Welcome to Destination Munich

What comes to mind when you think of
Munich and Bavaria?

Lederhosen, laptops and fairytale castles. State-of-the-art cars and age-old traditions.
Golden beer, white sausages and rolling green hills all the way to the Alps.
Sweet dreams are made of this and so is Bavaria, Germany’s most enchanting corner and a must on any European tour.
Hi, I’m Stu, a journalist and long-time lover of all things Munich and Bavaria. I’ve created this site to help visitors get the most out of their trip to the region.
It's a place I’ve come to love and if you’re lucky enough to visit, I’m sure you will too.
So pull up a chair, get comfy, and let's explore Munich and Bavaria's many wonderful sights, beer gardens, castles and kooky customs. As they say here: Willkommen in Bayern!

munich-destination Munich is the jewel of Germany - a vibrant, fun and fascinating city.

Popular pages

Oktoberfest Munich - All you need to know about the world's most famous beer festival.

Munich Glockenspiel - Where and when can I see the famous Glockenspiel in action?

Munich for kids - Our 9 top tips for having fun with children in the German city.

Inside Neuschwanstein Castle Photos - See behind the walls of the famous fairytale castle, which inspired Disney's castles.

BMW Welt - 7 things to know before you go.

Busier than ever

Once again the hubbub of half a hundred languages fills Munich's cobbled streets, and day-trips to Bavaria's Alps, castles and picturesque villages are as popular as they've ever been.

The Oktoberfest keeps breaking records, too. The 2026 festival drew an estimated 7.4 million people from all corners of the globe, the most ever.

Contactless payments, plenty of new hotels and cheap flights have made getting here easier than ever before. So what are you waiting for?

You'll find plenty of stories and useful advice on these pages to help get you started planning your trip.

Munich in a nutshell

•Status: Capital of Bavaria, the biggest state in Germany.
•Population: About 1.5 million
•Known for: Oktoberfest, lederhosen, BMW, Olympics in 1972, 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 (Pope Benedict XVI), Lou Bega
•Currency: The Euro €. Exchange rates bounce around, so check a currency converter before you go.
•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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-Ean, United States

"A revealing, concise and witty guide to one of Europe's gems...perhaps the best guide to Munich and Bavaria out there."
-Stuart Anderson, site creator

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-Stuart's mother

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Hi, I'm Stu, journalist and lover of all things Munich and Bavaria. This website is 100 per cent independent and designed to help you with your visit to this beautiful corner of Germany.