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Destination guides in Germany
26 guides in Germany — cities, landmarks and regions — with honest verdicts, where to eat and the practical details.
Food & drink
Taste of Germany
Germany's food changes sharply by region: North Sea fish rolls, Swabian pasta, Franconian sausages, Bavarian beer and river-valley wine belong to different local tables. 23 specialties, 8 categories.
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Across Germany
Regional bratwurst
Grilled sausage whose size and seasoning change by region; a Franconian grill plate is unlike a Thuringian street stand.
Bavaria
Weißwurst
Pale veal-and-pork sausage poached and served with sweet mustard and a pretzel, traditionally in the morning.
Related guides: Munich
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Nuremberg, Franconia
Nürnberger Rostbratwurst
Small marjoram-scented sausages grilled in batches, a protected speciality of Nuremberg.
Related guides: Nuremberg
Swabia
Maultaschen
Large Swabian pasta parcels with meat or vegetable filling, served in broth or pan-fried with onions.
Related guides: Black Forest
Swabia and Allgäu
Käsespätzle
Soft egg noodles layered with melted cheese and fried onions, a filling Alpine and Swabian dish.
Related guides: Munich, Berchtesgaden
Rhineland and other regions
Sauerbraten
Marinated pot roast with a sweet-sour sauce; Rhineland and other regional versions differ markedly.
Related guides: Cologne, Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Across Germany
Rouladen
Thin beef rolled around mustard, onion and pickles, braised and served with its pan gravy.
Bavaria
Schweinshaxe
Roasted pork knuckle with crackling, a substantial Bavarian plate often paired with dumplings.
Related guides: Munich, Berchtesgaden
North German coast
Labskaus
Northern seafarers' mash of corned beef and potato, commonly served with beetroot, egg and pickled herring.
Palatinate
Pfälzer Saumagen
Palatinate mixture of pork and potato cooked in a casing, sliced and often fried before serving.
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German experiences
Castles, beer gardens, forests and city rituals to collect across Germany.
Food
Munich · Englischer Garten & Viktualienmarkt
Have a beer garden evening in Munich
Sit under the trees with beer, pretzels and the city’s easy evening rhythm.
History
Berlin · Bernauer Straße & East Side Gallery
Walk Berlin’s Wall history
Follow traces of division and reunification through streets, memorials and museums.
Landmark
Neuschwanstein · Füssen & Marienbrücke
See Neuschwanstein above the Alps
Take in the fairytale castle with lakes and Bavarian peaks around it.
City Ritual
Hamburg · Landungsbrücken & Elbphilharmonie
Take a harbour ferry in Hamburg
See the port city from the water, between cranes, warehouses and river light.
Landmark
Cologne · Kölner Dom & Rhine bridge
Visit Cologne Cathedral
Stand beneath one of Europe’s great Gothic skylines by the Rhine.
Nature
Black Forest · Triberg & Münstertal trails
Hike through the Black Forest
Walk into dark woods, spa towns and hill views in southwest Germany.
History
Celle · Historic Altstadt & Hoppener Haus
Walk through a half-timbered old town
Step into narrow streets, carved façades and one of Germany’s classic old-town scenes.
Landmark
Schwerin · Schweriner See & Castle Gardens
See a fairytale castle by the water
Make Schwerin’s lakeside palace the centrepiece of a slower northern Germany stop.
Music
Leipzig · Thomaskirche
Hear Leipzig's music legacy
Visit the church associated with Bach and check the current programme for a live performance.
History
Nuremberg · Castle & Documentation Center
Read Nuremberg's two histories
Give the medieval centre and the former rally grounds separate, serious attention.
Walled Town
Rothenburg · Old town
Walk Rothenburg's walls at dusk
Follow the ramparts after the day crowds thin and look down into the Tauber valley.
Brewing
Bamberg · Franconia
Taste Bamberg's brewing traditions
Compare a local smoked beer with another Franconian style in a working brewery town.
Hanseatic
Lübeck · Old town
Follow Lübeck's Hanseatic lanes
Move from the Holstentor into brick churches and the residential courtyard passages.
Wine
Trier & Moselle · River villages
Taste Riesling on the Moselle
Visit a producer on the steep vineyard river and ask how slope and sweetness shape the glass.
River Landscape
Upper Middle Rhine · Bacharach
Travel a stretch of the Middle Rhine
Use boat and rail to see castles and terraces as one river landscape rather than isolated stops.
Palace Gardens
Potsdam · Sanssouci
Walk Potsdam's palace gardens
Give the park paths and broader lake landscape as much time as the palace interior.
Sandstone
Saxon Switzerland · Bad Schandau
Hike Saxon Switzerland's sandstone
Take a marked ridge or gorge trail suited to weather and your comfort with steep steps.
Alpine Lake
Berchtesgaden · National Park
Cross Königssee by boat
Travel the narrow alpine lake, then walk beyond the busiest landing into the park.
Design
Weimar · Museums & streets
Connect Weimar's classical and Bauhaus stories
Visit the writers' houses and Bauhaus museum as distinct chapters of the same small city.
Old Town
Quedlinburg · Harz edge
Get lost in Quedlinburg's timber lanes
Leave the market square for quieter streets and the collegiate church on the hill.
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