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15 Private Tours in Germany to Build a Day Around

326 tours  ·  from $10

The 15 best private 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.

Berlin: Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour - Brandenburg Gate and the memory of divided Berlin
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Berlin: Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour

1.Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour

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

Walk from the Academy of Arts past Brandenburg Gate and Berlin’s government buildings before entering the Reichstag. Your private guide, in English, German, French, or Italian, explains the city’s past and present, then leads you to the rooftop terrace and glass dome. The dome visit depends on security, weather, and parliamentary business.

“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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Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour - From Brandenburg Gate to the Reichstag
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Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour

2.Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour

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

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.”

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Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems - Frauenkirche and the shape of Munich’s skyline
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Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

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

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

Meet a local host for a private, flexible walking tour of Munich. Your questionnaire shapes the route, from Frauenkirche and Marienplatz to beer halls, the English Garden, food stops, or lesser-known arts and cultural sites. Guides such as Anna, Phillip, Naveen, and Esper have all led highly praised tours.

“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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Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II - Soviet Memorial Tiergarten: beginning with the Battle of Berlin
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Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II

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

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Berlin’s Third Reich and World War II sites. Visit the Soviet Memorial, Topography of Terror, Bebelplatz, Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Führerbunker site, and more. Guides such as Daniel, Jimmy, Georgia, and Jasper tailor the route to your interests.

“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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Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman - The Alster and Hamburg’s elegant center
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Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman

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

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

Spend three hours touring Hamburg in a private vehicle with local guides such as Heiko or Michael. You’ll see the Alster, Speicherstadt, Chilehaus, Elbphilharmonie, St. Michael’s, Reeperbahn, and Alter Elbtunnel, with hotel or cruise-port pickup, snacks, and room to adjust the route.

“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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Strasbourg: Private City Sightseeing Boat Tour - Choosing one hour or two
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Strasbourg: Private City Sightseeing Boat Tour

6.Strasbourg: Private City Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews

Cruise Strasbourg’s Ill River aboard the private Saint Gothard with skipper Jerome or another English- or French-speaking captain. Choose one hour for the main sights or two hours for Petite France, the locks, and Vauban Dam. Bring drinks, dress for rain, and note the boat is not fully covered.

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

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Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour - The Führerbunker site and the Nazi period
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Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

7.Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet your English-speaking guide at your central Berlin hotel and shape the route around your interests. Cover Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Wall, Hitler’s bunker site, Museum Island, or Hackescher Höfe. Guides such as Tina, Xavier, and Daniel are praised for clear storytelling and flexible pacing.

“Xavier was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable-we learned so much from this tour! He was more than willing to personalize the tour for our interests. I can’t say enough about how amazing this tour was!”

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Nuremberg: 1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town - Starting with Albrecht Dürer’s House
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Nuremberg: 1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town

8.1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 1h 30m

Walk Nuremberg’s old town with a private guide for 90 minutes, visiting Albrecht Dürer’s House, Nuremberg Castle, Tiergärtnertorplatz, Hauptmarkt, the Schöner Brunnen, and Frauenkirche. German and English tours are available, with Daniel Vogel among the named guides.

“Klasse Führung!!!! Herr Vogel war als Einheimischer super gut über Geschichte, Architektur und geographischen Besonderheiten informiert. Eine Anpassung unserer "privaten" tour mit 7 Personen und einem älteren größerem Hund im Hundewagen wurde souverän umgesetzt. Kurzum: echt klasse !!!”

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Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History - Red Town Hall, Bebelplatz, and Unter den Linden
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Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History

9.Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Jimmy, Dylan, Reuben, Luisa, or Kai, tracing Berlin from Museum Island to Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, and Hitler’s Bunker. Hotel pickup, a city map, and flexible pacing are included.

“Mark, our local guide, came to pick us up at our hotel and then walked us around Berlin. He was very friendly and had extensive knowledge about Berlin's past and present. We enjoyed spending the day with him.”

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Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin - The Holocaust Memorial and Hitler’s bunker site
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Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin

10.Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Walk through Berlin with a private English-speaking guide such as Glen, Hannah, Daniel, or Maria. Shape the route around WWII, the Cold War, or both, with stops at the Brandenburg Gate, Hitler’s bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, and Berlin Wall sites.

“Very informative tour. Our guide, Klaus, did an amazing job taking us to key sites and providing us with the history of Berlin as it related to WW II. Four hours flew by and we enjoyed every moment of our tour.”

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Hamburg: Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour - Reeperbahn: Hamburg’s famous strip
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Hamburg: Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour

11.Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Hamburg’s St. Pauli with a private English or German-speaking guide. Hear stories about the Reeperbahn, Herbertstraße, Silbersack Bar, Davidwache, and the Beatles’ early concerts at Große Freiheit. Guides including Paddy, Heike, and Katia bring local color to this adults-only tour.

“Paddy war einfach spitze, er hat uns viele nützliche Informationen und Tipps gegeben.”

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Hamburg: Private Couples' Photoshoot and Walking Tour - Choosing between Apple Jungfernstieg and Beatles-Platz
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Hamburg: Private Couples’ Photoshoot and Walking Tour

12.Private Couples’ Photoshoot and Walking Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes with couples’ photographer Liviu Mihoc, walking between four Hamburg photo locations near the city center. He teaches relaxed, natural posing and creates a private session for two. You receive professionally edited digital photos, though the stated package details vary between 20 and 40 images.

“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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The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals - Palace of Tears and the human cost of division
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The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals

13.The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet your private English-speaking local guide on Oranienburger Strasse for a four-hour walk through Berlin’s WWII and Cold War past. Expect the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, and a route shaped around your interests.

“Our guide Seth was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable about all things Berlin weaving stories of WWII and the Cold War throughout the four and a half hours of our tour. Thank you Seth for a memorable day”

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Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour with train - Oranienburg, the town beside the camp
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Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour with train

14.Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour with train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $338

Travel from your Berlin hotel to Oranienburg by train with a private guide, then walk through the town and Sachsenhausen Memorial. Guides such as Martin, Ioana, Maria, and Nickolai bring Nazi history, prisoner life, and the camp’s later Soviet use into clear focus. Expect about six hours and plenty of walking.

“Maria was an amazing wealth of information. The tour was paced very well & we spent ample time exploring the camp. Unlike visiting Yad Vashem or the US Holocaust Museum, the focus of this tour was not the victims as much as the horror the Nazis maliciously & purposely planned. This site was the “innovation center” to the horrors that unfolded.”

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Private Tour: Berlin by Trabant Stretch-Limousine - What the 2.5-hour route covers
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Private Tour: Berlin by Trabant Stretch-Limousine

15.Private Tour: Berlin by Trabant Stretch-Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Berlin in a customized Trabant stretch limousine with a private English-speaking guide such as Sebastian or Michael. Over about 2.5 hours, stop for photos at the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, and more. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and light refreshments are included.

“This tour was SO fun. Sebastian, our guide, was very good. So accommodating and knowledgeable. The limo was so unique that people stopped to take OUR pictures. What a lovely experience. Highly recommend.”

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