Munich Travel Tips
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Summer Activities in Munich
Written by Viator, May 2013
Aside from the annual extravaganza of Oktoberfest, summer is Munich’s busiest time of year and there are plenty of fun ways to enjoy the sun. Here are a few ideas for things to do in Munich in ... Read more
Salzburg Tours from Munich
Written by Viator, November 2010
From the southern German city of Munich the Austrian border is just one and a half hours away through lilting Bavarian countryside. And once on the other side, you find yourself in the beautiful ... Read more
3 Days in Munich: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
There’s more to Munich than Oktoberfest – whether it’s beer halls, history, arts, or sport, Germany's second largest city has plenty to keep visitors occupied. It's located within some of the ... Read more
Christmas Markets (Christkindlmarkten)
Written by Viator, August 2010
The start of Advent season brings the traditional Christmas markets to the squares and streets of Munich. The most well-known market is Christkindlmarkt, located in Marienplatz. The twinkiling ... Read more
Guide to Munich's Oktoberfest
Written by Viator, August 2010
Oktoberfest is by far the largest beer festival in the world, attracting around six million visitors to Munich to enjoy the liquid gold. Every year the Wiesn ("the meadow") is turned into a ... Read more
Germany's Royal Castles
Written by Viator, August 2010
The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein was built by King Ludwig II in the 19th century. Capture the grandeur of this architecture and picturesque mountain scenery ... Read more
Visiting Nuremberg, Germany
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, August 2012
Nuremberg is probably best known for its association with the Nazi party during World War II, its defeat by US army forces in 1945 and the subsequent war crime trials that occurred there. But the ... Read more
Biking Around Munich
Written by Hudson , USA, July 2012
Biking, no matter the location, is a great way to see your host city. You get yourself outdoors, get some fun exercise and don’t ever worry about traffic, the hassle of public transportation, or ... Read more
Munich’s Parks and Gardens
Written by Hudson , USA, July 2012
Green green green, oh my! Munich’s city park, the 18th-century Englischer Garten is one of the largest parks in not only Germany, but in all of Western Europe. No small praise, but it’s this idea of ... Read more
English Garden (Englischer Garten) in Munich
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, October 2012
Designed as far back as the 1780s, Munich’s Englischer Garten, or English Garden, occupies approximately 1.5 square-miles of the city’s ground. Stretching from the city center to its northeastern ... Read more
How to Find Cheap Accommodation for Oktoberfest
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, October 2012
Possibly the world’s largest fair and easily one of the best festivals in Germany, the annual Oktoberfest in Munch is visited by over six million visitors from all over the world. Visitors come to ... Read more
Bavarian Culture in Munich
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, September 2012
The modern incarnation of Bavarian culture dates back at least 1,000 years. Custom and tradition are serious business in Bavaria. Folk songs, dances and music are systematically taught, preserved and ... Read more
Climbing to the Top of the Peterskirche
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, September 2012
Not for the faint of heart, the climb up the 302 steps that lead to the top of the main steeple at Peterskirche (one of the oldest and most notable churches in Munich’s center, also known as St. ... Read more
Sledding on Blomberg Mountain in Munich
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, August 2012
Seventeen steep curves and 40 chicanes greet the lucky adventure-seeker at the summer bob run at Blomberg Mountain. Fun and entertainment for all ages is the order of the day. Visitors can regulate ... Read more
Munich Zoo
Written by JC , Germany, June 2012
On the banks of the River Isar, south of central Munich , is the city’s zoo: the Tierpark Hellabrunn . Just over a hundred years old, it was the most progressive zoo in the world when it first ... Read more
