Nobody likes to harp on about the stereotypes attached to a city when describing it, but it’s hard not to when talking about Munich. The Bavarian capital is birthplace of the beer hall where men and women decked in lederhosen line larger than life beers in front of thirsty tourists to the sound of traditional German ‘oompah’ bands. But there is a lot more to the city than that. Munich gets increasingly cosmopolitan every year and it has one of the best selections of museums in Germany. This is why it now rivals Berlin as the most popular city in Germany with travellers.
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Download Munich Pocket Guide View all guides »Munich got so much history to look at. I joined a free tour and the tour guide told us stories about the war, the king and the how munich is found. I went to Fussen to see the neuschwanstein castle which is amazing and to the Dachau concentration camp. I strong recommend the audio guide so you can know more about the NS and the prisoners' life. I also went to Mullersches Volksbad, its a spa and swimming pool with all the eorupean architecture,
Munich is a great city. I wish our visit would have been longer. What do you do in 24 hours? Everything. The great thing about Munich is that it is a great walking city. You can get to many scenic places on foot. The food is delicious and nothing cures tired traveler's feet like a beer and a brat.
Munich is a little odd. It doesn't have the sites or party atmosphere of Berlin, but it's a little more expensive. It's a little smaller too, so you can walk around the metro area with relative ease. They love their beer though.
Typical Bavarian beer gardens are very fun and easy to meet people. Food is good and not too expensive. Never felt too dangerous, maybe around train station but that's about it. Pretty girls.
Insider Tip:Modern art museum closed until fall, so don't try to go there. Free transport on s bahn with eurail pass.
Munich is perfect for 2-3 days. Peruse the city centre artefacts through the free tours but also find time for the Third Reich tour to learn more about modern history. Dachau is an easy day trip to complete your time there. Famous for beer and meat dishes be sure to get around the main brewery restaurants and pubs.
Insider Tip:Weisswurst is an excellent breakfast option but make sure to get to the AUGUSTINER brewery. It's the best in town, the Germans call it the champagne of beer. If you only have time for a couple of brewery trips, this should come ahead of the Hofbrauhaus.
Munich epitomises everything about Germany – huge jugs of beer can be got in beer halls which can be found all over the city while frankfurter sausages are also freely available. But there is more to the Bavarian capital than sausages and beer and explore it and you will discover a whole lot more.
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