Munich Insider Tips and advice from Munich residents for self-guided tours and trips

If you happen to be in Munich in November-December, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Theresienwiese square.

Famous Austrian ski resorts are all within driving distance from Munich.

Partnachklam Gorge is a natural attraction located near Zugspitze. It is easily accessible from Munich and is worth visiting in any season.

Friedrichshafen (Bodensee) Airport is a good alternative to the traditional routes via major European airports for those travelling to the Alpine ski resorts in German and Austrian Allgäu as well as in the eastern Swiss Alps.

Christmas markets in Bavaria are ones of the the most colorful and interesting in Germany. For those who come to Munich in December, we would suggest visiting at least a couple of Christmas markets - in Munich and Nuremberg.