GERMANY · GERMANY TRAIN JOURNEYS
The 13 best germany train journeys you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, so start there.
Review of Nuremberg’s 40-minute Bimmelbahn train tour, with Old Town sights, audio guide, practical tips, price value, and drawbacks.
“I was very skeptical. I thought it was cheesy. I was wrong. It was absolutely excellent. Crystal clear narration and plenty of sites to see. Whatever language you want is delivered through headphones perfectly. I would actually do it again.”
See Würzburg’s top sights by Bimmelbahn in 40 minutes, with multilingual audio, river views, a coffee voucher, and flexible booking.
“A great way to see the city. The staff were smiley and friendly.”
See Regensburg’s cathedral, Danube, and Thurn and Taxis palace by Bimmelbahn in 45 minutes, with six-language audio and panoramic views.
“Streckenführung nahezu ohne Altstadt, sehr lieblos aneinandergereihte Texte”
Explore Nuremberg’s nuclear bunker beneath the main station, with Cold War exhibits, civil defense lessons, and a vivid 75-minute guided tour.
“Auf jeden Fall interessant und sehenswert. Unser Führer hat es geschafft, die Atmosphäre des Bunkers mit Humor und einer großen Portion gesundem Menschenverstand auszugleichen.”
Review of Berlin’s private Sachsenhausen tour by train, with guide insight, transport tips, walking demands, cost, and honest value advice.
“Tour Company, Tour Berlin, was top notch. We booked the tour without much notice. Within minutes of booking, Mike from the tour company called me to confirm the tour details. He said our tour guide would be Klaus, and he would be at our hotel lobby waiting for us. We went down to the lobby 15 minutes early, and there was Klaus, already in the hotel lobby! Klaus provided us so much information, not just about the tour we were about to go on, but other details and helpful tips to know as a tourist in Berlin. (Your dinner suggestion was exactly what we wanted—-thank you, Klaus!) The tour wasn’t…”
Review of the Herrenchiemsee Palace rail trip from Munich, with palace highlights, island stops, costs, guides, walking demands, and practical tips.
“Conny was an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable and has a wonderful sense of humor. Book the trip! It is a great experience.”
Cycle from Berlin to Potsdam for palaces, Cold War sites, gardens, and a Dutch Quarter lunch on this 6.5-hour guided tour.
“Such a fun, informative and active Tour. We love the stops and getting a few minutes to Tour and look around. Thor gave us some information at our stops and we loved the tidbits of information. Perfectly paced.”
Review of Regensburg’s 45-minute city train tour, with practical tips on views, audio guides, comfort, price, and who will enjoy it.
“Superficial in its history facts but a warm way to get a feel for the old city in the winter. The glass walls and roof were nice for seeing everything around you”
Review of Fork & Walk’s Salzburg food and history tour from Munich, with Austrian tastings, guide details, train advice, value, and practical tips.
“I purchased the Fork and Walk tour with train ticket add-on. My trip was originally scheduled for 9:30 but I was asked if we could accommodate moving our tour up to 8:55 departure time which we agreed. An email advised I would receive our train tickets via email. Payment was applied to my card on Saturday March 22. I never received an email with tickets. Phone number temporarily unavailable, office not open over weekend and opens at 9 am Monday after the confirmed departure time of 8:55. I spoke to Viator and discussed if I miss that early train then tour guide will think I missed tour and I will…”
Review of Nuremberg’s 40-minute Christmas train tour, with route details, audio quality, seating tips, price value, and booking advice.
“It was a nice tour of the city and gave some good historical information about Nuremberg. Appreciate the free coffee too! :)”
Review of Stuttgart curling rail rental: a fun private hour of southern German Eisstockschießen for groups, with useful tips on value and upkeep.
Review of the private Berlin to Sachsenhausen tour, with Nazi history, Jewish heritage sites, transport advice, price, and booking tips.
“The visit to the concentration camp was a profoundly striking experience, and the guidance of the guide Sara made all the difference. With a lot of sensitivity, respect and historical knowledge, she managed to convey the importance of the place without ever losing empathy and care for the group. His clear way of explaining the facts, coupled with a humane and welcoming attitude, made the visit even more meaningful and reflective. Sara demonstrated professionalism, mastery of content and, above all, a great commitment to memory and education. It was an unforgettable and extremely enriching experience thanks to his performance.Auto-translated”
Follow Berlin’s first Hochbahn from Warschauer Straße to Gleisdreieck with GPS audio, bridge views, railway history, and practical ticket tips.
“The self guided tour is great but you spend very little time actually riding the train. It is in fact a walking tour with an audio guide that follows the U-Train from Warschauerb Strabe to Gleisdreieck. The voice app provides a lot of detailed informatiRead more”
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