Top places to visit in Munich

• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

  Heritage · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · free entry

  The first Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1933, 17km from Munich — a memorial and museum documenting the Holocaust and the system that processed 200,000 prisoners through its gates.

• Feldherrnhalle

  Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 0.2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The 1844 loggia modelled on Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi — the site of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch where Hitler's march was stopped by police, later becoming a mandatory Nazi salute point.

• Deutsches Museum

  science and technology museum · 4.5 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  The world's largest science and technology museum — 73,000 objects across 8 km of galleries on an Isar island. Highlights: world's first diesel engine, an underground coal mine walkthrough, Otto Hahn's 1938 uranium fission lab bench, a…

• Haus der Kunst

  Museum · 4.4 rating · about 2 h · entry €12 (≈ ₹1,280), Adult €12; closed Tuesday; open late Thursday

  The 1937 Nazi 'House of German Art' — now one of Europe's finest contemporary art institutions, with major international exhibitions and a repudiation of its own history through the art it now shows.

• Schleissheim Palace

  Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 2.5 h · entry €5 (≈ ₹530)

  The vast Baroque palace complex north of Munich — three palaces and the finest formal Baroque garden in Bavaria, with the state collection of Dutch and Flemish masters including Rubens' 150-painting collection.

• Viktualienmarkt

  traditional food market · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Munich's soul in culinary form — a daily open-air market since 1807 where 140 stalls sell Weißwurst, Obatzda cheese spread, white asparagus (spring), wild mushrooms (autumn), alpine honeys and more. The central beer garden seats 1,000…

• Cuvilliés Theatre

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h · entry €5 (≈ ₹480), Adult €4.50; combined Residenz ticket available

  The most exquisite Rococo interior in Germany — the 1751 Court Theatre by François de Cuvilliés with 4 tiers of gilded box seats, recently restored to its original splendour.

• Marienplatz & Neues Rathaus Glockenspiel

  historic city square · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h · free entry

  Munich's main square for 850+ years — the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus Glockenspiel (43 bells, 32 life-size figures) performs daily at 11:00 and 12:00, plus 17:00 from May–October, re-enacting the 1568 wedding of Duke Wilhelm V. The square is…

• Englischer Garten (English Garden)

  urban park · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · free entry

  One of the world's largest urban parks at 373 ha — bigger than Central Park. Created in 1789, it hosts 100,000 people on summer days: picnics, nude sunbathing, beer gardens and the Eisbach artificial wave where surfers ride year-round…

• Hofbräuhaus München

  historic beer hall · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The world's most famous beer hall — a Munich institution since 1589 when Duke Wilhelm V founded the royal brewery. The grand Schwemme hall seats 1,000 people under frescoed vaulted ceilings, where oompah bands play from elevated stages and…

• Nymphenburg Palace & Gardens

  Baroque palace · 4.7 rating · about 2.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Wittelsbach summer palace stretching 632 m across — Baroque and English landscape gardens, canals and a small lake. Construction began 1664; King Ludwig II was born here in 1845. The Gallery of Beauties (36 portraits of beautiful women…

• Chinese Tower Beer Garden (Englischer Garten)

  Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Munich's most iconic beer garden — 7,000 seats around the Chinese pagoda in the heart of the English Garden, the living embodiment of Munich outdoor culture.

Things to do

• Hofbrauhaus Beer Hall Visit Food Tour · 2 h · from EUR 16 per person
• Neuschwanstein Castle Day Trip Day Trip · 10 h · from EUR 49 per person
• Marienplatz Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2 h
• Englischer Garten Guided Bicycle Tour Activity · 3 h · from EUR 34 per person
• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Day Trip · 7 h · from EUR 25 per person
• Munich Beer Hall & Beer Garden Experience Cultural · 3 h · from EUR 38 per person
• Munich Oktoberfest Tour Food Tour · 4 h · from EUR 41 per person
• Nymphenburg Palace & Gardens Guided Tour Cultural · 2 h · from EUR 29 per person

Where to stay in Munich

• Altstadt-Lehel & Maxvorstadt about EUR 190 per night

  Munich's prestigious central zone — walking distance to Marienplatz, the Residenz, the English Garden's southern end and Schwabing's museums. The most hotels are here. Premium prices but incomparable location.

• Schwabing about EUR 135 per night

  Munich's most elegant residential neighbourhood north of the English Garden — wide Art Nouveau boulevards, excellent restaurants and the Schwabing café culture that inspired writers and artists since 1900.

Hotels

• Hotel Bayerischer Hof 5-star · INR 42,000 to INR 170,000 per night
• Mandarin Oriental Munich 5-star · INR 45,000 to INR 180,000 per night
• Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich 5-star · EUR 480 to EUR 4,500 per night
• Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski 5-star · INR 40,000 to INR 160,000 per night
• Hotel Charles Munich 5-star · INR 18,000 to INR 55,000 per night
• Hotel Sofitel Munich Bayerpost 5-star · INR 15,000 to INR 42,000 per night

Where to eat

• Viktualienmarkt Beer Garden german, bavarian, market · about EUR 15 per person
• Chinesischer Turm german, bavarian, traditional · about EUR 22 per person
• Hofbräuhaus München german, bavarian, traditional · about EUR 30 per person
• Wirtshaus zur Brez'n german, bavarian, traditional · about EUR 25 per person
• Dallmayr german, european, fine_dining · about EUR 75 per person
• Augustiner am Dom german, bavarian, traditional · about EUR 35 per person
• Viktualienmarkt Beer Garden german, bavarian, beer_garden · about EUR 22 per person
• Augustiner Stammhaus german, bavarian, beer_hall · about EUR 30 per person

Getting to Munich

Airport: Munich (MUC)

How visitors arrive in Munich

• Fly into Munich Airport By air from International origins · common

  Munich Airport near Freising is the main airport; Memmingen is used by some budget carriers. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Train to Hauptbahnhof By train from Rest of Germany / Europe · common

  Hauptbahnhof is the principal station, with direct international trains from cities such as Zurich, Prague and Venice. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Long-distance coach By road from Europe · common

  Flixbus is the dominant coach operator, arriving at the Central Bus Station near Hauptbahnhof. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Car via Autobahn By road from Germany · possible

  Several Autobahns, including A8 and A9, link Munich to other cities. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

From the airport to the centre

• S1 and S8 S-Bahn from Munich Airport

  Both lines run from the airport to the city and stop at Munich Hauptbahnhof. You need a ticket covering the airport zones, not just the city zone. Source: munich-airport.com

• Taxi from Munich Airport

  Taxi ranks sit in the arrival and departure areas of both terminals. Ask the driver for the likely fare to your address before setting off, and insist on the meter. Source: munich-airport.com

• Station ticket machines may not accept contactless or Apple Pay; have a chip-and-PIN card or use the DB Navigator app. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Getting around

• Metro

  The U-Bahn connects with the S-Bahn at key stations, including the main station, within the MVV network.

  MVG Munich

• Transit Pass

  Munich runs one integrated MVV network, so a ticket valid for your zones covers the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams and buses; machines are at stations.

  MVV tickets and prices · MVG Munich

• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Concentration Camp Tour Overcharging

  Munich Hauptbahnhof / Central Bus Station area

  Tours to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial are sometimes sold at inflated rates (EUR 40–60) from approaches on the street or in hostels. The official Munich city bus (Route 726) gets you there for EUR 6 (or free with a day ticket) and the memorial is itself free.

  How to avoid it: Book only through official sources. Dachau is reachable on a day ticket from MVV — no tour needed.

• Oktoberfest Ticket Touting

  Theresienwiese, Munich S-Bahn stations during Oktoberfest

  Scalpers sell 'reserved' Oktoberfest tent table tickets for EUR 50–200 each outside the grounds. These tickets are either forged, already-expired or for tables that have already been vacated. There is no official advance ticket sale for Oktoberfest — tents fill on a first-come basis.

  How to avoid it: There are no legitimate pre-sold individual table tickets for Oktoberfest. Arrive at the tents early (before 09:00) or book via corporate reservations only.

Best time to visit Munich

• Jan 4°C
• Feb 6°C
• Mar 10°C
• Apr 15°C
• May 19°C
• Jun 23°C
• Jul 25°C
• Aug 25°C
• Sep 20°C
• Oct 15°C
• Nov 8°C
• Dec 5°C

More in Germany

• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Cologne
• Frankfurt
• Heidelberg
• Dresden

Frequently asked questions about Munich

What are the top-rated places to visit in Munich?

The highest-rated places in our Munich guide are Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, Englischer Garten (English Garden), Cuvilliés Theatre, Nymphenburg Palace & Gardens, Schleissheim Palace.

Where should I stay in Munich?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Munich: Altstadt-Lehel & Maxvorstadt, Schwabing.

How do I get around Munich?

Ways to get around Munich covered in our guide: Metro, Transit pass, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Munich?

Scams reported to us for Munich include Concentration Camp Tour Overcharging; Oktoberfest Ticket Touting. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Munich?

Average daytime highs in Munich run from 4°C in Jan to 25°C in Jul.

Which airport is nearest to Munich?

The nearest airport to Munich has the code MUC.