12 guides
Germany
Forests, riverside towns, and cities that mix Baroque cathedrals with basement techno.
- Best time
- May – Sep, Dec markets
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- German
- Visa
- Schengen — 90 days
Overview
Germany rewards travelers who look past the greatest-hits list. Every region here has its own bread, its own dialect, and its own idea of what a proper afternoon looks like.
The trains are honest, the coffee is good, and the countryside — the Moselle, the Black Forest, the Baltic coast — feels a whole time zone slower than the cities.
This is a country to travel in shoulder season: late spring for the beer gardens, late autumn for the wine harvest, December for the markets and gluhwein.
“The best Germany happens between the postcards — in a wine village at 4pm, when the light turns amber.”
Films & Shorts
Watch Germany
A Weekend in Berlin
The Romantic Road
Christmas Markets, Munich
Plan Your Trip
Guides & Itineraries
Guide8 min read
Where to Stay in Berlin: A Neighborhood Guide
Itinerary12 min read
5 Days on the Romantic Road
Eat & Stay
Where to Eat & Stay
Where things are
Germany on the Map
Know before you go
Travel Tips
Use the Deutschlandticket
€49/month gets you unlimited regional trains and city transit — the best travel deal in Europe right now.
Carry cash
Bakeries, corner bars and smaller restaurants still prefer cash. ATMs are everywhere.
Sundays are quiet
Most shops close on Sundays. Plan groceries on Saturday; museums and cafes stay open.
Reserve beer gardens in summer
In cities like Munich, the big Biergarten tables fill by 5pm on warm weekends.
Frequently asked
