The game is the reason to go. Munich is what can turn it into the Lions trip fans talk about for years.
This is not a normal football weekend. International flights, hotel location, sightseeing time, transportation, and game-day planning all need to work together. The right trip depends on how long you want to stay and whether Munich is the whole vacation or one part of a larger Germany trip.
The basic game details are simple. The travel surrounding them is where the planning matters most.
Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots
Sunday, November 15, 2026
9:30 AM Eastern
Munich, Germany
FOX
If you are traveling all the way to Germany, the full vacation deserves as much thought as the football. The best version of this trip gives Munich enough time to feel worthwhile instead of rushing through the city before flying home.
You do not need to know every detail yet. Start with the amount of time you have and what you want the trip to become.
The cheapest flight or hotel is not automatically the smartest choice for an international football trip.
Decide how many nights you want before locking in flights. A short trip may save vacation time, but it can also make the experience feel rushed.
Build in enough time for jet lag, delays, meals, and settling into Munich before game weekend.
Choose the area based on sightseeing, transportation, and the overall trip—not only the stadium.
Plan the route in advance and allow more time than you would for a normal sightseeing day.
Compare what is actually included before deciding whether a package or separate setup offers the better overall trip.
For most travelers, the best hotel area balances sightseeing access, transportation, price, and the kind of Munich experience they want.
A practical choice for sightseeing, restaurants, evenings, and public transportation.
A stronger fit for travelers who want to be close to historic Munich and many of the city’s best-known sights.
Useful for airport connections, rail travel, and anyone continuing to another city before or after Munich.
The best value may be outside the most famous neighborhoods as long as the hotel still provides straightforward transportation.
The city should be part of the vacation—not something squeezed between the airport and the stadium.
Historic streets, central landmarks, shopping, restaurants, and an easy introduction to Munich.
Traditional food, historic gathering places, and the atmosphere many travelers picture when they think of Munich.
A good fit for travelers who want more than game-day activities and nightlife.
Add another city or destination before heading home and turn the game into a larger international vacation.
This is only an example, but it shows why the trip works better when the city receives enough time.
Arrive in Munich, check in, and keep the first evening easy.
Explore central Munich, Old Town, and one or two major sights.
Continue sightseeing and leave room for Lions fan activities.
Game day. Allow extra time for transportation, crowds, and entry.
Depart for home or continue to another destination in Germany or Europe.
If I were choosing one Lions trip to build a full vacation around this season, it would be Munich. I would not fly all the way to Germany for only the game. I would give the destination enough time to make the travel worthwhile and build the trip correctly from the beginning.
Tell me who is traveling, how long you want to stay, and whether Munich is the whole vacation or part of a larger Germany trip. You do not need to have every detail figured out before you begin.
Plan My Vacation RequestThis is an independent fan-focused travel guide from Rob Sturdy Travels. It is not an official Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, NFL, Allianz Arena, or stadium page.