Three days in Munich

It would help those of us who have suggestions for you if you could provide more information. Are you interested in art museums (the various old, new and modern galleries ), other kinds of museums, the amazing Deutsches Museum? Are you looking for walking tours, interested in going to one of the most popular areas, the Neuschwanstein "castles?" Dachau concentration camp?
Are you wine lovers? German wines are some of the best in the world. Are you looking for particular culinary experiences? and so on and on.
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Ok, thanks...We are visiting Neuschwanstein during our motorcycle tour on our way out of Munich. So no castles needed before hand. My hubby has the BMW museum as a "must" and I have Dachau as a "must". History, wine and foods.. A walking tour of eating and drinking (beer and wine) our way around Munich sounds heavenly!! :)

A 3 day tour of sites that represents "Germany". The Deutsches Museum looks great, but anything there I can't also see in the US? I guess more of a historical "this is us as Germans". Make sense?

Also, thinking of getting a "twin pass" for the train. Is that the best way to go? Don't want reservations or any constraints.
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Do call or email to reserve ahead for the BMW factory tour - it's awesome. I have enjoyed the Munich City Museum on a couple of different visits which is (and calls itself) "Typically Munich!" The city-center sites that Rick mentions on his walking tour will give you the flavor of Germany, including the Viktualien market and beer halls. The beer garden at the Englisher Garden (city park) is frequented by locals. At the Flugwerft Schleissheim air museum, I appreciated also learning the war history of the air field where it's located, but of course you'd get a bigger dose of war history at Dachau.

Rick's Germany or Munich Snapshot books have lots of sightseeing detail, covering at least this list.

The German Twin pass is often a good value, and convenient, if you are connecting some further cities on a few days.

I posted this in the Munich day trips thread, but it bears repeating:

Here's my favorite easy day trip from Munich.

Take the S8 commuter train southwest from Munich to the end of the line at Herrsching. Walk 500 meters to the pier on the lakefront. Take one of the elegant century-old paddle-wheel steamships across the scenic Ammersee to the authentic, untouristed lakeside town of Dießen am Ammersee. Walk through Dießen to the ornate Marienmünster abbey (1732) that overlooks the town.

Return to Herrsching, and take Bus 951 (or hike about three miles up into the forested hills) to Kloster Andechs, where the Benedictine monks have been brewing beer since the 15th Century.

Photos here.

We'll be traveling independently to Munich in Oct. 2014 for 3 nights in a group of 4. We're first timers in Germany. Please also advise how to plan our 3 Days in Munich. We'll be moved on to Salzburg for 2 nights and further go to Vienna for another 3 nights. Please also advise us the best transportation in going from Munich to Salzburg, Salzburg to Vienna. Recommend things to do as well. We finally will go from Vienna to Prague on Nov. 2 in joining Avalon River Cruise for the Legendary of Danube for 11 days. Hope to get info. & advices from those frequent Travelers & wish to have someone taking the same Wine Cruise with Avalon starting Nov. 2 to 12, 2014.

Also, we're checking with the Mike Chauffeur & Czechshuttle, CZ for quotation of private door-to-door transfers from Munich to Salzburg, Salzburg to Vienna and Vienna to Prague (with Scenic stops e.g. Cesky Krumlov, Hluboka etc). Who has the experience with these 2 companies ? Are they reliable or not ? Your comments are welcome .

"untouristed" is a good word!! Thank you for all the favorites.
I have been reading all the different threads and books and it is too much, too broad to try and whittle down for only three days. I appreciate the names of the more unknown and "untouristed" places.

Thank you!

It sounds like you plan to spend most of the time before your motorcycle tour in the Munich area. So, it might be more economical to do the Bayern ticket for any day trips. It's 27€ for two people and will also cover U bahn, S-bahn, and tram within Munich. There is no advance purchase or reservation required. I would recommend the Munich beer tour from Radius Tours. My husband and I did this a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. It ends at the Hofbrauhaus, so you will be able to fit that 'must see' into the mix. I can't figure out how to copy the link on this stupid tablet, but if you search Radius Tours Munich, you will see a link to the food and beer tour.

Sounds wonderful!! Thank you for the idea of doing the Bayern ticket train pass. Does sound more economical for what we will be doing. Food, beer, wine and some history. :D

I agree with Jeff's suggestion of a day trip to Herrsching. His whole itinerary for the day is spot on!

I always like to visit Dachau in the morning and then Nymphenburg Palace or the Englisher Garten in the afternoon. I find Dachau is such a powerful 'heavy' place that it stays with you for a while afterward. It's nice to have a light 'fun' thing to do afterwards. The BMW Museum would be a good option.

I would purchase a Rick book and add his walking tour of the historic old town which will take a day if you do it right.

When you are doing the BMW museum you can check out the Olympic stuff that in that direction.

I would consider talking a day trip to Neuschwanstein. If that's not an option then pick the museums and or beer gardens in the book.