The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Germany

1.Reichstag, Dome and Government District Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18,288 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $18Our pick

Tour Berlin’s Reichstag, plenary chamber, dome, and government district with a lively guide, practical tips, and sweeping city views.

“Our tour guide was from East Berlin and lived the story he told. It was an amazing experience. I feel so lucky we got to tour the Berlin Government complex by an individual who experienced communist Berlin. He was a wealth of knowledge. The Reichstag Dome was an amazing architectural design of asethitics and practicality. Great tour, great value, GREAT Guide.”

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2.1-Hour City Tour by Boat with Guaranteed Seating

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,993 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Cruise Berlin’s Spree past the Reichstag, Cathedral, and Museum Island with guaranteed seating, multilingual audio, and good value at $25.

“This trip is excellent value for money. Not crowed either, you can sit both up and downstairs.”

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3.Sex and Crime in St. Pauli Tour for Ages 18+

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15,447 reviews · from $295

Explore Hamburg’s St. Pauli red-light district, Zur Ritze boxing cellar, Herbertstrasse, gang lore, and crime stories on this adult tour.

“The guide Mara ses very good. She told a lot of stories that made the tour very interresting”

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4.Semperoper Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12,102 reviews · 45 min · from $18

Tour Dresden’s Semperoper for 45 minutes, seeing its ornate interiors, Italian Renaissance design, reconstruction story, and famous auditorium acoustics.

“Knowledgeable guide, interesting facts, great facility. We’re hoping for a taste of the acoustics, but didn’t happen.”

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5.Boat Tour Along the River Spree

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,252 reviews · 2h 15m · from $34

Cruise Berlin’s River Spree for 135 minutes past government buildings, palaces, canals, and museums with multilingual audio commentary.

“We had a great time. I am a resident of Berlin, and I still loved the experience. Seeing all of the city from a different angle and just smoothly cruising around my favorite parts of the city was very satisfying.”

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6.Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,624 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Explore Berlin’s Prussian, Nazi, and Cold War past on a 3.5-hour guided walk covering Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and more.

“Luisa was friendly and knowledgeable with excellent English. Great stories with a personal insight throughout which was very interesting. Luisa was happy to give advice on areas to visit/restaurants. Thankyou for an enjoyable day.”

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7.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8,579 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Review of Berlin’s live guided hop-on hop-off bus tour, covering major sights, practical stops, value, route limits, and who should book.

“Loved it! Our guide Otti was so fun!! Would do again !”

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8.Government District around the Reichstag Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,447 reviews · from $284

Walk Berlin’s government quarter, hear Wall and Reichstag stories, and see modern political architecture on a 75-minute guided tour.

“Very nice trip, a lot of informations, we really emjoyed the day”

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9.Reichstag, Plenary Chamber, Cupola & Government Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,422 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $18

Tour Berlin’s government district, Reichstag plenary chamber, roof terrace, and glass dome with a German-speaking guide for $18.

“Very informative and had fun, the view from the dome is nice”

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10.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle-Fairytale Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,275 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tour, with castle tips, costs, walking demands, transport details, and advice on the VIP upgrade.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our day. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The only downside was we felt rushed through both castles. The bus we travelled on was quite new and well equipped. We could buy water, juice and even beer! The driver was excellent and we felt safe at all times Thank you Viator”

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11.2-Hour XXL Port of Hamburg Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,979 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

See Hamburg’s working harbor, Speicherstadt, locks, cranes, and Elbphilharmonie on a practical two-hour cruise with audio guides.

“Amazing time to go around Hamburg and see places from another view. Recommend to everyone.”

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12.Line A Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,958 reviews · 1 day · from $24

See Hamburg’s harbor, Alster, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and Reeperbahn on a flexible one-day bus tour with 11-language audio.

“Loved going all over the city and learning some of the history.”

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13.Third Reich and Cold War 2 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,830 reviews · from $23

Review of Berlin’s 2-hour Third Reich and Cold War walking tour, covering the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Nazi sites, guides, price, and practical tips.

“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.”

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14.The Original Night Watchman Tour in Lantern Light

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,653 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17Best value

Explore Dresden by lantern with a German-speaking night watchman, spooky tales, a liqueur, and evening views of its grand Old Town sights.

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15.City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,232 reviews · from $18

Cruise Leipzig’s canals past Plagwitz, Buntgarnwerke, and Palmengartenwehr on a 70-minute motorboat tour with German guide.

“It was nice experience. Our captain was really nice and more informative about every thing during the tour guiding”

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