Things to do in Munich

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Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Tour from Munich
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Bus Tours
from C$87.89 per adult
Hitler and the Third Reich Munich Walking Tour
496
City Tours
from C$29.55 per adult
Neuschwanstein Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Munich
560
Bus Tours
from C$83.34 per adult
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train
603
Day Trips
from C$48.49 per adult
Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich
248
Walking Tours
from C$65.16 per adult
Munich Old Town Small-Group Walking Tour
245
Private and Luxury
from C$24.25 per adult
Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich By Train
116
Rail Tours
from C$48.49 per adult
Salzburg Sightseeing Small-Group Day Tour from Munich by Rail
311
City Tours
from C$83.34 per adult
Open Group Munich City Immersion Tour
99
Private and Luxury
from C$38.87 per adult
Munich WWII Combo: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site and Third Reich Walking Tour
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City Tours
from C$71.98 per adult

Cultural & Theme Tours

Top Attractions in Munich

1. Marienplatz

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

By JonfromDallas

Marienplatz is the soul of Munich and site of it's beginnings in 1158.

2. English Garden

Bodies of Water • Parks

By FairCityFrasie

Huge splash of greenery in the heart of the city punctuated by water features and beer gardens big and small.

3. Nymphenburg Palace

Historic Sites

This royal palace, which is about 700 metres in lenght, now vast museum complex, ones was the summer residence of…

4. Residenz

Speciality Museums

By jwresourcing

The Museum is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria and was built in phases as each age of the…

5. Allianz Arena

Arenas & Stadiums

By JohnSherman1

The museum flows through Bayern's origins, challenges during the Nazi period and proudly displays their success right…

6. Viktualienmarkt

Flea & Street Markets

This huge, permanent market located in the center of Munich was once just a farmers' market.

7. BMW Museum

Speciality Museums

The museum provides a company history and collection of cars and bikes in pristine condition.

8. Olympiapark

Arenas & Stadiums

Open now

By charlotterineau

Built for Olympic Games in 72, the complexe was at the forefront of sustainability and construction.

9. Alte Pinakothek

Art Museums

This has created a massive memorial, a sharply contrasted portion of the building that clearly outlines where the…

10. Oktoberfest

Food & Drink Festivals

Over 6 million tourists travel to this famous festival, which takes over Munich for two weeks of parades, rides, live…

11. St. Peter's Church

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

By Venus_Martian

As Munich’s oldest parish church in the city (over 800 hundreds years and counting), it is an epitome of art through…

12. Munchener Tierpark Hellabrunn

Zoos • Parks

This was the world first geographical ZOO in the world where animals are placed by the continents they originate from.

13. New Town Hall (Neus Rathaus)

Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings

Situated on the north side of Marienplatz sits this massive gothic structure.

14. Asamkirche

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Famous for decades, it survived WWII and continues to lure visitors into its nave.

15. Eisbach Wave

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Eisbach Wave was created on a man-made river, an offshoot of Isaar River, in the English Garden which by itself is…

16. BMW Welt

Speciality Museums

Highly recommend taking the 'Plant' tour which is their factory tour where you can see the assembly line, paint line,...

17. NS-Dokumentationszentrum Muenchen

Speciality Museums

This museum is an account of Munich's part in the Nazi's rise to power., situated at the site of Hitler's powerbase.

18. Deutsches Museum

Science Museums

This is Germany's version of the U.S.'s Smithsonian Museum - with 6 floors and miles of science and technology exhibits.

19. Olympic Tower

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

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This is an iconic tower from the 1972 Olympic games and is right next to the Stadium and a stone's throw from the BMW…

20. Lenbachhaus

Art Museums

This collection is housed in a new/adapted building which is a work of art in itself.

21. BMW Headquarters

Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

The Headquarters was declared a protected historic building in 1999 and represents a truly landmark of Munich.

22. Theresienwiese

Parks

What started as a wedding celebration for Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese two hundred years ago, continues to now be…

23. Rathaus-Glockenspiel

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

It was constructed as part of the New Town Hall, which is the largest surviving Gothic structure in a city where most…

24. Neue Pinakothek

Art Museums

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This museum really spans the ages and has some of the most recognizable works by the world's most famous artists.

25. Botanischer Garten Muenchen-Nymphenburg

Gardens

containing various related plants including orchids, cycads, aquatics, ferns etc.

26. Frauenkirche

Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Completed in 1486, it was completely gutted during WWII and remains as the largest reconstructed structure in Munich.

27. Pinakothek der Moderne

Art Museums

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Since 1975 the scientific special collection has continually and systematically been transposed into an archive with…

28. Staatliche Museum Ägyptischer Kunst

Art Museums

It'll take even longer if you even have a mild interest in ancient Egypt because the artifacts are amazing survivors...

29. Chinesischen Turm

Points of Interest & Landmarks

A real Bavarian beer garden in the heart of Munich.

30. FC Bayern Museum

Speciality Museums

Temporarily closed

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The museum highlights 112-year history of Bayern Munich starting with the club’s foundation in 1900 and ending with its…

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