With fairy-tale castles, Bavarian beer gardens, lush countryside and Berlin’s world-famous historical attractions, the Germany of today is diverse, progressive and welcoming. Its residents know how to perfectly blend history with modern innovation and creativity. City breaks in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne offer world-famous museums, majestic cathedrals and historical landmarks, along with warm hospitality and no shortage of local beer.
20°C
June to September.
1 hour and 45 minutess
Tegel International Airport (TXL), 8 km northwest of the city centre. Schönefeld (SXF) is situated 20 km southeast of Berlin. The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport is scheduled to open in 2016.
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Weather & Climate
Averages low 20s (°C) in summer, 0-3 (°C) in winter.
Best time to visit: June to September.
Berlin has four distinct seasons, with weeks of snow in winter and hot and muggy temperatures in summer. It can rain year-round, but June and September are drier.
Germany are best for…
Families: Marvel at Miniatur Wunderland, the world’s largest model railway, in Hamburg. Nearly 900 trains pass through models of the Alps, America, Scandinavia and other locales.
Football fans: Watch FC Bayern München, one of Europe’s top football teams, play a home match in Munich’s Allianz Arena.
Festival shoppers: Starting in November, explore Germany’s traditional Christmas markets for unique handmade gifts and mulled wine.
Fast facts:
Language: The language spoken in Germany is German.
Currency: The currency used in Germany is the Euro (€)
Local time: Germany is one hour ahead of GMT/UK time.
Fly to: Tegel International Airport (TXL) is 8km northwest of Berlin. The Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (HAM) airport is 8km north of the city. Munich Airport (MUC) is 40km from the city centre.
Flight time from UK: The flight time is under 2 hours.
Tourist Information: Further Germany tourist information can be found at
www.germany.travel/en/index.html.
www.germany.travel/en/index.html.
Visa / Health:
Before your holiday to Germany, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany for recommendations and advice on visas and health.
Before your holiday to Germany, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany for recommendations and advice on visas and health.
Events
Munich: The 17-day festival opens with a parade in late September. More than six million people arrive for the Oktoberfest beer, Bavarian delicacies and fairground amusements.
Cinema: The film industry’s elite gather every February for the Berlinale International Film Festival, the worlds largest, which shows more than 400 films and sells 300,000 tickets.
Getting around
By train: he country has a sophisticated and affordable rail network that includes high-speed trains.
By public transport: All major cities have extensive light rail, underground metro and bus networks.
By bicycle: Most German cities have a traffic layout designed to be bicycle-friendly, and Cologne and Berlin have multiple cycle lanes.
Safety and Security:
For up to date advice on travelling to the Canary Islands, please visit https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/safety-and-security
Things to do
Things to do
Visitors to the major cities will be spoilt for choice when deciding what to see and do in Germany. Annual funfairs await you nation-wide, tempting you with fairground rides, fireworks and live shows for the whole family. Meanwhile Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest offers the perfect chance to taste the local food and beer. In Hamburg, the international Maritime Museum takes you on a fascinating journey through 3,000 years of history, while Berlin is the place to be in December, for some of the most famous Christmas markets. Don’t leave your city break in Germany without sampling a weisswurst (white sausage) at one of the traditional beer gardens.Berlin Television Tower
Discover the troubled past of a divided city with a visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial. Home to the last preserved section of the wall, the …Reichstag
Pay a visit to the historic Reichstag with a trip to the roof terrace and dome of Germany’s parliament building. It has had a turbulent …Tiergarten
Visit Berlin’s largest park, Tiergarten, and explore its gardens that stretch over one square mile right in the heart of the city.Berlin Wall Memorial
Discover the troubled past of a divided city with a visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial. Home to the last preserved section of the wall, the …Brandenburg Gate
See one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks with a trip to the Brandenburg Gate. Once separating the east from west, the gate now …Currency
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