Detailed Trip Itinerary for Fabulous Franconia Bier Tour 2026

Sunday Aug 30

  • Leave USA overnight flight to Munich (MUC)

Monday Aug 31 Wolnzach

  • 7- 9am: Arrive at MUC
  • 10am: Pick up: Clear Customs meet Trip after customs.
  • 11am: Drive to Bavarian Hops region Wolnzach
  • LUNCH: Tradition Bavarian Gasthaus Siebler
  • 2:30 – 4:30pm: Hallertau Hops Museum tour
  • Early Evening check into local Gasthaus
  • Dinner: Augustiner Zum Post

Tuesday Sep 1 Erlangen

  • Breakfast at Gasthaus
  • 9:00 Drive toward Bamberg with stop in Erlangen
  • 10:30 Entlas Keller VIP Tour
  • Lunch at Entlas Keller
  • Afternoon - Steinbach Brau VIP Tour and Bier Museum
  • Dinner at Steinbach Brau.
  • Check into hotel Free time to rest or explore historic downtown Erlangen

Wednesday Sep 2 Bamberg

  • Morning Breakfast: Drive to Bamberg
  • 9 – 12 Walk to Weyermann Malting Facility. VIP Tour & Tasting
  • Lunch: Local Bierstube
  • Afternoon: Guided City Tour
    • Wegbier (Beer walking between several local breweries)
  • Dinner: Fässla Brewery
  • Check in Hotel

Thursday Sep 3 Erbach

  • Morning Breakfast:
  • Daytime Events: Drive to Baumwipfelpfad Steigerwald
    • Treetop walks above the forest.
    • Guided tour
  • Afternoon: Lunch in Ebrach Brauerei Zehnender
    • Special Guided tour
  • Evening: Return Bamberg
  • Dinner: Schlenkerla (World Famous for Smoked Beer)

Friday Sep 4 Mörhendorf/Nürnberg Evening

  • Morning: Breakfast
  • Daytime Events: VIP Bratwurst Manufacture Tour
    • Guided tour
  • Lunch: Bratwurst Company
  • Afternoon/Evening: Check in Nürnberg Hotel
  • Explore Old City Nürnberg

Saturday Sep 5 Nürnberg/Freising Evening

  • Morning: Breakfast & check out Nürnberg Hotel
  • Activities: VIP Nürnberg city tour including Beer Cellars under city
  • Lunch: Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
  • Afternoon: VIP Tours Old Castle, Old town
  • Drive to Freising: Check into Gasthaus
  • Evening: Local Freising Volksfest (Mini Oktoberfest)

Sunday Sep 6 Freising

  • Breakfast: Hotel
  • 9:00 Explore Downtown Freising
  • Lunch: Weissbräu Huber (famous for their Hefeweizen)
  • Afternoon: Free time to explore historic Freising
  • Dinner: Weihenstephan Bräustüberl
  • Evening: Goodbye get together: Weihenstephan Biergarten

Monday Sep 7 (MUC Airport)

  • Morning: Checkout and back to Munich airport to depart to USA

NOTE: If you plan on staying longer, I have several recommendations for you to consider.