---
id: MunichPacking2026
created_date: 2026-07-14
updated_date: 2026-07-14
type: note
tags:
  - munich
  - holiday
  - packing
---
# Munich 2026 Packing

**Trip:** 18-29 July 2026 (11 nights, Sat-Wed)  
**Party:** Sean, Rachel, Alice (6)  
**Weather:** Munich July — highs 24-28°C, lows 13-16°C, possible thunderstorms  
**Dietary:** All vegetarian | Alice: EGG + PEANUT allergy  
**Car hire:** Days 4-9 (pack for lake swimming + day trips)

## 🧳 Luggage
- [ ] Large suitcase (shared) or 2 medium cases
- [ ] Alice's small wheelie suitcase or trunki
- [ ] Cabin bag / backpack (for plane)
- [ ] Rachel's handbag / day bag
- [ ] Packing cubes

## 📄 Documents & Essentials
- [ ] Passports (all 3) — check expiry!
- [ ] Flight bookings (Manchester → Munich, Lufthansa)
- [ ] Accommodation booking details (Airbnb)
- [ ] Car hire booking confirmation + driving licence
- [ ] Travel insurance documents
- [ ] EHIC / GHIC cards (all 3)
- [ ] Bank cards + euros (cash for beer gardens, markets)
- [ ] Phone + charger (USB-C)
- [ ] Power bank
- [ ] European plug adapter (Type F) — at least 2
- [ ] Copies of important docs (photo on phone + printed)

## 👕 Clothing — Sean
- [ ] 6-7 t-shirts
- [ ] 2-3 shorts
- [ ] 2 pairs trousers / chinos
- [ ] 1 lightweight jumper / hoodie
- [ ] 1 rain jacket / light waterproof
- [ ] 7 pairs underwear
- [ ] 7 pairs socks
- [ ] Swim shorts
- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes
- [ ] Sandals / flip-flops
- [ ] Cap / sun hat

## 👕 Clothing — Rachel
- [ ] 6-7 tops
- [ ] 2-3 shorts / skirts
- [ ] 2 pairs trousers
- [ ] 1 lightweight jumper / cardigan
- [ ] 1 rain jacket / light waterproof
- [ ] 7 pairs underwear
- [ ] 7 pairs socks
- [ ] Swimwear
- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes
- [ ] Sandals / flip-flops
- [ ] Sun hat

## 👕 Clothing — Alice
- [ ] 7-8 t-shirts
- [ ] 3-4 shorts
- [ ] 2 pairs trousers / leggings
- [ ] 1 lightweight jumper / hoodie
- [ ] 1 rain jacket / waterproof
- [ ] 7 pairs underwear
- [ ] 7 pairs socks
- [ ] Swimwear (2 sets)
- [ ] Sun hat
- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes
- [ ] Sandals / crocs
- [ ] Lightweight pyjamas (2 pairs)

## 🏊 Swimming & Beach
- [ ] Towels (check if Airbnb provides — if not, 3)
- [ ] Goggles for Alice
- [ ] Beach bag / wet bag
- [ ] Sunscreen SPF 50+ (x2)
- [ ] Reusable water bottles (3)

## 🧴 Toiletries
- [ ] Toothbrushes (3) + toothpaste
- [ ] Deodorant
- [ ] Shampoo + conditioner
- [ ] Body wash / soap
- [ ] Hairbrush / hair ties
- [ ] Razor + shaving foam
- [ ] Contact lenses + solution
- [ ] Glasses (spare pair)
- [ ] Sunscreen (face + body)
- [ ] After-sun / aloe vera
- [ ] Insect repellent
- [ ] Lip balm (SPF)

## 💊 First Aid & Health
- [ ] Paracetamol / ibuprofen (adults)
- [ ] Calpol / children's pain relief
- [ ] Antihistamines (all 3 — especially Alice)
- [ ] **Alice's EpiPen (peanut allergy) — CRITICAL**
- [ ] Allergy action plan card (English + German translation)
- [ ] Plasters / band-aids (assorted)
- [ ] Antiseptic cream
- [ ] Travel sickness tablets (Playmobil is 2hrs each way)
- [ ] Hand sanitiser
- [ ] Tissues / wet wipes
- [ ] Thermometer

## 🥜 Food & Snacks (Egg & Peanut Free!)
- [ ] Snack stash for flights (pretzels, rice cakes, fruit bars)
- [ ] Alice-safe snacks for theme parks (Playmobil, Legoland)
- [ ] Reusable shopping bag (for REWE/Aldi runs)
- [ ] Food allergy translation cards (German: "Ich habe eine Erdnuss- und Eiallergie")

## 🎒 Day Out Essentials
- [ ] Small backpack / day bag
- [ ] Sunscreen (top up during day)
- [ ] Water bottles (3)
- [ ] Snacks
- [ ] Wet wipes + tissues
- [ ] Small first aid kit
- [ ] **EpiPen (always in day bag — never leave at accommodation)**
- [ ] Phone + power bank
- [ ] Cash (small change for ice cream, pretzels, toilets)
- [ ] Rain ponchos / small umbrellas (x2-3)
- [ ] Picnic blanket

## 🎒 Entertainment — Travel & Down Days
- [ ] Alice's tablet / iPad + headphones + charger
- [ ] Downloaded films / shows
- [ ] Colouring books + crayons
- [ ] Small travel games (Uno, Dobble?)
- [ ] Sticker books
- [ ] Alice's comfort item (teddy / blanket)
- [ ] Books / Kindle (Sean & Rachel)
- [ ] Headphones (Sean & Rachel for plane)

## 📱 Electronics
- [ ] Phones + chargers
- [ ] USB-C cables (x2-3)
- [ ] Plug adapters Type F (x2-3)
- [ ] Power bank
- [ ] Laptop / tablet (if working — otherwise leave it!)

## 🏠 Home Preparation (Before Leaving)
- [ ] Check passport expiry dates
- [ ] Notify bank of travel dates
- [ ] Arrange pet / house care
- [ ] Take out bins
- [ ] Empty fridge of perishables
- [ ] Set heating / water to holiday mode
- [ ] Lock all windows + doors
- [ ] Share itinerary with family
- [ ] Download offline maps (Google Maps Munich area)
- [ ] Download airline app + check in online