Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, with many beautiful hiking trails. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. Picturesque towns are plentiful in the Black Forest, and popular tourist destinations include the Schluchse and the Titisee, the thermal bath town Baden-Baden, Gengenbach, Freudenstadt, and Hinterzarten to name a few.
Munich
Home of tworld-famous Oktoberfest, the Hofbrauhaus and beergarden-experience, Munich has become one of the most modern and prosperous cities in post-war Germany. Munich offers museums, art galleries, concert halls and historical buildings, beergarden athmosphere on a warm summer night and the hottest dance hall scene in Germany. The area around Munich has mountains, lakes, fairy-tale-castles, wintersport centers and treasures like the monastery-and-brewery of Andechs. Among "must-sees" in Munich, are a walk on the high-level-shopping mile of Maximilianstrasse, a visit of Monopterus building and the "Chinesischer Turm" beergarden on a warm summer day, a match of two main local soccer clubs in Olympic stadium, a visit to "Deutsche Museum", a beer in the students' pubs, and an afternight breakfast in the cafe "Schmalznudel" at Viktualienmarkt. For history, go to a museum, visit the castle of Nymphenburg or get confronted with the dark side of German history in Dachau concentration camp memorial site.
Nuremberg
The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is a glowing testament to medieval culture as evidenced in its historic monuments, Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. Take a walk around the 13th-century city walls, complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. Then experience "shopping" as it was in the Middle Ages at the Handwerker Hof, a charming "mediaeval mall". Don't forget to sample the city's famous Bratwürste annd Lebkuchen.
Excursions
Nuremberg: From history to Bratwurst and ginger bread
Highlights:
Meet your experienced and fully licensed driver-guide to discuss your interests for the day before getting started
Nuremberg was one of the richest and most important 'free cities' of the Holy German Empire, whose golden age, the German Renaissance, produced such illustrious artists as the painter Albrecht Duerer, the sculptor Veit Stoß and the mastersinger Hans Sachs
Explore the old town market place and sample traditional ginger bread at the legendary local bakeries before heading to the beautiful Fountain and Church of our Lady as well as Sebaldus Church.
Stroll the alleys uphill to the Imperial Castle, affording excellent views over historic city center and passing Albrecht Duerer house along the way
Depending on interest visit sites such as the Nazi documentation centre at the former rallye grounds or the famous room 600 where the Nazi trials were held after WWII
End of tour at Altstadt brewery to enjoy a beer and original Nuremberg sausages before heading back to the ship
Tour Duration: 6 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Dresden
Dresden is located along the river Elbe in the German state of Saxony and is known as a center for fine arts and science. Beautiful landscaping along the Elbe can be seen in the Elbe meadows and slopes.
The Altmarkdt (Old Market Square) dating back to the year 1370 has a rebuilt town hall and 18th century Landhaus where the state museum is housed.
Grober Garten Park is the largest central park in Dresden that boasts a zoo and botanical gardens.
The Zwinger is Dresden's baroque showpiece that houses the Old Masters Picture Gallery, Porcelain Collection, and Zoological Museum.
The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House, and Royal Palace are historical monuments that can be seen in Dresden as well.
Berlin
Berlin is without doubt the most fascinating city in Germany. Covering around 341 square miles Berlin is a unique landscape. With its numerous parks, lakes and wooded areas it is sometimes easy to forget that Berlin is the capital of Germany. The troubled history of this celebrated capital has for many years attracted tourists from around the world. It is estimated around 80% of Berlin was destroyed during the Second World War; landmarks like the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stand as a lasting reminder of the mass destruction this city once endured. Perhaps one of Berlin's most famous landmarks is the Berlin Wall, the 'iron curtain' that divided this great city into two halves between 1961 and 1989. The East was governed by communism while the West was allowed to flourish under a democratic capitalist government. Even now, over a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the differences between the former East and West are still very apparent. Berlin has an undeniable air of mystery that has always been and always will be a major draw for tourists from around the world.
Excursions
Berlin: Historic Berlin - 12 Hours
Explore Berlin’s eclectic mix of celebrated architecture, gritty history and edgy culture. Upon arrival at Warnemünde Port you are met by your driver and privately transferred to Berlin centre, where you receive a warm welcome from your guide.
Highlights of your absorbing tour include the impressive Reichstag, complete with its stunning Norman Foster dome and the new home of the German Parliament. Lunch can be arranged for you in the spectacular setting of its roof terrace restaurant*. This afternoon’s touring includes the Brandenburg Gate, together with the spectacularly redeveloped Potsdamer Platz and nearby Checkpoint Charlie, the famous crossing point between East and West Berlin. Time permitting also visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, whose ruin stands as a dramatic reminder of World War II. After your visit you are privately transferred back to your ship in Warnemünde.
Highlights:
- See some of Berlin's most impressive sights including the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate
Tour Duration: 12 Hours
Tour Can Operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 5 hours in Berlin
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- Exclusions:
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Explore the Cultural Capital with focus on art (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past, present and future of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Excursion to be tailored to your interests, be it classical or contemporary art
Meet your Berlin expert and upon arrival in town and start with important cultural sites such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, and Forum Fredericianum
Explore cultural highlights such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island for museum visits of your choice such as:
PERGAMON MUSEUM which houses one of the greatest historic works of architecture the Pergamon Altar or the
NEUES MUSEUM with Berlin’s Egyptian and papyrus collection, artifacts of Pre- and Early History and other antiquities. Must see: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
Explore the ScheunenviertEl, Berlin's oldest and best preserved historic neighbourhoods, bustling with commercial galleries, boutiques and Berlin designer stores as well as site specific art hidden in courtyards
Optional further visit to other museum collections of interest such as the Jewish Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof- Museum of Contemporary Art, or other
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Privately led tour by art expert
- Transportation by luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Admissions and museum licensing fees (can be prepaid)
- Tipping at your discretion
Berlin visit with focus on Jewish heritage (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past and present of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Meet your Jewish Berlin expert upon arrival in town and start with a visit at the memorial of the ‘Murdered Jews of Europe’ a field of stelae located next to Brandenburg Gate
Tour the Baroque city centre of Berlin with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Walk through the Forum Fredericianum – site of the infamous book burning during the Nazi regime
Stroll the ‘Scheunenviertel’, the former Jewish quarter with its narrow alleys, hidden courtyards and the famous ‘Neue Synagoge’
Visit memorials and site specific art dedicated to Jewish heritage
See the former Jewish Nursing home turned into a collection point for deportation of Berlin´s Jews
See the Reichstag and the ‘Topography of Terror’ located close to remains of the Wall
Private guided tour of the Jewish Museum, in the award winning architecture designed by Daniel Libeskind
En route back to the port visit the memorial, ‘Track 17’, a deportation ramp at the former Grunewald train station
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Privately led tour by Jewish expert
- Transportation by luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Admissions and museum licensing fees (can be prepaid)
- Tipping at your discretion
Explore Berlin with focus history and WWII (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience Berlin´s past through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Day to be tailored to your interests
Experience Berlin´s past through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Day to be tailored to your interests
Tour the Baroque city center with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Explore Pariser Platz, site of the world-renowned Berlin landmark, the Brandenburg Gate
Visit important cultural sites such as Museum Island, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, Forum Fredericianum, and the Reichstag
See the ‘Topography of Terror’ former site of the Nazi headquarters
Stop at the memorial, ‘Track 17’, a former deportation ramp at the Grunewald train station
Experience Bernauer Strasse memorial located on the former death strip and see remains of the Wall at East Side Gallery
Stroll through the Scheunenviertel, the former Jewish Quarter now filled with memorials and site specific art hidden in courtyards
Walk through the ‘Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe’
See Tempelhof Airport, heart of the Berlin airlift during the Cold War blockade
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Highlights of Germany’s Capital City (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past, present and future of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Excursion to be tailored to your interests
Tour the Baroque city centre of Berlin with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Visit important cultural sites such as Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, Forum Fredericianum
Explore recent architectural developments since the Fall of the Wall, such as Potsdamer Platz and the new Government Quarter with the refurbished Reichsstag building
Witness Cold War sites such as remains of the Berlin wall, East Side Gallery, the former no-mans land, Checkpoint Charlie
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Hamburg
Welcome to Hamburg, formerly Germany's largest city, which has a skyline dominated by historic spires, the largest port, the center of trade, and the most daring nightlife. Obviously, a city of superlatives, there is a reserved, gentlemanly quality about the citizens of Hamburg. Hamburg is a busy city of docks, quays and ships; the St. Pauli quarter where movie houses, restaurants, stage shows, bars and frivolous nightlife vie for patronage of thousands of tourists, sailors and locals. Hamburg is every shoppers dream and through its port, the city offers a wide range of varied and well-priced goods from elegant shopping to young fashion and antique shopping. Music and theater play a prominent role in Hamburg's daily life with the Hamburgische Staatsoper enjoying an international reputation for the staging of ballet repertoires. The revolutionary "communications centres", which combine arts, crafts, experimental theater and communications, in the widest sense represent the city's alternative cultural force.
Excursions
Hamburg – Gem of the Elbe river
Highlights:
Meet your hand selected driver-guide to discuss your interests for the day before getting started into the famous 800 year old Hanseatic port city, the second largest port in Europe after Rotterdam
Pass the container and cargo terminals of the world’s largest ware house complex ‘Speicherstadt’ built in the late 19th century with gabled roofs and small towers
Drive along Inner Alster Lake and the main shopping and financial area before reaching the Outer Alster Lake, one of Hamburg's finest residential areas surrounded by lovely promenades and elegant villa gardens
See the impressive Elbphilharmonic hall, designed by the star architect team Herzog & de Meuron and inaugurated as Hamburg´s main concert hall in the year 2017
Continue touring the city center with its mixture of modern and historic architecture, the ruins of St. Nicolai, St. Peter's Church and the incredible old City Hall, built in Neo-Renaissance style, as well as the Reeperbahn of St. Pauli, one of the world's largest red-light district
Stop at the lively Fish Market and watch traders while enjoying a snack of fresh catch
Time permitting attend a short organ recital at 12:00 noon at the baroque St. Michael´s Church, the emblem and landmark of Hamburg
End of tour at the ship or at place of interest
You might want to visit Miniature Wunderland the model railway attraction, the largest of its kind in the world (we will gladly arrange timeslots for you)
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- Transportation in luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions
- Tipping at your discretion
Cologne
Cologne is a city where cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. In Cologne, street music on the Hohe Strasse or galas in the modern opera house; pavement painting on the cathedral concourse or old masters in the Wallraf Richartz Museum; the annual music festival along the inner ring road or carnival in the entire city all becomes synthesized into a vivacious work of art in a cosmopolitan metropolis boasting more than a million inhabitants which has never lost its neighborly character. From venerable breweries offering unique Kolsch beer and typical Cologne delicacies to first-class restaurants - boasting well in excess of 3000 public houses, restaurants and breweries Cologne is one of Germany's leading gastronomic lights. The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a Kolsch, a chat or simply a laugh.
Excursions
Cologne historic city centre
Highlights:
Meet our experienced local team member and tailor your walking tour according to your interests and expectations before getting started
Founded by the Roman General Agrippa in 38 B.C, Cologne has a rich Roman and medieval past.
The tour will take you to the most important ancient Roman sites, which include: Remnants of the governor's palace, complete with vaulted Roman sewer, Ruins of a Roman villa, Two-story tomb of Poblicius from 40 A.D., Roman graveyard and vestiges of the ancient stone defences
Visit Cologne's towering landmark, the Cathedral (Dom), a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe
Highlights include the 13th century Reliquary of the Three Kings by Nicholas de Verdun; the 10th century Gero-Crucifix, believed to be the western world's oldest monumental cross, and the luminous Adoration of the Magi triptych by Stephan Lochner (15th century)
See the 14th century Gothic town hall, a Jewish bathing house from 1170 and 'Overstolzenhaus’, Cologne's oldest and finest patrician residence with its steep gables and round arches when strolling the charming pedestrian zone
If of interest visit the Roman-Germanic Museum or Museum Ludwig, the city's famous gallery of 20th century highlights
End your tour at one of the many traditional brewery-style restaurants that dot the city and try a fresh ‘Koelsch’ the famous beer from Cologne before heading back to the ship
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light walking tour
Inclusions:
- Touring with one of our excellent local insiders
- Cathedral licensing fee
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions
- Tipping at your discretion
Frankfurt
Frankfurt is the city of the International Book Fair, the National Library - a city encompassing a variety of publishing houses, libraries and bookshops. In its museums, exhibition halls, and art galleries, Frankfurt displays its distinct style of contemporary and historical art and culture. Frankfurt's highrises form part of the city's identity. The skyline is unique, thanks to its extraordinary architectural blend of tradition and modernity. Europe's largest skyscraper is also situated here, the Commerzbank building. Frankfurt is home to one of the world's finest ballet ensembles. Frankfurt is a metropolis for techno and dance music, which lends the city a reputation of musical magnetism. The city's numerous theaters and theater groups, the opera, and the concert house Alte Oper offer Frankfurt's stage aficionados and lovers of fine arts a comprehensive and diverse program.
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, with many beautiful hiking trails. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. Picturesque towns are plentiful in the Black Forest, and popular tourist destinations include the Schluchse and the Titisee, the thermal bath town Baden-Baden, Gengenbach, Freudenstadt, and Hinterzarten to name a few.
Home of tworld-famous Oktoberfest, the Hofbrauhaus and beergarden-experience, Munich has become one of the most modern and prosperous cities in post-war Germany. Munich offers museums, art galleries, concert halls and historical buildings, beergarden athmosphere on a warm summer night and the hottest dance hall scene in Germany. The area around Munich has mountains, lakes, fairy-tale-castles, wintersport centers and treasures like the monastery-and-brewery of Andechs. Among "must-sees" in Munich, are a walk on the high-level-shopping mile of Maximilianstrasse, a visit of Monopterus building and the "Chinesischer Turm" beergarden on a warm summer day, a match of two main local soccer clubs in Olympic stadium, a visit to "Deutsche Museum", a beer in the students' pubs, and an afternight breakfast in the cafe "Schmalznudel" at Viktualienmarkt. For history, go to a museum, visit the castle of Nymphenburg or get confronted with the dark side of German history in Dachau concentration camp memorial site.
The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is a glowing testament to medieval culture as evidenced in its historic monuments, Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. Take a walk around the 13th-century city walls, complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. Then experience "shopping" as it was in the Middle Ages at the Handwerker Hof, a charming "mediaeval mall". Don't forget to sample the city's famous Bratwürste annd Lebkuchen.
Excursions
Nuremberg: From history to Bratwurst and ginger bread
Highlights:
Meet your experienced and fully licensed driver-guide to discuss your interests for the day before getting started
Nuremberg was one of the richest and most important 'free cities' of the Holy German Empire, whose golden age, the German Renaissance, produced such illustrious artists as the painter Albrecht Duerer, the sculptor Veit Stoß and the mastersinger Hans Sachs
Explore the old town market place and sample traditional ginger bread at the legendary local bakeries before heading to the beautiful Fountain and Church of our Lady as well as Sebaldus Church.
Stroll the alleys uphill to the Imperial Castle, affording excellent views over historic city center and passing Albrecht Duerer house along the way
Depending on interest visit sites such as the Nazi documentation centre at the former rallye grounds or the famous room 600 where the Nazi trials were held after WWII
End of tour at Altstadt brewery to enjoy a beer and original Nuremberg sausages before heading back to the ship
Tour Duration: 6 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Dresden is located along the river Elbe in the German state of Saxony and is known as a center for fine arts and science. Beautiful landscaping along the Elbe can be seen in the Elbe meadows and slopes.
The Altmarkdt (Old Market Square) dating back to the year 1370 has a rebuilt town hall and 18th century Landhaus where the state museum is housed.
Grober Garten Park is the largest central park in Dresden that boasts a zoo and botanical gardens.
The Zwinger is Dresden's baroque showpiece that houses the Old Masters Picture Gallery, Porcelain Collection, and Zoological Museum.
The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House, and Royal Palace are historical monuments that can be seen in Dresden as well.
Berlin is without doubt the most fascinating city in Germany. Covering around 341 square miles Berlin is a unique landscape. With its numerous parks, lakes and wooded areas it is sometimes easy to forget that Berlin is the capital of Germany. The troubled history of this celebrated capital has for many years attracted tourists from around the world. It is estimated around 80% of Berlin was destroyed during the Second World War; landmarks like the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stand as a lasting reminder of the mass destruction this city once endured. Perhaps one of Berlin's most famous landmarks is the Berlin Wall, the 'iron curtain' that divided this great city into two halves between 1961 and 1989. The East was governed by communism while the West was allowed to flourish under a democratic capitalist government. Even now, over a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the differences between the former East and West are still very apparent. Berlin has an undeniable air of mystery that has always been and always will be a major draw for tourists from around the world.
Excursions
Berlin: Historic Berlin - 12 Hours
Explore Berlin’s eclectic mix of celebrated architecture, gritty history and edgy culture. Upon arrival at Warnemünde Port you are met by your driver and privately transferred to Berlin centre, where you receive a warm welcome from your guide.
Highlights of your absorbing tour include the impressive Reichstag, complete with its stunning Norman Foster dome and the new home of the German Parliament. Lunch can be arranged for you in the spectacular setting of its roof terrace restaurant*. This afternoon’s touring includes the Brandenburg Gate, together with the spectacularly redeveloped Potsdamer Platz and nearby Checkpoint Charlie, the famous crossing point between East and West Berlin. Time permitting also visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, whose ruin stands as a dramatic reminder of World War II. After your visit you are privately transferred back to your ship in Warnemünde.
Highlights:
- See some of Berlin's most impressive sights including the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate
Tour Duration: 12 Hours
Tour Can Operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 5 hours in Berlin
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- Exclusions:
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Explore the Cultural Capital with focus on art (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past, present and future of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Excursion to be tailored to your interests, be it classical or contemporary art
Meet your Berlin expert and upon arrival in town and start with important cultural sites such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, and Forum Fredericianum
Explore cultural highlights such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island for museum visits of your choice such as:
PERGAMON MUSEUM which houses one of the greatest historic works of architecture the Pergamon Altar or the
NEUES MUSEUM with Berlin’s Egyptian and papyrus collection, artifacts of Pre- and Early History and other antiquities. Must see: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
Explore the ScheunenviertEl, Berlin's oldest and best preserved historic neighbourhoods, bustling with commercial galleries, boutiques and Berlin designer stores as well as site specific art hidden in courtyards
Optional further visit to other museum collections of interest such as the Jewish Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof- Museum of Contemporary Art, or other
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Privately led tour by art expert
- Transportation by luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Admissions and museum licensing fees (can be prepaid)
- Tipping at your discretion
Berlin visit with focus on Jewish heritage (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past and present of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Meet your Jewish Berlin expert upon arrival in town and start with a visit at the memorial of the ‘Murdered Jews of Europe’ a field of stelae located next to Brandenburg Gate
Tour the Baroque city centre of Berlin with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Walk through the Forum Fredericianum – site of the infamous book burning during the Nazi regime
Stroll the ‘Scheunenviertel’, the former Jewish quarter with its narrow alleys, hidden courtyards and the famous ‘Neue Synagoge’
Visit memorials and site specific art dedicated to Jewish heritage
See the former Jewish Nursing home turned into a collection point for deportation of Berlin´s Jews
See the Reichstag and the ‘Topography of Terror’ located close to remains of the Wall
Private guided tour of the Jewish Museum, in the award winning architecture designed by Daniel Libeskind
En route back to the port visit the memorial, ‘Track 17’, a deportation ramp at the former Grunewald train station
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Privately led tour by Jewish expert
- Transportation by luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Admissions and museum licensing fees (can be prepaid)
- Tipping at your discretion
Explore Berlin with focus history and WWII (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience Berlin´s past through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Day to be tailored to your interests
Experience Berlin´s past through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Day to be tailored to your interests
Tour the Baroque city center with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Explore Pariser Platz, site of the world-renowned Berlin landmark, the Brandenburg Gate
Visit important cultural sites such as Museum Island, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, Forum Fredericianum, and the Reichstag
See the ‘Topography of Terror’ former site of the Nazi headquarters
Stop at the memorial, ‘Track 17’, a former deportation ramp at the Grunewald train station
Experience Bernauer Strasse memorial located on the former death strip and see remains of the Wall at East Side Gallery
Stroll through the Scheunenviertel, the former Jewish Quarter now filled with memorials and site specific art hidden in courtyards
Walk through the ‘Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe’
See Tempelhof Airport, heart of the Berlin airlift during the Cold War blockade
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Highlights of Germany’s Capital City (Full day excursion)
Highlights:
Experience the past, present and future of Berlin through its architecture, monuments and memorials
Excursion to be tailored to your interests
Tour the Baroque city centre of Berlin with its grand squares and boulevards built in the 17th and 18th century under the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia
Visit important cultural sites such as Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the Berlin Dome, Unter den Linden, Forum Fredericianum
Explore recent architectural developments since the Fall of the Wall, such as Potsdamer Platz and the new Government Quarter with the refurbished Reichsstag building
Witness Cold War sites such as remains of the Berlin wall, East Side Gallery, the former no-mans land, Checkpoint Charlie
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from/to the dock or take the cruise group transfer into town
- Transportation by luxury car
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions and museum licensing fees
- Tipping at your discretion
Welcome to Hamburg, formerly Germany's largest city, which has a skyline dominated by historic spires, the largest port, the center of trade, and the most daring nightlife. Obviously, a city of superlatives, there is a reserved, gentlemanly quality about the citizens of Hamburg. Hamburg is a busy city of docks, quays and ships; the St. Pauli quarter where movie houses, restaurants, stage shows, bars and frivolous nightlife vie for patronage of thousands of tourists, sailors and locals. Hamburg is every shoppers dream and through its port, the city offers a wide range of varied and well-priced goods from elegant shopping to young fashion and antique shopping. Music and theater play a prominent role in Hamburg's daily life with the Hamburgische Staatsoper enjoying an international reputation for the staging of ballet repertoires. The revolutionary "communications centres", which combine arts, crafts, experimental theater and communications, in the widest sense represent the city's alternative cultural force.
Excursions
Hamburg – Gem of the Elbe river
Highlights:
Meet your hand selected driver-guide to discuss your interests for the day before getting started into the famous 800 year old Hanseatic port city, the second largest port in Europe after Rotterdam
Pass the container and cargo terminals of the world’s largest ware house complex ‘Speicherstadt’ built in the late 19th century with gabled roofs and small towers
Drive along Inner Alster Lake and the main shopping and financial area before reaching the Outer Alster Lake, one of Hamburg's finest residential areas surrounded by lovely promenades and elegant villa gardens
See the impressive Elbphilharmonic hall, designed by the star architect team Herzog & de Meuron and inaugurated as Hamburg´s main concert hall in the year 2017
Continue touring the city center with its mixture of modern and historic architecture, the ruins of St. Nicolai, St. Peter's Church and the incredible old City Hall, built in Neo-Renaissance style, as well as the Reeperbahn of St. Pauli, one of the world's largest red-light district
Stop at the lively Fish Market and watch traders while enjoying a snack of fresh catch
Time permitting attend a short organ recital at 12:00 noon at the baroque St. Michael´s Church, the emblem and landmark of Hamburg
End of tour at the ship or at place of interest
You might want to visit Miniature Wunderland the model railway attraction, the largest of its kind in the world (we will gladly arrange timeslots for you)
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Touring with one of our excellent driver-guides
- Transportation in luxury car
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions
- Tipping at your discretion
Cologne is a city where cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. In Cologne, street music on the Hohe Strasse or galas in the modern opera house; pavement painting on the cathedral concourse or old masters in the Wallraf Richartz Museum; the annual music festival along the inner ring road or carnival in the entire city all becomes synthesized into a vivacious work of art in a cosmopolitan metropolis boasting more than a million inhabitants which has never lost its neighborly character. From venerable breweries offering unique Kolsch beer and typical Cologne delicacies to first-class restaurants - boasting well in excess of 3000 public houses, restaurants and breweries Cologne is one of Germany's leading gastronomic lights. The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a Kolsch, a chat or simply a laugh.
Excursions
Cologne historic city centre
Highlights:
Meet our experienced local team member and tailor your walking tour according to your interests and expectations before getting started
Founded by the Roman General Agrippa in 38 B.C, Cologne has a rich Roman and medieval past.
The tour will take you to the most important ancient Roman sites, which include: Remnants of the governor's palace, complete with vaulted Roman sewer, Ruins of a Roman villa, Two-story tomb of Poblicius from 40 A.D., Roman graveyard and vestiges of the ancient stone defences
Visit Cologne's towering landmark, the Cathedral (Dom), a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe
Highlights include the 13th century Reliquary of the Three Kings by Nicholas de Verdun; the 10th century Gero-Crucifix, believed to be the western world's oldest monumental cross, and the luminous Adoration of the Magi triptych by Stephan Lochner (15th century)
See the 14th century Gothic town hall, a Jewish bathing house from 1170 and 'Overstolzenhaus’, Cologne's oldest and finest patrician residence with its steep gables and round arches when strolling the charming pedestrian zone
If of interest visit the Roman-Germanic Museum or Museum Ludwig, the city's famous gallery of 20th century highlights
End your tour at one of the many traditional brewery-style restaurants that dot the city and try a fresh ‘Koelsch’ the famous beer from Cologne before heading back to the ship
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: All day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light walking tour
Inclusions:
- Touring with one of our excellent local insiders
- Cathedral licensing fee
- All taxes
Not Included:
- Meals
- Optional admissions
- Tipping at your discretion
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