Germany · TOURS
Everything with a guide, a boat or a coach attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.
Meet by Bundestag station for a 2 to 2.5 hour English or German tour of Berlin’s government district and Reichstag. Guides such as Stefan, Andy, and Eva explain the building’s past, German democracy, Foster’s design, and the dome’s sweeping views. Plenary access can vary.
“Our guide Stefan was brilliant. His knowledge was amazing.”
Cruise the Spree for one hour from Friedrichstraße or Nikolaiviertel, passing the Reichstag, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Cathedral, and Museum Island. Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, onboard drinks, and multilingual audio commentary make this a handy city overview.
“The boat trip was very pleasant, it wasn't very crowded and I was actually allowed to join earlier - my ticket was for 15:30 but I was there at 14:30, so the crew allowed me to join this group. Berlin is very beautiful being seen from the boat. Don't think twice, especially if you are there for a short amount of time and want to see as much of the city as possible.”
Spend two hours in St. Pauli with a local guide such as Johanna, Axel, or Roberta, hearing candid stories about the Reeperbahn, Herbertstrasse, gangs, crime, and celebrity visitors. Enter Zur Ritze’s boxing cellar, enjoy a drink, and finish with entry to a show club.
“My girlfriend and I loved every minute of the tour! Johanna was an excellent guide making it a really fun yet informative tour. The two hours flew by!”
Spend 45 minutes inside Dresden’s Semperoper with a live German or English guide. See ornate rooms rebuilt in their original style, learn how the opera house survived fire and wartime destruction, and visit the elaborate auditorium. Admission is included, but indoor photography requires a €3 license.
“Tour was ok. Felt rushed due to lots of other tour groups. English guide struggled with language and content. Was very hard to hear her - perhaps mics??”
See central Berlin from the River Spree on a 135-minute round trip from Friedrichstrasse. You’ll pass the Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, Central Station, Charlottenburg Palace, and several canals. German commentary plays onboard, with audio guides in 12 languages.
“A great way to spend a couple of hours, very interesting and informative”
Walk from Hackescher Markt through Museum Island, Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall. Your English-speaking guide, such as Tobi, Georgia, or Rebecca, connects Berlin’s difficult past with its modern city life. Expect a brisk, story-filled route with no entry fees included.
“Absolutely brilliant! Worth every penny and so informative. Pitched and paced perfectly. I would definitely recommend doing it on the first day so that you can orientate yourself to the city and return to visit the spots most interesting to you later. Georgia was an excellent guide! Highly recommended.”
Spend a day touring Berlin by hop-on hop-off bus with live German and English commentary. Guides such as Otti, Dimitri, Steffi, Simon, and Thilo bring humor and local stories to sights from Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Tiergarten.
“Loved it! Our guide Otti was so fun!! Would do again !”
Join an English or German guide for a 75 to 90-minute walk from the Futurium through Berlin’s government quarter. See the Chancellery, Paul-Löbe-House, Wall memorials, Spree, and Reichstag exterior. The tour ends outside the Reichstag and does not include entry to the building or dome.
“First a multi langual guide that, even on his birthday, would lead the group of 14 in an enthousiatic way around the reichstag buildings. Gave a lot of background information on the surroundings. Second the professional german guide of reichstag explained in a detailed but still humoristic way the proceedings of reichstag employees. Lastly a walk around the rooftop and dome with splendid view over Berlin. Explanation with free audioguide multiple (also dutch) language. Good value for maney, to skip the line when free tours are already sold out.Read more”
Walk the Spree beside Berlin’s old and new parliament buildings, then enter the Reichstag for a German-language talk in the plenary chamber. Finish on the roof terrace and glass cupola, with free time to enjoy the view. Guides such as Tobias and Ulrich are especially good at brief English explanations.
“Very friendly and entertaning guider. Great vote for him. Thanks for all helps from him. Excellent.”
Leave central Munich at 8:30 a.m. for Linderhof and Neuschwanstein, with a scenic drive through Oberammergau. Guides such as Johnny, Pedro, Hanae, and Monika lead the day, while an optional small-group package adds castle tickets, snacks, and drinks. Expect uphill walking, stairs, and a return around 7 p.m.
“If you go in the winter pray that it's clear weather wise. For us it was a winter wonderland and so beautiful. The scenery is amazing and the castles are beautiful. How Ludvig built them in those days just makes you wonder how, due to the location! But, they're there for all to see and appreciate. Please go and see them!”
See Hamburg from a compact boat that can enter locks and narrow canals, passing container cranes, fish-market docks, the Elbtunnel, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and Elbphilharmonie. Live commentary is in German. Download the Rainer Abicht app and bring headphones for English and other language options.
“we're a couple, (Brit and Filipina) and I booked this surprise for my husband because he's a merchant navy then and he absolutely love it!! I personally enjoyed looking upclose the container cranes, how we're just a few feet we were from the bow of the ship and so much more. But most of all our tour guide, Kiel (excuse my spelling if wrong) was excellent!! Though he spoke in German, he spoke with us in English!! Well done!! He' s very accommodating and with good rapport too before the tour started! Thank you. Made my husband happy.”
Use a one-day Line A ticket to see Hamburg from a red double-decker bus, with stops near the harbor, Alster Lakes, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, Rathaus, St. Michael’s, and Reeperbahn. Choose audio commentary in 11 languages and hop off when you want a closer look.
“Is very important to do that ,to listen about history of the city. Im happy. Thank you.”
Walk about 2 kilometers from the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie with an English or German guide. Hear clear stories about Nazi Berlin, the Holocaust, the Wall, and reunification while visiting the Reichstag, Soviet War Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, and Topography of Terror.
“Mikhail was an incredible tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about this city’s history. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Berlin’s history.”
Join a German-speaking night watchman at Dresden’s Theaterplatz for a 90-minute evening walk. By lantern light, hear spooky tales and old city secrets, sip a small Schlummertrunk, and visit the Semper Opera House, Zwinger, castle, Fürstenzug, Brühl’s Terrace, and Frauenkirche.
See Leipzig from the water on a 70-minute motorboat ride from Stadthafen Leipzig. A German-speaking captain guides you past the Baedeker villa, Palmengartenwehr, Buntgarnwerke, Plagwitz, Karl Heine Canal, and Stelzenhaus. An audio guide is available in English, French, and Dutch with your own headphones.
“We really enjoyed the canal tour! The scenery was beautiful and our guide did a good job of keeping up safe and comfortable. Our guide didn’t speak English and the English guide app malfunctioned a bit, so we didn’t get the full “tour” experience, but overall it was a very relaxing and scenic experience.”
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