Bavarian Day Trips
Freising day trip from Munich: Cathedral Hill, Old Town and Weihenstephan
Start a Freising day trip on Cathedral Hill, walk down to Marienplatz and finish at Weihenstephan for food or a beer.
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Bavarian Day Trips
20 Lakes in Southern Bavaria: Where to Go From Munich
Choose Starnberger See or Ammersee for a lakeside walk by S-Bahn. Go to Chiemsee for a palace and island boat trip, or Königssee for the view from…
Parks & Gardens
Riemer Park Munich: Lakeside Walks, Swimming and the U2
Riemer Park is the large park around Riemer See in eastern Munich. Take the U2 to Messestadt Ost for the lake, then choose between the waterfront…
Eat & Drink
ERDINGER brewery tour in Erding: tickets, tasting and how to get there
The ERDINGER brewery tour takes up to three hours, including a Bavarian snack and a wheat beer tasting. A standard adult ticket is €22.
Sights
Isartor Munich: The Old City Gate, Backwards Clock and Museum
Isartor is the medieval gate at the eastern end of Munich's Old Town. Walk through the arches, then look back from Tal to see the backwards clock.
Sights
Angel of Peace Munich: The Friedensengel Terrace and Isar Walk
Munich's Angel of Peace, the Friedensengel, stands above the Isar in Bogenhausen. The view along Prinzregentenstraße is from the terrace at Europaplatz…
Moving to Munich
U.S. Consulate in Munich: Contact Details, Passports and Visas
The U.S. Consulate General Munich is at Königinstraße 5, 80539 Munich. Its main and after-hours emergency number for U.S.
Travel
Munich City Pass: What It Covers and When It Pays
The Munich City Pass includes entry to participating attractions. The Munich Card gives discounts. The standard City Pass doesn't include public…
Events & Festivals
What Is a Volksfest? How to Choose a Bavarian Fair
A Volksfest is a public fair. In Bavaria, expect some combination of fairground rides, games, food stalls and festival tents.
Events & Festivals
Munich Starkbierfest: 2027 Dates and Where to Go
Munich’s 2027 Starkbierfest season has three main venues. The Nockherberg festival runs from 26 February to 21 March, Löwenbräukeller from 12 February to…