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Places to visit in Germany — page 6

Germany runs from the Baltic and North Sea coasts in the north down to the Alps in the south, and its 16 states have kept enough separateness that the country r...

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Germany runs from the Baltic and North Sea coasts in the north down to the Alps in the south, and its 16 states have kept enough separateness that the country reads as a set of destinations rather than one. Over 83 million people live in them, more than any other European Union member. Berlin is the capital and the largest single city, Frankfurt is the financial centre, and the largest urban area is neither - it is the Ruhr, a belt of western towns that have grown into each other. Choosing between the Bavarian south, the Rhine, the Hanseatic north and the eastern cities is the actual planning decision; the distances are short and the places are not variations on one another.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
German
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+49
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112 medical/fire · 110 police
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public drinking water is regulated under national drinking-water rules

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Hohenschönhausen Castle Hohenschönhausen Castle
    107 45 min

    Hohenschönhausen Castle

    Schloss Hohenschönhausen

    Hohenschönhausen Castle is a historic building in Berlin’s Hohenschönhausen district, within the Lichtenberg borough. The castle forms part of the neighbourhood’s architectural heritage and stands among residential streets and green surroundings.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Berlin
  2. Palais am Festungsgraben Palais am Festungsgraben
    108 45 min

    Palais am Festungsgraben

    Palais am Festungsgraben is a historic palace building on Unter den Linden in central Berlin. Its name refers to the Festungsgraben, the former moat associated with Berlin’s defensive walls.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Berlin
  3. St. Ursula St. Ursula
    109 45 min

    St. Ursula

    Kirche St. Ursula

    St. Ursula is an active Catholic church in Munich, also known locally as Kirche St. Ursula. It serves the local Catholic community and welcomes visitors interested in religious architecture and the atmosphere of a working place of worship.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Munich
  4. Ismaning Palace Ismaning Palace
    110 45 min

    Ismaning Palace

    Schloss Ismaning

    Ismaning Palace is a Baroque palace in the municipality of Ismaning, northeast of Munich. Unlike a palace preserved solely as a museum, it functions as a municipal administrative center and cultural venue.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Munich
  5. Berliner Ensemble Berliner Ensemble
    111 1 hour

    Berliner Ensemble

    Berliner Ensemble is a theatre company and performance venue on Bertolt-Brecht-Platz in Berlin’s Mitte district. Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel founded it in 1949, and the institution remains closely associated with epic theatre, political engagement and Brecht’s ideas about performance.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Berlin
  6. Körnerpark Körnerpark
    112 1 hour

    Körnerpark

    Körnerpark is a formal public park in Berlin, designed around symmetry, axial views, clipped greenery, lawns, paths, and architectural framing. It feels more like a composed garden room than a stretch of untamed urban nature.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Berlin
  7. Bauakademie Bauakademie
    113 45 min

    Bauakademie

    Bauakademie is a historic Berlin site associated with architectural education and Prussian building administration. The original nineteenth-century building became an important institution for architects and engineers, but it was badly damaged during the Second World War and later demolished.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Berlin
  8. Hofbräuhaus am Platzl Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
    114 1 hr 30 min

    Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

    Hofbräuhaus

    Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is a working beer hall on a small square behind the Munich residence, and it is a tavern rather than a museum: nothing inside is roped off, and everyone in the room is there to eat and…

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Munich
  9. Bröhan Museum Bröhan Museum
    115 1 hr 30 min

    Bröhan Museum

    Bröhan-Museum

    The Bröhan-Museum is a Berlin museum dedicated to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and functionalist design. It occupies a historic building in Charlottenburg, near Schloss Charlottenburg.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Berlin
  10. Kupferstichkabinett Berlin Kupferstichkabinett Berlin
    116 1 hr 30 min

    Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

    Kupferstichkabinett

    Kupferstichkabinett Berlin is Berlin’s Museum of Prints and Drawings and part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. It is a specialist collection devoted to graphic art on paper, with works spanning multiple centuries and major European artistic traditions.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Berlin
  11. Köllnischer Park Köllnischer Park
    117 1 hour

    Köllnischer Park

    Köllnischer Park is a public green space in Berlin’s Mitte district, close to the Spree and the historic Nikolai quarter. It occupies land associated with the former settlement of Cölln, which later joined Berlin.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Berlin
  12. MVG Museum MVG Museum
    118 1 hr 30 min

    MVG Museum

    MVG-Museum

    The MVG Museum is a transport museum in Munich dedicated to the history of public transit in the city.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  13. Arco-Zinneberg Palace Arco-Zinneberg Palace
    119 45 min

    Arco-Zinneberg Palace

    Palais Arco-Zinneberg

    Palais Arco-Zinneberg is a historic palace building in Munich, associated with the noble Arco family. The structure represents aristocratic residential architecture from the 19th century, reflecting the cultural and social prominence of its patrons.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Munich
  14. Castle Suresnes Castle Suresnes
    120 45 min

    Castle Suresnes

    Schloss Suresnes

    Castle Suresnes, known locally as Schloss Suresnes, is a historic building in Munich. It gives travelers a chance to explore a less conventional architectural landmark within the city’s urban landscape.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Munich
  15. Hellabrunn Zoo Hellabrunn Zoo
    121 1 hr 30 min

    Hellabrunn Zoo

    Tierpark Hellabrunn

    Tierpark Hellabrunn is Munich's principal zoological garden, situated in the southern borough of Thalkirchen. Established in 1911, it operates as a geo-zoo where animals are grouped by continent of origin rather than by species type.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Munich
  16. Rykestrasse Synagogue Rykestrasse Synagogue
    122 30 min

    Rykestrasse Synagogue

    Synagoge Rykestraße

    Rykestrasse Synagogue is an active Jewish house of worship on Rykestraße in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Its red-brick architecture and substantial scale make it a prominent landmark in the neighbourhood.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Berlin
  17. Bavarian State Archaeological Collection Bavarian State Archaeological Collection
    123 1 hr 30 min

    Bavarian State Archaeological Collection

    Archäologische Staatssammlung

    The Bavarian State Archaeological Collection, known locally as Archäologische Staatssammlung, is a museum institution in Munich. It serves as a central archaeological repository for Bavaria, preserving and presenting material culture from prehistoric periods through early historical eras.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  18. Beer and Oktoberfest Museum Beer and Oktoberfest Museum
    124 1 hr 30 min

    Beer and Oktoberfest Museum

    Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum

    The Beer and Oktoberfest Museum occupies a historic townhouse in Munich's old town, housed in one of the city's oldest preserved residential buildings dating from the 14th century.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  19. Five Continents Museum Five Continents Museum
    125 1 hr 30 min

    Five Continents Museum

    Museum Fünf Kontinente

    The Five Continents Museum, known locally as Museum Fünf Kontinente, is an ethnographic museum in Munich. It houses extensive collections representing cultures from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and parts of Europe.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  20. Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
    126 1 hr 30 min

    Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München

    Staatliche Graphische Sammlung

    Staatliche Graphische Sammlung is Munich’s specialist museum for graphic art: a focused place for studying drawings, prints, and other works on paper rather than a broad survey of painting and sculpture.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  21. Berlin-Marzahn concentration camp Berlin-Marzahn concentration camp
    127 45 min

    Berlin-Marzahn concentration camp

    Gedenkstätte Zwangslager Berlin-Marzahn

    The Gedenkstätte Zwangslager Berlin-Marzahn is a memorial in Berlin’s Marzahn district commemorating a Nazi-era forced-labor camp. It belongs to the city’s wider landscape of remembrance and addresses the persecution and exploitation carried out under National Socialist rule.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Berlin
  22. Waldbühne Waldbühne
    128 1 hour

    Waldbühne

    Waldbühne is an open-air amphitheatre in Berlin, Germany, located within the Westend district near the Olympic Stadium complex. Originally constructed for the 1936 Summer Olympics, it was designed by architect Werner March as part of the larger Reichssportfeld grounds.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Berlin
  23. Munich City Museum Munich City Museum
    129 1 hr 30 min

    Munich City Museum

    Münchner Stadtmuseum

    Munich City Museum, or Münchner Stadtmuseum, is devoted to the history and changing identity of Munich. Its focus is the city itself: how people lived, worked, celebrated, built communities, and shaped the Bavarian capital over time.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  24. Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum
    130 1 hr 30 min

    Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum

    Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum is a specialised Munich museum about hunting and fishing. Its city-centre setting inside a former Augustinian church gives the visit a strong architectural character as well as an exhibition focus.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich
  25. Haidhausen-Museum Haidhausen-Museum
    131 1 hr 30 min

    Haidhausen-Museum

    Haidhausen Museum

    Haidhausen-Museum introduces Munich’s Haidhausen district through local history. The museum’s focus is the neighbourhood’s social and urban development, making it a useful stop for travellers who want to understand how an area changes over time.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Munich

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Germany be?

Seven to ten days works for Berlin plus one connected region, or for a focused Rhine, Bavaria or northern-city route. Germany’s rail network makes multi-city travel practical, but changing bases every night still reduces useful time.

What entry documents are needed for Germany?

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office is the official visa reference. Review its nationality-specific entry rules and the Schengen application guidance for the passport and route being used.

What is the best way to travel around Germany?

Intercity and high-speed trains connect Germany’s major cities, with regional services completing shorter journeys. Deutsche Bahn publishes the integrated timetable; airport choice should follow the route rather than defaulting to one national gateway.

When is a practical time to visit Germany?

May through September favours outdoor city and countryside travel, while December has a distinct seasonal-market pattern. Alpine, North Sea and urban conditions differ enough that the intended region should determine clothing and reservations.

What money and payment basics apply in Germany?

Germany uses the euro (EUR). Cash and card practices are not stated as a single national rule in the cited source, so travellers should carry a backup and check the payment method before ordering or boarding.

What practical safety details should I save for Germany?

For Germany, 112 reaches medical and fire services and 110 reaches police. Type C and F plugs use 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.