The 15 Best City Tours in Germany

1.1-Hour City Tour by Boat with Guaranteed Seating

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,993 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

1-hour Spree cruise with guaranteed seating, multilingual audio, and views of the Reichstag and Berlin Cathedral, from $25.

“There was so many sights & buildings to see from the river cruise which had really comfortable seats & the staff were great too. Highly recommend this cruise.”

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2.Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,467 reviews · 75 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $294

Guided walk through Berlin’s government quarter, from Futurium to the Reichstag area, with Wall stories and great photo stops.

“Great tour with nice details on the functioning and organisation of the government area aroud the Reichstagbuilding”

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3.City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,671 reviews · 1h 10m · from $18

Glide Leipzig’s canals on a 70-minute motorboat tour, passing Baedeker, Plagwitz, flood defenses, industrial mills, and the Stelzenhaus for $18.

“Nice boat ride, beautiful surroundings, knowledgable and funny guide, wirth making the tour!”

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4.Panoramic City Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,698 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

A 1-hour Rhine cruise through Cologne, with Cathedral and bridge views, German and English audio, and an onboard bar for drinks.

“Great views and a very good looking cruise! prices for drinks not the worst either. I would do this again 100%.”

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5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,233 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $25

Hop-on hop-off buses with open-top views, free Wi-Fi, and multilingual audio, covering Berlin’s major sights in 1 to 2 days.

“The afternoon tea at the Kefer restaurant was outstanding. Great choice of savoury sandwiches,quiches & cakes. Was fantastic value & highly recommend it. Staff were lovely too.”

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6.City and Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

A 3-hour Potsdam city and castles tour for $29, mixing bus views, Sanssouci terraces, Alexandrowka, and Old Fritz stories.

“Great, even waited a few minutes as we were a little late”

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7.City Sightseeing Cruise on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,954 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

A 1-hour Rhine cruise from Düsseldorf with English and German audio, Old Town views, and drinks onboard for about $23.

“It was great experience, ferry look very good inside, a lot of place on top floor . Drinks and snacks available.”

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8.City Center Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

Two hours on foot through Bremen’s market square, UNESCO town hall, St. Petri, Böttcherstraße, and the Schnoor quarter for just $14.

“Our guide B. Heli. I am not sure of the name was excellent! Very knowledgeable and informative! It is highly recommended to take this tour! We loved it and thank you to our guide”

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9.Gässle, Bächle and More City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,632 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $13

1.5-hour Freiburg old town walk: Gässle alleys, Bächle canals, gargoyles, Münster Square market, and Rathausplatz.

“This tour was interesting and inspirational. I learnt a lot about the Münster: the great, gothic cathedral in town and talked to some of the people with me. Very informative, social and interesting. Would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Freiburg.”

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10.1-Hour Splash Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,626 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Lübeck in one hour: a bus that becomes a boat, live German stories, and views of Holsten Gate, 7 towers, and the Trave.

“It was cold and wet out, wish the defroster was on so my pictures would have turned out.”

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11.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,475 reviews · 40 min · from $12Best value

Nuremberg in 40 minutes by Bimmelbahn train, with 7-language audio and top sights like Schöner Brunnen and the Imperial Castle.

“We ordered this activity online which was cheaper. Easy to book and find the location of the train. We are English and the carriage we sat in told us the history of Nuremberg in English so we could understand. It last 45 minutes, was very informative and showed us all the sights of the city. Definitely recommend. The carriage is a little cold so wrap up warm.”

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12.City & Semperoper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,397 reviews · 2h 50m · from $35Top rated

A 170-minute guided walking tour of Dresden highlights, ending with a Semperoper guided visit and music-history storytelling, for $35.

“Ich hätte mehr Informationen zu den einzelnen Sehenswürdigkeiten erwartet.”

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13.Tunnels and Secret Passages in the City Wall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,334 reviews · 1 hour · from $14

Walk Nuremberg’s sandstone city walls and secret castle tunnels with a live guide. Learn how the defenses resisted conquest for centuries.

“We really enjoyed the tour, our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and history. We only booked two days before, so we were lucky to get a spot at short notice. Can recommend if you’re in Nuremberg.”

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14.Combo Tour in Leipzig: Guided City Tour & City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,317 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $25

2.5-hour Leipzig highlights walking and air-conditioned bus tour. See Old Town sights plus suburbs and the Battle of Nations.

“Professional counselor, speaking in a clear and pleasant The tour bus had a day off so there was no traffic congestion”

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15.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,304 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

A 1.5-hour guided walk through Munich Old Town, from Marienplatz and Frauenkirche to Hofbräuhaus and Viktualienmarkt.

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