9 Train Experiences in Germany Worth Booking

1.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Travel from Munich to the Dachau Memorial Site by local train and bus with a guide such as Nick, Nicola, Jake, or Patricia. Spend about three hours at the former camp, seeing the gate, barracks, cells, guard houses, exhibition center, and memorials. Bring water and a snack, and note that children under 13 cannot join.

“The tour was good; we started near the Munich train station and took public transportation to Dachau. The guide gave good information, but we rushed through without time to stop and read most of the information available. If I had it to do over, I would have done a self guided tour so that I could linger. That’s the nature of a group tour; if you don’t mind a broad overview, this is the way to go.”

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2.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,475 reviews · 40 min · from $12Best value

Ride Nuremberg’s Bimmelbahn from the main Market Square for a 40-minute overview of the old town. Your audio guide covers the Schöner Brunnen, Maxbrücke, St. Lawrence Church, Hospital of the Holy Spirit, and Imperial Castle in seven languages. It is a useful first look, especially if walking is difficult or your time is short.

“Loved the tour - we were only here one night for Christmas Market so this was a perfect addition to see some sights we wouldn’t have otherwise been able to see.”

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3.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,322 reviews · 40 min · from $12

Ride the Würzburg Bimmelbahn from the Residence through the old town and along the Main. Your clear audio guide covers the Cathedral, Marienberg Castle, legends, and city history in six languages. It is a quick, comfortable way to get oriented, with a coffee voucher collected at the departure stand.

“A very pleasant and informative quick 40 minute train ride around the stunningly beautiful gem of a Town, Wurzburg. Travels down windy streets you may not necessarily have walked. Wurzburg is a real hidden gem, definitely worth visiting. Loved it here ❤️”

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4.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,010 reviews · 45 min · from $12

Ride Regensburg’s electric Bimmelbahn from the Cathedral through the city center and along the Danube. You’ll pass St. Emmeram Palace, hear short historical notes and legends in German, English, French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish, and see the sights through the train’s fully glazed sides and roof. Arrive 15 minutes early to collect your ticket and coffee voucher.

“Streckenführung nahezu ohne Altstadt, sehr lieblos aneinandergereihte Texte”

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5.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 955 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $56

Travel from Marienplatz to Dachau by train and bus with an English-speaking guide, then spend about three and a half hours at the memorial. You’ll see the barracks, cells, gas chamber area, museum, and a 22-minute documentary while learning about the camp, Nazi rule, prisoner experiences, and liberation in 1945. Guides include Jessie, Michael, Aileen, Mat, and Conni.

“There is a train ride with a history lesson, than a bus ride with another history lesson, then a short walk to the concentration camp. Every part of the journey is as wonderful as the concentration camp tour! Stephanie, our guide is fantastic!!!”

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6.Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Meet Alun Evans outside Munich’s Marienplatz Tourist Information Centre for a five-hour guided visit to Dachau Memorial. You’ll travel by train and bus, walk through the barracks, crematorium, gas chamber, bunker, and museum, and return to central Munich around 2pm. The small English-language group is limited to 15 people.

“Comprehensive tour. Navigates a sensitive subject brilliantly and manages to avoid the crowds. Very knowledgable guide who provides a lot of information while keeping it interesting.”

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7.Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich By Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Munich’s Marienplatz to Dachau by train and bus with a licensed guide, then spend several focused hours at the memorial. Expect a sober, educational visit covering the camp’s role, prisoner life, Nazi persecution, liberation, and the site’s later transformation into a memorial. Guides such as James and Samuel have led past tours.

“Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Good pace; Maybe just a little time to read inside the museum.”

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8.Nuremberg Guided Day Trip from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 546 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Munich to Nuremberg by regional express train for an 8.5-hour guided day. Walk the medieval Old Town, see the Imperial Castle, and visit the former Nazi Rally Grounds with an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Jason, Paul, or Elisabeth. The pace can be brisk, and the Documentation Centre admission is not included.

“The day trip to Nuremberg from Munich was fantastic. Jason was a perfect guide. He was deeply knowledgeable about Nuremberg’s history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and very engaging in his presentations of the information. The city is fascinating, and, especially in the Old Town, beautiful. The stops were well chosen and the timing was nice—not too rushed, but not dragging in any one spot either. My husband and I wanted to see a spot that was not scheduled as part of the tour, and Jason was incredibly helpful in enabling us to do so over the lunch break, going out of his way to make it…”

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9.Nuremberg Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 357 reviews · 9 hours · from $93

Travel by train from Munich to Nuremberg with an English-speaking guide such as Paul, Elisabeth, or Achim. Spend about four hours walking through the medieval old town, then examine the Nazi Party rally grounds. Expect plenty of walking, limited free time, and a serious but rewarding look at Germany’s past.

“Elisabeth was amazing she was up against it as trains were cancelled which put us 2 hours behind she done an amazing job considering only had a few minutes to quickly see nuremberg but it's beautiful would definitely go back I wouldn't book this again as I don't feel it was worth the money compared to the castle trip but this has no reflection on Elisabeth as she done amazing”

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