Experience tradition in Bavaria

The real Bavaria is more than simply dancing on the tables at Oktoberfest and men in lederhosen. Real Bavarians therefore shouldn't miss out on the chance to experience these six traditions.

The real Bavaria is more than simply dancing on the tables at Oktoberfest and men in lederhosen. Crafts, music, local dress – centuries-old traditions are upheld in Bavaria. If you're interested, you shouldn't miss out on the chance to experience these six traditions:

Even if you can't sing, the maestro will promise to teach you to "yodel from the heart" in his...

If you're already equipped with Lederhosen and strong calves, then you're ready for a...

Take a trip to the "Sennerei Lehern" showroom and watch cheese-making experts at work as they...

Visit the Costume Museum in Holzhausen and find out what a real Bavarian costume ("Tracht") looks...

Walk in the historical footsteps of over 2,000 years in Kempten, one of the most beautiful places...

Indulge in exotic floral dreams in the middle of the city? You can do that at the Munich Botanical...

Whether climbing centre, outdoor climbing or a climbing forest in Bavaria: they all require concentration. This is why climbing and bouldering are...

All his life, author, film-maker and painter Lothar-Günther Buchheim collected paintings and...

Tucked away in the foothills of the Allgäu Alps lies Sonthofen, the southernmost town in Germany,...

If you want to experience a pilgrimage route while only taking a short hike, you should set out...

Residents of the Schwabing area of Munich shop at the Elisabethmarkt market, where you can also...

This hike will take you around multiple Franconian breweries, where you will also get to know the...

Every year on 1 May, very special trees grow tall in Bavaria - the May trees. We show you in which cities and towns you can experience this...

It doesn't always have to be the grandest of theatres – we will show you the five best theatres in Bavaria.