Author: Troy Hartenstine

  • Germany Etiquette and Rules to Make Your Visit Pleasant

    Over at Black Forest Tours we have a related post that seems to be very popular called “German Attitudes and Culture“. That post will give you a nice well-rounded introduction to some things that may surprise you (and some are very funny too) upon your first visit to Germany. But there is so much more…

  • Touring Neuschwanstein (Füssen)

    If you are thinking about coming to Germany to see Neuschwanstein Castle, you are not alone. In fact Neuschwanstein Castle is the single most popular tourist destination in Germany. Chances are also good that you’ll do some research online (hopefully you will read my blog after stumbling upon it). Now if you didn’t stumble upon…

  • English Language Tours to The Heart of The Black Forest

    In this tour you will experience the landscape that gave the Black Forest its name. We pass through countless pretty towns along rivers that wind through never-ending valleys with picture perfect vistas, and into the darkest corners of the Black Forest. This is a very relaxed tour with plenty of places to take a break,…

  • English Language Tours of The Black Forest Open Air Museum

    On our tour of The Black Forest Open Air Museum you experience life as it was hundreds of years ago. This tour exposes you to the ancients traditions and culture of The Black Forest. The farmhouses here are truly museum-like while having that up-close and personal feel, making long-gone folk life of the Black Forest…

  • English Language German Clock Museum Tours

    Take our English language tour of what is considered Europe’s best clock museum. The German Clock Museum by car or by train documents how beginning in the dark ages, farmers of the area, with little to do during the long winters, took-up clock making, which ultimately established the area as the birthplace of the Cuckoo…

  • Black Forest Open Air Museum Vogtsbauernhof Gutach

    The farmhouses you will see here are reconstructed – brought from other areas in the Black Forest and reconstructed here. Its really quite amazing. Only the main building is original. Even though that may seem inauthentic, it is not at all. This is truly worth seeing how people have lived and worked in Black Forest over…

  • Alsace wine tour

    Redirect On an Alsace Wine Tour you will stop at many of the most famous towns located on the Alsatian Wine Road. Riquewihr, Ribeauville, Kayserberg, Colmar to name a few. The Alsace is only a few minutes from the Black Forest. It is very easy to head over to the Alsace region in France during…

  • Mummelsee

    Mummelsee is located in the Northern Black Forest close to the town of Baden-Baden. Mummelsee is the highest, largest and deepest cirque lake in the Black Forest. Lake Mummelsee is located on the Black Forest High Summit Road and can be reached by bus or with your own car. According to a legend, the lake…

  • Mainau

    The Island of Mainau, also known as the Island of Flowers is located in the middle of Lake Constance. The almost tropical island is 6 km (4 miles) north of the town of Constance. Due to its mild climate there are orange trees and palm trees which grow year-round. The gardens and parks of Island…

  • Titisee in the Black Forest

    Titisee is the largest naturally formed lake in the Black Forest. It is also home of the town called Titisee. Titisee has a population of 2,000. Due to the fact that Tittisee is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Black Forest the population triples in size in summer. Sometimes there are more than…

  • Christmas Market Tours

    If you are visiting the Black Forest in December we highly recommend to take one of our English language tours of German Christmas markets we have available. Almost every town has its own Christmas market, but some are special and some you should skip. Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak…

  • Black Forest Tourist Information

    Black Forest Tourist Information

    Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak the language. There is not much written in English to guide you. Even the well-known names in the travel guide business offer a page – A PAGE – while we have hundreds of pages covering hundreds of attractions and hundreds of towns throughout…

  • Black Forest Vacation

    Black Forest Vacation

    Still thinking about a vacation in the Black Forest? If you are on a holiday in Germany, take a day off and come visit the Black Forest. The Black Forest is one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany, but still undiscovered. There is not much written on the Black Forest in English, but that…

  • Things to do in Baden-Baden

    Things to do in Baden-Baden

    Baden-Baden is located at the northern end of the Black Forest in Germany. Europe’s first luxury hotel was opened in Baden-Baden and since then the town has been a destination for celebrities and the wealthy. That is because Baden-Baden was once the hotspot in Europe in the 19th century. Anyone who wanted to be someone…

  • Alsace Tour

    If you are visiting any of the larger cities bordering the Black Forest, such as Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Freiberg, Strasbourg, or Baden-Baden, the Black Forest in Germany, Our English language Alsatian Wine Road Tour makes a superb detour. The Alsace region in France is just minutes from the Black Forest. We have designed several one-day itineraries taking you…

  • Meersburg

    Meersburg

    Meersburg is located on the Germany side of Lake Constance and one of the most charming towns at Lake Constance. The medieval city is a dream for any pedestrian- there are no cars allowed inside the old town. The name Meersburg literally means “Burg on the Lake”. The ‘Burg’ is referring to the castle which…

  • Lake Constance

    Lake Constance

    If you have a few days to spend in the Black Forest a visit to Lake Constance is highly recommended. Lake Constance is a lake only a short drive from the Black Forest. If you look at a map of Lake Constance  you will discover that the lake is bordered by the countries of Germany,…

  • English Language Tours of the Black Forest

    English Language Tours of the Black Forest

    Our English language tours of the Black Forest get you to so many Black Forest attractions, that you can spend days exploring and still not see it all. Some of the must-see attractions are waterfalls, cuckoo clocks, seasonal festivals, castles and even castle-ruins deep in the forest. But travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially…

  • Day trips from Freiburg Germany

    Day trips from Freiburg Germany

    If you are visiting the Black Forest in Germany you most likely stay in Freiburg, Baden-Baden or some town in the Black Forest itself. If you are staying in Freiburg we recommend taking Day Trips from Freiburg to discover some of the Black Forest attractions. If you look at a map of Freiburg you will…

  • Menzenschwand

    Our tours can take you to Menzenschwand, a small spa town located in the Black Forest. Menzenschwand is located in a remote valley at the Southern end of the Black Forest.  Menzenschand is very picturesque – some of the most beautiful Black Forest farmhouses can be found here. Contact me directly if you are having…

  • Triberg Waterfalls

    The Triberg Waterfalls are located in the centre of the town Triberg middle of the Central Black Forest. Triberg is also known for its variety of cuckoo clocks which are on sale all over town. The Triberg waterfalls are only accessible by foot and you pay a small fee to get in. If you don’t…

  • Triberg

    Triberg

    Our tours can take you to Triberg, located in the middle of the Central Black Forest. Triberg is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Black Forest and virtually overrun by tour buses. We still think Triberg is a must-see town for the waterfalls, original recipe Black Forest Cake, the birthplace of the cuckoo clock with 2 of…

  • Gengenbach

    Gengenbach

    Gengenbach is located in the Black Forest Germany. If you look at a map of Gengenbach you will quickly discover that this town is less than an hour away from the cuckoo clock town of Triberg. Gengenbach is a must-see during your Black Forest holidays. The town has a population of about 7000 and is…

  • Holidays in the Black Forest

    Planning your Holidays in the Black Forest? There are not too many travel books written in English about the Black Forest in Germany. Most travel books encompass all of Germany, thus providing you with only bits and pieces of useful touring guidance of the Black Forest. Black Forest ToGo! – we create detailed English language…

  • Freiburg Tours

    Freiburg Tours

    Freiburg Tours are one of the essential things to do while visiting the Black Forest. Take a Black Forest Day Tours from Freiburg. We believe that you can tour by yourself! Our self-guided itinerary for Freiburg and Freiburg city guide point you to you the main sights. About Black Forest – To Go! We are located…

  • Black Forest Travel Guide

    Black Forest Travel Guide

    A written Black Forest Travel Guide is difficult to find. Most travel books encompass all of Germany, only mentioning a few sentences about the Black Forest. The Black Forest of Germany is a popular travel destination for German and European visitors and therefore most of the information available to visitors is written in German or…

  • Black Forest by Train

    Black Forest by Train

    Interested in exploring the Black Forest by Train? Our experience shows that is quite difficult to figure out what trains and busses to take through the Black Forest. In many cities like Munich or Berlin you have a hop-on-hop-off bus showing you all the attractions. But there is no bus tour in English you can…

  • Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks

    Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks

    The Black Forest Germany is known for many things…Black Forest Cake, Black Forest Ham, Black Forest mountains and many more….one of the main reason many people plan a Black Forest holiday is to buy one of many Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks. In the Central Black Forest you find many villages and towns which are famous…

  • Black Forest Private Tourguide

    Black Forest Private Tourguide

    Our main focus are self-guided Black Forest tours but we can also help you find a Black Forest Private Tourguide. We design one-day itineraries which you can easily follow with your car or by train during your Black Forest holiday. We have several different starting and ending points in the Black Forest. So depending on…

  • Visit Alsace in France

    This English language BlackForestToGo tour of the Alsatian Wine Road will be taking you by the bus and train. From the Black Forest you will be boarding the train and depart towards Alsace in France. There you will switch to a bus and within minutes you find yourself exploring some of the famous medieval villages…

  • The Rhine falls

    The Rhine falls

    On this self-guided Black Forest Tour you will be taking the bus and train. Starting in the Black Forest the day tour takes you to the Rhine Falls in Switzerland where you will board a boat to the middle of the Falls. These are Europe’s grandest waterfalls and a must-see for any visitor to the…

  • Lake Constance

    Lake Constance

    This Black Forest Tour will take you on an English language Guided Tour of Lake Constance. Starting in the Black Forest you will be taking the train and bus. Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak the language. There is not much written in English to guide you. This is…

  • Lakes and Scenery

    Lakes and Scenery

    Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak the language. There is not much written in English to guide you. This is where Black Forest Tours can help. If you are traveling on your own by car or by train, my Black Forest day tours enable you to navigate through one of…

  • Hell’s Valley to Heaven

    Hell’s Valley to Heaven

    This Black Forest day tour through the famous Hells Valley is a beautiful round-trip and one of our favorite tours. Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak the language. There is not much written in English to guide you. This is where Black Forest Tours can help. If you are traveling on your…

  • Medieval Villages and German Beer

    On this English language Black Forest day tour you will ride through a beautiful valley in the Central Black Forest with a chance to stop at a medieval town. Walk the cobblestone streets and enjoy the old timber-framed houses. Other highlights are a stop at a famous brewery, started by monks hundreds of years ago.…

  • Black Forest Railway and Cuckoo Clocks

    Black Forest Railway and Cuckoo Clocks

    On this English language day tour of the Black Forest you will be taking the train on a scenic ride through one of the most beautiful valleys in the Black Forest. Stop in a beautiful medieval village where you can walk the cobblestone streets. Travel in the Black Forest can get expensive, especially if you don’t speak the…

  • Baden-Baden, Wine and The High Summit Road

    Baden-Baden, Wine and The High Summit Road

    Tour by train: A Black Forest vacation taking you to Baden-Baden, Wine and The Black Forest High Summit Road. This tour will take you through the wine growing area of Ortenau at the foot of the Northern Black Forest. If it is a clear day you can see the Vosges mountains on the other side…

  • The Black Forest, Germany on Your Own

    The Black Forest in Germany is still one of the less explored regions in Germany. Mostly visited by Germans, Dutch and other Europeans, English is not widely spoken. Many travel books focus on the more popular areas in Germany like Bavaria (Munich), Heidelberg or the Romantic Roads. With our English language self-guided tours we provide you…