Three days in Berlin, the ICE south to Munich, the palaces and museums of Munich, a day at Neuschwanstein, then the old town before your flight.
7 days, 42 stopsBalanced paceMay to SepApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: The Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the East Side Gallery
A reserved parliament dome visit, the city gate and the Holocaust memorial, a market hall lunch, then the painted Wall and a Friedrichshain dinner.
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9:00 AMBook aheadReichstag domeAim for a confirmed morning dome slot and bring original photo ID. If your slot is later, change the morning order before setting out.About 1 hour 15 min here
10:15 AMBrandenburg GateWalk through the gate from Pariser Platz before the crowds, then look back at it from the west side.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 5 min
3
11:00 AMMemorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropeWalk among the stelae. The underground information centre opens at 10 AM, Tuesday to Sunday; it is closed Mondays.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 15 min
4
12:00 PMOptionalTopography of TerrorRead the free exhibition on the Nazi terror apparatus. Checkpoint Charlie is a short walk away on Friedrichstrasse.About 1 hour here
Free to visit
U-Bahn to Görlitzer Bahnhof, about 20 min
5
1:15 PMMarkthalle NeunHave lunch at the market counters Monday to Saturday. If closed, choose an open restaurant in the surrounding Kreuzberg streets.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk via Oberbaum Bridge, allow about 30 min
6
3:00 PMEast Side GalleryWalk the full 1,316 m of painted Wall along the Spree, about 90 min at an easy pace with stops for the murals.About 2 hours 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 20 min
7
6:00 PMSimon-Dach-Strasse, FriedrichshainEat on Simon-Dach-Strasse, the heart of the Friedrichshain nightlife district, then stroll to Boxhagener Platz.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book these aheadReichstag dome (day 1), Berlin TV Tower (day 2), Charlottenburg Palace (day 3), Nymphenburg Palace (day 5), Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau (day 6): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Register for the Reichstag domeReserve the dome online and build the morning around your confirmed slot. Bring original photo ID; walk-up bookings need at least two hours before admission.
Ride the ICE between citiesBook your train before fixing the afternoon. Works until 12 Dec 2026 extend Berlin to Munich journeys to around five hours; allow extra time for delays.
Book Neuschwanstein onlineThe castle is seen on guided tours only. Book online ahead; the Ticket Center sells only leftover same-day tickets.
Plan around Monday closuresThe Neues Museum, Charlottenburg Palace, the Alte Pinakothek and the Holocaust Memorial information centre close on Mondays, so swap days if needed.
Carry a photo IDAlways carry your passport or ID card in Germany, including on trains that cross internal Schengen borders.
Know the local lawsDo not make Nazi salutes or display prohibited Nazi symbols in public; these can be criminal offences.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay in Mitte in Berlin, then near the Munich Hauptbahnhof, which suits the arrival from Berlin, the train to Füssen and the S-Bahn to the airport.
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