Culture & heritage
Neuschwanstein Castle
Schwangau
King Ludwig II's romantic castle on a crag in the Bavarian Alps, said to have inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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Overview
Why visit Germany?
Germany suits travellers who like variety. In the south, Bavaria has Neuschwanstein, the Alpine castle that looks as if it stepped out of a fairy tale, and Munich's squares and markets; in the south-west, the Black Forest has cuckoo clocks, lakes and its famous cake. The vineyards and hilltop castles of the Rhine Valley are best seen from a river boat, while Berlin and Cologne bring modern history and a great cathedral.
Fast trains and good roads make it easy to combine regions. Many Indian itineraries pair the Black Forest with the Rhine Falls in Switzerland, just across the border, or add Heidelberg and the Romantic Road between Frankfurt and Munich.
Late spring to early autumn is ideal for sightseeing, and from late November Christmas markets fill the town squares with lights. Vegetarian food is easy to find, every city has Indian restaurants, and city transport cards make getting around simple.
Things to see
Top attractions in Germany
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Nature & scenery
Black Forest and Titisee
Black Forest
Dark pine forests, cuckoo clocks and Black Forest cake around Lake Titisee, a short drive from the Swiss border.
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Cruise & water
Rhine Valley Cruise
Rüdesheim
A river cruise through the UNESCO-listed Middle Rhine, past vineyards, hilltop castles and the legendary Lorelei rock.
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Landmark
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin
Berlin's 18th-century triumphal gate, once cut off by the Wall and now the symbol of a reunited Germany.
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Culture & heritage
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne
A Gothic cathedral with twin 157-metre spires, begun in 1248 and finished in 1880, beside the Rhine and the main station.
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Culture & heritage
Heidelberg Castle and Old Town
Heidelberg
Red sandstone castle ruins above the Neckar river, a historic university town and the Philosophers' Walk.
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Landmark
Marienplatz Munich
Munich
Munich's central square, where the Glockenspiel in the New Town Hall tower performs every day, with markets and churches nearby.
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Culture & heritage
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Romantic Road
A walled medieval town on the Romantic Road, with half-timbered houses, cobbled lanes and a walk along its ramparts.
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Planning a trip to Germany
Can we combine Germany with Switzerland?
Easily. The Black Forest is about an hour from the Rhine Falls and Zurich is not much further, while Munich connects well with Austria and eastern Switzerland. A popular plan is Switzerland, the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley in ten days.
When are the Christmas markets?
Most open in late November and run until just before Christmas, and a few continue to the end of December. Nuremberg, Cologne and Munich have some of the best known, full of gifts, toys and seasonal treats.
Is it easy to pay by card in Germany?
Cards are widely accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants, but some cafés, bakeries and market stalls still prefer cash, so carry some euros.
Is vegetarian food easy to find?
Yes. Germany has a strong vegetarian food culture and menus usually mark vegetarian dishes. Pretzels, potato dishes and spätzle (egg noodles) are common, and every city has Indian restaurants.
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Switzerland
Jungfraujoch, Mount Titlis, Lucerne, Interlaken and the Matterhorn, linked by some of the world's most scenic trains.
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France
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Disneyland Paris, a Seine cruise, Versailles and the sunny French Riviera.
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Italy
The Colosseum, the Vatican, Venice's canals, Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Amalfi Coast and Lake Como.
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United Kingdom
Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Windsor, Stonehenge, Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands.
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Spain
Gaudí's Barcelona, the Alhambra in Granada, Seville, Madrid's palace and museums, and the Costa Brava coast.
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Greece
The Acropolis in Athens, Santorini sunsets, Mykonos, the Meteora monasteries and the Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos.
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