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Timbered buildings in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Germany is at its most inviting in spring, when blossom covers the island of Mainau on Lake Constance and beer gardens reopen across Bavaria.

In Munich, start with lunch in a beer garden under the chestnut trees, then head south to Schwangau, where Neuschwanstein Castle rises against the Bavarian Alps. Berlin pairs great museums with a walk along the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall. Further north, Hamburg's harbour and the red-brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt are best seen from the water, while the Rhine Valley, Dresden and the half-timbered towns of the Romantic Road fill in the picture.

Our local experts like to add a food tour or a brewery visit, a bike ride along a river path or a day on Lake Constance, and they work directly with the guides, drivers and small hotels on your route. Booking with them directly means fair terms for those suppliers, and more of your spending stays in the towns you visit.

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Best time to visit

Spring blossom: April to June
Oktoberfest and wine harvest: Mid-September to October
Christmas markets: Late November to December

Destination highlights

Give Munich a day for its markets and beer halls before visiting Neuschwanstein Castle near Schwangau, ideally first thing in the morning. Walk the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse and the East Side Gallery, take a harbour cruise in Hamburg and sail the Rhine past vineyards and castles. In spring, cross Lake Constance to the flower island of Mainau, and in December, warm up with mulled wine at Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt.

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Timbered buildings in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Frequently asked questions about Germany

Marienplatz statue, Munich, Germany

  • Spring (April to June) and early autumn (September and October) are the most pleasant seasons, with mild weather for cities, castles and cycling. Oktoberfest in Munich starts in mid-September, and the wine harvest along the Rhine and Moselle follows. Summer is warm and busy, and from late November Christmas markets fill town squares across the country.

  • German is the official language. English is widely spoken in cities, hotels and tourist areas, and most younger Germans speak it well. In rural Bavaria and smaller towns you'll hear more regional dialect, so guten Tag (good day) and danke (thank you) are useful to know.

  • No. British citizens can visit Germany visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave. Check the latest entry requirements before you travel.

  • Germany uses the euro (EUR). Cards are increasingly accepted, but Germany still relies on cash more than many countries, and some cafés, bakeries, beer gardens and market stalls only take cash. Cash machines are easy to find in towns and at stations.

  • Germany is in Central Europe and has nine neighbours: Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. It has coastlines on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, with the Alps along its southern edge. Berlin is the capital, and Frankfurt and Munich are the main international airports.

  • Germany is a safe country with reliable public transport and good healthcare. Take the usual care with bags on busy trains, at major stations and at crowded events such as Oktoberfest and Christmas markets. Check the latest FCDO travel advice before you travel.

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