Things to Do in Germany

There are 714 attractions in Germany. Serengeti Park, safari wildlife park with drive-through animal enclosures, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Serengeti Park
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Serengeti Park
Safari wildlife park with drive-through animal enclosures
Zoo
Neuschwanstein Castle
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Neuschwanstein Castle
19th-century picturesque Bavarian castle inspiring fairytales
Palace
Brandenburg Gate
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Brandenburg Gate
Neoclassical triumphal arch and Berlin landmark
Church
Berlin Wall
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Berlin Wall
Former Cold War barrier dividing Berlin, symbol of reunification
Building
Cologne Cathedral
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Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral famous for towering twin spires
Church
Pergamon Museum
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Pergamon Museum
Museum displaying monumental ancient architectural reconstructions
Museum
Reichstag building
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Reichstag building
Historic parliament building with modern glass dome
Building
Heidelberg Castle
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Heidelberg Castle
Ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Neckar and city
Castle
Zwinger
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Zwinger
Baroque palace complex with art galleries and museum
Palace
Marienplatz
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Marienplatz
Central Munich square anchored by historic town hall
Square
Holstentor
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Holstentor
Iconic medieval city gate symbolizing Lübeck's Hanseatic history
Monument
Sanssouci Palace
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Sanssouci Palace
Rococo summer palace surrounded by terraced gardens
Palace
Museum Island
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Museum Island
Cluster of major museums on a historic Berlin island
Island
Black Forest
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Black Forest
Dense forested mountain region known for scenery and crafts
Mountains
Nuremberg Castle
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Nuremberg Castle
Medieval imperial castle dominating Nuremberg's skyline
Castle
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Well-preserved medieval walled town and tourist attraction
Amusement Park
Berlin Cathedral
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Berlin Cathedral
Grand Protestant cathedral on Berlin's Museum Island
Church
Aachen Cathedral
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Aachen Cathedral
Early medieval cathedral and coronation church of German kings
Historical Site
Frauenkirche, Dresden
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Frauenkirche, Dresden
Reconstructed Baroque Lutheran church with striking dome
Church
Wartburg
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Wartburg
Medieval hilltop castle associated with Martin Luther
Castle
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Scenic river valley with vineyards and medieval castles
Historical Site
Checkpoint Charlie
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Checkpoint Charlie
Former Cold War border crossing and tourist site
Area
BMW Museum
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BMW Museum
Automotive museum showcasing BMW history and vehicles
Museum
Speyer Cathedral
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Speyer Cathedral
Romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave
Historical Site
Town of Bamberg
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Town of Bamberg
Well‑preserved Bavarian town with medieval architecture and breweries
Historical Site
Lorelei
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Lorelei
Legendary Rhine rock overlook associated with sailor folklore
Mountain
BMW Welt
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BMW Welt
Automotive experience center and BMW showcase in Munich
Amusement Park
Autostadt
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Autostadt
Automotive theme park and museum adjacent to Volkswagen plant
Museum
Christkindlesmarkt
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Christkindlesmarkt
Traditional Nuremberg Christmas market with historic stalls
Market
Phantasialand
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Phantasialand
Theme park featuring themed rides and shows
Amusement Park
Leipzig Zoological Garden
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Leipzig Zoological Garden
Large zoo with modern habitats and conservation programs
Zoo
Heide Park
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Heide Park
Germany's large amusement park with roller coasters
Amusement Park
Legoland Deutschland
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Legoland Deutschland
Family theme park focused on Lego-themed attractions
Amusement Park
Deutsches Museum
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Deutsches Museum
Large Munich science and technology museum with interactive exhibits
Museum
Tierpark Berlin
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Tierpark Berlin
Large zoological park focusing on naturalistic habitats
Museum
Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Bavarian State Painting Collections
Major collection of Old Masters in Munich's galleries
Museum
Neues Museum
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Neues Museum
Museum of ancient Egyptian and classical antiquities
Museum
Tropical Islands
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Tropical Islands
Indoor tropical resort housed in former airship hangar
Amusement Park
Altes Museum
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Altes Museum
Neoclassical museum exhibiting classical antiquities on Museum Island
Museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz Museum
Automotive museum showcasing Mercedes history and vehicles
Museum
Wall Museum
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Wall Museum
Museum documenting Berlin Wall history and Cold War
Museum
Museum Folkwang
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Museum Folkwang
German museum renowned for modern and contemporary art
Museum
German Historical Museum
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German Historical Museum
Museum chronicling German history from medieval to modern
Museum
Schokoladenmuseum Köln
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Schokoladenmuseum Köln
Cologne museum exploring chocolate history and production exhibits
Museum
Naturmuseum Senckenberg
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Naturmuseum Senckenberg
Natural history museum in Frankfurt famed for dinosaur exhibits
Museum
Museum Barberini
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Museum Barberini
Art museum in Potsdam housing Impressionist and modern works
Museum
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Old Masters painting gallery with European masterpieces
Museum
Berlin Spy Museum
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Berlin Spy Museum
Interactive museum in Berlin about espionage and intelligence history
Museum
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Germany's largest cultural history museum in Nuremberg
Museum
Würzburg Residence
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Würzburg Residence
Baroque palace in Würzburg with frescoed grand staircase
Museum
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
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Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Art museum focusing on modern and contemporary art
Museum
Alte Nationalgalerie
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Alte Nationalgalerie
Historic Berlin museum for 19th-century paintings and sculpture
Museum
DDR Museum
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DDR Museum
Interactive Berlin museum about daily life in East Germany
Museum
Museum Ludwig
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Museum Ludwig
Museum housing modern art and pop art collections
Museum
Walsrode World Bird Park
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Walsrode World Bird Park
Large aviary park with diverse bird species
Museum
Pinakothek der Moderne
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Pinakothek der Moderne
Modern art museum housing architecture, design, and prints
Museum
Hamburger Bahnhof
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Hamburger Bahnhof
Contemporary art museum housed in historic railway station
Museum
Black Forest Open Air Museum
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Black Forest Open Air Museum
Open-air museum recreating traditional Black Forest rural life
Museum
Europa-Park
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Europa-Park
Large German theme park with numerous themed areas
Amusement Park
Museum of Art and Crafts Hamburg
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Museum of Art and Crafts Hamburg
Applied arts museum showcasing design and craftsmanship
Museum
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Bode Museum
Museum on Museum Island focusing on sculpture and coins
Museum
Alte Pinakothek
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Alte Pinakothek
Old master paintings museum in Munich
Museum
Neue Pinakothek
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Neue Pinakothek
19th-century art museum focusing on European painting
Museum
Romano-Germanic Museum
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Romano-Germanic Museum
Cologne museum with Roman artifacts and mosaics
Museum
Neanderthal Museum
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Neanderthal Museum
Museum dedicated to Neanderthals and human evolution
Museum
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
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Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Art museum focusing on medieval to modern European painting
Museum
Bavarian National Museum
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Bavarian National Museum
Major museum of Bavarian cultural history and art
Museum
Viking Museum Haithabu
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Viking Museum Haithabu
Archaeological museum at Viking Haithabu settlement
Museum
Museum Koenig Bonn
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Museum Koenig Bonn
Natural history museum focusing on zoology and ecology
Museum
Museum Brandhorst
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Museum Brandhorst
Modern art museum with Pop and contemporary works
Museum
Beethoven House
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Beethoven House
Birthplace museum dedicated to composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Museum
German Tank Museum
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German Tank Museum
Large military museum specializing in armored vehicles
Museum
Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum
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Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum
Open-air museum showcasing historic rural buildings and crafts
Museum
Bach House (Eisenach)
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Bach House (Eisenach)
Birthplace museum dedicated to composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Museum
Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte
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Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte
City museum chronicling Hamburg's maritime and civic history
Museum
Abteiberg Museum
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Abteiberg Museum
Contemporary art museum with experimental architecture and collections
Museum
Karl Marx House
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Karl Marx House
Birthplace museum dedicated to Karl Marx's life
Museum
Schack Collection
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Schack Collection
Munich museum displaying 19th-century German and European paintings
Museum
Audi
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Audi
German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria
Museum
Laacher See
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Laacher See
Volcanic crater lake (maar) in Germany's Eifel
Lake
Lake Constance
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Lake Constance
Large Central European lake bordering Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Lake
Rügen
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Rügen
Germany's largest island with dramatic white chalk cliffs
Island
Allianz Arena
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Allianz Arena
Munich football stadium famed for its illuminated exterior
Stadium
Zugspitze
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Zugspitze
Germany's highest peak with alpine views and cablecars
Mountain
Olympiastadion (Berlin)
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Olympiastadion (Berlin)
Historic Berlin stadium built for 1936 Olympics
Stadium
Usedom
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Usedom
Baltic island with sandy beaches and German resorts
Island
Sylt
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Sylt
North Sea island in Germany with dunes and resorts
Island
Nördlingen
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Nördlingen
Medieval town built inside a meteorite crater
Area
Harz
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Harz
Central German low mountain range with forests
Mountains
Westfalenstadion
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Westfalenstadion
Large football stadium home to Borussia Dortmund
Stadium
Buchenwald concentration camp
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Buchenwald concentration camp
Former Nazi concentration camp and memorial near Weimar
Historical Site
Fernsehturm Berlin
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Fernsehturm Berlin
Berlin TV tower with panoramic city views and restaurant
Building
Ore Mountains
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Ore Mountains
Historic Central European range known for mining and forests
Mountains
Chiemsee
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Chiemsee
Large Bavarian lake with island palaces
Lake
Arena AufSchalke
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Arena AufSchalke
Multipurpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, home of Schalke
Stadium
Olympiastadion (Munich)
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Olympiastadion (Munich)
1972 Olympic stadium in Munich with tensile canopy roof
Stadium
Frisian Islands
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Frisian Islands
North Sea barrier islands with unique coastal ecosystems
Islands
Ishtar Gate
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Ishtar Gate
Reconstructed Neo-Babylonian Ishtar Gate exhibited in Berlin museum
Monument
Teutoburg Forest
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Teutoburg Forest
Historic German forest site of Roman defeat
Mountains
Waldstadion
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Waldstadion
Multiuse Hesse stadium, home ground for Eintracht Frankfurt
Stadium