10 Things to do Good for Kids in Germany That You Shouldn't Miss

July 21, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

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1. Mercedes-Benz Museum

Mercedesstrasse 100, 70372 Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany +49 711 1730000 [email protected] http://www.mercedes-benz.com/museum/
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5.0 based on 8,161 reviews

Mercedes-Benz Museum

The Museum celebrates the automobile invented by Carl Benz in 1886: it relates its history and tells its stories, bringing both alive by placing them in the context of technology, day-to-day life, social history and popular culture. More than 160 vehicles of all types are the main protagonists. They range from some of the oldest automobiles ever built to legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles. Together with other exhibits, they form the centrepiece of the permanent exhibition covering a total of 16,500 square metres in twelve rooms. This unparalleled world can be discovered on two tours that follow a 'Legend' and 'Collection' narrative.

Reviewed By swiftblink - Gartringen, Germany

A mazing museum of automotive history, brilliantly laid out in a logical fashion with very good information relating to world history as you start from the top at the beginning and work your way down to the present at the bottom. Lots to see and some great photo opportunities. Take plenty of time. 2hours at least. The shop at the end of museum is good but a bit pricey. And we were lucky, in front of museum was a classic car meeting that day. Many american muscle cars to see.

2. Miniatur Wunderland

Kehrwieder 2-4 Block D, 20457 Hamburg Germany +49 40 3006800 [email protected] http://www.miniatur-wunderland.de/
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5.0 based on 22,346 reviews

Miniatur Wunderland

Miniatur Wunderland is the world’s largest model train exhibit, and still growing. See trains running through recreations of Hamburg and the coast, Austria, the Grand Canyon and Scandinavia.

Reviewed By mctedo - London, United Kingdom

We stayed for 3 hours and thoroughly enjoyed our stay, there's lots of little details to see in the scenes and the airport with planes taking off and landing is impressive. The venue gets quieter later, it was a bit too full when we arrived at 2:30pm, and there are reduced price tickets near closing time. There's a cloakroom (50 cents) before the entrance, or lockers with returnable 1€ in the café. They ask you not to take rucksacks into the exhibition.

3. Schloss Heidelberg

Schlosshof 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany +49 6221 658880 [email protected] http://www.schloss-heidelberg.de
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4.5 based on 7,450 reviews

Schloss Heidelberg

Each year, Heidelberg Palace attracts around one Million visitors from all over the world. Since the 19th century, These impressive ruins have been synonymous with Romanticism. The Heidelberg Tun, the statues on the facade and the gardens of the palace are Highlights of any visit.

Reviewed By JudyM1888 - Ocean View, Australia

A must do in Heidelberg.Take the funicular railway to the castle and enjoy fantastic views over the city.A guided tour of the castle allows a much better insight the the history and the lives of nobility who lived there. If you have lunch at the castle cafe-the apple strudel and the rhubarb water are highly recommended.

4. Marienplatz

Marienplatz 1, 80331 Munich, Bavaria Germany http://marienplatz.de/
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4.5 based on 25,215 reviews

Marienplatz

This prominent public square, the largest in Munich, still stands as the center of social activity in the city, much as it has throughout history.

Reviewed By tatianam22 - Charlotte, United States

We were lucky to visit Marienplatz during Christmas, so we could experience the magical part of the decorated tree, the Christmas market with all its colorful displays of baked goods, toys, gluhwein. It's a busy place in the heart of Bavaria, reflecting new and past, mixing old architecture and modern shopping malls. Bustling atmosphere, a sea of tourists and locals create a unique vibe of hospitality and generosity of Bavaria.

5. Reichstag Building

Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany +49 30 2270 [email protected] http://www.bundestag.de/besuche/architektur/reichstag
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4.5 based on 35,103 reviews

Reichstag Building

Situated just north of the Brandenburg Gate, this building houses the German Parliament and was the seat of the Weimar Republic government until it was seized by the Nazis in 1933.

Reviewed By lauren35323 - Toronto, Canada

The Reichstag has this amazing opportunity that lets you dine in their rooftop restaurant for breakfast - incredible food, amazing view, the chance to walk around the German parliament, what more could you ask for?

6. Queen Mary's Bridge (Marienbrucke)

Wanderweg Zur Bleckenau Schwangau, 87645, Bavaria Germany +49 8362 81980 http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/tourist/links.htm
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4.5 based on 486 reviews

Queen Mary's Bridge (Marienbrucke)

This bridge crosses a gorge behind Neuschwanstein Castle.

Reviewed By Nomennescio_24 - Karlsruhe, Germany

Best vantage point of Neuschwanstein Castle. At peak times, you might encounter a queue, especially since the allowed number of visitors is limited. But it's definitely worth it, especially since it's an attraction for free.

7. Munsterplatz

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany http://muenstermarkt.freiburg.de/pb/527174.html
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4.5 based on 1,509 reviews

Munsterplatz

This town square, built next to and named after Freiburg's famous cathedral, is still a major center of the city's social activity.

Reviewed By Tanina

There is a nice market near the Cathedral. And Rote lange is absolutely tasty! And next week-end we had fish sandwiches. As well as bought some samples of German sausages and French cheeses. Besides we bought some of the farmer produce of an excellent quality for daily use which was very helpful as we were staying in an apartment nearby for 9 days with self service! Recommend very much!

8. Zugspitze

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria Germany +49 8821 7970 [email protected] http://zugspitze.de/
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4.5 based on 4,079 reviews

Zugspitze

At nearly 10,000 feet, Germany's highest peak is a popular ski area during the winter and a challenging hiking trail during the rest of the year.

Reviewed By monideepad - Bangalore District, India

My son and I were visiting my sister and family at Erlangen. We planned a day-trip to Zugspitze. So, it was my sister, brother-in-law, niece,nephew, my son and me. We were joined by my sister’s friend, her husband and daughter... We took the train from Erlangen to Nürnberg as early as 7am. We then took the train from Nürnberg to München and changed to another train from München to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After that, we took the cogwheel train from Zugspitzbahnhof to Gletscherbahnhof located at the height of 2,588 metres above sea level. We walked to the south part of the mountain which is the Zugsitzplatt, a high ‘karst’ (formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone) plateau with many caves. Three glaciers, the two largest in Germany namely, Northern Schneeferner and Höllentalferner and the third namely, Southern Schneeferner lie on the flanks of Zugspitze. The highest mountain in Germany, Zugspitze was named after the “Zugbahnen” or avalanche paths down the mountain’s notoriously steep north face and summit. Less than two weeks prior to this trip to Zugspitze in the German Alps, my husband, my son and I, had been to two more glaciers, Mt. Titlis and Glacier 3000 in the Swiss Alps. On both occasions, we had met bright, sunny weather. However, at Zugspitze, there was not the faintest sign of the sun. It felt very different and was indeed a welcome change to have good snowfall instead. It felt more like a Winter Wonderland than any other snow clad peak I have visited and I felt very close to Nature. We climbed as high up as the Church Maria Heimsuchung, which stands at the height of almost 3000 metres above sea level, defying sun, storm, wind and snow. I felt that this house of God, standing in solitude, like a sentinel in the vast expanse of snow, provides peace and protection to the skiers and winter sports enthusiasts during their visits to the glacier. On enquiring, I learnt that Catholic and Protestant Mass are celebrated on a regular basis depending on weather conditions. I felt deep reverence, not only for the Creator but also for this tiny little place of prayer as I stood high up in the snow clad mighty mountain with snow flakes falling all over us. The children had put in their snow suits and they paid no heed to the constant drizzle of snowflakes. They were busy swooping down on slides and toboggans; climbing up and sliding down again. We were constantly alert about making it back in time for the train, but we did not want to miss out on going to the Zugspitze summit. So, we made a dash for the Gletscherbahn cable car station from where cable cars runs every 10 minutes between the Zugspitz glacier and the summit. We barely had about 20 minutes to spend at the summit in order to be able to catch the last cable car down. So we rushed out being careful to remain on the German side It is said that on a clear day, four countries : Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland can be seen from the Zugspitze. However, standing in the Zugspitze platform that offered a 360 degrees view, we looked north, south, east and west; but it was too foggy and musty and there coupled with snowfall, the view was totally obscured and we could see nothing beyond a couple of metres. The only regret I felt was that we could not spot the famous golden summit cross. Given a chance, I would have loved taking a picture standing by its side. For our return, we took the aerial tram right upto Garmisch-Partenkirchen and trains to München, Nürnberg and Erlangen respectively.

9. Die Nerobergbahn

Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany +49 611 45022550 [email protected] https://www.nerobergbahn.de/startseite.html
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4.5 based on 654 reviews

Die Nerobergbahn

This cable car ride provides visitors with a picturesque view of the town of Wiesbaden.

10. Lichtentaler Allee

76530 Baden-Baden, Germany, Baden-Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany http://www.lichtentalerallee.de
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4.5 based on 1,405 reviews

Lichtentaler Allee

This beautiful park is home to the town's famous casino.

Reviewed By pauldY2197UW - Miamiville, United States

We had the good fortune to book an Airbnb for the entire month of September right by Lichtentaler Allee. We LOVED walking into the city along this beautiful path/ parkway. Along the way there was a gazebos, dahlia garden, incredible, stately rose garden, statues, a fountain, magnificent mansions, museums, old trees, a large meadow, a small canal/river full of ducks, clay tennis courts with an adjoining Italian cafe that we really liked. It was quiet and safe. We walked into town probably a dozen times. Sometimes in the early morning, sometimes late at night. There were always others around on foot or on bikes, even occasionally in carriages. We ALWAYS felt safe and serene. We could have driven and parked in Baden-Baden but we always chose to walk, even if we were tired from a day’s exploring. It was that enjoyable. It was THE PERFECT LOCATION for an extended stay and visit to Schwarzwald and Alsace. I would do it again in a minute!

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