Small Town Favorite: Regensburg, Germany

The second small town I ventured to in Germany was Regensburg, a 1.5-hour train ride from Munich and a perfect location for a day trip.

I arrived in Regensburg early, like 8:00 in the morning early, but I wanted to give myself a good full day here. Coming out of the train station, I didn’t see much yet aside from a park. However, once I started making my way toward Old Town, that’s where the fun began. 

It was a beautiful sunny day, and Regensburg is full of gorgeous architecture, including St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Old Stone Bridge, among others. It’s also a very walkable city and was one of my favorite days on the trip, in part because I wasn’t on my own; my parents ended up meeting me here to spend the day together. 

As I explored Regensburg, awaiting the arrival of Mom and Dad, I happened to notice that quite a few people were wearing traditional Bavarian-style outfits. I wasn’t naive enough to think people in Bavaria wear this all the time, and I eventually found out it was for an Ascension Day parade. Apparently, Ascension Day is a religious thing, but as someone who’s not super religious, I couldn’t tell you what it’s about. However, it did make the day extra-eventful.

As I sipped on a German beer, waiting for my parents, the parade passed by. The parade was fun to check out, and it was pure luck that we happened to plan a Regensburg trip on this day. 

We got a late lunch at a local restaurant. The meal consisted of potatoes, dumplings, and get this, white asparagus. I didn’t even know white asparagus existed. It was good, though, and tasted the same.

I really enjoyed Regensburg and would absolutely recommend it if you’re looking for a fun day trip from Munich.