Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Munich
You'll arrive at Munich International Airport where your driver will be waiting for you. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel in the city center. Check-in opens at 14:00, so you can settle in and get comfortable. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like, whether that's resting after your flight or taking a casual walk around your hotel neighborhood to get oriented.
Optional Activities
- Explore Munich city center at leisure
- Day 2
Munich City Exploration
Start your morning at Marienplatz, where you'll see the New Town Hall with its intricate Gothic architecture and the famous Glockenspiel chiming throughout the day. Next, head to the Frauenkirche Cathedral, then wander through Viktualienmarkt where local vendors sell fresh produce, flowers, and specialty foods. In the afternoon, you'll tour the Residenz Palace, which gives you a real sense of Bavarian royal history. By evening, grab dinner at a traditional beer garden for authentic Bavarian food and beer. If you're interested, there are art museums nearby and the expansive Englischer Garten if you want to add more to your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Marienplatz and New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) - view Glockenspiel
- Frauenkirche Cathedral with city views
- Viktualienmarkt traditional food market
- Residenz Palace
- Alte Pinakothek art museum
- Pinakothek der Moderne
- Englischer Garten park and Chinese Tower beer garden
- Traditional Bavarian meal at Hirschgarten or Augustiner-Keller beer garden - Weisswurst, mustard, and Helles beer
Landmarks/POIs New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) Frauenkirche Viktualienmarkt Residenz Palace Alte Pinakothek Pinakothek der Moderne Englischer Garten Chinese Tower Beer Garden - Day 3
Palaces, Museums, and Parks
After breakfast, head out to Nymphenburg Palace, a former royal summer residence with grounds worth exploring and a carriage museum on the grounds. Later, you can choose between Museum Brandhorst for contemporary work or Alte Pinakothek if you prefer Old Masters paintings. In the evening, make your way to Hofbräuhaus beer hall where you'll find authentic Bavarian food and often live music. If you have time, walk through Englischer Garten, the huge urban park where locals actually surf on an artificial wave called the Eisbachwelle, which is worth seeing even if just for a few minutes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Nymphenburg Palace - opulent rooms, Marstallmuseum carriage museum, and landscaped gardens
- Museum Brandhorst contemporary art collection
- Alte Pinakothek traditional art museum
- Hofbräuhaus beer hall - Bavarian cuisine and live traditional Bavarian music
- Englischer Garten - leisurely walk, Chinese Tower Beer Garden, and Eisbachwelle surfing
Landmarks/POIs Nymphenburg Palace Marstallmuseum Museum Brandhorst Alte Pinakothek Hofbräuhaus Englischer Garten Eisbachwelle - Day 4
Departure from Munich
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up for the transfer to Munich International Airport. Hotel check-out is at 12:00 noon. Plan to have your driver collect you at least 4 hours before your flight departs so you have plenty of time to get through the airport without rushing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
