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Germany Tourism Statistics: 37.4M Arrivals in 2024

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights
12,552,786
Typical Airbnb stay
5.1 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
August
From abroad, among guests who left a review
41%

Key facts

Germany Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • UN Tourism puts Germany at 37.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Germany at 2,476,292 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Germany added up to 12,552,786 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Germany lasted 5.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 60 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Germany ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Germany in August were booked furthest ahead, about 78 days, against 40 days for March, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 41% of Germany Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 5.3% and the Netherlands at 5%.

By place

  • AirROI ranks Germany 5th for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Berlin had the most Airbnb stays of the 230 towns it lists in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026, at 199,183, ahead of Hamburg and Munich.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Germany?

UN Tourism counted 37.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Germany: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
37.4 millionInternational tourist arrivalsTrips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately2024UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Germany

Germany had 123,198 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 2,476,292 stays and 12,552,786 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.1 nights and was booked about 60 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 1,327 towns it tracks in Germany; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes
123,198
Airbnb stays, estimate
2,476,292
Airbnb nights, estimate
12,552,786
Typical stay
5.1 nights
Booked ahead
60 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Germany?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, October, May, December, April, November, March, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Germany by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
August10.5%78 days
July9.9%76 days
September9.6%63 days
June9.2%63 days
October9.1%63 days
May9.0%66 days
December8.1%56 days
April7.7%52 days
November7.4%54 days
March7.2%40 days
February6.4%41 days
January5.9%42 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Germany Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Germany Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 41% came from abroad, led by the United States at 5.3% and the Netherlands at 5%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Berlin was the top origin city at 5.6%, ahead of Hamburg at 3%. The figures rest on 6,078,010 reviews, written over many years.

41% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From abroad 41%
  • From within Germany 59%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • United States 5.3%
  • Netherlands 5%
  • France 4.5%
  • United Kingdom 3.3%
  • Switzerland 1.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Berlin 5.6%
  • Hamburg 3%
  • Munich 1.4%
  • Cologne 1.3%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Germany

Berlin, Hamburg and Munich took 14% of Airbnb stays in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 116 of the 230 towns, led by Hamburg, and September in 37, led by Berlin. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 12% in Braunlage to 80% in Rust.

Most Booked Towns in Germany: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
Berlin199,183
Hamburg76,994
Munich64,234
Cologne53,905
Dresden42,367
Leipzig42,105
Dusseldorf32,250
Nuremberg30,551
Bremen23,058
Hanover20,845
Lübeck20,347
Essen19,106
Erfurt17,703
Stuttgart17,074
Garmisch-Partenkirchen16,869

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Germany is the top origin in 228 of 230 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 230 of Germany's 1,327 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Germany

How many tourists visit Germany?

Germany had 37.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 2,476,292 Airbnb stays in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Germany?

The busiest Airbnb month in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Germany?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Germany in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 42 days ahead, against 78 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Germany?

A typical Airbnb stay in Germany lasted 5.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 60 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.1 nights in September to 5.7 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Germany come from?

Of Germany Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 41% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 5.3% and the Netherlands at 5%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Berlin at 5.6%, ahead of Hamburg at 3%.

What is the most booked town in Germany on Airbnb?

Berlin was the most booked town in Germany on Airbnb, with an estimated 199,183 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Hamburg and Munich.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (37.4 million in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 2,476,292 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 1,327 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 6,078,010 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.