Germany blends medieval castles, fairy-tale villages, and vibrant cities with world-class museums, beer gardens, and Christmas markets. From the Black Forest to Berlin's contemporary art scene, experience rich history, excellent public transport, and hearty cuisine in the heart of Europe.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Germany through its food.
Berlin Street Food and Market Tour
Explore Berlin's vibrant food scene from Turkish döner at Mustafa's Gemüsekebap to currywurst at Curry 36 and craft beer in Kreuzberg. Tour covers Markthalle IX food market and ends with a German pretzel tasting.
Munich Viktualienmarkt and Beer Hall Tour
Discover Munich's culinary heart at the Viktualienmarkt with tastings of Weißwurst, Obatzda cheese spread, and pretzels before entering a historic beer hall for a Masskrug of Augustiner. Traditional Bavarian food culture explained.
Hamburg Fish Market and Fischbrötchen Tour
Start at Hamburg's legendary 5AM Sunday Fischmarkt and work your way through the harbor area tasting fish sandwiches (Fischbrötchen), smoked eel, and herring specialties at the historic fish market stalls along the Elbe.
Rhine Valley Wine and Food Tour Rüdesheim
Wine and food pairing tour through the UNESCO Rhine Valley wine region visiting a family winery for cellar tour and tasting, followed by Rhine cuisine lunch featuring freshwater fish, Riesling sauces, and regional cheese board.
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Germany's food scene.
Street food tours
Currywurst tours in Berlin and Munich, döner kebab crawls in Kreuzberg, Viktualienmarkt snack tours
Market tours
Guided tours of Viktualienmarkt Munich, Markthalle IX Berlin, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, and weekly farmers markets
Restaurant tours
Traditional German multi-course meals at historic restaurants with cultural commentary on German dining traditions
Specialty tours
Rhine Valley wine tours, Bavarian brewery tours with cellars, Black Forest Schnapps distillery visits, Christmas market food tours in December
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Germany home with you.
Kochschule München - Bavarian Cooking Class
Learn to make authentic Bavarian classics including Weißwurst, Spätzle egg noodles, and Apfelstrudel with professional chefs at Munich's leading cooking school. Includes beer pairing and recipe booklet.
Bäckerhandwerk Berlin - Sourdough and Rye Class
Germany has over 3,200 registered bread varieties. Learn sourdough and rye bread baking from a master baker (Bäckermeister) including hand-shaping techniques and understanding natural leavening in a professional bakery kitchen.
Berlin Cooking Class with Local Chef
Market-to-table class starting at Markthalle IX to select seasonal ingredients before cooking a 3-course modern German menu with wine pairings at a professional kitchen. Maximum 8 participants for personalized instruction.
DIY self-guided food tour
Self-guided Berlin food walk covering the best of German and international street food in 3-4 hours
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Stop 1: Mustafa's Gemüsekebap (Mehringdamm 32) - Berlin's most famous döner at 8AM before the queue
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Stop 2: Markthalle IX (Eisenbahnstraße 42-43) - Covered Victorian market hall, Thursdays Street Food Thursday event
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Stop 3: Barcomi's Deli (Bergmannstraße 21) - New York-style deli with bagels and excellent coffee since 1993
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Stop 4: Curry 36 (Mehringdamm 36) - The original Kreuzberg currywurst stand open until 5AM
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Stop 5: Bonanza Coffee Roasters (Oderberger Straße 35) - Berlin's specialty coffee scene at its best
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Lunch (Mittagessen) is traditionally the main hot meal in Germany - look for Mittagstisch set menus for €8-12 at local restaurants from 12-2PM
German bread (Brot) is extraordinary - visit a traditional Bäckerei each morning for fresh-baked rye, sourdough, and whole grain varieties
Wurst is a serious craft in Germany - regional differences between Nuremberg Rostbratwurst, Berlin Currywurst, Munich Weißwurst, and Frankfurt Grüne Soße
Tap water (Leitungswasser) is not served automatically in restaurants - request it specifically or you'll get paid sparkling water
German dinner (Abendessen) traditionally means cold cuts, bread and cheese (Abendbrot) rather than hot food - only in restaurants do you get hot evening meals
Bavarian beer gardens (Biergarten) traditionally allow you to bring your own food - only drinks must be purchased from the garden
Sunday brunch culture is huge in German cities - buffet brunches at cafés and hotels from 10AM-3PM are a social institution