Germany Travel & Tourism

Visitors to Germany can indulge in food, drink and adventure as they make their way across this geographically and culturally versatile country. Germany is famous for its exceptional beer and wine industry. German pilsner is enjoyed worldwide and is celebrated each October with Oktoberfest—just be prepared to drink it at room temperature. Tour the German capital of Berlin to experience a culture steeped in a tumultuous history. Visit the remnants of the Berlin Wall and other landmarks such as the Brandenburg gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag and a variety of museums, operas and art galleries. Cologne, Germany’s fourth largest city, offers a stunning study in architecture as ancient Roman buildings intermingle with avant-garde postwar buildings and museums. Stop by Bavaria, Germany’s largest state, to indulge in a wild and breathtaking landscape and some of the country’s greatest art museums. Drive, scoot or bike down the infamous Romantic Road, which features historic walled towns, mystic watchtowers and the Neuschwanstein Castle. Set out to tour the country on a bicycle: most towns offer networks of well-posted bike routes that follow the highway on marked paths or cut through nature reserves. Explore the Bavarian Alps on foot or on cross-country skis, or enjoy one of the many ski resorts the country has to offer.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 6 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Good (6.6 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 166
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 24220000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Average (4.0 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 17979
  • Average Room Rate: $119.68

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 29%
  • Family Vacation: 13%
  • Couples Getaway: 40%
  • Friends Trip: 9%
  • Solo Travel: 24%

Top Vacation Destinations in Germany

Most popular cities in Germany in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Fussen
    Popularity: 21 | 0.47% Visitors | 35 Hotels

  • Trier
    Popularity: 22 | 0.45% Visitors | 51 Hotels

  • Mainz
    Popularity: 23 | 0.43% Visitors | 42 Hotels

  • Dortmund
    Popularity: 24 | 0.4% Visitors | 51 Hotels

  • Karlsruhe
    Popularity: 25 | 0.37% Visitors | 58 Hotels

  • Wiesbaden
    Popularity: 26 | 0.37% Visitors | 45 Hotels

  • Regensburg
    Popularity: 27 | 0.37% Visitors | 43 Hotels

  • Essen
    Popularity: 28 | 0.36% Visitors | 66 Hotels

  • Wurzburg
    Popularity: 29 | 0.32% Visitors | 47 Hotels

  • Mannheim
    Popularity: 30 | 0.32% Visitors | 42 Hotels

  • Berchtesgaden
    Popularity: 31 | 0.32% Visitors | 34 Hotels

  • Potsdam
    Popularity: 32 | 0.31% Visitors | 41 Hotels

  • Erfurt
    Popularity: 33 | 0.3% Visitors | 45 Hotels

  • Rostock
    Popularity: 34 | 0.28% Visitors | 40 Hotels

  • Kiel
    Popularity: 35 | 0.28% Visitors | 38 Hotels

  • Muenster
    Popularity: 36 | 0.27% Visitors | 43 Hotels

  • Rust
    Popularity: 37 | 0.26% Visitors | 21 Hotels

  • Augsburg
    Popularity: 38 | 0.25% Visitors | 34 Hotels

  • Weimar
    Popularity: 39 | 0.25% Visitors | 25 Hotels

  • Bochum
    Popularity: 40 | 0.24% Visitors | 24 Hotels


Top Germany Hotels

  • 1
    Park Hyatt Hamburg
    Bugenhagenstrasse 8, Hamburg
    99% recommended | 468 reviews
  • 2
    Grand Hyatt Berlin
    Marlene Dietrich Platz 2, Berlin
    98% recommended | 471 reviews
  • 3
    The Circus Hotel
    Rosenthaler Strasse 1, Berlin
    99% recommended | 736 reviews
  • 4
    Mandarin Oriental Munich
    Neuturmstrasse 1, Munich
    96% recommended | 251 reviews
  • 5
    The Ritz-Carlton Berlin
    Potsdamer Platz 3, Berlin
    96% recommended | 650 reviews
  • 6
    Casa Camper Berlin
    Weinmeister Strasse 1, Berlin
    98% recommended | 206 reviews
  • 7
    Rocco Forte Hotel Villa Kennedy
    Kennedyallee 70, Frankfurt
    97% recommended | 214 reviews
  • 8
    Hotel Domstern
    Domstrasse 26, Cologne
    99% recommended | 255 reviews
  • 9
    Hotel Louis C Jacob
    Elbchaussee 401-403, Hamburg
    100% recommended | 117 reviews
  • 10
    Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    Platz vor dem Neuen Tor 6, Berlin
    99% recommended | 401 reviews