Best Things to Do in Germany

• River cruising along the beautiful Rhine, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
• Standing in front of the massive Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, once the symbol of the division of East and West Berlin and part of the infamous Berlin Wall.
• Hiking along the trails of the dense Black Forest.
• Follow the popular Romantic Road tour route to the old imperial city of Rothenburg - self-guided walking tours make stops at the 13th-century Town Hall, the St. Georgs-Brunnen Fountain and picturesque Plönlein.
• Visiting the historic city of Lindau, a historic city.
• Taking in the views from the Zugspitze massif, reachable by cog railway or cable car - walk through the 800-meter-long tunnel and peer out the many viewing windows.
• Celebrating and meetin new friends over classic German beers during the Oktoberfest.
• Climbing the 533 steps of the Cologne Cathedral for the best views of Cologne, a quintessential right of passage on a German tour.
• Enjoying walking or biking and taking in the sites in Heidelberg.
• Pondering the Berlin Wall itself and reading the names on the wall at Checkpoint Charlie of those who chanced escape.
• Venture into the Baltic Sea to Rügen, the largest of the German Baltic islands, and explore Jasmund National Park.
• Touring the ancient town of Bamberg, one of Germany’s best-preserved towns and home to a 13th-century cathedral.
• Feeling like royalty in one of Europe’s most beautiful castles, the Neuschwanstein Castle, in the town of Füssen.