Germany

Last updated on June 22nd, 2026 at 03:10 pm

Germany is rich with artsy sites and cultural experiences. As the home of Bach, Beethoven, Goethe, and countless other luminaries of Western culture, Germany offers an extraordinary mix of music, literature, art, and history.

Attend performances in stunning, world-class concert halls, explore exceptional museums housing Roman, Middle Eastern, and European treasures, and spend time in some of Europe’s most important art galleries.

And drink beer.

Planning a trip to Germany? Start with my comprehensive guide to artsy & independent travel in Germany, covering music, museums, historic cities, countryside destinations, and practical tips for exploring with or without a car.

Visiting Germany: My Best Tips for Artsy & Independent Travelers

Posts About Germany

Here are all my posts about Germany.

Carol Cram at Museum Ludwig with Cologne Cathedral in the background

Cologne’s Museum Ludwig: Best Bet for Modern Art Lovers

If you’re looking for a modern art fix while traveling down the Rhine, make your way to Museum Ludwig in ...

Carol cram next to a bust of Ludgwig Van Beethoven at Beathoven House Museum in Bonn

Best Tips for Visiting Beethoven House in Bonn

Beethoven House Museum (known as Beethoven-Haus) in Bonn, Germany, is the place for fans of classical music. The museum is ...

The Best Novels Set in Germany for Arts-loving Travelers

Reading novels set in Germany is one of my favorite ways to prepare for a trip, or to deepen the ...

Best Artsy Sightseeing in Germany

Every time I visit Germany I come away thinking I should go more often. The concert halls, the composer museums, ...

Best Regions in Germany for the Artsy Traveler

Germany is a bigger, more varied country than most travelers give it credit for. I've been many times and still ...

Best of Berlin: A Cultural Deep Dive for Arts-Loving Travelers

Berlin is an artsy traveler’s candy store. If museums, music, architecture, and cultural memory shape the way you experience a ...

Row os half-timbered houses in Germany. A sign in the corner says "Zimmer Frei" which means "Rooms Free". The picture represents the theme of the post which is accommodation options in Germany.

Where to Stay in Germany: My Best Picks

You'll find accommodations in Germany to be clean and reasonably priced, but not always comfortable. Get used to single duvets ...

What to See in Cologne & the Rhine Valley

The Rhine Valley looks like the setting for a fairy tale, and there's a reason for that. The region's castles ...

About Carol Cram

Carol M. Cram is the author of five award-winning novels inspired by art and the women who shaped it, the creator of Artsy Traveler, an arts-focused travel blog, the founder of Art In Fiction, a curated database of 2,500+ novels inspired by the arts, and the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast. She also authored 60+ textbooks on computer applications and taught at Capilano University for over two decades. She lives with her husband, artist Gregg Simpson, on beautiful Bowen Island near Vancouver, BC.