Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln).
The best sightseeing day-trip cruises on the Mosel River (Moselle) in Germany are from Cochem, Koblenz, Trier, and Bernkastel-Kues. The meandering Moselle River (Die Mosel) is one of the most popular rivers for day-trip sightseeing cruises in Germany. Internationally less famous than the Rhine, many consider the Moselle Valley more beautiful and a more relaxed … Read more
It is easy to visit Pompeii and Naples on a self-guided day trip by high-speed train from Rome but few would regret staying overnight in Naples and enjoy a less rushed visit. It is possible to visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii on a do-it-yourself day trip from Rome. The fastest way to travel from … Read more
The collections on display in Berlin’s top museums and galleries range from antiquities to contemporary art.
Tickets for the large national state museum in Berlin are easily bought online with time slot reservations sensible but usually not essential except for the top museums and most popular exhibitions.
Opening hours for the Berlin state museums and national galleries are changing from mid-April 2024.
Use the €32 Berlin Museum Pass for free admission tickets to over 30 museums, galleries, and exhibitions.
Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the top highlights in the magnificent MANN National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli — MANN) is one of the world’s … Read more
Book tours to the Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade at Keukenhof from Amsterdam or see the floats displayed in Haarlem.
Rent a bike at Keukenhof gardens to cycle in the tulip bulb fields region of South Holland near Amsterdam.