Hotels near Marienplatz or the Hauptbahnhof HotelGood public transport.
3Days
12Stops
3Meal tips
About £90-150 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three days in Bavaria's capital: Marienplatz and the Residenz, the English Garden and a beer hall dinner, and a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle. Book castle tickets in advance. Oktoberfest (late September to early October) is very busy and hotels cost much more.
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Neuschwanstein day tour from Munich TourIncludes transport and entry.
Day by day
Old town
09:30
Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
The main square, with a town hall clock show at 11:00 and 12:00.
View on map ↗💡 Climb the Peterskirche tower for views.
11:30
Viktualienmarkt
A food market with stalls and a beer garden.
View on map ↗💡 Try Weisswurst before noon, as is tradition.
14:00
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace with treasury and theatre.
View on map ↗💡 Audio guide included.
18:30
Beer hall dinner
Roast pork, pretzels and a litre of beer in a traditional hall.
View on map ↗💡 Book at the Hofbräuhaus or similar.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastPretzel and WeisswurstBavarian · $
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Parks and museums
10:00
English Garden
One of the world's largest urban parks, with a river surfing wave.
View on map ↗💡 Visit the Chinese Tower beer garden.
13:00
Lunch at a beer garden
Bring your own food or buy from stalls.
View on map ↗💡 Choose self-service seating.
15:00
Deutsches Museum
The world's largest science and technology museum.
View on map ↗💡 Pick a few sections.
19:00
Dinner in Schwabing
A lively neighbourhood of bars and restaurants.
View on map ↗💡 Try modern Bavarian cuisine.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastBakery breakfastBavarian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: English Garden
Neuschwanstein Castle
07:30
10:30
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy-tale castle of Ludwig II, visited by timed guided tour.
View on map ↗💡 Book timed entry in advance.
13:30
Marienbrücke bridge
A bridge with the classic view of the castle.
View on map ↗💡 Closed in snow or ice.
15:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner back in MunichBavarian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Train to Füssen
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereMunich Airport connects by S-Bahn to the city in about 40 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundThe U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses use one ticket system. The centre is walkable.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Carry some cash; not all places take cards.
🗣 LanguageGerman. English is widely spoken.
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