15 Private Tours in Germany to Build a Day Around

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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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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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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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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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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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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7.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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8.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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9.Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 1h 15m

Let your English- or German-speaking guide pedal you through Erfurt’s old town in a covered private e-rickshaw. See the Fish Market, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Old Synagogue, Collegium Maius, and Krämerbrücke. You can pause for photos or a Thuringian Rostbratwurst, while souvenir photos are included.

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10.Private Guided Rickshaw City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · from $33Best value

See Münster’s main sights from a private rickshaw with a German or English-speaking local guide. The route links Prinzipalmarkt, Münster Schloss, Aasee, Erbdrostenhof, Zwinger, and Münster Cathedral, with local dönekes, or short stories, along the way. Choose a 30-minute to 1.5-hour option depending on availability.

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11.Former Government District Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1h 30m

Walk through Bonn’s former government district with a private German-speaking guide. Starting at Museum Koenig, you’ll see Villa Hammerschmidt, Palais Schaumburg, the Adenauer monument, the UN Campus, Plenarsaal, and the Bundesbüdchen. Expect an outdoor history lesson with only a brief indoor look at the museum foyer.

“De gids gaf de rondleiding met erg veel humor en zeer veel kennis van zaken. Erg veel geleerd over de gang van zaken in het naoorlogse Duitsland!”

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12.Private Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $49

Ride through central Cologne in a private 2023 Maxpro pedicab with guides such as Victor, Nicolas, Frank, or Leo. In 60 or 90 minutes, you can see the cathedral, old town, Hohenzollern Bridge, Farina perfume museum, and Rhine harbor sights without a long walk. Blankets, rain cover, and a hot or cold drink are included.

“Wow Victor was incredible. We are so grateful we chose this tour”

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13.Private Night Watchman Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 98 reviews · 1 hour

Follow a costumed night watchman through Rothenburg’s old town for one private hour. Hear about medieval dangers, the Black Death, punishments, worship, and city defenses while seeing St. James Church, the town hall, city walls, and a fortified gateway. English and German tours are available, with pickup inside the walled town.

“Our tour guide was amazing. He brought knowledge, fun and humor. My family of 5 walked away with a better understanding of the history of Rothenburg and fun memories of a night tour. It was also very cool to walk the city at night! Thank you for a great tour Harry!”

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14.Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at Bamberg Cathedral for a private 90-minute walk through the UNESCO Old Town. See the cathedral, Bamberg Horseman, Old Town Hall, New Residence, Little Venice, and Church of Our Lady, with room to adjust the focus to your interests.

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15.Neuschwanstein Castle Private Tour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $590

Start with hotel or train-station pickup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 8:30 a.m. Ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz V-Class to Neuschwanstein for an advance-entry guided visit, then choose from Oberammergau, Ettal Abbey, or a summer luge stop. Guides may include Jake, Rose, Lucas, Caroline, David, or Jim.

“We had a great day with David who was informative, easy going and fun- the castle was amazing and the trip gives a nice tour of the area that we would not have seen otherwise- recommend !”

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