Germany itinerary templates
Compare 11 routes in Germany before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.
| Route | City | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin: a 2-day starter | Berlin | 2 |
| Hamburg: a 2-day starter | Hamburg | 2 |
| Munich: a 2-day starter | Munich | 2 |
| Heidelberg in 5 days | Heidelberg | 5 |
| Bremen in 7 days | Bremen | 7 |
| Leipzig in 7 days | Leipzig | 7 |
| Nuremberg in 7 days | Nuremberg | 7 |
| Stuttgart in 7 days | Stuttgart | 7 |
| Cologne in 9 days | Cologne | 9 |
| Dresden in 9 days | Dresden | 9 |
| Frankfurt in 9 days | Frankfurt | 9 |
Berlin: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Berlin, from Brandenburg Gate to East Side Gallery. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Brandenburg Gate · Reichstagsgebäude · Museum Island · East Side Gallery
Edit this 2-day routeHamburg: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Hamburg, from The Miniatur Wunderland to Hauptkirche St. Michaelis. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: The Miniatur Wunderland · Speicherstadt · Elbphilharmonie · Hauptkirche St. Michaelis
Edit this 2-day routeMunich: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Munich, from Marienplatz to English Garden. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Marienplatz · Viktualienmarkt · Deutsches Museum · English Garden
Edit this 2-day routeHeidelberg in 5 days
An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Castle and other Heidelberg highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Castle · Heidelberg University Museum · Kurpfälzisches Museum · Philosophenweg
Edit this 5-day routeBremen in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Überseemuseum and other Bremen highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Überseemuseum · Wallanlagen · Focke Museum · Universum Science Center
Edit this 7-day routeLeipzig in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing University of Leipzig Botanical Garden and other Leipzig highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: University of Leipzig Botanical Garden · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · Leipzig Zoo · Schulmuseum
Edit this 7-day routeNuremberg in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Germanisches Nationalmuseum and other Nuremberg highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Germanisches Nationalmuseum · Verkehrsmuseum · Nuremberg Castle · Imperial Castle
Edit this 7-day routeStuttgart in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Mercedes-Benz Museum and other Stuttgart highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Mercedes-Benz Museum · Pig museum · Qingyin garden · Linden-Museum
Edit this 7-day routeCologne in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Basilica of St. Cunibert and other Cologne highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Basilica of St. Cunibert · Basilica of St. Ursula · Basilica of St. Severin · Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum für Völkerkunde
Edit this 9-day routeDresden in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Zwinger Palace and other Dresden highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Zwinger Palace · Dresden Transport Museum · Dresden Zoo · German Hygiene Museum
Edit this 9-day routeFrankfurt in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Städel-Museum and other Frankfurt highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Städel-Museum · Jüdisches Museum · Römerberg · Kaiserdom
Edit this 9-day routeFit the route to your trip
For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.
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