Germany itinerary
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How long do you have? Pick a plan below for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days in Germany. Each one is built so you can follow it as it is or mix days from different plans.
Best time to go: May to September, or December for Christmas markets.
Getting around: Trains are the easiest way between cities. Munich to Berlin takes about four hours.
Book ahead: Neuschwanstein Castle tickets and a Reichstag dome visit.
3-Day Germany Itinerary
Day 1 — Munich Old Town
Start at Marienplatz, browse the Viktualienmarkt for lunch, and have a Bavarian dinner at a traditional beer hall.
Day 2 — Neuschwanstein Castle
Take a full-day trip by train and bus (about two hours each way) to Neuschwanstein. Book castle tickets ahead and start early.
Day 3 — Parks & Palaces
Walk the English Garden in the morning, visit Nymphenburg Palace, and enjoy a final Munich dinner.
5-Day Germany Itinerary
Day 1 — Munich Old Town
Start at Marienplatz, browse the Viktualienmarkt for lunch, and have a Bavarian dinner at a traditional beer hall.
Day 2 — Neuschwanstein Castle
Take a full-day trip by train and bus (about two hours each way) to Neuschwanstein. Book castle tickets ahead and start early.
Day 3 — Parks & Palaces
Walk the English Garden in the morning, visit Nymphenburg Palace, and enjoy a final Munich dinner.
Day 4 — Train to Berlin
Take a morning train (about 4 hours). In the afternoon see the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, and walk through the Tiergarten.
Day 5 — Berlin History & Art
Visit the East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall Memorial, then explore Museum Island.
7-Day Germany Itinerary
Day 1 — Munich Old Town
Start at Marienplatz, browse the Viktualienmarkt for lunch, and have a Bavarian dinner at a traditional beer hall.
Day 2 — Neuschwanstein Castle
Take a full-day trip by train and bus (about two hours each way) to Neuschwanstein. Book castle tickets ahead and start early.
Day 3 — Parks & Palaces
Walk the English Garden in the morning, visit Nymphenburg Palace, and enjoy a final Munich dinner.
Day 4 — Train to Berlin
Take a morning train (about 4 hours). In the afternoon see the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, and walk through the Tiergarten.
Day 5 — Berlin History & Art
Visit the East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall Memorial, then explore Museum Island.
Day 6 — Potsdam Day Trip
Take the train to Potsdam to visit Sanssouci Palace and its gardens.
Day 7 — Neighborhoods & Farewell
Explore Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg, with market browsing and a relaxed final dinner.
10-Day Germany Itinerary
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Day 1 — Munich Old Town
Start at Marienplatz, browse the Viktualienmarkt for lunch, and have a Bavarian dinner at a traditional beer hall.
Day 2 — Neuschwanstein Castle
Take a full-day trip by train and bus (about two hours each way) to Neuschwanstein. Book castle tickets ahead and start early.
Day 3 — Parks & Palaces
Walk the English Garden in the morning, visit Nymphenburg Palace, and enjoy a final Munich dinner.
Day 4 — Nuremberg
Stop in Nuremberg (about 1 hour from Munich) to see the old town and the imperial castle.
Day 5 — Train to Berlin
Continue to Berlin (about 3 hours) and see the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag.
Day 6 — Berlin History & Art
Visit the East Side Gallery, the Berlin Wall Memorial and Museum Island.
Day 7 — Potsdam Day Trip
Visit Sanssouci Palace and its gardens.
Day 8 — Dresden Day Trip
Take the train to Dresden (about 2 hours) to see the rebuilt Frauenkirche and the old town.
Day 9 — Train to Cologne
Travel to Cologne (about 4.5 hours) and visit the cathedral.
Day 10 — Rhine Valley
Take a Rhine cruise or train through the castle-lined valley near Koblenz and Rüdesheim.
Opening times, ticket rules, travel times and prices change, so check each detail before you book.
See the full trip breakdown in our Germany travel guide.
