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Germany Destinations (12 Flagship Guides)

Compare Germany's 12 essential cities and regions by travel style, ideal stay length, best season, and realistic daily budget in Euros (€ EUR) — or browse all 2,260 German cities, wine towns & villages across 16 Bundesländer.

Berlin

Berlin (Land Berlin)

Brandenburg Gate, UNESCO Museum Island, Reichstag Dome, Cold War history & Europe's liveliest arts capital.

Berlin · 3–5 days · €115–€220 ($125–$240)
Bavaria

Munich (München, Bayern)

Marienplatz Glockenspiel, Residenz treasury, English Garden beer gardens & gateway to the Bavarian Alps.

Bavaria · 3–4 days · €135–€255 ($145–$275)
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne (Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen)

UNESCO twin-spired Gothic Cathedral, Rhine promenade, Roman mosaics & lively Kölsch Brauhaus halls.

North Rhine-Westphalia · 2–3 days · €115–€215 ($125–$235)
Hamburg

Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg)

UNESCO red-brick Speicherstadt canals, Elbphilharmonie glass wave, Elbe harbor ferries & Alster lakes.

Hamburg · 2–4 days · €125–€240 ($135–$260)
Baden-Württemberg

Heidelberg (Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg)

Red-sandstone Renaissance castle ruin, Old Bridge over the Neckar, Philosophers' Walk & Germany's oldest university.

Baden-Württemberg · 1–2 days · €115–€210 ($125–$225)
Saxony

Dresden (Dresden, Sachsen)

Baroque Florence on the Elbe: rebuilt Frauenkirche dome, Zwinger Palace, Green Vault & Saxon Switzerland.

Saxony · 2–3 days · €105–€200 ($115–$215)
Bavaria

Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Bayern)

Imperial Kaiserburg Castle, Albrecht Dürer's timbered house, Pegnitz bridges & world-famous Christkindlesmarkt.

Bavaria · 2–3 days · €110–€205 ($120–$220)