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Sight Altstadt, Munich

Munich Residenz

A sight in Altstadt, Munich, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Munich Residenz in Altstadt, Munich
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Munich, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hofbräuhaus and Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Munich, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hofbräuhaus

    Historic beer hall with brass bands and long tables.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Marienplatz and Neues Rathaus

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

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Schneider Bräuhaus

    Wheat beer hall serving Bavarian classics like Weisswurst.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Viktualienmarkt

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

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Alte Pinakothek

    Old Masters gallery with Dürer, Rubens and Rembrandt.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Deutsches Museum

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

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Munich Residenz is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Munich

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When to go

Average daily highs in Munich run from 2°C in January to 24°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Munich Residenz itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Munich from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Munich weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany
Coordinates
48.14180, 11.57949
Destination
Munich, Germany
Website
residenz-muenchen.de

Munich Residenz: quick answers

How much time do you need at Munich Residenz?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Munich Residenz. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Munich Residenz?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Munich Residenz?

Munich Residenz is at Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany, in Altstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Munich Residenz?

Munich Residenz appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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