Germany · FULL-DAY
The 15 best full-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend 10.5 hours visiting Ludwig II’s Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle, with lunch and free time in Hohenschwangau. A guide such as Courtney, Monika, or Faizan may lead your departure. Choose the ticket option to avoid arranging castle entry yourself.
“Overall, it was a beautiful day. there just wasnt enough time for all the sights.”
Travel from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle with an English-speaking Radius Tours guide such as Lana, Anna, Nic, or Charlie. Expect a two-hour train or bus journey, a steep uphill walk, free time in Hohenschwangau, and optional €24 castle entry. The castle interiors are brief but worth seeing.
“Stefanie was a superb guide. Her explanations were both comprehensive and riveting, a rare combination! Highly recommend the tour!”
Travel from Munich’s Marienplatz to Dachau by train and bus with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Adam, Marcin, Hein, or Keith. Spend about four hours at the Memorial Site, covering the Jourhaus, Appellplatz, Bunker, barracks, and Barrack X.
“Adam was very knowledgeable and helpful towards all members of the group and paced the tour to meet their requirements hence it was an excellent experience”
Travel from Munich in a comfortable van with up to eight people, stopping at Neuschwanstein Castle, Marien Bridge, Wieskirche, Bavarian villages, and a local cheese farm. Guides such as Armin, Mario, and Tom are known for helpful commentary and smooth timing. Castle admission and lunch cost extra.
“I had so much fun on the trip! Armin is the absolute best tour guide I’ve ever had! He went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and having a great experience. This is such a unique experience compared to other castle tour options that I explored and I’m so glad I chose this one. Highly recommend!”
Travel from Prague in a small group of up to 14 people to see Germany’s Bastei Bridge and Czechia’s sandstone country. Choose the 12-kilometer hiking route with Pravcicka Gate and Kamenice Gorge, or the easier Tisa Walls route with Narnia filming sites. Lunch, transport, guides, and entrance fees are included.
“it was a great escape from the city! the driver was safe and prompt. our guide was very very very knowledgeable my only recommendation is eat breakfast before you go! lunch is later and we could ourselves very hungry would recommend!”
Meet your guide at Marienplatz, then travel by train and bus to Dachau Memorial Site. Guides such as Aileen, Adam, Keith, Marcin, Tom, and Sam explain the camp’s history, prisoner life, memorials, crematoriums, and gas chamber before returning you to central Munich.
“Our tour to Dachau was amazing! It was well run and our tour guide Hein was really informative. There was enough time to see and do all that was needed.”
Ride from Dresden through Saxon Switzerland on a panoramic double-decker bus, with time for Bastei Bridge and Königstein Fortress. The German-speaking driver provides live commentary, and you can pay onsite for an optional side-wheel steamer ride back to Dresden. Expect plenty of walking.
“I had a really good day visiting Saxony Switzerland. I am not fluent in German so sadly I couldn’t understand the guide so well, but it didn’t matter at all - the atmosphere was great on the bus and the scenery during the ride was also lovely. The value for money is unbeatable, as you stop for more than 2 hours at both Bastei and the Königstein Fortress, which was a good amount of time imo. It was a long day with lots of walking involved but I enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommend.”
Spend one full day at Movie Park Germany in Bottrop, exploring seven themed areas and more than 40 rides and shows. Meet PAW Patrol and SpongeBob characters, ride Star Trek Operation Enterprise, and tackle family coasters, dark rides, and Halloween scares. Admission is valid for one day.
Spend about six hours walking Berlin with a private English-speaking guide such as Rhys, Paul, Ciaran, or Beth. Visit Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Hitler’s bunker site, the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, and Alexanderplatz while shaping the pace around your interests.
“Julian was a great guide. He downloaded a lot of history in this tour. If you are interested in a more comprehensive historical view of Berlin, I highly recommend taking this tour. The only thing that would make it better would be a little personalization.”
Set sail from Yachthafen Hohe Dune with a certified skipper and sailing coach. Choose 30 minutes, half-day, full-day, or sunset sailing, help steer if you wish, and follow the Baltic coast toward Kühlungsborn, Darß, or Rostock.
“Skipper Kai ist toll! Als nicht erfahrene Seglerin konnte ich wunderbar von seinen Erläuterungen profitieren. Kai ist superentspannt und kann sehr gut erklären und nimmt sich auch viel Zeit für Nichtsegler. Man fühlt sich extrem sicher bei ihm und er weiß, was er tut. Ich mochte seine Art. Und natürlich, dass er uns immer wieder das Boot hat steuern lassen. Wir hatten einen Traumsegeltag auf einer großen Yacht. Wenn das Charterunternehmen jetzt noch Getränke oder zumindest Mineralwasser für seine Gäste bereit hielte, wäre das eine nette Servicegeste und dem Preis angemessen.”
Travel from Prague to Dresden with a multilingual guide, visit the Zwinger’s Chinese Porcelain Collection, see the rebuilt Frauenkirche, then explore on your own. Guides such as Peter, Viktor, Sophia, and David have led recent departures. Expect a long road day with about five hours in Dresden.
“Over all the trip was very nice. Our tour guide was at times hard to hear what she was saying because she would talk softly and walk away while still talking. Lunch was very good, we skipped the castle tour to see the town because of the short time we had to do so.”
Travel by van from Frankfurt to Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber with an English-speaking guide. Walk Heidelberg’s old town, visit its castle ruins and huge wine barrel, then explore Rothenburg’s Plönlein, town hall, city wall, and Riemenschneider altar.
“It was lovely, we had Willy as a tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist with lovely humor — knew everything from the signs on the roads to trivia on car plate numbers and famous people. We enjoyed our trip immensely”
Travel by comfortable van from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, and Mummelsee. You’ll tour Heidelberg Castle, walk the old town, see Baden-Baden’s spa landmarks, and stop in the Black Forest with an English or German guide such as Thomas or Willy.
“Our guide, Thomas was very knowledgeable & shared many interesting facts about the places we visited & recommendations for restaurants in the area as well as close to our hotel. We had a wonderful time & Thomas was very accommodating and kind.”
Rent a fitted 28-inch trekking bike or Bosch-powered e-bike for 24 hours in Frankfurt. Staff adjust the bike, suggest routes, and provide a map. Choose male or low-step unisex frames, with helmets and smartphone holders available as add-ons.
Spend about seven hours with Tom of Discover Eagle's Nest Tours exploring Berchtesgaden's WWII sites. Visit the Obersalzberg bunkers, Berghof ruins, former Nazi compound, and, from mid-May through October, Hitler's Eagle's Nest and its original brass elevator.
“Tom is very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of WWII. He took the time to describe in detail the history of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s Berghof and the Berchtesgaden area. His impressive photo collection offers a unique insight into the inner workings of the Third Riech, it includes many unpublished photographs from the construction of the Tea House as well as some of the renovations made to Hitler’s Berghof. We were also given the opportunity to see some of the behind the scenes sights such as the generation station hidden in the tunnel system beneath the Tea House and the Brass Elevator made for Hitler. I would highly recommend…”
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