Overview:

If you are planning a Munich stag do, grab your lederhosen and get ready for a beer belly – cause Munich has exactly what you need! Blonde Bavarian babes galore, punting beer and bosoms for you and all your buddies- what better image could you possibly conjure up for a stag weekend away – and it doesn’t only happen in October!

Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany. It has a lot of history, and is filled with cultural delights ranging from art to museums, historical buildings to beautiful open parks. But you’re not coming to Munich for that are you? If you plan your stag weekend around the Oktoberfest, then you want to be in Munich at the end of September, because the beer festival ends on the first Saturday in October.

Facts:
• Munich is home to around 20 major beer gardens –open all year!
• Many foreigners and young people make their way to Munich for the beer festival and stag weekends every year. And every year they overestimate their beer drinking abilities. After a few hours they pass out and are called - “Bierleiched” which means “beer corpses”.
• 3 - The Enlishcer Garten (English Garden) is one of the world’s largest urban public parks. It is 3.7 km2 big, and has a nudist area. stag party picnic spot perhaps?
• 4. There has been much consternation in Munich about the smoking ban – you see, the smell of the smoke has been hiding the nauseating stench of stale beer spilled on the floor of the beer tents for years!

Daytime Activities:
If you want to relax and see what the buxom blondes do in their spare time, head over to Therme Erding. This is an enormous thermal water world, which has a thermal spa, a sauna paradise and a galaxy fun park. Once you have dried off and finished feasting your eyes on the wet Bavarians, head over to Marienplatz. This is the heart of Munich and was used in the middle ages for tournaments, festivities and hangings. The square is named after the Virgin Mary – what better spot to kick of the Munich stag weekend festivities!

After viewing some history, look around for some interesting restaurants. You are bound to find wonderful foods in all manner of shape and size in Munich! For a laid back friendly start to the stag night ahead, head to a beer garden for friendly people, plenty to drink and certainly some “prost” around.

Nightlife:
Expect to pay just over 8 euro for a beer, but be sure your stag party does this in The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl – possibly the most famous beer hall in the world! It is in the city centre and is used as the second biggest tent during the annual Munich beer fest.

With over 60,000 licensed venues in Munich, you are sure to find more than beer on your stag night! Head to Schwabing, which is where the artists and the students gather, and let the party begin! Kultfabrik – which used to be an industrial area, has been converted into a wide variety of pubs and discos… and be sure to check out the Munich stag night must do – visit the banana.

Weather:
With an average of 24° C in summer, and an average of -5° C in winter, Munich is fantastic for winter sports.

Currency and Transport:
Munich has one of the best, punctual public transport systems in the world! Trams, buses, bikes and taxis are among the options in the city and you can travel to Munich via road, rail or air! The German currency is the Euro.