Fairy-tale castles below Alpine peaks, beer gardens in the shade of chestnut trees and old towns of half-timber and red sandstone. Bavaria is Germany at its most traditional, and its most scenic.
A coffee break in Munich can be about the room, the square outside or the pastry on your plate. Choose Café Tambosi for a terrace facing Odeonsplatz, Café Luitpold for palms and confectionery, or Café Frischhut for a pastry fried on the spot. Kreutzkamm brings Dresden cake-making heritage to the Old Town, while Café Jasmin […]
From Munich Central Station, you can reach Lake Starnberg for a short waterfront outing or travel further for Chiemsee’s palace island and Eibsee’s mountain-backed shore. Starnberg and Ammersee suit a half-day, while the other three need a full day, with onward connections shaping how much time you spend beside the water. In this guide Which […]
The train from Zurich to Munich takes you from Zürich HB to Munich Hauptbahnhof, with a short local journey at either end between Paradeplatz and Marienplatz. The ordinary EuroCity service is direct, but engineering works can turn it into a train-and-bus journey with a different arrival point. Choose your fare and your arrival route together. […]
Choose Munich’s museums by what you want to spend time with, rather than trying to collect all seven. The Deutsches Museum rewards curiosity about science and engineering, the Alte Pinakothek offers Old Masters, and the Residenzmuseum lets you explore court life through palace rooms. Modern art, Blue Rider painting, vehicle history and the history of […]
A direct Railjet Xpress takes you from Vienna Central Station to Munich Central Station without changing trains. Choose rail if you want a central arrival and can commit to a suitable departure. From Stephansplatz to Marienplatz, the journey also includes an underground approach in Vienna and a final S-Bahn ride or walk in Munich. The […]
Munich’s rooftop choices serve different occasions: a drink facing the Frauenkirche, sushi with its twin towers in view, or an evening looking across the wider city. Choose the view before choosing the venue. Blue Spa keeps you among the Old Town rooftops, while Frau im Mond puts the Isar at the centre of the visit. […]
A direct ICE is the quicker choice from Römer in Frankfurt to Marienplatz in Munich, with walks to and from the main stations. Your ticket determines whether you must take a particular departure, and a seat reservation is a separate purchase. The direct coach is worth considering when its actual fare or departure suits you […]
Innsbruck earns the journey with the Golden Roof’s gilded tiles, the Imperial Palace’s Giant’s Hall and Maximilian I’s memorial in the Court Church. Between them, Maria-Theresien-Straße and the Inn riverfront put the historic centre against a mountain backdrop. This is a full-day excursion from Munich Central Station and back, using a direct Railjet each way, […]
You can travel from Prague to Munich without changing trains, then walk from Munich Hauptbahnhof to Marienplatz. Starting at Prague’s Old Town Square, the train gives you a shorter walk at both ends than the coach via Florenc and Munich ZOB, though the coach can suit a tighter budget or a later departure. In this […]
Nuremberg rewards the journey with the Imperial Castle’s medieval arms and armour, St Lorenz’s Gothic vaulting, the timber-framed houses of Weißgerbergasse and views across the Pegnitz at Henkersteg. This is a full-day excursion from Munich, centred on the castle rather than a succession of museums. Direct ICE trains take about an hour and a quarter […]
For Munich, pack comfortable everyday clothes, broken-in walking shoes and layers you can take off indoors. Trousers with a T-shirt or shirt work for sightseeing. Add rain protection and warmer pieces for the season. You can use much of the same wardrobe for an evening meal. The setting matters more than fashion: bring a covering […]
Taking a car from London Victoria to Munich Hauptbahnhof makes most sense when several people share the spending, you have substantial luggage or you need the vehicle beyond Munich. The Channel crossing is only the first part of a long drive: choose your return ticket and overnight plan before committing to a departure. In this […]
Choose where to eat in Nuremberg by the meal you want: beechwood-grilled sausages at Zum Gulden Stern, a wine-led dinner at Steichele or pork shoulder in the river-spanning Heilig-Geist-Spital. These six restaurants offer distinct sit-down lunches and dinners, from Franconian specialities in the Old Town to Neapolitan pizza farther west. In this guide Choose your […]
From Römerberg in Frankfurt, take a direct ICE from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Nuremberg’s main station, then walk to Hauptmarkt. Deutsche Bahn’s train brings you to the edge of the old town, but the coach is a realistic alternative when its fare and departure suit you better. In this guide ICE trains and the coach […]
Rothenburg ob der Tauber rewards the journey with Riemenschneider’s Holy Blood Altar, the half-timbered house and diverging lanes at Plönlein, and a final view over the Tauber Valley from Castle Garden. Herrngasse and the southern fortifications give you more than a circuit of the best-known façades. This is a full-day rail-and-walking outing from Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof […]
U2 is the straightforward daytime choice from Nuremberg Airport to the city centre, while a taxi suits bulky luggage or a shared ride. After the underground finishes, N12 offers a public-transport alternative on its operating nights. Use Hauptbahnhof, Nuremberg’s main railway station, as your central arrival point. Its main entrance on Bahnhofsplatz is the common […]
Direct trains take you from Munich Central Station to Nuremberg Central Station without a change, leaving a walk through the Old Town to Hauptmarkt, its central market square. Choose an ICE for long-distance travel, or the regional RE 1 if you already hold an eligible regional pass. The important ticket distinction is whether you are […]
Nuremberg brings together the Imperial Castle, Albrecht Dürer’s home and the places where Nazi rallies and the post-war trials unfolded. Between those substantial visits, the Old Town offers half-timbered lanes, bridges over the Pegnitz and a chance to try the city’s small grilled sausages. Choose central sights for the historic setting, then give each outlying […]
Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt is the starting point for traditional Christmas gifts and local food, but it is not the Old Town’s only seasonal stop. The Market of the Sister Cities adds international crafts and flavours, while the Children’s Christmas Market gives younger visitors rides and things to make. Choose the Christkindlesmarkt for a first visit, then […]
Nuremberg’s Hauptmarkt and Imperial Castle sit within an Old Town you can explore on foot, while the U-Bahn, trams and buses reach destinations beyond it. The climb to the castle, luggage and late-night returns are the details that can change how you travel. In this guide Walking or taking transport U-Bahn: airport, station and Exhibition […]
Nuremberg’s regular trams serve destinations beyond the Old Town, including Tiergarten zoo and the Documentation Centre at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Match the line number with the destination display before boarding, and have your ticket ready: buying it and validating it are separate steps for some paper tickets. In this guide When a […]
Rock im Park brings rock, alternative and metal to Nuremberg each June. Its multi-day format suits you if you want to build a weekend around live music rather than a single headline set. Choose between camping at the festival and returning to a city hotel, then plan your stage choices and journey home around the […]
Nuremberg’s U-Bahn, its underground railway, connects Hauptbahnhof with the airport, exhibition centre and districts beyond the Old Town. For a journey, the two things to recognise are the line number and the destination on the train: services sharing a platform do not necessarily share their final stop. In this guide When to use the U-Bahn […]
The Nuremberg Card is worth buying when the separate admissions and public transport you actually want cost more than the card, and you can enjoy them within its fixed window. Separate tickets can be cheaper even for several museums, especially when a municipal museum upgrade or weekend transport ticket covers your plans. Start with your […]
Choose where to eat in Nuremberg by the meal you want: beechwood-grilled sausages at Zum Gulden Stern, a wine-led dinner at Steichele or pork shoulder in the river-spanning Heilig-Geist-Spital. These six restaurants offer distinct sit-down lunches and dinners, from Franconian specialities in the Old Town to Neapolitan pizza farther west. In this guide Choose your […]
From Römerberg in Frankfurt, take a direct ICE from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Nuremberg’s main station, then walk to Hauptmarkt. Deutsche Bahn’s train brings you to the edge of the old town, but the coach is a realistic alternative when its fare and departure suit you better. In this guide ICE trains and the coach […]
A coffee break in Munich can be about the room, the square outside or the pastry on your plate. Choose Café Tambosi for a terrace facing Odeonsplatz, Café Luitpold for palms and confectionery, or Café Frischhut for a pastry fried on the spot. Kreutzkamm brings Dresden cake-making heritage to the Old Town, while Café Jasmin […]
From Munich Central Station, you can reach Lake Starnberg for a short waterfront outing or travel further for Chiemsee’s palace island and Eibsee’s mountain-backed shore. Starnberg and Ammersee suit a half-day, while the other three need a full day, with onward connections shaping how much time you spend beside the water. In this guide Which […]
The train from Zurich to Munich takes you from Zürich HB to Munich Hauptbahnhof, with a short local journey at either end between Paradeplatz and Marienplatz. The ordinary EuroCity service is direct, but engineering works can turn it into a train-and-bus journey with a different arrival point. Choose your fare and your arrival route together. […]
Choose Munich’s museums by what you want to spend time with, rather than trying to collect all seven. The Deutsches Museum rewards curiosity about science and engineering, the Alte Pinakothek offers Old Masters, and the Residenzmuseum lets you explore court life through palace rooms. Modern art, Blue Rider painting, vehicle history and the history of […]
A direct Railjet Xpress takes you from Vienna Central Station to Munich Central Station without changing trains. Choose rail if you want a central arrival and can commit to a suitable departure. From Stephansplatz to Marienplatz, the journey also includes an underground approach in Vienna and a final S-Bahn ride or walk in Munich. The […]
Munich’s rooftop choices serve different occasions: a drink facing the Frauenkirche, sushi with its twin towers in view, or an evening looking across the wider city. Choose the view before choosing the venue. Blue Spa keeps you among the Old Town rooftops, while Frau im Mond puts the Isar at the centre of the visit. […]
A direct ICE is the quicker choice from Römer in Frankfurt to Marienplatz in Munich, with walks to and from the main stations. Your ticket determines whether you must take a particular departure, and a seat reservation is a separate purchase. The direct coach is worth considering when its actual fare or departure suits you […]
Rothenburg ob der Tauber rewards the journey with Riemenschneider’s Holy Blood Altar, the half-timbered house and diverging lanes at Plönlein, and a final view over the Tauber Valley from Castle Garden. Herrngasse and the southern fortifications give you more than a circuit of the best-known façades. This is a full-day rail-and-walking outing from Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof […]
