For your next holiday to Germany, book accommodation and rent apartments on Likibu. Visit this diverse country and gain a real insight into its historical background. From excellent beer to classical music, book a holiday rental and explore the wonders of Germany.
Book your next Holiday Rental to Germany
Prepare a visit to Germany, a unique country full of delicious food, breath-taking scenery, uplifting culture, buzzing cities and surreal history. From Berlin and Munich to Rhine and Cologne you can browse Likibu for holiday rentals. Whether you are planning to visit the historical attractions in Berlin such as Checkpoint Charlie or the Berlin Wall or take a riverboat cruise along the Rhine, book city apartments to guarantee a local stay in Germany.
If you are looking for a little more adventure, the Alps and the Black Forest offer some of the best skiing and summer sport options in Europe and Likibu offers suitable accommodation like chalets or family apartments to rent. In winter there are plenty of slopes to top up your technique as well as cross-country skiing paths in stunning snow-capped scenery. In summer many of these winter sports transform into equally impressive locations for hiking, climbing and mountain biking.
When to visit Germany?
The best time to visit is usually in the summer if you are looking for a hot holiday but expect more tourists during this time. If you're not a fan of weaving through crowds of people, the best time to visit in from March through May and from October to November. The weather may be colder during these months, but prices drop and so do the crowds!
How to get to Germany?
Since reunification in 1990, Germany has gained a higher profile and is now a popular tourist destination. Many UK airports fly directly to a variety of airports in Germany by mainstream airlines such as British Airways as well as on low-cost and charter airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and German Wings. Daily flights to Hamburg, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin can be booked from the UK.
Travelling within Germany
Germany's rail system is extremely efficient and is operated almost entirely by Deutsche Bahn. Trainlines serve just about every corner of the country, as well as to nearby European cities. Tickets can be brought online, at the station or on board (although incur a surcharge). The country is well positioned in the heart of Europe, which means it is increasingly popular with Interrail passengers. One of the popular bordering countries is the Czech Republic, and some holiday apartments in the Czech Republic are only a short train ride away from some of Germany's major cities, including Dresden, which is less than one hour away.
Local Transport in Germany's cities and larger towns have efficient public transport systems providing a cheap and local way of getting around. Alternatively, if you wish to seek fresh air, the Germans love to cycle, so there are plenty of safe cycle lanes to use.
Where to stay and visit in Germany?
Berlin
There is no better place to start your search for accommodation than in the capital, Berlin. Choose a holiday apartment in Berlin, a hugely significant city known for its beautiful architecture and historical background. Learn fascinating realities about Berlin during World War 2 and the Cold War from walking around the city. Visit the main attractions like the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag parliament building. Stay in a serviced apartment or bed and breakfast in the city centre to access these incredible sights and experience the buzz of Berlin.
Munich
Munich has long been known as the ‘city of art and beer' so book an apartment rental in Munich and explore the many world-class museums, art galleries and pubs in this thriving city. Particularly known for the popular beer drinking festival Oktoberfest, Munich also houses the BMW headquarters. If you are looking for a green space to relax in, the Englischer Garten is a beautiful park filled with cyclists, joggers, walkers, street musicians and of course a beer garden!
Bavaria
Bavaria is the largest German state by land area. Book accommodation in Bavaria from the Alps to the fertile Danube plain. Book a holiday rental to explore this outstanding area of natural beauty. Visit the Neuschwanstein Castle a C19th hilltop fairy-tale castle that has featured in many Disney films. Discover Nuremberg's Nazi past, sip on delicious wines in Wurzburg or get on the Wagner trail in Bayreuth.
Frankfurt
Book a city apartment in Frankfurt or stay in a chalet in the Moselle Valleys in Rhineland to experience local German life. Frankfurt is the largest financial centre on the continent but also offers extensive tours of the city as well as cultural enjoyment. Relax on a boat cruise along the River Main and see all of the main attratctions, perhaps choose to do this at night to enjoy city light up.
Cologne
Stay in Cologne to see Cologne's Cathedral, Germany's most visited attraction. Likibu offers plenty of accommodation from cheaper options like hostels or something a little more luxury like serviced apartments. Advent is a time for Christmas markets and Cologne is without doubt one of the top destinations to visit during this period. Festively decorated and differently themed, Cologne Christmas markets invite people to stroll, shop and explore.
Northern and Southern Rhineland
Flowing behind the Cologne Cathedral lies the Rhine river providing easy access to the region's other cities such as Dusseldorf and Aachen. In the Southern Rhineland, just a short drive out of Frankfurt is the Rhine Valley where you will see Germany's landscape at its most dramatic. Stay in Bacharach in a hostel or bed and breakfast to experience glorious walking and cycling activities around forested hillsides, rocky cliffs and abnormal vineyards.
Heidelberg
Book a holiday letting in Heidelberg that lies in an idyllic setting on the river Neckar at the heart of the ‘Rhine-Neckar Triangle'. Feel at home here and stay in a bed and breakfast booked through one of our trusted partners Airbnb. People are friendly in this cosmopolitan city and will go out of their way to make you fell at home. Be sure to visit Heidelberg Castle and old town bridge.