Fact File
Ideal for:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Key features:
Christmas Markets and Food for Thought destination! Top Tip:
Visit the beautiful English Garden - This 900 acre park stretches from the centre to the North of the city.
Christmas Markets and Food for Thought destination! Top Tip:
Visit the beautiful English Garden - This 900 acre park stretches from the centre to the North of the city.
School & College Tours to Munich
The cosmopolitan city of Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany. Within sight of the Bavarian Alps there are many visits including museums, galleries, parks and palaces. Although badly damaged during World War II the city has now undergone regeneration and has emerged as one of the most affluent cities in Germany. Munich is also a fantastic destination for the Christmas Markets.
Top 5 Munich Excursions
- Marienplatz - A spacious square in the city centre surrounded by Gothic architecture. At Mariendplatz you will also see the Neues Rathaus where the famous Glockenspiel can be seen playing at 11am, noon and 3pm.
- Schloss Neuschwanstein - The setting of Neuschwanstein could not be more idyllic. Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. Every year 1.3 million people visit "the castle of the fairy-tale king".
- Frauenkirche - The interior contains works of art that span 5 centuries.
- Dachau Concentration Camp - Visit the concentration camp and memorial site. This was the first concentration camp opened in Germany in 1933.
- Olympic Park - Site of the 1972 Olympics. Visit the landscaped park and the football stadium.
