GERMANY TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Germany + What NOT to Do!

Planning to visit Germany for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best Germany travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Germany trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Germany. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to Germany!

0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:14 TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS FOR GERMANY
2:39 CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR GERMANY
7:38 TRANSPORT TIPS & GETTING AROUND IN GERMANY
12:52 SIGHTSEEING TIPS FOR GERMANY
13:44 FINAL TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN GERMANY

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Travelling to Germany for the first time? In need of Germany travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Germany travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Germany as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Germany as well as answers to common questions like how to tip in Germany, Germany culture shocks, German culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Germany, places to visit in Germany, and more so you can have the Germany trip of your dreams!

[HappytoWander]

*I hope you all enjoy this video about Germany!* Let me know in the comments if you have any more tips you'd like to add, or any questions :)

[ljjfnny]

Austrian here. German and Austrians don't jaywalk to set an example for children. You might see someone jaywalk every once in a while, but they will check first if children are present.

[Theblackwidow]

One thing about the toilette situation. If you are in a restaurant and have orderes something (and going to pay it of course), you can use the toilette and restroom for free (since you are a guest of the house and not only there to use the toilette)

[caroubaer]

As a German, even though we look very grumpy and frowny, we are actually friendly, just in a rough way :D We love to speak english even when you try to speak German with us! When we stare at you, we are just curious and are mostly too shy or uncomfortable to approach you. This is your chance to create an adopt-a-german-program! :) 
Regarding the Autobahn: Please don't go there intending to drive as fast as you can, it is incredibly dangerous. Germans tend to consider themselves the best drivers in the world and some of them carelessly use some stretches of Autobahn as their personal race tracks. Most germans tend to just go their personal middle ground comfort speed and leave the speeders on the left lane to their fun, but there are still a lot of deathly car accidents on the Autobahn every year, and you don't want to be involved in that. Believe me.

[trulyyours]

You're amazing and precise! Most youtubers ramble on without pointing out the important stuff. I'm planning on visiting Germany this summer from Greece. I'll make sure to watch all of your videos ❤ Thank you!

[TheOtherKatie]

I watched this as apart of research I’m doing for travel sites/blog/YouTube I want to start and just loved the video so much I stayed for the whole thing, awesome job! Now I can’t wait to go to Germany even though it wasn’t even on my list for a few years. Thanks ❤

[davidsciascia]

What a brilliant primer! So packed full of valuable information, culturally and practically. I'm fairly well travelled but haven't made it to Germany and this was my first video about travel there, so thanks.

[divebomb]

I cannot thank you enough for this. Planning my first trip there and I have the jitters about everything you discussed (and more). Thank you for making this video!

[makbarve]

This video is super helpful. Thanks for making.

[johnmcnulty]

WOW! So happy I stumbled upon your channel! So much valuable information here. Thank you!

[MADHIKER]

Excellent tour of Germany, thank you!

[healingmindsliverpool]

Thank you so much for this informative video

[uliwitness]

Regarding the photos: There is actually a set of privacy laws that mean that, for pictures taken in Germany, you need to get permission of everyone in the picture. Of course, there are provisions for photographing people on public squares as part of a crowd at a distance etc., but if you plan to post your pictures or movies publicly, (which includes YouTube etc.), you should look those up before you get in trouble. There are also some rather strict laws about operating drones (even small ones), even if they aren't equipped with a camera that surprise many content creators visiting here and can result in quite costly fines if you failed to get the required insurance and follow labeling laws.

[meloetta]

My uncle lives in germany he said when i turn 16 i can go there!!! My so excited for the day i do!!

[robpalmer]

This is so helpful thank you! We are planning our trip in Sept/Oct and are excited to see this beautiful country.

[colinhoare]

Canadian here…of course you would use “excuse me” as an example 😂😂😂😂❤

[johnluquer]

Some other thing’s to keep in mind is the price listing for purchasing things includes the tax. Something that is listed for 2 euros costs 2 euros. Out of the cities there are no public restrooms you will have to go to a business. Trains have them but strausses don’t. Most restaurants in tourist cities have a English menu if you ask them. To buy a ticket for a Strauss (street car that goes a long way.) you will need coins for the machine and they use town names not directions like north or south so you need a map on your phone. There is a map on the wall usually but it’s not user friendly. ATT has a $10 a day charge to use your phone but I’m not sure if the roaming charges will break the bank or not. I don’t know about Verizon. The No speed limit autobahn is not a myth just history. I was stationed there back in the 80’s and most of the autobahn between cities had no speed limit. Too many wrecks I guess. You did a really good job covering so much in a short video. Good job.

[arunilarasati]

I wish I watched this video before going to Berlin for the marathon last month. Didn't know what to expect but I ended up love Germany! Really wish I can go there in the future to explore more of it!

[manolitoaguirre]

Thanks for the tips and the video. You're so pretty!

[itskyle]

I think an important note on the Autobahn is that even if you’re going through a no restriction area, the suggested “speed limit” is still 130kmh. If you’re involved in an accident above that speed, even if not at fault, you can still be held liable. At least that’s how I was informed when I lived there. I think a lot of people believe the autobahn is just a racetrack