then 3 nights in munich...

i'll agree with Lee...you can definitely do the tour for cheaper. Mike's Bikes included a guided bike ride as well as a beautiful hike, lunch, and a very well informed guide, so for me it was worth the extra money. if you're not interested in the biking or hiking though, there are probably better options out there. but either way try to see Neuschwanstein, it is beautiful.

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Don't pass up the Deutsche Museum. Amazing. Also if you are traveling with a group the Bayern Ticket is an amazing money saver.

The Bayern-Ticket, €29 for up to five people, gives you unlimited use of all conveyance (S-/U-Bahn, trams, and buses) of the MVV plus unlimited use of trains and most buses in the rest of Bavaria. However, if you are not going outside the MVV, a Partner Tageskarte Gesamtnetz, for €19,60 will provide the same unlimited travel. Since almost everything you might want to see in Munich (except Dachau) is in the inner zone ( Innenraum), you can save even more with a Partner Tageskarte Innenraum for €9,80. For Dachau, use a Partner Tageskarte Munich XXL for €12,80.

the Residenz has a very impressive treasury, i really enjoyed that. but my favorite day in Munich was the day that i took Mike's Bike Tours trip to the Neuschwanstein castle. that was fantastic. and you get returned at dinner time and dropped off right at the Hofbrauhaus, which is also a great time.
http://www.mikesbiketours.com/munich/en/neuschwanstein-castle-tours-about-us don't miss the English Garden's famous beer gardens either. that was great fun.

How to spend too much on your European trip, Chapter 3. Take third party tours, like Dachau, Neuschwanstein, Eagle's Nest, SOM. That third party tour of Neuschwanstein costs €49 (about $70). Up to five people can do it with a Bayern-Ticket for €29 - less than €6 per person. And it's easy to do yourself. For €49 they take you on a bus to Neuschwanstein, but they don't provide admission tickets to the castle. You do get to pay the group rate of €8 vs €12 individual price. That's like getting the tour for €45 ($65 per person).

Hi Stefanie! If you're young and able to ride a bike, I highly recommend Lenny's Bike Tours. He is absolutely hilarious but informative. There's a stop in the English Garden for lunch and then, if you want to participate, a beer chugging contest. ;) One of the highlights of Munich for us. It's only 10 Euros (it was free when we went with tips at the end but apparently his price went up!). I will be honest, the Deutsche Museum is highly recommended in all books and by many on here, but I found it a bit boring. If you like technical stuff with some air/space museum-ish stuff mixed in, you'd like it. Not all exhibits have english translations, so I could only understand some of what I looked at. (And I have moderate proficiency in German, but it was way above my head.) I really enjoyed the Old and New Pinotek Museums. If you want to visit a beer garden, after you've been to Hofbrauhaus (come on, everyone has to go at least once), you may want to try Augustinerbrauhaus. It's the oldest brewery in Munich and has delicious food, too. It's like Hofbrauhaus minus the tourists and I don't think they have music that's quite as flashy. You'll love Munich!!!

Stefanie, With only three nights in Munich, it would be a good idea to plan your touring carefully as there's SO much to do and see! I agree with the previous comment about the Deutsches Museum, but I'm not sure if you'll have time. There are 16 kM of exhibits at the main Museum (there are also one or two satellite locations) and I spent the better part of a day there. The Hofbrauhaus would be an interesting stop for an hour or so. Marienplatz is vibrant and interesting in the evenings. You might consider taking one of the Munich Walks tours offered by Radius Tours. It only takes a few hours, but provides a good overview of the city and the history. Regarding "guided tours" in Munich, I used Radius Tours for both Neuschwanstein and Dachau, and really enjoyed them. As I travel solo much of the time, it's nice to be part of a group for some tours. The tour of the Neuschwanstein is €44, which includes the Castle entrance fee. One point to note is that photos inside the Castle during the tour are not allowed. However, the tour will take you past several souvenir stands on your way out of the Castle, so you'll have ample opportunity to buy souvenir photos. Munich is one of my favourite cities, and I hope to return there soon. Happy travels!

Wander around at the Viktualienmarkt, climb the tower of St. Peter (best view in town)- both are only steps away from Marienplatz - the central square. Visit the Alte und Neue Pinakothek if you are an art lover, skip the Deutsches Museum unless you like tech stuff. The English Garden with the beer garden by the Chinese tower (Chinesischer Turm) is great and Schloss (castle) Nymphenburg is a must.
Neuschwanstein is beautiful but really touristy and Dachau is incredibly depressing. If you can find it ( it's tucked away by the "Frauenkirche") : eat Nuernberg style Bratwursts at the Bratwurst Gloeckl.