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Suggested Stay:3-4 Full Days
Oktoberfest Changes:Obviously the sample itineraries for Munich listed below would change to be heavy on Oktoberfest if you are visiting during the end of September. Make sure to read our completeOktoberfest guideto help plan your visit. Table reservation for Oktoberfest can be super hard to get, so you may want to visit during the week of instead of the packed weekends. You will also want to plan ahead and have a hotel reserved as early as 6-8 months in advance as the prices will skyrocket and rooms will sell out.

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If you only have one full day in Munich you really should center your itinerary in and around Munich’s historic Old Town (Altstadt). If you start this suggested itinerary for Munich early you will be able to see all of ourOld Town Walking Toursights including a full visit tothe Munich Residenz. Victuals Market (Closed Sundays) is a good place to grab lunch during while following ourwalking tour, although there are also options near Old Town Square.

In the afternoon you will have time to wanderthrough the Southern halfof ourEnglish Garden Walking Tourincluding the River Surfing and Chinese Tower Beer Garden. The outdoor beer garden is self-service with many food options, has over 6,000 seats, and is centered on a 6 story tall gazebo. After relaxing in the English Garden, spend your evening with dinner and drinks at the famousHofbräuhaus Beer Hall for a truly German experience; it’s amazing. From our own experience, this suggested itinerary is the best way to spend 24 hours in Munich.

MorningOld Town Walking Tourwith full Munich Residenz tour.

AfternoonEnglish Garden Walking Tour.

There is a TON you canaccomplish with 2 days in Munich, but you’ll needto choose what to do wisely! Even with just 48 hours in Munich, it really starts to open your itinerary options up as you can use your 2nd day topop out to the amazing Neuschwanstein Castle. The Castle is considered the greatest fairy tale castle in all of Europe and is our favorite castle to visit in the entire World. Ifthis Alpine castlelooks familiar that may because it inspired Walt Disney to design his iconic theme park castle.

You need to book your Neuschwanstein Castle tour time at least 3 days in advance, but the train ticket with the Bayern Pass you can get the same day. We suggest leaving early to make the itinerary more flexibility but don’t worry you can always take a nap on the train if needed. Depending on your preferences you can swap Neuschwanstein Castle one of our other day tripsor more time in Munich. In the other suggested itineraries for Munich listed below, we list more options, but we feel thisis the best way to maximize the fun fortwo days in Munich. End night two at for dinner and drinks at the Augustiner Beer Garden which is the favorite of locals and sits just north of the train station.

If you can stay at least 3 days in Munich you will start to really fall in love with the city. The best thing that a3-day itinerary for Munich does is lets you see Old Town at a slower pace on day 1so you can really investigate the museumsin a little better depth. Our favorite museum in Old Town is the MunichRoyal Residence (Residenz) which was built as a small castle in 1385, was expanded over the centuries into a sprawling palace, and remained theroyal residenceuntil 1918. The ornate rooms, portrait galleries, elegant theater, andthe impressive treasury of the Munich Residenz deserve half of a day’s attention. Ending your 1st day in Munich at the lively Hofbrauhaus is always a must.

Just like our 2-day suggested itinerary for Munich, you’llget a full day at Neuschwanstein Castle, but will also be ablefit in a visit to thehistoric Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial on your last morning. With 3 days to work with we also like to split up our Old Town and English Garden walking tours on separate days to help make it feel more relaxed. After watching some river surfing, relaxing in the park, and grabbing a laid-backdrinkat the Chinese Tower Beer Garden, get your final dinner in Munich at theBaker’s Mill Restaurant (Pfistermühle). Dating back to 1573, the restaurant was originally the grain mill for the Duke of Munich, and today is beautifully covered in vines. The Baker’s Mill is also veryclose to the Hofbräuhaus if you are looking to re-visit it once last time for a nightcap.

Side trip to theDachau Concentration Camp.

AfternoonEnglish Garden Walking Tourwith time to relax.

Four days in Munich is really the perfect amount of time to spend here as your days will be full, but you’ll still be left with a strong desire to return again someday. This longer 4 day suggested itinerary for Munich will let you see the highlights of Old Townand the surrounding area without getting burnt out. It will also give you a little flexibility in your schedule a to sleep in one morning if needed after drinking one too many strong Bavarian beers the night before.

With 4 days to work with, we like to use the 3rd dayas a float day where you can see some of the other sights around the edges of Munich. If you are feeling really energetic youeasily pop on a morning train to either Salzburg or Berchtesgadenfor an extra day trip from Munichwhile napping on the train on the way. The Bayern Regional Train Pass covers your round-trip travel for a group really cheap to either place making it very tempting if you are up for it. Other popular day trips as fillers areZugspitze Peak and Rothenburg, although we like to stay overnight while visitingRothenburg as it’s more romantic when the hoards of tourist leave in the evening.

Day 4 will pretty much carry over from our 3-day suggested itinerary for Munich. This final day will let you visit the Dachau Memorial Camp, stroll through the English Garden sights, and get an excellent final dinner at the historic Baker’s Mill Restaurant.

What is there to do in Munich over 5 full days and how can I fill my time? If you have 5 full days in Munich you can pretty much fitall of the major things to do into youritinerary without feeling rushed. Much of our 5-day planfollows the outline of the shorter sample itineraries for Munich listed above, but with the added option to fit ina 2ndpotential day trip.

Depending on your travel plans before or after Munich, you may want to stronglyconsiderstaying overnight ineither Salzburg or Rothenberg on the 3rd or 4th night to give yourself two trips in one. After your mid-trip overnight stay,you’ll then be able to return to Munich with plenty of time to re-visit any of our suggested walking tour sights you may have had to rush days earlier. The 5th daywill also give you a chance to toursome of the great sights on the edges of Munich that many tourists overlook like theNymphenburg Palace, the Pinakothek Museums, the BMW factory, and the Olympic Park Area.

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