | Buying an InterRail pass could be a good way to reduce the price of train travel. | ||||
| 7 | Hire a car and spend the day exploring the Black Forest, starting out along the Schwarzwald Hochstrasse road to Triberg | Friedrichsbad is the most famous spa in town – but be prepared to get naked. | |||
| 8 | ๐Baden-Baden to Augsburg train ๐Augsburg to Fรผssen train (Book >) |
Dep: 07:48 Dep: 11:03 |
Arr: 10:39 Arr: 12:55 |
๐จHotel Sonne (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Once you arrive in Fรผssen ditch your bags then walk or take a taxi to the spectacular Neuschwanstein castle. | Book your tickets to the castle in advance. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Fรผssen to Kaufbeuren train ๐Kaufbeuren to Munich train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:05 Dep: 10:08 |
Arr: 10:00 Arr: 11:06 |
๐จThe Charles Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Marienplatz is the heart of Munich – be here at 11am, midday or 5pm to see the Glockenspiel clock and carousel of dancing figures. Nearby is St Peterโs Church from where you can get great views of the city from the tower. Grab some lunch at Viktualienmarkt then visit the ornate Baroque interior of Asam Church. Walk to the historic Hofbrรคuhaus and sample some local nectar, then take a look inside Frauenkirche. | Let a guide take you to the sights and tell you some fascinating tales of the city on a free walking tour. | ||||
| 10 | Visit some must-see Munich museums, including Glyptothek,ย Museum Brandhorst, the popular Deutsches Museum, the fascinating and emotive NS-Dokumentationszentrum and the huge collection of art in Pinakothek. In need of some air? The Englischer Garten is a lovely park and features the Eisbachwelle – a wave on a swift river that attracts surfers. | Many of Munich’s museums are free or just โฌ1 on Sundays. | |||
| 11 | ๐Munich to Freilassing train ๐Freilassing to Berchtesgaden train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:55 Dep: 11:40 |
Arr: 11:33 Arr: 12:28 |
๐จKempinski (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Berchtesgaden is a scenic town in the mountains, from where you can hike, take bus #839, 841 or 843 to nearby Lake Kรถnigssee, or get to the top of the Eagle’s Nest. | As a visitor to Berchtesgaden you pay visitor tax, but this also gets you a free ‘Kurkarte’ touist card which can be used on most local buses. | ||||
| 12 | ๐Berchtesgaden to Freilassing train ๐Freilassing to Munich train (Book >) |
Dep: 15:32 Dep: 16:24 |
Arr: 16:20 Arr: 18:06 |
๐จThe Charles Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| More time today to see the Berchtesgaden sights you missed out on yesterday. | Try a delicious local Knรถdel (dumpling). | ||||
| 13 | Munich to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Evening Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Germany itinerary with the France, Belgium, Austria & Munich or Poland & Slovakia itinerary | |
| Cheapest return trains go via Frankfurt and Brussels. | |||||
| Mid-range |  |
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| 1 | To Berlin (โ Book >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Morning | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จBoutique Hotel i31 (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Home of the German national parliament, the Reichstag building and its glass dome is a great way to start your Germany itinerary. Just next to this is the iconic Brandenburg Gate, thought-provoking Holocaust memorial and leafy Tiergarten. | A free walking tour is an excellent way in which to get to know Berlin (don’t forget to tip!) | ||||
| 2 | A full day in which to finish seeing the sights of Berlin, starting with the buzzing Gendarmenmarkt. Nearby is the Nazi book burning memorial at Bebelplatz and, just along from there, Museum Island. Alexanderplatz is a short walk from there – here you can take a ride to the top of the Television Tower. A 30 min walk or 15 min taxi ride away is the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straรe. | A public transport day pass is a good value way of getting about if you don’t wish to walk. The WelcomeCard may also save you money if you plan to visit several sights. | |||
| 3 | ๐Berlin to Hamburg train (Book >) | Dep: 09:40 | Arr: 11:24 | ๐จHotel Volksschule (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Oncde you arrive into Hamburg head straight for Miniatur Wanderland and be awed by the world’s largest miniature railway. Pick up a bargain in bustling Flohschanze market or visit the institutions along Museum Mile, including the Kunsthalle and Deichtorhallen. The Speicherstadt area is fun to wonder around in the evening | Planning to visit all of the Museum Mile museums? The Kunstmeile Card is great value for money. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Hamburg to Cologne train (Book >) |
Dep: 08:49 | Arr: 13:16 | ๐จStern am Rathaus (Book >) | All hotels > |
| In the mood for more museums? Museum Ludwig is one of the best in Cologne. If you’re feeling energetic then scale the 500 steps up the tower of magnificent Cologne Cathedral. The Belgian District is a great place to find dinner. | Missed the view on the way in? The Hohenzollern Bridge is an excellent place from which to look over Cologne. | ||||
| 5 | ๐Cologne Koblenz train ๐Koblenz to Boppard train (Book >) โด๏ธBoppard to Mainz ferry (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:30 Dep: 14:00 |
Arr: 12:16 Arr: 12:44 Arr: 20:30 |
๐จHotel Hammer (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Wander around Cologne’s Old Town in the morning then take the train to Boppard from where you will embark on a wonderful cruise down the Rhine to Mainz. | You can start your cruise from Cologne, but this would add an extra day to your trip. | ||||
| 6 | ๐Mainz to Mannheim train ๐Mannheim to Baden-Baden train (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:46 |
Arr: 12:07 Arr: 13:25 |
๐จHotel Rebstock (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Mainz’s Marktplatz is the place to go for history lovers, lovely cafes and views of the cathedral. Baden-Baden is famous for its spas, so spend the rest of today indulging in its healing waters. | Buying an InterRail pass could be a good way to reduce the price of train travel. | ||||
| 7 | Hire a car and spend the day exploring the Black Forest, starting out along the Schwarzwald Hochstrasse road to Triberg | Friedrichsbad is the most famous spa in town – but be prepared to get naked. | |||
| 8 | ๐Baden-Baden to Augsburg train ๐Augsburg to Fรผssen train (Book >) |
Dep: 07:48 Dep: 11:03 |
Arr: 10:39 Arr: 12:55 |
๐จHotel Sonne (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Once you arrive in Fรผssen ditch your bags then walk or take a taxi to the spectacular Neuschwanstein castle. | Book your tickets to the castle in advance. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Fรผssen to Kaufbeuren train ๐Kaufbeuren to Munich train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:05 Dep: 10:08 |
Arr: 10:00 Arr: 11:06 |
๐จAloft (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Marienplatz is the heart of Munich – be here at 11am, midday or 5pm to see the Glockenspiel clock and carousel of dancing figures. Nearby is St Peterโs Church from where you can get great views of the city from the tower. Grab some lunch at Viktualienmarkt then visit the ornate Baroque interior of Asam Church. Walk to the historic Hofbrรคuhaus and sample some local nectar, then take a look inside Frauenkirche. | Let a guide take you to the sights and tell you some fascinating tales of the city on a free walking tour. | ||||
| 10 | Visit some must-see Munich museums, including Glyptothek,ย Museum Brandhorst, the popular Deutsches Museum, the fascinating and emotive NS-Dokumentationszentrum and the huge collection of art in Pinakothek. In need of some air? The Englischer Garten is a lovely park and features the Eisbachwelle – a wave on a swift river that attracts surfers. | Many of Munich’s museums are free or just โฌ1 on Sundays. | |||
| 11 | ๐Munich to Freilassing train ๐Freilassing to Berchtesgaden train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:55 Dep: 11:40 |
Arr: 11:33 Arr: 12:28 |
๐จAlpinhotel Berchtesgaden (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Berchtesgaden is a scenic town in the mountains, from where you can hike, take bus #839, 841 or 843 to nearby Lake Kรถnigssee, or get to the top of the Eagle’s Nest. | As a visitor to Berchtesgaden you pay visitor tax, but this also gets you a free ‘Kurkarte’ touist card which can be used on most local buses. | ||||
| 12 | ๐Berchtesgaden to Freilassing train ๐Freilassing to Munich train (Book >) |
Dep: 15:32 Dep: 16:24 |
Arr: 16:20 Arr: 18:06 |
๐จAloft (Book >) | All hotels > |
| More time today to see the Berchtesgaden sights you missed out on yesterday. | Try a delicious local Knรถdel (dumpling). | ||||
| 13 | Munich to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Evening Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Germany itinerary with the France, Belgium, Austria & Munich or Poland & Slovakia itinerary | |
| Cheapest return trains go via Frankfurt and Brussels. | |||||
| Budget |  |
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| 1 | To Berlin (โ Book >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Morning | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จEastSeven Berlin Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Home of the German national parliament, the Reichstag building and its glass dome is a great way to start your Germany itinerary. Just next to this is the iconic Brandenburg Gate, thought-provoking Holocaust memorial and leafy Tiergarten. | A free walking tour is an excellent way in which to get to know Berlin (don’t forget to tip!) | ||||
| 2 | A full day in which to finish seeing the sights of Berlin, starting with the buzzing Gendarmenmarkt. Nearby is the Nazi book burning memorial at Bebelplatz and, just along from there, Museum Island. Alexanderplatz is a short walk from there – here you can take a ride to the top of the Television Tower. A 30 min walk or 15 min taxi ride away is the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straรe. | A public transport day pass is a good value way of getting about if you don’t wish to walk. The WelcomeCard may also save you money if you plan to visit several sights. | |||
| 3 | ๐Berlin to Hamburg bus (Book >) | Dep: 08:00 | Arr: 11:45 | ๐จJugendherberge Hamburg-Auf Dem Stintfang (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Oncde you arrive into Hamburg head straight for Miniatur Wanderland and be awed by the world’s largest miniature railway. Pick up a bargain in bustling Flohschanze market or visit the institutions along Museum Mile, including the Kunsthalle and Deichtorhallen. The Speicherstadt area is fun to wonder around in the evening | Planning to visit all of the Museum Mile museums? The Kunstmeile Card is great value for money. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Hamburg to Cologne train (Book >) |
Dep: 08:49 | Arr: 13:16 | ๐จDie Wohngemeinschaft (Book >) | All hostels > |
| In the mood for more museums? Museum Ludwig is one of the best in Cologne. If you’re feeling energetic then scale the 500 steps up the tower of magnificent Cologne Cathedral. The Belgian District is a great place to find dinner. | Missed the view on the way in? The Hohenzollern Bridge is an excellent place from which to look over Cologne. | ||||
| 5 | ๐Cologne to Koblenz train ๐Koblenz to Boppard train (Book >) โด๏ธBoppard to Mainz ferry (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:30 Dep: 14:00 |
Arr: 12:16 Arr: 12:44 Arr: 20:30 |
๐จMoguntia Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Wander around Cologne’s Old Town in the morning then take the bus to Mainz | You can start your cruise from Cologne, but this would add an extra day to your trip. | ||||
| 6 | ๐Mainz to Mannheim train ๐Mannheim to Baden-Baden train (Book >) |
Dep: 11:17 Dep: 12:46 |
Arr: 12:07 Arr: 13:25 |
๐จSenyu Studio (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Mainz’s Marktplatz is the place to go for history lovers, lovely cafes and views of the cathedral. Baden-Baden is famous for its spas, so spend the rest of today indulging in its healing waters. | Buying an InterRail pass could be a good way to reduce the price of train travel (buy before you start this Germany itinerary). | ||||
| 7 | ๐Baden-Baden to Triberg train (Book >) | Dep: 13:56 | Arr: 15:02 | ๐จHotel Garni Central (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Enjoy more time in Baden-Baden before travelling to Triberg where you can hike up to a spectacular waterfall and see the world’s largest cuckoo clock. | If you plan to stay here more than one night then an apartment will be better value. | ||||
| 8 | ๐Triberg to Ulm train ๐Ulm to Augsberg train ๐Augsburg to Fรผssen train (Book >) |
Dep: 06:40 Dep: 10:12 Dep: 11:03 |
Arr: 09:41 Arr: 10:53 Arr: 12:55 |
๐จOld Kings Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Once you arrive in Fรผssen ditch your bags then walk or take a taxi to the spectacular Neuschwanstein castle. | Book your tickets to the castle in advance. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Fรผssen to Kaufbeuren train ๐Kaufbeuren to Munich train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:05 Dep: 10:08 |
Arr: 10:00 Arr: 11:06 |
๐จWombats City Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Marienplatz is the heart of Munich – be here at 11am, midday or 5pm to see the Glockenspiel clock and carousel of dancing figures. Nearby is St Peterโs Church from where you can get great views of the city from the tower. Grab some lunch at Viktualienmarkt then visit the ornate Baroque interior of Asam Church. Walk to the historic Hofbrรคuhaus and sample some local nectar, then take a look inside Frauenkirche. | Let a guide take you to the sights and tell you some fascinating tales of the city on a free walking tour. | ||||
| 10 | Visit some must-see Munich museums, including Glyptothek,ย Museum Brandhorst, the popular Deutsches Museum, the fascinating and emotive NS-Dokumentationszentrum and the huge collection of art in Pinakothek. In need of some air? The Englischer Garten is a lovely park and features the Eisbachwelle – a wave on a swift river that attracts surfers. | Many of Munich’s museums are free or just โฌ1 on Sundays. | |||
| 11 | ๐Munich to Berchtesgaden bus (Book >) | Dep: 07:30 | Arr: 10:20 | ๐จJugendherberge Berchtesgaden (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Berchtesgaden is a scenic town in the mountains, from where you can hike, take bus #839, 841 or 843 to nearby Lake Kรถnigssee, or get to the top of the Eagle’s Nest. | As a visitor to Berchtesgaden you pay visitor tax, but this also gets you a free ‘Kurkarte’ touist card which can be used on most local buses. | ||||
| 12 | ๐Berchtesgaden to Munich bus (Book >) |
Dep: 17:25 | Arr: 20:25 | ๐จWombats City Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| More time today to see the Berchtesgaden sights you missed out on yesterday. | Try a delicious local Knรถdel (dumpling). | ||||
| 13 | Munich to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Evening Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Germany itinerary with the France, Belgium, Austria & Munich or Poland & Slovakia itinerary | |
| Cheapest return trains go via Frankfurt and Brussels. | |||||
A Plan To Go 