Germany · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
The 14 best rail days you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Visit Dachau from Munich by train and bus with a sensitive English-speaking guide, a three-hour memorial tour, and return transport included.
“Aileen is so knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and easy to follow. She turned really harrowing experience into an educational excursion”
See Nuremberg’s medieval center by Bimmelbahn train in 40 minutes, with castle views, multilingual audio, and a useful city overview.
“I was very skeptical. I thought it was cheesy. I was wrong. It was absolutely excellent. Crystal clear narration and plenty of sites to see. Whatever language you want is delivered through headphones perfectly. I would actually do it again.”
See Würzburg’s Residence, Cathedral, Main River, and Marienberg Castle on a 40-minute train ride with multilingual audio guide and coffee voucher.
“A very pleasant and informative quick 40 minute train ride around the stunningly beautiful gem of a Town, Wurzburg. Travels down windy streets you may not necessarily have walked. Wurzburg is a real hidden gem, definitely worth visiting. Loved it here ❤️”
See Regensburg’s cathedral, Danube, and St. Emmeram Palace by panoramic Bimmelbahn in 45 minutes, with multilingual audio and flexible booking.
“Streckenführung nahezu ohne Altstadt, sehr lieblos aneinandergereihte Texte”
Review of the Dachau Memorial tour from Munich, with train transport, expert guides, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent tour, very knowledgeable, engaging guide and fascinating facts along the way. Highly recommend!!”
Review of the Dachau Memorial tour from Munich, with train travel, a licensed guide, three hours onsite, practical tips, and honest advice.
“Alun Evan’s is a guide with deep and detailed knowledge of the Dachau Camp Site. His narration of our tour provided historical background as well as vivid descriptions of life in the Camp. Alun is personable and well-organized. This is one of the best tours I’ve been on.”
Review of the Dachau half-day tour from Munich by train, with practical tips on guides, transport, cost, weather, and the memorial visit.
“Fascinating insight into a terrible time in history. Beautifully done with a lot of thoughtfulness and amazing insight.”
Review of the Nuremberg day trip from Munich by regional train, covering medieval sights, Nazi Rally Grounds, guides, pace, cost, and practical tips.
“Overall average trip as it was too hectic and we felt rushed from one place to the next. We didn’t have free time to explore the market place on our own. On hindsight, we should have just chosen the Old Town Nuremberg and have the rest of afternoon exploring the town on our own. On the positive side, our guide Akim provided great information and was engaging.”
Review of the Munich to Nuremberg train day trip, covering medieval sights, Nazi rally grounds, guides, walking, price, and practical tips.
“Our guide Achim was wonderful! I wish all of my tours were with him. I loved the three sausages in a bun that was recommended and of course the history he taught us was phenomenal!”
Explore Nuremberg’s Cold War nuclear bunker beneath the main station, with exhibits, simulations, and a sobering look at civilian protection.
“Auf jeden Fall interessant und sehenswert. Unser Führer hat es geschafft, die Atmosphäre des Bunkers mit Humor und einer großen Portion gesundem Menschenverstand auszugleichen.”
Review of the private Sachsenhausen tour from Berlin by train, with expert guides, hotel pickup, detailed history, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Paul was very informative and along the way he pointed out many other historical sites. He was very knowledgeable about Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and all the sad things that happened there.”
Review this private six-hour Potsdam tour from Berlin by train, with Sanssouci, Cecilienhof, Dutch Quarter, Glienicke Bridge, and a personal guide.
“We got a super cool personalized tour, and our guide Glen was fantastic! We also got to learn how to navigate the German transit system. Glen learned what we were interested in, as our entire Europe trip had been WWII-focused, and really gave us details and insight around Potsdam, and the events and people that led up to both World Wars. Potsdam had a significant part to play, which I definitely did not know. There is also some beautiful and unique architecture around Potsdam, which I loved taking pictures of. Glen was very friendly and super knowledgeable, if you are looking for an excellent private tour to Potsdam definitely book…”
Take a private train trip from Hamburg to Lübeck for medieval sights, local stories, a tailored walk, and a two-course lunch with drinks.
“Spending a few days in Hamburg we wanted to take the opportunity to visit Lubeck & this tour wound up being a great choice. Our guide Dave was wonderful from his communication with us prior to the tour, his knowledge of the city and adjusting the tour to our pace & the things we were interested in seeing. The train ride went by very quickly as Dave even gave us some pointers on our upcoming trip to New Zealand where he's from. The city itself is lovely, we were able to see many of the key sites including some streets & buildings we would have never found on our own.…”
Review of a private Berlin to Sachsenhausen tour by car or train, with Nazi history sites, a local guide, practical costs, and honest tips.
“The visit to the concentration camp was a profoundly striking experience, and the guidance of the guide Sara made all the difference. With a lot of sensitivity, respect and historical knowledge, she managed to convey the importance of the place without ever losing empathy and care for the group. His clear way of explaining the facts, coupled with a humane and welcoming attitude, made the visit even more meaningful and reflective. Sara demonstrated professionalism, mastery of content and, above all, a great commitment to memory and education. It was an unforgettable and extremely enriching experience thanks to his performance.Auto-translated”
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