• ©Andrew Cowin
  • ©Susann Städter
  • ©2009 BTM/Scholvien
  • ©Oliver Farys
  • ©Christin Irrgang, 2011, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
  • ©2011 Städel Museum
  • Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V.
    Berlin, Potsdamer Platz and BahnTower ©Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. (Kiedrowski, Rainer)
  • Mount Brocken & Railway
  • DZT
    Alster lake in Hamburg ©DZT
  • Cochem Castle
  • Walhalla memorial
  • Deutsches Museum in Munich
  • Island of Rügen & chalk cliffs
  • Eltz Castle
  • Hamburg docks / fish market
  • Upper Middle Rhine Valley
  • Loreley rock in the Upper Middle Rhine Vally (UNESCO World Heritage)
  • DZT
    Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Zugspitze massif ©DZT (Mader, Fritz)
  • 2009 BTM/Scholvien
    Unter den Linden, Berlin Cathedral & Gendarmenmarkt Square ©2009 BTM/Scholvien
  • Oliver Farys
    Mount Zugspitze ©Oliver Farys
  • Lake Constance with Mainau Island, Monastic Island of Reichenau (UNESCO World Heritage), Lindau, prehistoric pile dwellings, Meersburg Castle

The TOP 100 sights and attractions in Germany

Situated in the heart of Europe, Germany has plenty of fantastic tourist attractions and unique sights to offer. Visitors from all over the world travel to Germany to see architectural treasures and fascinating places of natural beauty. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is interested in gathering the most popular attractions and has its international visitors rate their German favorites. 5,500 votes were received and put together into Germany’s top 100 attractions in our new app. Attractions and sights that received the same number of votes also share the same ranking position. The app is available on our website for both Apple and Android devices.

TOP 100 – the FIRST mobile travel guide to Germany created by visitors for visitors!

With our TOP 100 German attractions and sights mobile app, you can discover the best rated and therefore most popular attractions in Germany. This application is the first to provide you with additional information about these great places to visit. This information includes a brief description, opening hours, admission prices, as well as directions. The app also contains mobile vouchers granting discounts on admission tickets, guided walks and rental cars. Moreover, the app provides free daily updates on news and events concerning the fascinating destination Germany!The content of this App according to the results of the ranking will be updated soon!

The most popular sights for 2013!

The results of the rankings for the TOP 100 for 2013 are updated. Voting was possible worldwide on our website and also via Facebook. We just announced the results of the ranking.
Find out more in our press release.

The content of this side will be updated and the new Voting for 2014 is going to start soon.

The TOP 100 sights

41
German Alpine Road

Driving along the German Alpine Road is an amazing movie-style experience. Welcome to a 450km winding tour through the majestic panorama of the Bavarian Alps, from Lindau on Lake Constance to Berchtesgaden on Lake Königssee.

42
Nürburgring

Experience the thrills of the track at the Nürburgring in the Eifel region, one of the longest and most beautiful circuits in the world.

43
Heide Park resort in Soltau

Warning: highly addictive! With more than 50 amazing attractions in an area covering 850,000m², the Heide Park Resort is one giant playground.

44
Wartburg Castle (UNESCO World Heritage)

Wartburg Castle is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Germany. First built in 1067, it developed into an extensive fortress complex over the course of the centuries.

45
Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage)

The Wadden Sea World Natural Heritage is located on the North Sea coast. Covering an area of about 10,000 square kilometres, it includes the two Wadden Sea National Parks of Schleswig Holstein and Lower Saxony, and the Wadden Sea conservation area in the Netherlands.

46
Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart

'Building the future on tradition' – the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart is more than just a home for 125 years of automotive history.

47
Unter den Linden/ Berlin Cathedral/ Gendarmenmarkt square

It is lined with places of interest, such as Berlin Cathedral, the Zeughaus, the Neue Wache, Humboldt University and the State Opera House. Once a bridle path, Unter den Linden has been enlarged on numerous occasions since the early 18th century. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, many buildings have been restored and redesigned, returning the boulevard to its former glory.

48
Charlottenburg Palace

Charlottenburg Palace was built at the end of the 17th century as a gift from Elector Friedrich III to his wife, Sophie Charlotte. A variety of successors made their own additions to this former summer residence, transforming it into a handsome and prestigious palace that is now the finest example of baroque architecture in Berlin.

49
Wieskirche Pilgrimage Church

The Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Saviour at the foot of the Alps is considered one of the most perfect examples of Bavarian rococo architecture.

50
Old Town of Regensburg & Stadtamhof

The 2,000-year old Roman town of Regensburg at the northern end of the Danube is known for the many Romanesque and Gothic buildings in its historical old quarter, which survived the Second World War largely unscathed.