Germany

General Info

Last visited

July 2025

Food

Weisswurst and beer in Bavaria, Bismarck herring in Hamburg. Maybe currywurst. When I visit Germany, food is not on the top of the to-do list. However most of the time what I eat there tastes good.

Transport

The subway and S-Bahn network in Hamburg works really well. Deutsche Bahn is notorious for its delays. I can't judge for myself. I'll either fly there or drive.

Do

Visit a museum every now and then. Germany has a lot to offer on this respect.

Don't

Don't drive 180 km/h on the highway, even if it's legal. You're not used to it.

Berlin

The place to be. After London and New York, Berlin will soon be coming.

Hamburg

The port city, with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined, stretches along the Elbe River and its canals, or Fleete, as the people of Hamburg call them. There is no actual Old Town; it was bombed in World War II. The landmark is the massive town hall. There are several churches to visit. The most striking is St. Michael's Church, whose tower is worth climbing. Equally impressive are the ruins of St. Nicholas Church with its freestanding tower. Interesting buildings can be found in the Kontorhaus district, striking for their dark facades and numerous windows. The buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also worth visiting is the Speicherstadt (Warehouse District) along the canals, and last but not least, the imposing glass building, the Elbphilharmonie, whose observation deck halfway up is freely accessible. A harbor tour should not be missed; it is an essential part of any visit to Hamburg. The Miniatur Wunderland (Miniature Wonderland) in the Speicherstadt (Warehouse District) is definitely worth seeing.

Baden Württemberg

The hilly Black Forest is ideal for hiking and cycling. On a bike tour around Lake Constance you can visit numerous interesting places. For roller coaster lovers there is a spectacular amusement park called Europapark not far from Freiburg.

Freiburg

The Gothic cathedral is worth a visit. A large Christmas market takes place during Advent.

Friedrichshafen

The Zeppelin Museum is worth seeing.

Konstanz

Attractive old town and cathedral. Many shopping tourists from Switzerland.

Meersburg

Beautiful old town and a castle.

Bayern

Germany doesn't have Disney Land but it does have Neuschwanstein Castle which is worth a visit.

Meersburg

Elbphilharmonie - Hamburg