Germany

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing, Paul Sullivan (Contributor), Marc di Duca (Contributor)

Discover Germany with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you to this beautiful country before you've even packed your case - admire art and architecture in Berlin, walk the medieval streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, visit the fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein, sample delicious Riesling wines in the Mosel Valley or stop off for a beer at the Hofbräuhaus - Munich's most famous beer hall. The DK Eyewitness Guide to Germany covers the must-see sights and the hidden corners, so you won't miss a thing.

- Gorgeous, all-new colour photography so you can imagine yourself there
- Reasons to love Germany: romantic castles, history, national parks, music - what will yours be?
- See Germany from a different angle - 36 pages of fresh ideas for exploring the country
- A year-long calendar of events in Germany gives a selection of local celebrations and festivals for all seasons
- Expert advice covers the practical stuff: get ready, get around and stay safe
- Over 20 detailed, colour maps help you navigate the country with ease
- Expert tips to make memories that last - where to snap and share the perfect photo, take in stunning views and escape the crowds
- The most authentic places to stay, eat, drink and shop
- Easy-to-follow walks and itineraries take you on a tour of each region, with plenty of eat and drink stops en route.
- Hand-drawn illustrations show the inside of the must-see attractions, including the Naumburg Dom, the Zwinger, Eisenach-Wartburg, Residenz in Würzburg, Kölner Dom, Schloss Nymphenburg, Residenz in Munich, Museumsinsel and Heidelberg Castle
- Covers Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Hamburg and Bremen, Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania, Munich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate and Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and Thuringia

DK Eyewitness Travel Germany is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Germany.

DK Eyewitness: Silver award-winner in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards for Guidebook Series 2018.

"No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one" - The Independent

On a city break? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Berlin.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Germany, History, Adult

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Diz · Rating 3 out of 5]

The good point of this guidebook is that every page has at least one color photograph or illustration, so you get to see some of the things that the guidebook is presenting, which can help you decide whether you want to visit a place or not. The actual text of the guidebook leaves a lot to be desired, though. Most entries just tell when a place was built, who built it, and then declares it as "one of the best" of whatever it is. In other words, most entries just include data and a platitude. There really isn't any judgement on whether a site is worth visiting or not. For a guidebook to be useful, it needs to be more critical, and it should explain why certain places are worth visiting.

[Julie Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the whole first section about the history of Germany and general travel info such as cultural considerations, advice based on season of travel, etc., and it was pretty useful. I then read all of the information about the particular region in which we're staying, and for general points of interest, it's pretty good. However, I disagree with the accuracy of their claim "all you need to plan your travel."

We arrived in Germany on Sunday, 2 days before Xmas. On Sundays, everything is closed. Everything. Then on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas, EVERY THING IS CLOSED. Had we known that we'd be hotel-bound for 4 days, we'd have chosen different days to travel here. It is a well-known fact, according to multiple blog posts I read, but it is NOT mentioned in this guide in which is says that December is a time for festivals and outdoor festivities. Yeah. No. So....I recommend checking this out from your library instead of buying it, and then spend a lot of time looking at travel blogs for the real deal.

[Monika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bent tokiais būdais galima pakeliauti šiais laikais.

[Louisa Mead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really comprehensive travel guide which covers not just the most well known parts of Germany but areas - especially in the north and east - that even as someone quite familiar with the country I didn’t know much about.
As always with DK, lots of excellent photos, clear descriptions and this has now given us dozens of ideas for holidays and short breaks

[Hurricane_ReD · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource, with lots of variety in information, as well as pictures!

[Terri Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are planning to go to Germany or if it is something you are dreaming of, sit down with a cup of coffee or a glass of tea and curl up with this stunning full color book that will show you the the things you won't want to miss.

[Jill Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read to get excited about a wee trip to North Germany

[Lori Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very comprehensive and interesting summary of travel in Germany and the areas you might wish to visit. As someone who lived in Germany for almost 6 years, I still found lots of amazing and interesting facts in this book. My only regret is that they didn’t explore more kid friendly destinations and talk about cheaper stay alternatives and food alternatives. Otherwise this was very informative and would be great to have on hand for your German travels.

[Durval Menezes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent reference/guide book for travelling into Germany. My wife and I used it for our 2011 trip and it helped a lot.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Has everything I need: Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden, Leipzig.

[Rd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. I'll never get there but this book makes me feel like I've been!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have only visited Germany a couple of times in the past on the way to Austria and a day trip from Alsace-Lorraine in France but over the next 2 or 3 years I’m hoping to do a lot more exploring particularly in the Black Forest area. Hence when I was offered this Dorling Kindersley guide to Germany to review I jumped at the chance.

As usual with all Dorling Kindersley books this one is sumptuously illustrated with photos, maps, plans, exploded diagrams of architecture and buildings etc. It is a beautiful book.

The first 40 odd pages is an introduction to Germany with itineraries of the sort of place you would go to, reasons to love Germany am and what you might want to see there and a brief history. The bulk of the book is split into 4 sections: eastern Germany, southern Germany, western Germany and northern Germany. And in each one of these areas is split down to between 3 and 5 separate areas.

There is just such a wealth of information here from what to see in each region, city, town and village to when things are open, there web address and just such a huge amount of information on anything and everything you could possibly want. Is the “need-to-know” section which says about transport and what you need to know before you go the usual sort of stuff about money, passports, travel safety, customs information, insurance, vaccinations, money, booking accommodation, travellers with specific needs, language, closures, public holidays, how to arrive by air or train etc. I can’t really fault this Dorling Kindersley book and will enjoy using it on my travels in the next few years.

[Strangerealms · Rating 5 out of 5]

This particular serie of touristic books is called "Voir" or in English "See". And indeed in this book there are tons of photos, plans and it's a very visual book. It talks about every aspects of the country from history, culture, food, customs, geography, etc. It contains as well a few maps of cities and addresses like for restaurants. The book is fully in color with glazed paper, the book is a bit too heavy but at the same time it's not too big, obviously it's the glazed paper that is making it heavy. I think it should fit in a medium/big handbag. I've seen books that were more complete in term of having more addresses and full maps of cities, but this serie is the only one that has so many pictures and makes it a visual pleasure, you're always like "Wow! Wow! Wow!" the whole time you read it and it gives you even more the taste to visit the country.

[Julia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmf. I mean, the basics are alright, but I don't need so many goddamn pictures. I'm going to SEE the country, alright? I would rather they expand the "about the region" section and shrink the silly colorful maps. I borrowed this from a friend, and usually get guide books from the library instead of buying, but yeah...either way, I think different companies do a much better job (Lonely Planet is still my reigning fave, although I'm eager to try another Hidden Planet guide after my experience with their Yucatan edition).

[Tatjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. I use it weekly, since I live in Germany at the moment.
I like the pictures as a clear reference (I've very visual), though some of them are misleading. One thing I very much like is that all parts of Germany are equally treated. That is unusual. Most books concentrate disproportionately on Bavaria and The Rhein River Valley. Don't get me wrong! They are breath-taking; however, this book actually recommends some of the little gems found elsewhere.
It's not the kind of travel book that recommends accommodation or food. Just the sites and the facts.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've never been to Germany or only spent a short time in some part of the country and want to travel there, this is a great book to get a quick, cursory overview to plan a trip. Great photos and graphics, nice vignettes to spur on greater study of places that interest you, and organized in an accessible, easily navigated style. And it comes in a variety of languages. Recommended for people who are familiar with and like DK's approach to travel and informational books. As I do. And it's available in a variety of languages.

[Sannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who lives in Germany, this is a helpful guide for whenever I'm going on a short trip to other cities. It has a very good overview of the main sites that you have to see, but not much is offered in terms of off-the-beaten-path. I wouldn't take any of the suggestions for hotels because they're on the expensive side and typical tourist traps. But I suppose that's what would happen when a lot of people use this book.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a terrible guide book but just a little too heavy and repetitive on the castles and churches. Didn't feature enough unique elements of each city. I would have probably been better off with guides for individual cities but I hadn't decided where I was going yet and had hoped that this would inform that decision. Proved to be fruitless in that regard.

[Wolfgang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can really recommend it! One of the best travel guides, especially if one is interested in history. It includes many cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the castles and other historic buildings, plus street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns, and region-by-region; very many detailed illustrations and fantastic photos. :)

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book for planning day-trips and knowing what the highlights are in a given city. As one would expect, it has loads of photos, maps of major cities, top attractions, a brief history of the country, and a practical appendix dealing with food, transportation, accommodation, and so forth.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a very useful guide for someone who often travels to Germany. It gives enough information on what to see around the country,and where to eat, stay, and how to get around using public transportation (I never rent a car overseas)

[Kelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty decent book on a country with so much to do.

[Lauren Keegan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative and quite helpful in planning our trip to Germany this eyar.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best travel book I have found for Germany so far! Great layout, beautiful pictures, well organized information and maps.

[Jennifer]

The only guidebook we used ou our 2019 summer trip to Germany.

[Kazumy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this a book u need if u wanna goto germany especially Berlin..u gonna need this!