As Valentine’s Day nears, travel experts have identified Germany as a top destination for romantic getaways, ranking its most populous cities based on factors like highly rated restaurants, hotels with romantic reviews, and available attractions. Freiburg im Breisgau leads the list with a score of 68.69, boasting numerous top-rated attractions.

Following closely are Düsseldorf and Rostock, praised for their dining options and romantic hotel accommodations, respectively. Other highly ranked cities include Frankfurt, Dresden, and Potsdam, each offering unique strengths in dining, attractions, or romantic ambiance.

The analysis continues with Munich, Lübeck, Wiesbaden, and Cologne rounding out the top ten. Munich and Cologne are highlighted for their abundance of four-star attractions, while Lübeck provides a solid selection of highly-rated hotels. Wiesbaden stands out for its charming restaurants, and all these cities contribute to Germany’s appeal as a romantic destination. The study provides couples with data-driven options for a memorable Valentine’s Day trip within Germany, emphasizing the variety of experiences available across its diverse cities.

FULL RANKING

Rank	City	Overall Score
1	Freiburg im Breisgau	68.69
2	Düsseldorf [Dusseldorf]	68.19
3	Rostock	67.64
4	Frankfurt am Main	67.05
5	Dresden	61.27
6	Potsdam	60.16
7	München [Munich]	57.36
8	Lübeck	56.21
9	Wiesbaden	55.55
10	Köln [Cologne]	55.32
11	Nürnberg [Nuremberg]	55.10
12	Berlin	52.50
13	Osnabrück	50.75
14	Kassel	50.07
15	Bonn	48.38
16	Stuttgart	47.88
17	Saarbrücken	46.92
18	Hannover [Hanover]	46.69
19	Augsburg	45.78
20	Erfurt	44.88
21	Karlsruhe	44.43
22	Leipzig	44.25
23	Mainz	44.01
24	Hamburg	43.07
25	Münster	40.86
26	Aachen [Aix-la-Chapelle]	40.51
27	Mannheim	37.96
28	Bremen	36.87
29	Braunschweig [Brunswick]	36.35
30	Chemnitz	33.83
31	Kiel	31.20
32	Leverkusen	31.19
33	Magdeburg	30.72
34	Oldenburg	30.35
35	Essen	30.14
36	Wuppertal	29.53
37	Bielefeld	28.38
38	Halle (Saale)	26.81
39	Mönchengladbach	25.99
40	Krefeld	25.15
41	Bochum	24.49
42	Mülheim an der Ruhr	20.83
43	Dortmund	19.56
44	Oberhausen	19.40
45	Solingen	13.26
46	Ludwigshafen am Rhein	11.29
47	Hamm	9.37
48	Duisburg	8.07
49	Hagen	7.35
50	Gelsenkirchen	2.54