Germany

MunichTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
๐ŸบBeer Gardens
๐Ÿ”๏ธAlpine Gateway
๐Ÿ›๏ธRoyal Palaces
๐Ÿš—BMW Legacy
๐ŸŒฟEnglish Garden
๐ŸŽชOktoberfest

Peak Season

JUNE - OCTOBER

Best Experience
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature13 โ€” 26ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

MARCH - MAY

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature3 โ€” 18ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY

Avoid
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature-4 โ€” 4ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WhatsApp

App
The absolute dominant messaging app for locals and businesses.
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Money

N26

App
Widely used digital bank, great for splitting bills.

Wise

App
Excellent multi-currency physical card for paying in Euros.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Reliable for walking, driving, and public transit navigation.

Google Translate

App
Crucial for reading menus and navigating signs.
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Delivery

Lieferando

App
The most popular food delivery platform nationwide.
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Transport

DB Navigator

App
Essential for booking regional and intercity trains across Germany.

Free Now

App
Popular taxi and ride-hailing app in major German cities.
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Travel Cards

Deutschlandticket

Card
A monthly subscription offering unlimited travel on regional public transport.

WelcomeCard

Card
Stored-value physical card for transit and discounts in major cities.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$42.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$87.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

Round up or add 5-10%
5 โ€” 10 %

Taxis

Round up to the nearest Euro
1 โ€” 2 USD

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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U-Bahn / S-Bahn

Single Trip
$4 โ€” 10
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Taxi / Bolt

Single Trip
$10 โ€” 28
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MVG Rad Bike

Single Trip
$1 โ€” 5

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Hah-lohHallo
Sorry
Ent-shool-dee-goongEntschuldigung
Thank you
Dahn-kehDanke
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
Gipt es eye-nen rah-baht?Gibt es einen Rabatt?
How much?
Vee feel kos-tet dahs?Wie viel kostet das?
Bill please
Dee rekh-noong, bit-teh.Die Rechnung, bitte.
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
Veh-gahnVegan
Not spicy
Nikht sharfNicht scharf
Vegetarian
Veh-geh-tah-rishVegetarisch
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Hil-feh!Hilfe!
Hospital
Krahn-ken-houseKrankenhaus
Pharmacy
Ah-po-teh-kehApotheke
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Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
Ikh hah-beh shon eye-neh fahrtIch habe schon eine Fahrt
No thanks
Nine, dahn-kehNein, danke
Stop here
Bit-teh here hahl-tenBitte hier halten
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
Vahs-ser, bit-tehWasser, bitte
Toilet?
Vo ist dee twa-let-teh?Wo ist die Toilette?
Where is...?
Vo ist...?Wo ist...?
Emergency Contacts
๐Ÿšจ
Police / Tourist110
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Medical / Ambulance112