Munich

Munich tourist guide - hotels -car hire

Munich boasts a fine assortment of things to do and a unique and vibrant city to do them in. This German city is popular with the tourists and has many museums, parks, gardens, and palaces to explore. Munich is a pleasant vacation spot most any time of the year, but even more so during its annual Oktoberfest.

Attractions in Munich

At the heart of the Altstadt, the Old City, lies the Marienplatz, where many of Munich's draw cards lie. Here you can stroll through the square and visit a sidewalk cafe or explore some of the nearby chuches. One of the main attractions is the 19th-century neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus, an extravagant building on the northern side of the square.

The English Garden (Europe's largest park) is in Schwabing, and provides scenic walking and boating. At Theresienwiese, home of the infamous Oktoberfest, is one of the best suburbs for well-priced cafes and restaurants with a good street vibe.

Maximilianstrasse, east of Marienplatz, is perfect for shopping during the day and visiting bars and nightclubs at night.

The Schloss Nymphenburg, an amazing baroque palace that was built in the early 18th century as the royal family’s summer residence, makes a great tour stop. Also, a magnificent English-style park surrounds the palace and includes: a hunting lodge, Chinese teahouse, bathing house, and tropical greenhouses.

Driving around Munich and visiting some of the fantastic castles and palaces nearby is a most enchanting experience. This is easily done with a hire car. A hire car also makes it possible to explore the Bavarian countryside, thick with beautiful scenery, forests, and small German villages. Click here for more on hiring cars in Munich

Hotels in Munich

There are many different varieties of accommodations in Munich. Older hotels with their attractive architecture are popular. There are also plenty of modern hotels available. Find a Munich hotel you prefer online.

Munich sees a large number of tourists during Oktoberfest, so if you plan a visit during this time of year, its best to reserve a hotel room in advance. You can book a hotel in Munich at a good price here.

Airport and car hire in Munich

Franz-Josef-Strauss International Airport is the second largest airport in Germany. About 548 take-offs and landings occur each day. The airport is 29 kms away from the city center and is easy to reach by car or public transport. Munich's airport receives transatlantic flights as well as many from European and other major international destinations, either direct or via Frankfurt.

To get into Munich you can take a train, hire car, or taxi. Trains leave from the airport to the Hauptbahnhof every 20 minutes; you can catch the S1 or S8 train (40 mins). A taxi from the airport into the city centre costs about US$55.

It's about as easy to drive a hire car from the airport into Munich as to take public transport. Car hire companies are readily available from the airport. Several major car hire companies are represented. Book a Munich hire car online for the best deals.

Underground car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P9 provide short-term parking at Munich's airport. Multi-story car parks P6, P7 and P8 provide long-term airport parking, as does the airport hotel underground car park, P26. To reserve Munich airport parking in advance, click here.

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