Munich by train
Discover Munich
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is famous for its beer gardens, baroque architecture, and alpine backdrop. Marienplatz is home to the New Town Hall with its iconic glockenspiel, while the opulent Nymphenburg Palace reflects Munich’s royal past. Englischer Garten is one of the largest urban parks, and Oktoberfest draws global visitors. With its lively festivals, rich cultural heritage, and friendly atmosphere, Munich offers a quintessential taste of Bavarian hospitality and charm.
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Neighbourhoods in and around Munich
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Munich train holidays
Short break to Munich
Munich, Zürich, Paris
A short jaunt to Munich ticks all the boxes for the perfect city break by train.
Discover Munich
Paris, Zürich, Munich, Cologne
Get under the skin of Munich on an overland journey by train through Germany, with time to discover the city sites and venture out into lesser-known suburbs.
Multi-stop adventure through Munich
Paris, Zürich, Salzburg, Munich, Cologne
Travel through Germany on a multi-stop adventure to Munich, complete with scenic trains, locally-owned stays, and places that reveal the wonder of journeying overland.
A taste of Tyrol
Munich, Zürich, Bolzano, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Paris
Travel to Tyrol on scenic railway journeys through beautiful valleys and past impressive peaks, with stays in charming cities along the way.
Bavarian Alps
Munich, Mittenwald, Zürich, Innsbruck, Aachen
Expect full immersion into Alpine landscapes as you traverse the borders of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, featuring the epic Arlberg Railway.
Classic Germany
Nürnberg, Munich, Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Cologne, Aachen
Embark on a grand tour of Germany and discover cities and city-states rich with history and home to medieval old towns, industrial heritage and vibrant food scenes.
Activities and neighbourhoods in Munich
Englischer Garten
Stroll through Munich’s Englischer Garten, with its meadows, mature trees, and food court. Don’t miss the surfers negotiating the Eisbach wave, created by a unique kink in the riverbed.
Müllersches Volksbad
Swim in one of Europe's best restored swimming pools, the Müllersches Volksbad, with its Art Nouveau dome and steam rooms with Baroque touches like murals, stucco, bronze statues and ornate iron bars.
Munich Residenz
Explore the Munich Residenz, home to Bavarian dukes, electors and kings until 1918. Spend some time getting lost in the fascinating museum or the perfectly manicured gardens.
Pinakothek der Moderne
Spend hours at the Pinakothek der Moderne, home to masterpieces by modern art giants like Kandinsky, Picasso, Ernst, and Miró. Its permanent collection spans the most iconic art movements of the era.
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