Best places to visit in germany for students

Germany is filled with charming small towns, exhilarating cities, enchanting castles, historic landmarks, and famous festivities — notably Oktoberfest and the Christmas markets.

With 16 states, from Bavaria to Bremen, there are a lot of different ways to vacation in Deutschland. That might look like bopping around to hilltop villages on a road trip or plopping down in a vibrant metropolis and going on some interesting day trips.

To compile this list of the best places to visit in Germany, we asked Liam S. Dunch, the Product Manager, Europe at Abercrombie & Kent, and Caroline Quinn, a travel expert at Black Tomato, to share their top picks.

• Best tourist destination: Neuschwanstein Castle
• Underrated hidden gem: Cologne
• Best for families: Europa-Park
• Best for couples: Baden-Baden
• Best for solo travelers: Heidelberg

Keep reading for even more destination ideas for your Germany trip.

Neuschwanstein Castle 

One of Germany’s most famous and frequented attr

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