Travel

Destinations

Relaxation or adventure, refined culture or vibrant nightlife - you can find it in Germany.  Explore fairy-tale castles in Bavaria, wander vine covered slopes along the Rhine, visit world-class opera houses in Dresden or shop for cutting-edge art in Berlin's galleries.

• Destinations

Nature and Recreation

Some of  Europe's most beautiful natural areas are just a short train ride away from Germany's major cities and tourist destinations, which makes planning an outdoor escape during your trip to Germany a snap.

• Nature and Recreation

Festivals and Events

Oktoberfest is the worlds most famous fest, but Munich's annual bash is just the beginning.  Whether you are interested in African music, avant-garde dance, Wagnerian opera or great food and drink in a festive atmosphere, there is always something on in Germany.

• Festivals and Events

German National Tourist Office

Whether you are searching for new and exciting travel ideas or practical information, the official website of the German National Tourist Office has all you need to plan your next trip to Germany.

• German National Tourist Office

Heritage Travel

Two new museums allow you to relive the experience of millions of Germans who emigrated to the United States.  In the northern ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg, two important points of departure for German emigrants, you can trace the paths of emigrants through interactive exhibits and research your own family history in libraries that include shipping records and volumes of literature on German emigration.

• Ballinstadt Hamburg: Port of Dreams
• German Emigration Center Bremerhaven