Munich + Salzburg + Berlin 7 Days

Activities

1. 10:00 Marienplatz + Glockenspiel 1 hour

   Munich's central square since 1158 + Neues Rathaus Glockenspiel show.

   Cost: Free TIP: 11 AM, noon, 5 PM clock show March-October.
2. 11:30 Frauenkirche + Viktualienmarkt 1.5 hours

   1494 twin-domed cathedral + 1807 open-air food market.

   Cost: Free TIP: Münchner Suppenküche soup stall lunch.
3. 13:30 Lunch — Augustiner-Keller or Bratwurst Glöckl 1.5 hours

   Schweinsbraten + Maß Augustiner.

   Cost: $18-35 TIP: Reserve weekends.
4. 15:30 Englischer Garten + Eisbach surfers 2.5 hours

   375-hectare park + year-round Eisbach surf wave + Chinesischer Turm beer garden.

   Cost: Free TIP: Walk from Universität U-Bahn.
5. 19:30 Hofbräuhaus dinner (1589) 2.5 hours

   World's most-famous beer hall. 4,000 seats. Maß + Bavarian classics + oompah band.

   Cost: $30-55 TIP: Walk-in works outside Oktoberfest.

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1. 10:00 Pinakothek museum quarter 3 hours

   Alte + Neue + Pinakothek der Moderne — €13 day ticket.

   Cost: $14 TIP: Sunday €1 each. Closed Mondays.
2. 13:00 Lunch Schmock or Maxvorstadt café 1.5 hours

   Modern Bavarian gastropub lunch menu €19.

   Cost: $22-45 TIP: Reserve.
3. 14:30 Residenz Palace + Treasury 2 hours

   1385 Wittelsbach palace + Schatzkammer crowns. €13 combined.

   Cost: $14 TIP: Closed Mondays.
4. 16:30 BMW Welt + BMW Museum + Olympiapark 2.5 hours

   Free BMW Welt + $10 BMW Museum + 1972 Olympic park.

   Cost: $10 TIP: U-Bahn Olympiazentrum.
5. 19:30 Augustiner Bräustuben or Hirschgarten 2.5 hours

   Locals' favorite beer hall or world's largest beer garden 8,000 seats.

   Cost: $22-45 TIP: Hirschgarten Apr-Oct only.

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1. 08:00 Neuschwanstein guided day tour pickup 10 hours

   $90-130 day tour: pickup + Hohenschwangau + Neuschwanstein + Marienbrücke + Linderhof/Oberammergau.

   Cost: $90-130 TIP: Pre-book 1+ week ahead.
2. 10:30 Hohenschwangau Castle 1.5 hours

   1832 Ludwig II's childhood medieval castle. €21 entry.

   Cost: Included TIP: Better-condition interior than Neuschwanstein.
3. 14:00 Neuschwanstein + Marienbrücke 2.5 hours

   Ludwig II's 1869 fairy-tale castle. €20 + Marienbrücke iconic bridge view.

   Cost: $22 TIP: Marienbrücke closed in winter ice.
4. 17:00 Schloss Nymphenburg — optional 1.5 hours

   1675 royal summer palace + 200-hectare baroque gardens.

   Cost: $12 TIP: Gardens free. Tram 17.
5. 19:30 Atelier (★★★) or EssZimmer (★★) 3 hours

   Atelier Bayerischer Hof Jan Hartwig $275-440, or EssZimmer BMW Welt panoramic $200-330.

   Cost: $200-440 TIP: Reserve 1-2 months ahead.

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1. 08:30 Munich → Salzburg ICE 1.5-2h 2 hours

   €30-50 train. ÖBB or DB Navigator. Bayern Ticket €25 alternative.

   Cost: €30-50 TIP: Sparpreis 50% off walk-up.
2. 11:00 Mozart's Birthplace (1756) Getreidegasse 9 2 hours

   Mozart's actual birthplace museum. €13.50.

   Cost: $14 TIP: Pre-book online.
3. 13:30 Lunch Stiftskeller St. Peter (803 — world's oldest) 1.5 hours

   Founded 803 AD inside St. Peter's Abbey. Mozart Dinner Concerts evenings.

   Cost: $30-60 TIP: Reserve 1+ week.
4. 15:30 Hohensalzburg Fortress (1077) 2.5 hours

   Central Europe's largest preserved fortress + 360° city views. €16.30 includes funicular.

   Cost: $18 TIP: Funicular up, walk down.
5. 18:00 Mirabell Palace + Sound of Music + Getreidegasse 1.5 hours

   1606 Mirabell Gardens 'Do-Re-Mi' filming location + iron-sign Getreidegasse.

   Cost: Free TIP: Sunset Mirabell shot.
6. 20:00 Dinner Magazin (Michelin) or Stieglkeller (rooftop) 2 hours

   Magazin modern Austrian $65-110 or Stieglkeller rooftop $25-50.

   Cost: $25-110 TIP: Reserve 1+ week.

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1. 08:00 Salzburg → Berlin (flight 1.5h or ICE 6h) 3 hours (flight + airport)

   Flight Salzburg-Berlin 1.5h, $110-220 with luggage. ICE train via Munich 6h, $75-130. Flight is the right choice for time.

   Cost: $110-220 flight TIP: Book flight 2+ months ahead. Salzburg airport is small + easy. BER Airport S9 / FEX 30 min into central Berlin.
2. 12:00 Berlin arrival + Brandenburg Gate + Reichstag dome 2 hours

   Brandenburg Gate (1791) + Reichstag dome (free but 6+ week advance reservation required at bundestag.de). The dome is Norman Foster's 1999 glass-and-mirror design.

   Cost: Free + pre-reservation TIP: Reichstag dome reservation is mandatory and books out — secure 6 weeks ahead minimum. Bring passport for security check.
3. 14:30 Museum Island — Pergamon or Neues Museum 3 hours

   Museum Island (UNESCO World Heritage). $20 day pass covers all 5 museums. Pergamon Altar + Neues Museum (Nefertiti bust) are the highlights.

   Cost: $20 TIP: Pre-book online. Pergamon is partly under renovation through 2027 — check current status. Neues Museum's Nefertiti is the one must-see.
4. 18:00 Hackescher Markt evening walking + bar stop 1.5 hours

   Hackescher Markt + the Hackesche Höfe (1906 art-nouveau interconnected courtyards) — Berlin's most-photographed Mitte district at golden hour. Bar stop at Clärchens Ballhaus (1913, vintage Berlin dance hall).

   Cost: $10-20 TIP: Walking. Hackesche Höfe shops open until 22:00 some days.
5. 19:30 Dinner at Zur Letzten Instanz (1621, Berlin's oldest restaurant) 2 hours

   Berlin's oldest restaurant (1621). 400+ years of operation. Eisbein (pickled pork knuckle) + Sauerbraten. Merkel's known favorite. $35-55.

   Cost: $35-55 TIP: Reserve 1+ week ahead. Cash + card. The interior is preserved 1621 + photographed by every Berlin guidebook.

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1. 09:30 East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall) 2 hours

   1.3 km preserved Berlin Wall section with 100+ graffiti murals (1990). Free, outdoor. The Brezhnev-Honecker 'Fraternal Kiss' is the iconic shot.

   Cost: Free TIP: U1 or U3 to 'Warschauer Straße' — 5-min walk. Combine with Oberbaumbrücke bridge crossing.
2. 12:00 Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap (Kreuzberg) 1.5 hours

   Berlin's most-iconic döner kebab. €7-10. 1.5h queue at lunch. Mustafa's vegetable döner has changed Berlin's street-food scene.

   Cost: $8-12 TIP: If the queue is too long, Rüyam Gemüse Kebab nearby is the value alternative. The cult is real.
3. 14:30 Checkpoint Charlie + DDR Museum 3 hours

   Checkpoint Charlie (Cold War crossing, photo-stop only) + DDR Museum ($17 — daily-life in East Germany, interactive exhibits).

   Cost: $17 TIP: DDR Museum is the better history-lesson than Checkpoint Charlie itself — Checkpoint is largely a tourist photo-op now.
4. 18:00 Sunset at Park am Gleisdreieck or Tempelhofer Feld 1 hour

   Tempelhofer Feld (1923 former airport now a 300-hectare urban park, free) — Berlin's most-unique sunset spot with old runways open to walkers + cyclists. Or Park am Gleisdreieck for a quieter alternative.

   Cost: Free TIP: Walking. Bring a Berliner Pilsner from a Späti (corner shop) for the sunset.
5. 19:30 Farewell dinner — Tim Raue (★★ Asian-German modern) 3 hours

   Tim Raue (★★ Asian + German fusion, $165-275). Berlin's most-celebrated modern fine dining. Korean-friendly flavor profile with strong umami + chili balance.

   Cost: $165-275/person TIP: Reserve 1+ month ahead. Cash + card. Wine pairings add $80-130. Smart casual.

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1. 10:00 Tiergarten + Charlottenburg Palace 3 hours

   Tiergarten Park (free) + Charlottenburg Palace (1699, $13). Optional, depending on flight time.

   Cost: $13 TIP: U2 or U7 to Charlottenburg.
2. 13:30 Lunch — Curry 36 (iconic Berlin currywurst) 1 hour

   Currywurst $6-10 — Berlin's signature snack invented 1949. Counter-service only.

   Cost: $10-20 TIP: Cash only at Curry 36. The Mehringdamm branch is the most-famous.
3. 16:00 BER airport departure 3 hours airport time

   S-Bahn S9 or FEX (Airport Express) €4.40, 30 min from central Berlin.

   Cost: €4.40 ($4.80) TIP: Arrive 2-2.5h before international flight.

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