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Points of interest · Germany · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Germany

Germany has 22,469 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 429 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Bavaria (3,921), Baden-Württemberg (2,807) and North Rhine-Westphalia (2,735).

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Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
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Fernsehturm Berlin
Fernsehturm Berlin, Berlin
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Reichstag Building
Reichstag Building, Berlin
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  1. 1Brandenburg GateAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 1:59
  2. 2Fernsehturm BerlinAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:01
  3. 3Reichstag BuildingAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:10
  4. 4Cologne CathedralAttraction · Cologne · Audio tour 2:25
  5. 5Nymphenburg PalaceAttraction · Munich · Audio tour 2:17
  6. 6Neuschwanstein CastleAttraction · Schwangau · Audio tour 2:06
By state →6 of 48 shown

242 audio tours in Germany

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Brandenburg Gate
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brandenburg Gate

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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fernsehturm Berlin
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Fernsehturm Berlin

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Photo: L-BBE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Reichstag Building
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Reichstag Building

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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cologne Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cologne Cathedral

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Nymphenburg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Nymphenburg Palace

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Brandenburg Gate on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Germany

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10BMW WeltBMW WeltMuseum · Munich · Audio tour 1:58
  2. 11BMW MuseumBMW MuseumMuseum · Munich · Audio tour 1:35
  3. 12German MuseumGerman MuseumMuseum · Munich · Audio tour 2:17
  4. 13Potsdamer PlatzPotsdamer PlatzAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:01
  5. 14Elbe Philharmonic HallElbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · Hamburg · Audio tour 2:03
  6. 15Neue NationalgalerieNeue NationalgalerieMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:14
  7. 16SIGNAL IDUNA PARKSIGNAL IDUNA PARKAttraction · Dortmund · Audio tour 1:47
  8. 17Berlin Wall MemorialBerlin Wall MemorialAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 1:57
  9. 18Eltz CastleEltz CastleAttraction · Wierschem · Audio tour 2:11
  10. 19Hackescher MarktHackescher MarktAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 1:49
  11. 20Hamburger KunsthalleHamburger KunsthalleMuseum · Hamburg · Audio tour 2:12
  12. 21Humboldt ForumHumboldt ForumMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:24
  13. 22Mercedes-Benz MuseumMercedes-Benz MuseumMuseum · Stuttgart · Audio tour 1:51
  14. 23Volkswagen ArenaVolkswagen ArenaAttraction · Wolfsburg · Audio tour 1:57
  15. 24WartburgWartburgAttraction · Eisenach · Audio tour 2:15
  16. 25Linderhof PalaceLinderhof PalaceAttraction · Ettal · Audio tour 2:09
  17. 26Ulm MinsterUlm MinsterAttraction · Ulm · Audio tour 2:16
  18. 27Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexZollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · Essen · Audio tour 2:03
  19. 28Sanssouci PalaceSanssouci PalaceAttraction · Potsdam · Audio tour 2:12
  20. 29Berlin CathedralBerlin CathedralAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 1:54
  21. 30New Guard HouseNew Guard HouseAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:26
  22. 31St. Thomas ChurchSt. Thomas ChurchAttraction · Leipzig · Audio tour 2:20
  23. 32Charlottenburg PalaceCharlottenburg PalaceCastle · Berlin · Audio tour 2:00
  24. 33Colditz CastleColditz CastleAttraction · Colditz · Audio tour 2:16
  25. 34Museum IslandMuseum IslandAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:02
  26. 35Aachen CathedralAachen CathedralAttraction · Aachen · Audio tour 1:56
  27. 36Old MuseumOld MuseumMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:12
  28. 37Pergamon MuseumPergamon MuseumMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:16
  29. 38RolandRolandAttraction · Bremen · Audio tour 2:04
  30. 39Würzburg ResidenceWürzburg ResidenceAttraction · Würzburg · Audio tour 2:07
  31. 40German Historical MuseumGerman Historical MuseumMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:01
  32. 41New ChurchNew ChurchAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:23
  33. 42Bellevue PalaceBellevue PalaceAttraction · Berlin · Audio tour 2:22
  34. 43FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · Munich · Audio tour 2:09
  35. 44Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewImperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · Frankfurt · Audio tour 1:46
  36. 45Schloss HohenschwangauSchloss HohenschwangauAttraction · Schwangau · Audio tour 2:01
  37. 46Schwerin CastleSchwerin CastleAttraction · Schwerin · Audio tour 1:54
  38. 47SemperoperSemperoperAttraction · Dresden · Audio tour 2:07
  39. 48Topography of TerrorTopography of TerrorMuseum · Berlin · Audio tour 2:01

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16 states have points of interest, 15 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Bavaria (3,921), Baden-Württemberg (2,807) and North Rhine-Westphalia (2,735).

Towns with an overview of their own

10 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Berlin has the most: 760.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Germany?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 22,469 points of interest in Germany, 429 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Germany?

Among others Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm Berlin, Reichstag Building, Cologne Cathedral and Nymphenburg Palace.

Which state has the most attractions?

Bavaria (3,921), then Baden-Württemberg (2,807) and North Rhine-Westphalia (2,735).

Which town has the most attractions?

Berlin (760), then Dresden (249) and Hamburg (212).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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