Black Forest Tours by Locals
Interested in meeting other like-minded people? Our Small Group Tours consist of a maximum of 12 people who have one thing in common – they want to experience the Black Forest like a Local. Our tours last 5 days and include hotels, lunches, dinners, all activities and a program which will focus on everthing large bus groups can’t do. Sign up for our notifications list so you will be the first one to receive the 2020 dates and details.
Please note that most of our Multiple Day Hiking Tours are self-guided hiking tours. You are not hiking as part of an organized group. Instead, you are hiking on your own. You receive all maps, trail descriptions and necessary information from us prior to your tour. We also take care of your hotel reservations and luggage transfer.
If you are interested in hiking the Black Forest Trail please have a look at the most commonly asked questions below. For further questions or to submit a booking, please contact us. Season The Black Forest Trail Package is available from mid-April to mid-October. Included accommodation Breakfast buffet Free public transportation pass while staying in the Black Forest detailed route descriptions & maps luggage transfer between hotels. Your luggage transfer is organized by us, Black Forest Tours. We ask you to use the luggage tags you receive at the beginning of your tour to identify your luggage. When checking out of each hotel please drop off your luggage at the front desk. The hotel owner will know that your bag has to be transferred to the next hotel. We can lend you walking poles & a backpack for a small fee. Please book either one when booking your hike. Excluded Travel to and from start/end of the Black Forest Trail hike Lunches and dinners Travel insurance. Make sure you have travel insurance covering you against …
If you are interested in hiking the Red Deer Trail please have a look at the most commonly asked questions below. For further questions or to submit a booking, please contact us. Season The Red Deer Trail Package is available from mid-May to mid-October. Included 4 star hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Free public transportation pass while staying in the Black Forest detailed route descriptions & maps luggage transfer between hotels. Your luggage will be transferred by the hotel and moved to the next hotel on your route. The transfer of one bag per person (up to 20 kilos) is included with your tour package. Excluded Travel to and from start/end of the Red Deer Trail hike Lunches and dinners Travel insurance. Make sure you have travel insurance covering you against illness, injury, loss or damage to property and cancellations. Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, telephone calls, extra transfers (such as by taxi or when not included in public transport pass). Lunch & Dinner Breakfast. Breakfasts are included with your booking. Lunch. Add-on a Lunch …
Our Paradise Walk runs along the foothills of the Black Forest. We have designed this walking tour so you can experience the beautiful valleys and towns of this area. You spend your evenings in family-owned hotels, located in small Black Forest towns, with plenty of good restaurants and wineries. We provide orientation to the towns, so you can explore in the evenings. This area is a bit off-the-beaten path and you will really tour like a local. You will always stay close to towns, often walking through them. We show you the must-see vistas, waterfalls undiscovered by the crowds, and local eateries not in any travel books. We even tell you where to find a local schnapps-fountain where the farmer keeps his privately distilled liquor cool for you to sample while stopping by. If you are lucky you will even happen upon a wine festival. Is this a good walk for me? Our Paradise Walk is a good walking holiday if you are looking for fairly easy walks with limited elevation. The hotels are located in typical small Black …
Many people who toured with Black Forest Tours have provided feedback after returning home. And quite a few of them have returned for another tour – realizing that there is a lot more to see in the Black Forest. We are constantly trying to improve our tours so please submit your feedback after your experience touring the Black Forest! Here is an excerpt from Rick Steve’s travel blog: ‘Freiburg and Baden-Baden vie to be the leading home-base city for those visiting the Black Forest. While Baden-Baden has an old spa-and-casino elegance, Freiburg is much younger and livelier. I explored Freiburg with Simone Brixel, a local guide who always makes my visits much more enjoyable and meaningful.’ Rick Steves, Travel Lessons from Germany’s Black Forest Wizz Magazine visited the Black Forest in summer of 2019. The article describing our road trip together was published in the October 2019 edition of Wizz: Thank you Michelle for putting this fun video together after our tour: Here is a a slide show a visitor put together after touring with …
Here at Black Forest Tours, we offer high-quality experiences that are custom-tailored, worry-free, hassle-free and (if desired) non-touristy. The focus of a Guided Tour is not the lowest cost. Instead, we try to create an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience for you.
Just-a-Driver Tours offer the most cost-effective way to see the Black Forest and are therefore our most popular tours. Our Just-a-Driver Tours are designed for those who prefer to explore the Black Forest with the convenience of a driver and a personalized itinerary. We provide a car and driver and an itinerary.
Don’t feel like organizing your own vacation? Then let us take care of it.Our Vacation Packages cover various regions and include hotels, sightseeing tours, wine-tastings, dinner, transfers to your next destination and more. Regions we cover: Black Forest, Wine Region, Colmar/Alsace in France, Lake Constance area, Neuschwanstein This is for you, if… you are a travel agent, tour operator or individual planning a group tour to the Black Forest and Germany and need a local expert to help Package Details Length: starting at 4 nights Hotel: 3 or 4 star hotels Your group size: 2+ people Our offerings: customized vacation packages focused on your individual group’s needs catering to groups of all sizes, ages and nationalities starting from 2 people itinerary layout – customized, entertaining, informative, cultural transportation option – we work with reputable local companes. english-speaking tour guides hotel bookings VIP tours (gourmet restaurants, special tours & activities) lunch and dinner reservations many more – tell us your specific needs: Have a look at our existing Black Forest Vacation packages. Or contact us to have us customize a Black Forest vacation …
