The 4 Best Winter Activities in Germany

1.Rhine River Winter Cruise with Festive Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 676 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28Our pick

Cruise Cologne’s winter-lit Rhine for 90 minutes with live festive music, warm Glühwein, cathedral views, and table service for $28.

“This was a great way to spend an afternoon! The live singer was very good and the atmosphere was brilliant! Highly recommend the cruise at Christmas time, it definitely gets you in the spirit! Also, for people afraid of boats or water, it was very smooth and hardly felt you were moving. There was a great selection of food and drink too. 5 stars!”

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2.Paddle Steamer Winter Cruise to Pillnitz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Cruise Dresden’s Elbe on a historic paddle steamer to Pillnitz Castle, with winter views, mulled wine, castles, and the Blue Wonder Bridge.

“freundlicher Service, schöne Einrichtung, nette Erklärungen, gute Länge”

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3.Bohemia & Saxon Switzerland Winter Day Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $154

Cross two countries from Prague on a winter day tour to Bastei Bridge and Pravčická brána, with hiking, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide was very nice and helpful, great directions and also very funny and sociable.”

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4.Ehrwald: Zugspitze Snowshoe Hiking Tour with Mountain Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $80Top rated

Snowshoe beneath the Zugspitze near Ehrwald with guide Simon, free snowshoes, mountain views, wildlife tips, and flexible weather plans.

“This hiking tour was one of the highlights of my visit in Ehrwald. Very relaxed hike with beautiful views. There was a bit of a climb but the guide was great and really took his time so this was no problem at all.”

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