By train in Germany

Miniatur Wunderland

Vast, constantly expanding model railway exhibit based on famous global sites, with guided tours.

Planten un Blomen

Parkland with themed gardens, a lake & Japanese tea house, plus concerts & fountain shows in summer.

Eisbachwelle

There's year-round surfing on this continuous wave on the Englischer Garten's Eisbach River.

Cologne Cathedral

Landmark Gothic cathedral with a huge facade, plus guided tours & Rhine views.

The Upside Down Berlin

Brandenburg Gate

Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.

Marienplatz

City-center square & transport hub with towering St. Peter's church, 2 town halls & a toy museum.

Olympiapark München

Huge Olympic park complex with a stadium, guided tours, sea life center, rock museum & concerts.

Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Luxe lake-view property offering fine dining & trendy bars, plus a spa, a gym & a dog lounge.

Empire Riverside Hotel Hamburg

Contemporary hotel with a hip restaurant & a cocktail bar, plus a spa & a sauna.

Hotel Atlantic Hamburg, Autograph Collection

Refined rooms & suites in a luxe lakeside hotel with a screening room, upscale dining & a spa.

upscale

The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin

Contemporary upscale hotel with plush quarters, plus fine German dining, elegant lounges & a pool.

luxury

Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin

Upmarket hotel featuring 4 restaurants, a gym & a spa with an indoor pool, plus a bar & a terrace.

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

Contemporary rooms in a hip hotel featuring a 24-hour bar, as well as breakfast & limited parking.

Excelsior Hotel Ernst

Grand hotel offering elegant rooms & suites, plus an acclaimed restaurant, a piano bar & a spa.

Mandarin Oriental, Munich

Luxury hotel offering sophisticated rooms, a lounge & a rooftop terrace with a pool & a cafe.

luxury