Holiday homes & rentals in Bavaria

Bavaria is a German state that is home to many of the country’s best cities and natural landscapes. Those who book holiday accommodation here can explore some of Germany’s finest landscapes in the Bavarian Alps. You can also visit cities such as Munich, Bamberg, Nuremberg and Augsburg that have some fascinating historic sites, museums and galleries.

Art and cultural venues in Bavaria

Munich, the capital of Bavaria, has world-class art galleries and museums. The city is one of Germany’s cultural highlights where you can visit the three major galleries in the Kunstareal art district. The Old Pinacotheca, the New Pinacotheca and the Gallery of the Modern showcase a diverse range of contemporary and historic art.

Munich is also home to renowned theatre venues such as the National Theatre. The National Theatre has one of the world’s largest stages and is the setting for regular opera and ballet productions from the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and Bavarian State Ballet. The Residence Theatre stages classical and modern plays from the Bavarian State Theatre.

Nuremberg is another notable cultural city in Bavaria. There you can visit the Germanic National Museum, which is one of Germany’s largest cultural history museums. Its permanent collections showcase German Baroque decorative arts, Renaissance paintings, sculptures and historical instruments.

Regular events in Bavaria

The most notable seasonal festival in Bavaria is the Oktoberfest in September and October. This is Germany’s largest beer festival where visitors can sample German brews in Munich’s beer halls. The festival also includes traditional German foods such as sausages, obatzda (a regional cheese speciality) and schweinshaxe (roasted pork knuckle).

The Munich Opera Festival is held during June and July in Munich. This opera festival includes numerous stage premiers and is sponsored by the Bavarian state. It is held at various venues such as the Prince Regent Theatre, the Old Residence Theatre and the National Theatre. One of the festival’s highlights is Opera for All where a full-length theatre production is played for an outdoor audience at Max-Joseph-Platz.

Highlights of Bavaria

The Residenz

The Residenz was a royal seat of government until 1918. Today it is a museum that showcases a collection of paintings, European miniatures, royal crowns and other treasures.

Dachau Concentration Camp

This former concentration camp is open to visitors with guided tours and provides a solemn monument to the horror of the Holocaust.

Neuschwanstein Castle

This 19th Century castle is famous for its Romanesque revival architecture. Neuschwanstein inspired Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle and there are German and English language guided tours available.

Konigssee

Konigssee is one of Germany’s most beautiful natural lakes south of Berchtesgaden. Visitors can take a boat trip or hike in the alpine landscape.

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