Neuschwanstein Castle - For a day trip Neuschwanstein Castle, it's a 2 hour train ride to Fussen, then take the bus to Hohenschwangau.

Chiemsee - Want to get out of the city and relax by a sparkling lake? Chimsee is only a short train ride from Munich.

Tierpark Hellabrunn - This 90 year old zoo is not a typical big-city zoo. Tierpark Hellabrunn covers ninety acres of “open” enclosures. Check out the Europe exhibits with animals native to the landscape around Munich - Alpine marmots and chamois. At the Touch Paddock, feed the dwarf goats, and little kids will enjoy the (adorable) Haflinger pony rides.

Freizeitpark Marchenwald - Looking for a day out with little kids? Freizeitpark is a fairy-tale themed amusement park with rides and characters from German fairy tales, such as the Bremen Town Musicians, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Max and Moritz. Play areas for toddlers, miniature castle, little train, April to October.