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On the Destination Munich tour...“First time in Munich? Then welcome, and as we say here, servus! Let's start the tour, shall we?
We’re standing in
Marienplatz, the beating heart of the city.
Directly front of you is the Neues Rathaus. That’s our neo-gothic City Hall.”
“Impressive, don’t you think? And as soon as those kids get out of the way you'll be able to see more of the detail.
“In the middle of the tower is the famous
Glockenspiel. It jumps into action three times a day.
Over there to your right is the
Fish Fountain.
It’s the city’s favourite meeting spot so if anyone gets lost on the tour just head back here and we’ll find you.
But don’t let anyone throw you in like they used to do to the butchers.

“Now look up there to your left. See the two towers with the onion domes? That’s the Frauenkirche, our cathedral. We’ll go inside later and see the
Devil’s footprint.
“I think you'll like the story behind that. One of the towers is a little bit higher than the other, can you tell which?“Have a look around here but please don’t take too long. There’s heaps to see in this city and we’re just getting started. So come along now, the
Hofbräuhaus is right around the corner…
An insider’s guide to choosing the Munich hotel that’s right for you
– no matter what your budget is.
Munich has rarely been accused of being a budget destination but luckily the quality of the lodgings tends to match the price-tags.
Rooms are almost always clean and comfy, even at the cheaper end. (
read on)
What to do in Munich
Maybe you aren't in Munich yet, but the fact you’ve found this website tells me you’re at least thinking about a visit to this southern German capital.
Prost!: There's a lot more to Munich
than the best beer in the world.
It can, however, be a good place to start.
Pic: © AFP
Destination Munich isn't just the Web’s grooviest travel guide to the world’s greatest city.
It's also the most fun, informative and entertaining “helping hand”for planning your visit and finding things to do in Munich.
You’ll find stacks of tips on where to stay, eat and party.
Ready for some sightseeing?
There are tons of reviews on the city’s top-notch attractions.
Are you just here for Oktoberfest? Done it a bunch of times, let me help you out with that.
And if you want to read a story about the city’s rich culture and traditions Destination Munich has that covered too. It’s not just leather shorts and lager, you know!
The coverage doesn't stop at the Munich city limits either. The Bavaria vacations guide will give you plenty of ideas on what to see and do in this beautiful German state.
So pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Please enjoy reading about, and hopefully coming to, the city they call Europe’s biggest village.
Munich in a nutshell
•Status: Capital of Bavaria, the biggest and richest state in Germany.
•Population: 1.4 million
•Known for: Oktoberfest, lederhosen, BMW, Olympics
in ’72, birthplace of the beer garden
•Language spoken: German and a local dialect called Boarisch
•Useful phrases: -Grüss Gott (formal hello),
-Servus (informal hello, goodbye),
-Gut schaust du aus (you look great),
-Noh a Moss, bitte! (One more litre mug of beer, please!)
-Hast du ’was Klopapier? (Have you got any loo paper?)
•Famous past residents: Vladimir Lenin, Lola Montez, Freddie Mercury , Joseph Ratzinger (the Pope), Lou Bega
•Currency: €Euro. 1€equals about 1.4 US dollars, 0.88 British pounds, 1.6 Australian dollars and 208.7 Kazakhstani Tenge
•Common souvenirs: Beer steins, lion dolls, Oktoberfest hats
•Quote: “Today is the good old times of tomorrow”–Munich comic Karl Valentin
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ACHTUNG!: There's a special deal on this excellent tour of two of "Mad" King Ludwig's fantasy castles...
Cost: from €49 (Special price of €24,50 until March 15!)
Duration: About 11 hours
You start this tour with a visit to
Schloss Linderhof. Then you'll scoot over to the nearby village of
Oberammergau for a shopping/sightseeing expedition.
It's a gorgeous place, full of picture-postcard old houses with the backdrop of the Alps.

Then you'll head over to Hohenschwangau where you can explore the castles
Schloss Hohenschwangau and the big daddy of them all,
Schloss Neuschwanstein. (Read more about the tour)