Munich Travel Blog

Now that the Oktoberfest has come and gone we have a bit of dead air until the Christmas markets bring the hordes, so that might be a great excuse to get to Munich sometime between now and the end of November. The Christmas Markets start the last week of November and end just before Christmas.  This...

When Ryanair moved into Munich, they didn’t really move to Munich.  Thousands fly with ryanair to Munich each year, but where they land is not Munich’s airport.  Instead they arrive in Memmingen, which they call “Munich West.”  Memmingen is around two hours away from Munich....

Well, it’s the second to last day of the world famous Oktoberfest, so if you haven’t made it here yet, I hope you arrive soon.  This weekend has been the busiest with crowds filling every inch of the festival grounds, but no major problems.  Overall, I believe we can call this year’s...

In this second part of the Oktoberfest series we’ll cover the tents, beers, food, and tipping. The Oktoberfest beer tents all have a slightly different flavor. The main tents were recently written about here if you’d like to have a look at them individually.  The fact is, to truly experience...

The Oktoberfest is intimidating to most visitors (unless they’re already drunk).  However, in this series of blog posts I would like to try and help you make the most of a trip to the largest beer bash earth, without spending any extra time or money on things you don’t want. First off, there...

Last week I wrote about the Rosenheim Herbstfest and how it is a great alternative for those wanting the Oktoberfest experience without all the negative things that come with the name.  Of course the Rosenheim Herbstfest is not your only choice as there is a Volksfest in nearly every town and village...

What most people don’t realize is that the tourist season takes a nose dive this time of year, every year. In Munich, the summer tourist season ends about mid August and picks up again in the middle of September, just before the famous Oktoberfest. So if you’re looking for a great time...

Hi everybody! I just want to introduce myself.  My name is Mike Richardson and I’ll be adding to and editing the information on Munich here on Nile Guide in the coming months.  Starting this month I will be going through what is on here already and will hopefully be able to improve every little...