How to Day Trip to Rothenburg, Germany: Is it Worth it?, Rothenburg, Germany

I planned our trip to Germany for over seven years! So I saw the storybook town of Rothenburg, Germany mentioned a lot (A LOT!).

Rothenburg (Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, officially), is an extremely popular tourist destination in the Bavarian region, close to Munich and Nuremberg. It is a perfectly preserved medieval town that’s been featured in movies and inspired Walt Disney.

It is not easy to get to, however. I really wanted to visit, but we didn’t have time to take the three trains to get there and stay overnight. So I found a day trip tour from Munich, and I booked it (10 months ahead of time!).

If you want to visit Rothenburg, Germany, this guide will tell you how to get there, what to do there, and if it’s worth just visiting for a few hours on a tour from Munich.

The official name of the town is Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber. “Rothenburg” means “red castle,” and there are several towns in Germany with that same name. The full name means “red castle by the Tauber River.” ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).