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Bavarian capital; stay 3 nights for museums, palaces and beer gardens. We have mapped 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot and 2 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.

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Munich, Germany
Places
10

5 See · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 2 Drink

Curated routes
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Bavaria & the Romantic Road

Best season
May – Oct, Dec

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

24°C / 75°F avg high

Coolest month
January

2°C / 36°F avg high

Wettest month
June

about 143 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Munich

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Munich across Altstadt, Maxvorstadt and Nymphenburg.

  • Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus in MunichPhoto: _bill theo · Google
    See

    Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus

    Main square with a Glockenspiel that chimes at 11am and noon.

    Tip Climb St. Peter's tower for the view.

    • Altstadt
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • 11am
  • Munich Residenz in MunichPhoto: Bayreuth2009 · CC BY 3.0
    See

    Munich Residenz

    Former royal palace with 130 rooms, the Antiquarium and the Treasury.

    • Altstadt
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Morning
  • Alte Pinakothek in MunichPhoto: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0
    See

    Alte Pinakothek

    Old Masters gallery with Dürer, Rubens and Rembrandt.

    Tip Sunday entry is reduced.

    • Maxvorstadt
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Morning
  • Nymphenburg Palace in MunichPhoto: Original: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak Derivative work: Crassic · CC BY-SA 2.5
    See

    Nymphenburg Palace

    Baroque summer palace with large formal gardens and pavilions.

    • Nymphenburg
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Deutsches Museum in MunichPhoto: Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Deutsches Museum

    Large science and technology museum on an island in the Isar.

    • Isarvorstadt
    • $$
    • 3 hr
    • Rainy day

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Munich.

  • Englischer Garten in MunichPhoto: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Englischer Garten

    Huge city park with river surfers at the Eisbach wave and the Chinese Tower beer garden.

    • Schwabing
    • Free
    • 2 hr
    • Afternoon

Eat

2 places to eat in Altstadt, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Viktualienmarkt in MunichPhoto: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) · CC BY-SA 2.0
    Eat

    Viktualienmarkt

    Open-air food market with sausage stands and a beer garden.

    • Altstadt
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Lunch
  • Schneider Bräuhaus in MunichPhoto: Weisses Bräuhaus im Tal · Google
    Eat

    Schneider Bräuhaus

    Wheat beer hall serving Bavarian classics like Weisswurst.

    Tip Order Weisswurst before noon.

    • Altstadt
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Lunch

Drink

2 bars & cafés across Altstadt and Maxvorstadt for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Hofbräuhaus in MunichPhoto: Alexander Sand Halvorsen · Google
    Drink

    Hofbräuhaus

    Historic beer hall with brass bands and long tables.

    • Altstadt
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Evening
  • Augustiner-Keller in MunichPhoto: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Drink

    Augustiner-Keller

    Chestnut-shaded beer garden serving Augustiner from wooden barrels.

    • Maxvorstadt
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Summer evening

How to fit Munich into a trip

Munich is stop 1 of 3 on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Follow it as-is or lift Munich into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Munich month by month

Average daily highs run from 2°C / 36°F in January to 24°C / 75°F in July. June is the wettest month, with about 143 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Munich weather and the best time to visit →

Near Munich

8 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.

Munich questions, answered

How many days do you need in Munich?

Our route notes suggest 3 nights in Munich. On our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 19 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Munich best known for?

Bavarian capital; stay 3 nights for museums, palaces and beer gardens. Standouts on our list: Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus (Main square with a Glockenspiel that chimes at 11am and noon); Munich Residenz (Former royal palace with 130 rooms, the Antiquarium and the Treasury); Alte Pinakothek (Old Masters gallery with Dürer, Rubens and Rembrandt).

When is the best time to visit Munich?

Our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route is best May – Oct, Dec. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (24°C / 75°F), the coolest in January (2°C / 36°F) and the most rain in June (about 143 mm).

What are the best things to do in Munich?

Start with Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus, Munich Residenz, Alte Pinakothek, Nymphenburg Palace and Deutsches Museum. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.

Where should a group eat in Munich?

Our picks: Viktualienmarkt (Altstadt); Schneider Bräuhaus (Altstadt). Order Weisswurst before noon (Schneider Bräuhaus).

What is near Munich?

The closest destinations in our guides are Füssen (about 91 km / 57 mi), Salzburg (about 115 km / 72 mi) and Nuremberg (about 151 km / 94 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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