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...

All of the day trips below can be done as a day trip in Munich.  All of them are also offered as regularly scheduled tours from tour operators in Munich.   Neuschwanstein is a 19th century fairytale castle built on foot hill right up against the Alps in southern Bavaria.  It is the most visited...

There are many types of tours and tour companies which creates a lot of confusion for tourists.  What most people ask me first is what type of transportation they should use.  If you are just looking for personal transport, I would like to point out that Munich’s public transportation will almost...

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...