On Day 11 of the Rick Steves Best of Germany tour, a local guide takes us on a walking tour of Dresden. The city’s star is the inspiring Frauenkirche, destroyed in the firestorms of 1945 and rebuilt with donations from around the world. You can find the full 13-day tour itinerary at https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/germany-austria-switzerland/germany-tour | Rick Steves' Europe

Join us for the Best of Germany in 13 Days: www.ricksteves.com/tours/germany-austria-switzerland/germany-tour The tour begins with the sound of seagulls in Hamburg, a city that tickles tourists with its people-friendly harbor and a nearly Nordic vibe. From there you'll daydream through fairy-tale forests, meander the mighty Rhine, have fun storming the castle, and clink frothy mugs of beer in Bavaria. You'll also time-trip through the medieval charms of Rothenburg, walk in the revolutionary foot

Mountains, Mozart, and mugs of beer all clink together to create a totally yodel‑y adventure on the Best of Germany, Austria & Switzerland Tour. Starting in Trier, along Germany's scenic Mosel River, your Rick Steves guide will make this region's history and culture come alive in royal Munich, fairy-tale Neuschwanstein, Baroque Salzburg, stately Vienna, relaxing Baden-Baden, the cut-glass Alps of the Swiss Berner Oberland, and beautiful lakeside Hallstatt — with plenty of breathtaking scenery al