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Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Germany, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.
Dachau & the Eagle's Nest
Visit two important sites to the history of World War II in this day-long tour. First, you’ll see Dachau, the first concentration camp established by the Nazis. Next, you’ll head to the Eagle’s Nest, a mountaintop retreat once owned by Hitler.
Black Forest in depth
Ride the panoramic roads of the Black Forest, venture up the seven-tiered Triberg Waterfalls and explore the town of Triberg. Spend a day getting to know the Black Forest on this full-day trip through the region.
Rhine Valley: Rüdesheim & castle boat tour
Explore the Rhine Valley on foot, in the car and by water. Drive past vineyards with your driver-guide, walk around the village of Rüdesheim and cruise past castles on the waters of the Rhine during this half-day activity.
The Romantic Road
See authentic Bavarian towns in the German countryside as you ride along the Romantic Road. Pass forests, mountains and timbered towns as you make your way toward the castles and walled-in medieval cities waiting to be explored.
Drive your own Trabant car
Get a glimpse of life in East Berlin during the Cold War on this self-driving tour in the emblematic Trabant. You’ll get to see remnants of the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate.
Day trip to Lübeck & Wismar
Pass gabled houses, walk along snaking canals and meander through hidden cobblestone corridors. Get to know the Hanseatic League cities of Lübeck and Wismar on this full-day trip from Hamburg, which includes two-hour walking tours in both cities.
Freiburg farmers' market
Get to know the local produce and cuisine with this three-hour guided tour of Freiburg’s farmers’ market. Learn about the market from a local who can help you choose among the offerings, from sausage and spices to locally made handicrafts.
World War II history walking tour
Learn more about Munich’s role in World War II on this privately guided walking tour. You’ll also get to see memorials dedicated to those who lost their lives to Nazis and to those who opposed them.
A day in Bavaria
This day trip from Munich takes you to the Bavarian Alps, where you can get high-mountain views, visit the site of the 1936 Winter Olympics, see a brightly painted Bavarian mountain town and walk through a winding gorge among waterfalls.
Munich's beerhalls & the Oktoberfest Museum
This walking tour takes you through the history of beer in Munich, the capital of Bavaria. You’ll taste samples at two beer halls, learn about the laws of production and visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, with its own attached pub.
