One of the most important cities in Germany, one of its main tourist destinations, the third by population. Munich is a fantastic place with art, museums, palaces, monuments and of course beer. To add the influx of tourists is greater during the Oktoberfest period. The things to do in Munich are many and incredibly amazing, and interesting.
History and modernity, craftsmanship and industry, ancient customs and fashion, all always in perfect balance and this is the secret of the charm of this city. The highlight is of course the Munich walking tour. Many unforgettable routes to go on foot, but also by bicycle or with the many means made available by the city. Between one stop and the other let’s not forget to try the Munich food, so original as good and delicious, too.
A historic city, which is worth visiting at any time of the year. Munich is a city that always lives and celebrates something. It is ideal for your beloved ones and unforgettable holidays.
Münich TOP ATTRACTIONS
MARIENPLATZ
It’s the historic center, the main square of the city full of cafés and shops; every year in December it fills up with the famous Christmas Markets. Here’s a beautiful town hall divided into two buildings, one new and one old. The new one is in neo-Gothic style and contains in its structure the historical symbols of the city: at the top of its tower, there’s a statue of a child in a tunic called “Münchner Kindl“, while the “Glockenspiel” is a gigantic clock-carillon with statues that stage a small “ballet” three times a day. The old town hall is opposite the new one, in the same square; It dates back to 1310 and inside its tower, you can visit the toy museum.
How to get there: in the heart of the historic center.
Subwayram in inglese stop “Marienplatz“.
On foot, from Karlsplatz in about 10 min
Ticket price: free square / Neues Rathaus tower full €4.00, reduced €1.00 / Toy Museum full €4.00, reduced
€1.00
FRAUENKIRCHE
One of the many symbols of the city, also called “Cathedral of Our Lady” and built on the remains of a Roman basilica in the second half of the 1400s, in pure Gothic style.
A legend fascinates this place: Inside the church, you can find an imprint of a foot on a tile: “devil’s imprint”! It testifies the victory of the two builders of the church over Satan himself;
The builders bet against the devil they would build a windowless church, of course, it’s not, but if you stand at the footprint point and look towards the altar, the church will seem devoid of any external light source.
How to get there: in Frauenplatz 12
Subway to Marienplatz and continue on foot for 8 minutes.
Ticket cost: free
ENGLISH GARTEN
“English Garden“, the first public park in Germany realized in 1789; an immense green park within the city with many attractions to visit such as a Greek-style temple or “The Japanese tea house“, a Japanese structure donated by Tokyo to the city of Münich … an area of the park is dedicated to nudism, don’t pay attention! How to get there: Outside the historic center, you can reach the subway, from the center to Odeonsplatz (5 min) and continue on foot
Price: Free
RESIDENZ MÜNCHEN
A royal residence, once home to the Wittelbach dynasty, built in the 1400s and located right in the heart of Munich; it contains a mixture of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and classical styles. A huge structure consisting of 3 main complexes and 10 gardens. Many works and antique furniture inside, as well as historical busts of Roman emperors.
How to get there: in residenzstrasse1.
Subway – by bus to “Odeonsplatz” -C by tram to “Nationaltheater”; from the Cathedral it’s about 8 minutes
on foot.
Ticket price: Full residence €9.00, reduced €8.00 / Gardens free
NYMPHENBURG PALACE
The palace of nymphs.
An incredible majestic palace set in an equally wonderful park of 200 hectares, with geysers and small waterfalls. Until the end of the 1st World War, this palace was one of the main summer residences of the Wittelsbachs, the oldest family in Bavaria. Even today, Duke Franz von Bayern, one of the descendants of the Wittelbach royal family, lives in a wing of the royal palace.
How to get there: Schloß Nymphenburg 1, outside the old town. The Fastest solution is the subway from
Münich Central Station to Laim stop + bus to Schloss Nymphenburg stop (25 min)
Ticket price: full Castle ticket €8.00, reduced €7.00 / full Marstallmuseum €6.00, reduced €5.00 / combined
ticket Palace + Marstallmuseum + Parc Palace from April to mid-October full €15.00, reduced €13.00, from
mid-October to March full €12.00, reduced €10.00
HOFBRÄUHAUS BREWERY
Just as in all Germany, also in München, beer can’t be missed!
This is one of the 7 historic factories in the city, but also one of the oldest in all the Country.
In 1600, the Duke William of Saxony drank …. How old!
Already at 10 in the morning, the place is filled with Germans and tourists, savoring the beers and at all hours of the day there are musicians playing traditional Bavarian music and the waiters wear ancient clothes.
How to get there: Platzl 9. It is about a 5-minute walk from Marienplatz, the closest subway stop is
Marienplatz –
Ticket cost: Consumption starting from €8.00
VIKTUALIENMARKT
The most famous permanent food market in the city, active since 1807 and was enriched with graceful fountains among the various stalls, in memory of some myths of Bavarian popular theater and the greatest actors of cinema.
How to get there: Viktualienmarkt 3. From Marienplatz it is about 4 minutes on foot; the nearest subway stop
is Marienplatz, alternatively, the tram stop is Reichenbachplatz (3 minutes from the market)
Ticket cost: free
LENBACHHAUS
Amazing dedicated museum to the art of the nineteenth century, modern and contemporary. Commissioned to the painter Franz von Lenbach, the building was initially conceived as a private residence in the Italian Neo-Renaissance style. In addition to a library of over 60,000 units, inside you can admire the works of Kandinskij, Paul Klee, Fran Marc, Andy Warhol, August Macke, and many others.
How to get there: Luisenstrasse 33. Accessible by underground bus to Konigsplatz
Ticket price: full €10.00, reduced € 5.00
OLYMPIA PARK
A huge Olympic Park dated 1972, consists of a huge park with a stadium, a theater where concerts and festivals are still held during the summer months, and the Olympic tower, 291 meters high. Today in this park there’s also a sculpture dedicated to the victims of the 1972 terrorist attack when some terrorists entered the Olympic village murdering two Israeli athletes and taking 9 others hostage, then killed; Steven Spielberg dedicated the film “Munich” (2005) to this sad event.
Inside the Olympic tower, there’s a music museum, a renowned restaurant, and finally, the apex, which can be reached with an elevator that rises at 7 meters per second, offering a spectacular view of Munich and the Alps.
How to get there: Spiridon-Louis Ring 21. Accessible from the center by underground to Olympiazentrum.
Tram to Olympia Park West or bus to Olympia Park Ice Rank
Ticket price: Olympiapark free / Olympiaturm € 7.00
DEUTSCHES MUSEUM
The Incredible museum focused on scientific and technological themes with over 28,000 objects among which the prototypes of inventions such as the first diesel engine and the first device used to discover nuclear fission but also the first car of Karl Benz and the first motor plane are preserved. Built-in 1903 and stands on a very small island in the middle of the river; the island is known as “the coal island”, is now renamed “the museum island“.
How to get there: Museumsinsel 1. Accessible by subway line towards Isartor, or to Frauhoferstrasse –
Ticket price: full €14.00, reduced €4.50, family ticket €29.00
BMW MUSEUM
One of the most visited museums in the German nation that reveals all the details of a world brand and its evolutions. The exterior of the building is round and metallic and is intended to represent the tire of a racing car. Through a spiral entrance door begin a journey to discover splendid exhibitions of cars, airplanes, engines, and motorcycles.
How to get there: Am Olympiapark 2, outside the historic center. It can be reached by subway
Olympiazentrum stop, by bus to Olympiapark Eissportstadion
Ticket price: full €10.00, reduced €7.00
ALLIANZ ARENA
Glorious Bayer München’s Stadium also called the “rubber dinghy” also designed to include huge shops, restaurants, bars, conference rooms, and even entertainment spaces for young and old. The building is divided into 4 large sectors and organized into 3 rings, there are also 106 luxury boxes, about 2,000 “business” seats, and 400 reserved for journalists.
How to get there: Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, north of the old town. The best way to get there is the
Fröttmaning subway stop
Ticket cost: full ticket tour €12.00, reduced €6.00
PETERSKIRCHE (St. Peter’s Church)
Dedicated to St. Peter, one of the oldest religious buildings in Münich dates back to 1180.
One of the major points of attraction of this city, it boasts a splendid Gothic-style altar of San Martin, several bronzed and Rococo-style sculptures, and a Baroque fresco on the ceiling.
How to get there: Rindermarkt 1. By subway
Ticket cost: one time €3.00
PINAKOTHEK
Consisting of three large buildings: Old, New, and Modern.
It dates back to 1598 when Johann Fickler first cataloged the collection of the ducal family of Munich. Divided by historical period, they contain works ranging from the Italian Renaissance to Andy Warhol.
How to get there: in the Kunstareal district, near the historic center. Reachable by subway stop Kunstareal –
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Ticket price: Alte Pinakothek full €7.00 reduced €5.00 / Pinakothek der Moderne full €10.00, reduced €7.00
ASAMKIRCHE
Asamkirche München – Spätbarocke Kirche
Church dedicated to San Giovanni Nepomuk, supported by some angels who go to the aid of the needy. Its interiors are a true marvel unique in the world; a fresco on the ceiling illustrating numerous scenes from the life of St. John of Nepomuk, and then the splendidly carved angels that enrich the altar.
How to get there: in Sendlinger Strasse 32, in the historic center. Reference stops Sendlinger Tore and
Marienplatz. Close to Marienplatz (500 m, 6 min)
Ticket cost: free
TOP 7 THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST DO in Munich
1) Oktoberfest
Music, rivers of beer, and traditional clothes, it will surely be an unforgettable trip.
2) Visit the Bavaria Film Studios
The film studio complex is used for the filming of movies and well-known television series; the tours take you to discover the sets of many productions.
3) Tour on the history of the Third Reich
You will discover all the places unknown to tourists, which trace the history of the Third Reich, linked to the rise of power of Hitler and Nazism.
4) Bathing in the Müllersches Volksbad
Thermal waters of one of the most beautiful wellness centers in Europe dating back to 1901.
5) Dachgarten
A particular wellness area, located on a terrace full of plants, is an oasis in the city.
6) Visit the Castles of Bavaria
They are about 150 km away, which can be visited on a day trip. Must-haves are Neuschwanstein,
Hohenschwangau and Linderhof.
7) Take the Romantic Road
One of the symbols of Bavaria in the world, as well as being one of the most popular tourist routes that will lead you to discover the most beautiful places in the Land. Both by car and on foot.
MÜNCHEN FESTIVALS
Oktoberfest is not the only “Festival” and celebration that every year accompanies this great world city made of historical beauties. Every year there are so many celebrations that take place in the streets of München:
FASCHING: The carnival is celebrated with parties and shows
Fasching in München 2021/2022 – der große Überblick (muenchen.de)
THE LONG NIGHT OF MUSIC: the whole city is transformed into a colossal concert.
Concerts in Munich: The Official Website for Munich (muenchen.de)
STREETLIFE FESTIVAL: street performers and dancers are the centers of attention
Startseite Streetlife Festival – Streetlife Festival München (streetlife-festival.de)
TOLLYWOOD SUMMER FESTIVAL: international musicians and theater companies
Tollwood Summer Festival | Tollwood München: Veranstaltungen, Konzerte, Theater, Markt
FILM FESTIVAL: the celebration of cinema
FFMUC 2021: June 24 – July 3 – Filmfest München (filmfest-muenchen.de)
ODEONSPLATZ CLASSICAL MUSIC: classical music concert under the stars
Klassik am Odeonsplatz | Das große Klassikereignis des Münchner Sommers 2020 (klassik-amodeonsplatz.de)
CHRISTOPHER STREET DAY. Colossal gay pride
Home – CSD München (csdmuenchen.de)
OKTOBERFEST (Oktoberfest 2021 • Oktoberfest.de – The Official Website for the Oktoberfest in Munich)
Well … every month of the year you have something to do …!
