15 Private Tours in Germany to Build a Day Around

1.Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,226 reviews · 1h 30m Our pick

Tour Berlin from Brandenburg Gate to the Reichstag dome with a private guide, government district history, security help, and skyline views.

“Matthias from Get You Guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided insights to Berlin, German history and the capitol. We were able to visit the Jewish Memorial before visiting the Reichstag. This lead to a discussions of the meaning behind the design, the placement of the memorial and how people view it today in remembering or acknowledging the past. My dad entered kindergarten 5 days before Hitler entered Poland. Not only did Mattias share his knowledge but also answered numerous questions. We had conversations about the past and present experiences of the German people throughout the last 100 or so years. By having a private guide we gained a much clearer…”

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2.Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $253Top rated

Explore Berlin’s major WWII and Cold War sites on a private six-hour walk with a flexible guide, from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz.

“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.”

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3.Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $112

Review of Munich’s private local tour, with custom routes, Old Town sights, English-speaking hosts, hidden corners, and practical booking tips.

“Phillip planned an amazing experience for my sister and I. It was our first time in Germany, and Munich and we wanted to really see the culture and history outside of the normal tourist areas. Phillip stayed with the history of Bavaria and Munich and then we hopped on the tube just 4 stops outside of the city center and went to a super cool artsy place where local artist have shops built in old shipping containers. Overall the experience was amazing and highly recommend. You can also customize your experience so if your looking for more food related or history related, they will curate a tour specifically to what…”

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4.Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

A private Berlin tour linking Nazi power, wartime ruins, resistance, the Holocaust, and Hitler’s bunker site with hotel pickup.

“Georgia was a ray of sunshine on a rainy Berlin late August day! To start- what a treat to initiate tour at our Berlin hotel! Even though it wasn’t listed as a possible tour start spot. They reached out and we were able to meet at hotel! Georgia personalized the tour from our start point. 4 hours zoomed right by with her knowledge of events and sites. Nice pace and stops. From start by Museum Island Ended at the Berlin Wall. She even offered additional trip tips for our next Berlin days. Was so wonderful to have a private tour with just the 3 of us, if nothing else- so…”

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5.Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

See Hamburg’s landmarks and local corners by private car with former policeman Heiko, flexible stops, port pickup, snacks, and local stories.

“Loved our hamburg tour!!! Favorites were the underground tunnels and trying some of the popular food and drinks. And the trumpet at ten was special!!!!”

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6.Strasbourg: Private City Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews

Review of Strasbourg’s private Ill River boat tour, with Petite France, Vauban Dam, live commentary, pricing, weather tips, and practical advice.

“Great experience, even stopped for a beer along the way!”

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7.Private Couples’ Photoshoot and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Capture natural couple photos at Hamburg’s Rathaus, Nikolai Memorial, and Speicherstadt with a private photographer-guide.

“Super super Shooting! Es gab immer etwas zu lachen und es hat extrem Spaß gemacht. Können wir zwei nur empfehlen! Absolutes Muss für Pärchen!”

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8.Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 1h 15m

See Erfurt’s cathedral, Old Synagogue, Krämerbrücke, and medieval lanes on a private, covered e-rickshaw tour.

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9.Private Guided Rickshaw City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · from $33Best value

See Münster’s cathedral, palace, old walls, Aasee sculptures, and Prinzipalmarkt on a private rickshaw tour with local stories.

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10.Private 3-Hour Tour with Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 128 reviews · 3 hours

Explore Heidelberg’s old town, Old Bridge, Philosopher’s Walk, and castle ruins on a private three-hour tour with a local guide.

“Olga was a warm friendly and knowledgeable guide. Learned a lot in a short time.”

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11.Former Government District Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1h 30m

Explore Bonn’s former government district, from Museum Koenig to the UN Campus, with a private German-speaking guide in 90 minutes.

“Unser Guide war super, seine Fühung unfassbar lehrreich, sehr unterhaltsam & kurzweilig, wir können ihn nur weiterempfehlen.”

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12.Neuschwanstein Castle Private Tour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $590

See Neuschwanstein with private transport from Garmisch, plus Oberammergau, Ettal Abbey, and a possible summer luge stop.

“This tour was a great way to beat the crowds at the castle. The tickets sell out early (9:30). By going through the tour company we didn’t have to worry about missing out.”

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13.A Private Day Tour of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $527

Ride the cable car to Zugspitze, explore Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and enjoy local history, flexible pacing, and chocolate samples.

“Susan our personal tour guide has lived in the area for over 15 years and she provided history and information not found anywhere else. Enjoyed the personal touch and the conversations throughout day designed for our taste and travel style. Must see destination. Could not have navigated the travel, transfers.on our own and have the same experience! Thanks for the memories!”

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14.Private German Beer Tasting Experience in Frankfurt Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $296

Taste four to eight German beers, local snacks, and Hessian specialties on a private Frankfurt Old Town tour with a personal guide.

“I could not begin to describe what a great experience we had with George on this tour. He is shockingly knowledgeable, the most friendly person you'll ever meet, and just a great gall guy all around. 1000% would recommend”

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15.romantic Black Forest & brewery, private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $290

Explore the Black Forest from Frankfurt with Mummelsee, waterfalls, historic farms, a brewery, and private guide Maik.

“Private tour. Got to see the Black forest, eat Black forest cake and visit a beer Brewery. Really enjoyed it.”

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