Top Germany Half-day Tours - page 8

Discover Berlin's past and present on this private half-day sightseeing tour. First, learn about the city’s dark past while you visit top landmarks including Museum Island, the Reichstag Building, and Checkpoint Charlie. Depending on the personalized route you choose with your local host, other highlights may include the Palace of Tears, Brandenburg Gate, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

Swap crowded tour groups for a more intimate and personalized alternative—a private tour of Nuremberg with just your party and a private guide. Learn about the city’s medieval history in a much more immersive way than a guidebook, visit the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds, and discover the highlights of the Old Town.

Get to know Potsdam on this comprehensive private day tour from Berlin. With a guide following a thoughtful itinerary, stroll through the Dutch Quarter, see the Sanssouci Palace, and hit all of the other major attractions. Listen to your guide's commentary on the local history, tailored to your group's interests.

Berlin’s history is complex, and the city still boasts evidence of its past glories and shame, despite vast swaths having been reduced to rubble during World War II. On this academic-led private tour, explore Berlin at a pace that suits you. With a customizable itinerary, you can see the top sights as well as hidden highlights, and hear about the aspects of German history that most intrigue you.

Vibrant, progressive and multicultural, Berlin has been a pioneer in the gay rights movements since the late-19th century. Delve into the city’s LGBT history on this walking tour through the historical and culturally rich neighborhoods of Schöneberg and Kreuzberg. Visit one of the city’s oldest trans* bars; stroll through Tiergarten and learn about the LGBT figures who have shaped the city’s history; and visit the Gay Museum* (Schwules Museum*), the world’s first gay museum.

Sample Berlin’s legendary nightlife with an unforgettable pub-crawl around the hip neighborhoods of East Berlin. Join your local guide and a group of like-minded party-goers on a tour of some of the city’s coolest bars and get the inside scoop on the hottest new nightlife hubs. Visit at least three bars, where you’ll enjoy free entrance and shots, plus plenty of special offers on drinks. The party doesn’t end when the bars close though – you’ll also enjoy VIP entrance to one of Berlin’s biggest clubs, where you can dance until the early hours.

Get into the Christmas spirit whilst in Berlin, without getting overwhelmed trying to plan an itinerary, with this private Christmas tour. Save time researching which Christmas markets to visit and where to see decorations, and let your guide lead the way. Plus, you can customize the itinerary based on your interests. Walk past several key sites as you go, including the Brandenburg Gate, and warm up with a complimentary drink.

Frankfurt may be one of Europe's biggest financial hubs, but that doesn't mean the city doesn't know great cuisine. On this tour, follow a local to five beloved spots—that you won't find in any guidebook. You'll explore Frankfurt's various influences, taste unique flavors, and get a look into a side of the city that only locals usually experience.

To uncover the Jewish history of Berlin, nothing compares to a tour of the historic Jewish Quarter, with a guide to lead the way. As you explore the Hackescher Markt area, discover the history of the neighborhood and its Jewish residents dating back hundreds of years. Highlights include stops at significant neighborhood sights, like the Denkmal alte Synagoge, the Memorial Jewish Cemetery, and the Missing House.

Explore Berlin’s craft beer scene on this guided tour. Sample several craft beers throughout the tour at a local brewery and craft beer bars. Learn about the brewing process and the rise of craft beer in Germany, plus enjoy a hot snack. Learn about the rich history of beer within the country to prepare you for the rest of your trip. Vegan, vegetarian, and alcohol-free options are available with 48-hour notice.

Uncover Berlin’s Jewish heritage and culture on this private, 4-hour walking tour. Explore the city’s Jewish quarter with your very own guide, and gain insight into the history of Berlin’s Jewish community, from the 17th century right through to today. Visit key landmarks like the Old Jewish Cemetery, the New Synagogue and Otto Weidt Museum. See, too, the Missing House and Hackesche Höfe and learn about those who once lived there.

Are you visiting our city during the most wonderful time of the year? Be sure to join our Cologne Christmas Lights bike tour – the perfect activity during this joyful season. Cologne hosts the most beautiful X-mas markets in Europe and thus makes the Christmas season the most festive time of the year. Many decorated stalls appear all over the city, offering local delicacies and gadgets, and the beautiful landmarks light up, turning the city into a cozy Christmas wonderland. On this guided bike tour you enjoy a combination of classic sightseeing and visit different Christmas markets. Our knowledgeable local guides share some of their favorite German holiday traditions and know where to find unique handcrafted toys and Christmas souvenirs. Of course there is also enough time to try some traditional foods or a typical mulled wine or freshly brewed cocoa. Cologne at Christmas time has its own unique charm!

Sustainable and affordable, Hamburg is all about the humble bicycle, making it the perfect way to see the city. On this guided tour, you’ll hit more stops than you can count, starting at Rotherbaum, heading to St. Pauli, the Speicherstadt, downtown, uptown, and a handful more iconic Hamburg spots. Your guide knows it all, combining city history 101 with navigational expertise and a friendly flair.

Explore the hinterlands outside of Hamburg on this chauffeured SUV tour of the countryside and lesser-known towns. With enough room for four people (plus snacks and drinks along the way), the tour takes you to the 1,000-year-old town of Buxtehude, the oddly shaped city of Lüneburg and Lübeck, a gorgeous UNESCO-world-heritage listed town. Learn about the history and culture of each place you visit and get many insider's tips from the guide.

Don’t just stay in the city in Heidelberg; discover the surrounding countryside with this bike tour and enjoy fresh air and exercise, too. In a group limited to ten people, you’ll ride through open fields and lanes to reach the historic Roman town of Ladenburg. Here, you can opt to explore on foot, stop for a drink, or even check out the Carl Benz Auto Museum (entry fees extra).

Sachsenhausen was a German Nazi concentration camp that opened in 1936. With this private tour, learn more about the atrocities that occured at this site during World War II and pay respects to the 10,000+ people who lost their lives there. Going on a private tour means you can ask your guide questions as you explore memorials together, and gain a deeper understanding of Germany’s past.

Get to know the best of Potsdam on your own terms on a flexible tour from Berlin. Learn how this scenic town served as the residence of Prussian kings and German emperors for three centuries. See the historical city center and Dutch Quarter. Travel past the royal residences of Sansoucci Palace, one of the largest UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany, and Cecilenhof Palace with a guide by your side.

With its status as one of Germany’s oldest cities, it can take a long time to research the history of Augsburg, so save yourself time and effort by going on this private tour instead. A guide gets you up to speed with the key historical information about the city, and you can also tick off lots of its top sights, including the baroque palace of the Schaezlerpalais, St. Anne’s Church, and Hercules’ Fountain.

Discover Hamburg’s atmospheric neighborhoods, local markets, and street food hotspots on a tour tailor-made for foodies. Get to know the city with a private guide and enjoy a personalized itinerary tailored to your interests. Explore districts such as St Pauli and Sternschanze; tuck into Hamburg specialties such as franzbrötchen and pannfisch; and enjoy a beer looking out over the River Elbe.

On this private guided tour, your highly experienced and qualified guide will meet you directly at the Dachau memorial site. The guide will help you gain an understanding of how Dachau Concentration camp came into existence, why it came into existence and how it evolved during it's 12 years of operation. The tour follows the design choices of the museum curators and allows us to follow the path of the prisoners, in this way we focus primarily on the prisoners, their experiences and how the survivors helped to shape the Dachau former caoncentration camp memorial site into a place of rememberance and education.

With its pedestrian-only streets and historic buildings, Munich old town is best explored on foot. This private, half-day walking tour is a chance to see it with an insider guide, who can share stories and places many visitors miss. Included BMW Museum tickets save you potentially long waits, too, ensuring you have plenty of time to discover its fascinating exhibits—and the BMV Welt exhibition center—on your own.

Begin your day in Munich on the right note by savoring a delightful Bavarian breakfast at the city’s famous Viktualienmarkt. Following your meal, embark on a tour that unveils a curated selection of prominent sights and landmarks. Explore the renowned Marienplatz square; visit Frauenplatz, the location of Munich's cathedral; and experience the vibrant Platz, which is home to Munich's famous beer hall; all while burning off the morning's delicious breakfast.

Get the most out of your visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp by visiting alongside a private guide who has been trained and licensed by the Camp’s Memorial Foundation. Learn more about the concentration camp than you would if exploring independently including how it developed and who was imprisoned there.

Skip the big group tours and explore Trier at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Using just your smartphone, follow GPS directions to top city landmarks including the Porta Nigra, Hauptmarkt, St. Peter’s Cathedral, and many more. Bring headphones to listen to the in-depth commentary, available in seven languages, and have the freedom to explore the city at your own speed.