Destination
Munich & Bavaria, Germany
Beer gardens, the English Garden and Alpine day trips to Neuschwanstein Castle make Munich the easiest introduction to Germany.
Trips to Munich & Bavaria from every city
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When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | fine |
| March | fine |
| April | fine |
| May | best |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | fine |
| November | fine |
| December | best |
- September, October: Oktoberfest runs from mid-September to the first Sunday of October; hotels triple in price
- November, December: Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz
Where to stay in Munich & Bavaria
- Altstadt / Marienplatz: The Glockenspiel, beer halls and Viktualienmarkt on foot.
- Schwabing / Maxvorstadt: University quarter beside the museums and the English Garden.
- Glockenbachviertel: Bars, cafés and boutiques in the city's liveliest quarter.
- Haidhausen: Village-like streets east of the Isar, near the Ostbahnhof.
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Alpine base for the Zugspitze and Neuschwanstein.
What to do in Munich & Bavaria
- Drink a Mass at the Hofbräuhaus or a beer garden in the English Garden
- Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle
- Watch the river surfers at the Eisbach wave
- Visit the Deutsches Museum and BMW Welt
- Ride the cable car up the Zugspitze
- Tour the Dachau Memorial Site
Good to know
| Airports | Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | yes |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Kind of trip | city, festival, lake-mountain, history, family |
Questions about Munich & Bavaria
When is the best time to visit Munich & Bavaria?
May, June, July, August, September and December.
Do US citizens need a passport for Munich & Bavaria?
Yes. Munich & Bavaria is in Germany; bring a valid passport.
How expensive is Munich & Bavaria on the ground?
Munich & Bavaria is upscale by US standards: plan about $130 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.