Germany Pavilion at Epcot

A Journey through the Germany Pavilion at Epcot

Germany’s Pavilion sits nestled between the Outpost and Italy Pavilion in the World Showcase at Epcot. It’s a handsome pavilion with bright pops of color and Tudor accents. While this country’s pavilion doesn’t have a ride or attraction, there are still several things to do. Anyone who enjoys shopping, steins, pickle ornaments, cuckoo clocks, buffets, or beer will find themselves right at home.

Even I’ve been known to drop some money on soccer jerseys here. From the popular Biergarten to Snow White’s character meet, Germany has a little bit of something for everyone. And we haven’t even mentioned the Karamell-Küche yet. It’s home to an active Werthers caramel kitchen that will lure you inside by its smell alone!

Epcot’s Germany Pavilion

Below is a list of the different architectural references, entertainment, restaurants, and shops in the Germany Pavilion.

Architecture

  • Platz Square
  • Statue of St George and the Dragon
  • Clocktower

Entertainment

  • Meet Snow White in Germany
  • Model Train Station
  • Various Bands (Throughout Festivals)

Dining

  • Sommerfest (Quick Service)
  • Biergarten Restaurant (Table Service)
  • Karamell Kuche (Candy Shop)
  • Bier (Beer and Snack Cart)
  • Bier und Brezeln (Beer and Pretzels)

Shops

  • Das Kaufhaus
  • Volkskunst
  • Der Teddybar
  • Die Weihnachts Ecke
  • Stein Haus
  • Weinkeller
  • Kunstarbeit in Kristall
  • Glaskunst

Epcot’s Germany Pavilion is designed to look like a German village or town with various representations of the country’s history. Platz Square, the heart of the pavilion, serves as an open courtyard for guests to enjoy.

In the middle of Platz Square sits a statue of Saint George and the Dragon. This statue represents the patron Saint George, who rescued a princess being offered as a sacrifice to the dragon.

Additionally, a clock tower sits in the center of the pavilion, similar to the Glockenspiel in Munich. Every hour on the hour, a male and female come out from behind the closed doors to ring the bell.

Upon first glance, the Germany Pavilion seems plain compared to some of the other pavilions. However, if you take the time to explore, there are many rich details. While some of the pavilions have an attraction that makes them stand out, Germany’s strong suit can be found inside its delightful shops. Of course, some might argue that beer and pretzels are the clear reasons to spend time here.

Entertainment

There are a few forms of entertainment in the Germany Pavilion, including a character meet and a train station that runs year-round. You do not want to miss the miniature trains. They are adorable.

Snow White Character Meet

Snow White meets daily in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. Here character meet-and-greet is located on the far left side of the pavilion.

She meets guests next to her wishing well. Snow White is available most days between mid-morning and about 4:00 p.m. You’ll want to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for her exact times.

Related: Meet Snow White at Epcot

Romantic Road Train Station

Germany also has a miniature train station on the far right of the pavilion. While it’s not listed as formal entertainment, I think most of us can agree that the train station in Germany is quite entertaining. Adults and children spend a lot of time watching the little trains in action. If you haven’t ever stopped to observe, you must on your next visit. The entire station is set up down to the villagers in various displays.

Musicians

Throughout the year, Epcot is home to many festivals. Typically, each festival brings a new band to the Germany Pavilion.

Dining Options in Epcot’s Germany Pavilion

Most people are familiar with dining in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot because of the popular Biergarten Restaurant. Additionally, the pavilion offers several other opportunities to pick up various treats, pretzels, beer, or wine.

Sommerfest

Sommerfest is a quick-service kiosk toward the back of the pavilion next to Biergarten and Der Teddybar. They offer bratwurst served on a roll with sauerkraut and house-made paprika chips. You can preview their entire menu here on Disney’s site.

Biergarten Restaurant

Biergarten seems like one of those “rites of passage” restaurants at Walt Disney World. The restaurant is known for its popular German buffet with entertainment while dining. That entertainment is a live polka band! Inside Biergarten, you can celebrate Oktoberfest any day of the year. Some popular buffet items include bratwurst, rotisserie chicken, pork schnitzel, Bavarian cheesecake, and hand-pulled apple strudel. You can also order various German beers, including several beer flights.

Preview the menu for Biergarten here on Disney’s site.

Karamell Kuche

Perhaps, the most popular stop in the Germany Pavilion is the Karamell Kuche. This stop offers everything you can think of in caramel flavor, and there’s a little chocolate in the mix, too. Between the Karamell Kuche and Les Halles Boulangerie over in the France Pavilion, it’s always so hard to pick just one thing. You can’t even walk by the place without having an instant sweet craving.

The Karamell Kuche sells fresh caramel popcorn. You can watch it being prepared in the back corner of the shop.

Their display case features cupcakes, cookies, caramel apples, fudge, and other treats.

Bier und Brezeln

There’s a beer and pretzel cart on the lagoon side of the Germany Pavilion.

Bier

Additionally, there’s another beer cart next to Das Kaufhaus toward the front of the pavilion. They also sell jumbo pretzels, frozen slushy options, and several beverages with alcohol.

Weinkeller

If you’re looking for German wines, you might step inside Weinkeller. This is more of a gift shop. However, they have a counter at the back where you can purchase samples of various wines and liqueurs.

Germany Pavilion Shops

When it comes to the Germany Pavilion, there’s an enormous amount of shopping involved. We’ll look at the shops below and what you can expect to find in each one.

Das Kaufhaus

As you enter the Germany Pavilion, one of the first shops you’ll run into is Das Kaufhaus. This shop often has German-branded merchandise, especially soccer jerseys and German-made automobile merchandise.

Volkskunst Clocks

For those interested in cuckoo clocks, try Volkskunst Clocks and Crafts.

Der Teddybar

As you continue through the clock shop, the store usually turns into Der Teddybar.

Der Teddybar carries an extensive number of Steiff dolls and toys.

Die Weihnachts Ecke

Across the Germany Pavilion is the popular Die Weihnachts Ecke, commonly referred to as the little German Christmas Shop.

This is the place to pick up a pickle ornament for your Christmas tree, among other things.

The sign below tells how a pickle brings good luck and is always the last ornament placed on the tree. On Christmas morning, the first child to find the gherkin was rewarded with an extra gift. This tradition encouraged children to appreciate all the ornaments on the tree instead of focusing on the presents.

Here is a look inside the gift shop.

Stein Haus

Next to the Christmas shop is Stein Haus. For the record, once you’re inside, most of these stores lead into each other. You can start at the Karamell Kuche and stay inside until you reach Kunstarbeit in Kristall. Then you can do the same with the other shops in the pavilion.

Here are a few things we saw on this visit. You could visit a few months from now and find completely different merchandise in some of the shops.

Since the name of this shop is Stein Haus, it was fitting that they had steins.

Here is a close-up.

Weinkeller

We stopped in Weinkeller during this visit. They have a variety of individual wines and bottles you can purchase to take with you.

Kunstarbeit in Kristall

Next door to Weinkeller is Kunstarbeit in Kristall, which is the Arribas Bros. location at Epcot.

Inside, you’ll find a variety of glassware, jewelry, tiaras, and more.

Glaskunst

Lastly, there’s another Arribas location called Glaskunst near the lagoon side of the pavilion.

Final Thoughts

This wraps up our journey to the Germany Pavilion in the World Showcase. Hopefully, this review provided a little insight for your next visit. You might also enjoy these other reviews of countries in the World Showcase.

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