- Germany
Overview
Here’s a chance to incorporate even more excitement into your existing trip with a day-tour in Munich. As part of your whirlwind tour of this historic European city, you will have the option to see some of Germany’s finest gems. Wonder through Marienplatz & Frauenkirche, among other highlights of this Bavarian city. Whether a beer connoisseur, history buff or architecture enthusiast, Munich is a place to explore.
Highlights
- Dachau Concentration Camp – A sobering excursion, this is the first of the concentration camps built under the Nazi regime to detain political prisoners.
- Frauenkirche – Munich’s Cathedral of Our Dear Lady & the seat to the Archbishop of Munich & Freising.
- Marienplatz – A historic city center in Munich which dates all the way back to the mid-12th century.
- Neuschwanstein Castle – This 19th century iconic castle towers over southwest Bavaria & has been featured in a number of movies; it was even the inspiration for the design of Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland.
Detailed Tour Description
For those staying in the city, visit Marienplatz, a city square dating back to the 12th century named for St. Mary, Next, view some of the Gothic architecture of Frauenkirche, an icon of the Bavarian state. As the host of Oktoberfest every year, beer lovers should use the time to stop in to enjoy some of world’s best brewed beers.
Optional Tour Add-Ons
You may also choose to venture out to Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most popular destinations in Europe. The castle’s architecture is a combination of fashion & romance as it was designed to capture the spirit of Richard Wagner’s operas.
Optional Tour Add-Ons
Among your layover options is also a chance to learn more about German history. Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp & get a glimpse into the grim conditions under Nazi rule in 1940s Germany. However you choose to experience Munich, it will be enlightening.