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15 Private Tours in Germany to Build a Day Around

274 tours  ·  from $17 a head

Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Berlin: Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour - Brandenburg Gate and the story of a divided city
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Berlin: Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour

1.Private Reichstag and Glass Dome Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,226 reviews · 1h 30m Our pick

Walk from the Academy of Arts past Brandenburg Gate and Berlin’s government quarter with a private guide in English, German, French, or Italian. Finish on the Reichstag roof terrace and glass dome, where you can see across Berlin. Guides such as Arvid, Daniela, Matthias, and Jean-Pierre tailor the history to your interests.

“Laine was very knowledgeable and helpful. The tour far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much!”

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Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour - Confronting Berlin’s Nazi past
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Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour

2.Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $253Top rated

Spend about six hours walking from the Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Führerbunker site, Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, and more. Guides including Ciaran, Rhys, Paul, and Beth are praised for strong historical storytelling and flexible pacing.

“Great tour with a lot of history. Cairin catered to our diverse group in age of 14-82. He gave the teenagers a break to go down a slide in a mall which broke up the day for them. History and depth of knowledge was amazing.”

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Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems - Marienplatz and the best place to begin
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Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

3.Munich Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $112

Build a private Munich walking tour around your interests with an English-speaking local host. You might cover Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus, the English Garden, or lesser-known neighborhoods. Hosts such as Anna, Naveen, Phillip, Markus, and Esper are known for adapting routes, sharing history, and offering practical food and transit advice.

“Such a knowledgeable & engaging person. He is a naturally positive person & allowed us to ask questions without feeling judged in any manner. I would gladly recommend him to all my friends & hope to bring family here in the future with this experience in mind.”

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Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II - Wilhelmstraße and the Aviation Ministry: where power became paperwork
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Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II

4.Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend three to four hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Berlin’s Third Reich and World War II sites. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Guides such as Daniel, Jimmy, Georgia, Jasper, and Simon tailor the route, explain difficult history clearly, and can adjust the pace to your interests.

“My family thought this tour was the perfect mix of history and it's aftermath of what led the city to it's current state, we learned so much! Our guide, Jim, was amazing and so informative! We highly recommend!”

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Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman - Chilehaus and Speicherstadt: Hamburg’s trading past
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Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman

5.Your private 3-hour Hamburg driving tour with a former policeman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours exploring Hamburg in a private vehicle with a local English-speaking guide such as Heiko, a former police officer. You can shape the route around your interests while seeing the Alster, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, Elbphilharmonie, St. Michael’s Church, Reeperbahn, Beatles-Platz, and Alter Elbtunnel. Pickup, drinks, snacks, and drop-off are included.

“Heiko was brilliant. Organised a great tour with pick up & drop off from the Cruise Terminal & also cater for me with the wheelchair. Heiko was very kind & funny. Great knowledge of Hamburg & its History. Loved the stop at the wonderful Chocolate shop & with it only a few days before Christmas seeing Hamburg’s Christmas Market was just perfect. Highly recommend a tour with Heiko. Thank you 🤩”

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Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour - The Nazi period at the Führerbunker and Holocaust Memorial
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Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

6.Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet your English-speaking guide at your central Berlin hotel for a private 3 or 4-hour walk. Shape the route around your interests, from Hitler’s bunker and Nazi history to the Berlin Wall, Museum Island, architecture, or local courtyards. Guides such as Tina, Xavier, Daniel, and Ariel are praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful pacing.

“Our tour of Berlin was wonderful. Rohan was an exceptional tour guide maybe the best we’ve ever had. The tour exceeded our expectations, and I believe that was mostly due to Rohan and his knowledge of the history of Berlin.”

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Nuremberg: 1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town - Tiergärtnertorplatz and Albrecht Dürer’s House
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Nuremberg: 1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town

7.1.5-Hour Private Tour through Historical Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 1h 30m

Walk Nuremberg’s medieval center with a private English or German-speaking guide, often Daniel Vogel. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Albrecht Dürer’s House, Nuremberg Castle, Tiergärtnertorplatz, Hauptmarkt, the Beautiful Fountain, and Frauenkirche while learning how artists, inventors, and the Holy Roman Empire shaped the city.

“Klasse Führung!!!! Herr Vogel war als Einheimischer super gut über Geschichte, Architektur und geographischen Besonderheiten informiert. Eine Anpassung unserer "privaten" tour mit 7 Personen und einem älteren größerem Hund im Hundewagen wurde souverän umgesetzt. Kurzum: echt klasse !!!”

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Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History - Starting on Museum Island and royal Berlin
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Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History

8.Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Berlin from Museum Island to Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Hitler’s Bunker, and the Berlin Wall. Guides such as Jimmy, Dylan, Luisa, and Kai Janssen are praised for clear storytelling. Hotel pickup is offered, but transport and admission fees are not included.

“Mark, our local guide, came to pick us up at our hotel and then walked us around Berlin. He was very friendly and had extensive knowledge about Berlin's past and present. We enjoyed spending the day with him.”

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Hamburg: Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour - Starting near U St. Pauli
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Hamburg: Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour

9.Private Tour Red Light District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours with a private English- or German-speaking guide in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district. Walk the Reeperbahn, see Herbertstrasse from outside, visit the Silbersack and Ritze bars, pass the Davidwache police station, and hear how the Beatles, Freddy Quinn, and Hildegard Knef fit into the neighborhood’s colorful past.

“Paddy war einfach spitze, er hat uns viele nützliche Informationen und Tipps gegeben.”

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Hamburg: Private Couples' Photoshoot and Walking Tour - Rathaus: Hamburg’s grand civic backdrop
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Hamburg: Private Couples’ Photoshoot and Walking Tour

10.Private Couples’ Photoshoot and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Join couples’ photographer Liviu Mihoc for a relaxed 90-minute private photo walk through central Hamburg. You’ll learn simple ways to pose naturally at the Rathaus, St. Nikolai Memorial, Speicherstadt, and nearby photogenic spots. The route is wheelchair accessible, offered in four languages, and includes professionally edited digital photos.

“Liviu was a great guide and gave us a beautiful photo session. Since we chose springtime, the weather in Hamburg was quite mixed, but Liviu took great care of all the logistics regarding the weather. He kept in touch with us constantly and was always open to rescheduling in case of bad conditions. Although we already live in Hamburg, we discovered new spots with Liviu that we had never seen before. This is a great activity both for visitors and for locals who want to explore new places in Hamburg.”

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The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals - Starting on Oranienburger Strasse
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The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals

11.The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Start on Oranienburger Strasse with a private English-speaking guide and connect Berlin’s Nazi and Cold War past through the New Synagogue, Palace of Tears, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Bebelplatz, Museum Island, and more. Guides may include Sara, Seth, Boyd, Miha, Amelia, or others. The route can be tailored to your interests.

“Excellent guide very engaging and passionate. Loved this tour, fascinating and very interesting, highly recommend!”

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Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus - The central route: cathedral, museums, and royal Berlin
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Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

12.Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Berlin in a restored 1965 VW T1 Samba with a private guide such as Rajko or Carsten. You’ll visit landmarks from the Brandenburg Gate area, Berlin Wall, and Holocaust Memorial to side streets and forgotten sites, using a photo booklet to connect today’s city with its past. Hotel pickup, water, and heating are included.

“Excellent way to view Berlin! Breezy, slow enough to see the great sights but quick enough to keep attention of college grads& their dad”

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Berlin: Private Guided E-Rickshaw Tour - Unter den Linden and Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin: Private Guided E-Rickshaw Tour

13.Private Guided E-Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 1 - 4 hours

Ride through central Berlin in a private, rain-and-sun protected e-rickshaw with an English or German speaking guide. See Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Hackescher Markt, and, on the 3-hour route, East Side Gallery and Tiergarten. Guides including Christian, Leo, Brian, and Jacob tailor stops to your interests.

“really enjoyable, Christian was really nice, friendly and knowledgeable. great way to get the most possible out of a day trip to Berlin.”

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Frankfurt: Private or Shared Walking Tour - Crossing the 1868 Eiserner Steg
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Frankfurt: Private or Shared Walking Tour

14.Private or Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · from $17Best value

Meet your German-speaking guide at the Justitia-Brunnen for a 1.5-hour walk through Frankfurt’s Römerberg, Eiserner Steg, Paulskirche, and reconstructed Neue Altstadt. You’ll connect the city’s wartime destruction, national political history, and modern skyline. Choose a shared or private group, with Sanel among the guides praised for detailed explanations.

“The tour guide was very flexible with the time for the private tour and gave us very good insights despite the shortened time. It was a lot of fun despite a rainy evening.”

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Private Old Town Walking Tour - The market square, town hall, and George Fountain
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Private Old Town Walking Tour

15.Private Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes

Take a private one-hour to 90-minute walk through Rothenburg ob der Tauber with a local guide in English, German, French, or Spanish. You can focus on the town hall, churches, city walls, fountains, gardens, food, or local legends. Hotel pickup is included inside the old town, and guides such as Daniel, Ina, Harry, and Natalie tailor the route to your interests.

“Daniel was very informative, giving us interesting history of Rothemburg and customizing it for us so it didn't overlap with the Night Watchman Tour we also want to attend. He was funny and spoke English well.”

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