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Munique

Baviera · Germany

Munique

The capital of Bavaria combines a rebuilt old town, major museums, parks along the Isar, historic breweries and easy access to the Alps and the castles.

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Get to know the place

A region to enjoy
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Munique (München in German) is the capital of Bavaria and the largest city in southern Germany. The old town center revolves around the Marienplatz, with the neo-Gothic town hall and the Glockenspiel that usually draws crowds in the late morning, and the rounded-domed towers of the Frauenkirche, the city's emblem.

The city was the seat of the Wittelsbach family for centuries, and that shows everywhere: the Residenz in the center, the Schloss Nymphenburg to the west, and the painting collections gathered in the Kunstareal, the museum quarter, where the Alte Pinakothek is located. The Deutsches Museum, on an island in the Isar, is one of the largest science and technology museums in the world.

The outdoor side matters a lot: the Englischer Garten is one of the largest urban parks in Europe, with biergärten (the Bavarian beer gardens) and the Eisbach stream. Beer culture is visible at the Hofbräuhaus, the Viktualienmarkt and the Theresienwiese, where the Oktoberfest usually takes place from late September into early October.

20th-century history is also present. Munique played a central role in the rise of Nazism, and about 20 km from the center lies the Memorial of the Dachau Concentration Camp, a site of remembrance that many visitors include. In the north of the city, the Olympiapark from the 1972 Games, BMW Welt and the Allianz Arena show modern Munique.

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Where Munique is
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How to get there: Munique

✈ Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß (MUC) · 38 km to Munique

Confirm before purchasing. From the airport (MUC), the S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines take you to the center and to the central station (Hauptbahnhof), which receives ICE trains from Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg.

The local experience

Things to do in Munique

Marienplatz
Munique · Baviera · Square

Marienplatz

Munich's central square, with the Mariensäule and the neo-Gothic façade of the Neues Rathaus, whose tower houses the city's most famous carillon.

Frauenkirche
Munique · Baviera · Cathedral

Frauenkirche

15th-century brick Gothic cathedral, with the two towers topped by rounded domes that are the symbol of Munich. The south tower can be visited.

St. Peter
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St. Peter

Munich's oldest church, next to Marienplatz. The tower, nicknamed Alter Peter by locals, has an open gallery with views over the center.

Viktualienmarkt
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Viktualienmarkt

Open-air market next to Marienplatz, with stalls selling fruit, cheese, meats, flowers and ready-to-eat food around a biergarten and the town's Maibaum.

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Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
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Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Munich's best-known brewery, founded by the Bavarian court in 1589, with long-table halls, music and Bavarian cuisine in the old town.

Residenz München
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Residenz München

The former city palace of the dukes, electors and kings of Bavaria, with dozens of rooms, the Renaissance Antiquarium, the Treasury and the rococo Cuvilliés Theatre.

Odeonsplatz
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Odeonsplatz

Monumental square at the start of Ludwigstraße, featuring the Feldherrnhalle, the yellow Theatinerkirche and the entrance to the Hofgarten, the former court garden.

Asamkirche
Munique · Baviera · Church

Asamkirche

Small Baroque church on Sendlinger Straße, built by the Asam brothers next to one of their houses, with an interior richly decorated in gold, marble and frescoes.

Englischer Garten
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Englischer Garten

One of the largest urban parks in Europe, with fields, streams, the Monopteros, the Torre Chinesa and the Eisbach, where surfers often take on a standing wave.

Schloss Nymphenburg
Munique · Baviera · Palace

Schloss Nymphenburg

The Wittelsbachs' summer palace, begun in 1664, with Baroque rooms, the Galeria das Beldades, the carriage museum and a park of canals and pavilions.

Deutsches Museum
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Deutsches Museum

One of the world's largest science and technology museums, on an island in the Isar River, with airplanes, ships, machines, scientific instruments and hands‑on experiments.

Alte Pinakothek
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Alte Pinakothek

Museum of European painting from the 14th to the 18th century in the Kunstareal, the museums quarter, with works by Dürer, Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael and Titian.

BMW Welt und BMW Museum
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BMW Welt und BMW Museum

The BMW exhibition and delivery centre, in a building with curved forms, and the brand's museum, bowl‑shaped, next to the company headquarters.

Olympiapark
Munique · Baviera · Park

Olympiapark

The park built for the 1972 Olympic Games, with the tent-roofed stadium covered in acrylic, the lake, the Olympiaberg hill and arenas that host concerts and sporting events.

Allianz Arena
Munique · Baviera · Stadium

Allianz Arena

The FC Bayern Munich stadium, with a façade of inflatable panels that can be lit up, visited on guided tours and in the club museum.

Theresienwiese
Munique · Baviera · Park

Theresienwiese

The large site west of the center where Oktoberfest usually takes place from late September to early October, with the Bavaria statue overlooking the field.

St. Michael
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St. Michael

Renaissance Jesuit church on the pedestrian street, with a large barrel vault and the crypt where the tomb of King Ludwig II is located.

KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau
Munique · Baviera · Memorial

KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau

Memorial on the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1933 in Dachau, about 20 km from Munique. It is a place of remembrance, with a permanent exhibition.

Before you go

Practical information

A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.

When to go

From May to September the days are long and the biergärten are in full swing. The Oktoberfest usually runs from late September to early October and fills the city. The Christmas markets usually run from late November until close to Christmas. Winter, from December to February, is cold with short days.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

How many days to stay

Three days cover the center well, one palace, the main museums and the Englischer Garten. With four or five days you can include the Dachau Memorial and a day trip to the Alps, to Neuschwanstein or to Salzburg in Austria.

Which city to stay in

Altstadt (old town), between the Marienplatz and the Odeonsplatz, leaves almost everything within walking distance. The areas around the Hauptbahnhof are convenient for those taking train day trips and for arrivals from the airport. Maxvorstadt, near the Kunstareal, is a university neighborhood with cafés and museums. Schwabing lies next to the Englischer Garten. Haidhausen and Au, on the other side of the Isar, are residential and quiet. During the Oktoberfest season accommodation fills up early across the city.

Respect the place

Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.

Get your questions answered

Frequently asked questions about Munique

How many days to stay in Munique?

Three days allow you to see the old town, the Residenz or the Schloss Nymphenburg, one or two museums and the Englischer Garten without rushing. Those who want to visit the Dachau Memorial or take day trips to the Alps and the Bavarian castles should add one or two more days.

Do I need a car in Munique?

No. The center is walkable and the U-Bahn (metro), S-Bahn, tram and bus network reaches all the main points, including Dachau. The center lies within an environmental zone (Umweltzone), and parking is expensive and difficult. A car only helps for routes through the Alps and on country roads in Bavaria.

Can you do day trips from Munique?

Yes. By train, Nuremberg is about an hour by ICE, and Salzburg, in Austria, about an hour and a half. Neuschwanstein is visited from Füssen, using regional train and bus, in a long day trip. The Dachau Memorial is about half an hour from the center by S-Bahn and bus.

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