Munich Travel Blog

All tours were not created equal.  In fact, some are simply tourists giving other tourists tours while some are professional historians explaining in fine detail the intricacies of history which have made Munich what it is today.  Cost, physical ability, time of year, and interest can all be factors...

Germany is a very English friendly country where most people you meet will speak a reasonable amount of English (even if their accent is a little thick).  However, memorizing a few phrases such as these will make things a little easier. Where is the toilet? Wo ist die Toilette? (vo ist dee toy-let-ah) Where...

When most people think of a winter time trip to Germany they think of two things:  Christmas markets and snow.   The Christmas markets are very much all outside and run from late November until just before Christmas, but we can get snow all the way to April. I’ve worked as a tour guide for over...

Millions of visitors come to Munich each year to see the famed fairytale castle of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.  As a tour guide that visits Neuschwanstein at least twice a week, a lot of people ask me what time of year they should visit.  My answer is simple:  every season of the year has its nearly...

When you arrive at Munich’s international airport the first thing you want to do is of course head into town and find your hotel.  The airport itself is located far north of the city.  Your choices are then to take a taxi, a bus, rent a car, or take the train into town. By Train:  Most locals and...

Although the famous Oktoberfest is still a couple months away, it’s never too early to look into your plans for the largest beer bash on Earth. Hotels are usually booked a year in advance (though availabilities always exist, so don’t give up hope!), tours run with peak season numbers, and nearby...

Munich is known all over the world for its beer.  Many proclaim Munich the beer capital of the world, for good reason.  Certainly for lager beer, it is very difficult for anyone to question Munich’s standing as beer capital.  Germany has nearly 1,300 breweries.  Bavaria has over 900 of those breweries...

During the warmer months, especially if the sun comes out, many people in and around Munich decide to go for a mixed drink instead of straight beer.  As I previously wrote on this blog a month ago, there are a variety of mixed drinks that are rather common in Bavaria.  None are as popular in the summer...

Since the weather has warmed up, the bikes have come out all over Munich and the surrounding region; bikes are not just for kids here.  Biking is a major form of transportation which can be nice for tourists, but tourists should also be aware of the dangers that bikes present to pedestrians as well. Every...

Spring is in full swing in Munich which means quite a lot for the average tourist.  Here are some things to note for this spring: Although current temperatures during the day are around 15C-20C, this is not always the case and all it takes is a little rain for the temperatures to drop.  I recommend...