What to see in Munich? Photos of the main attractions of the city of Munich in Germany
Cathedral The Frauenkirche is considered one of the most popular symbols of the city of Munich. The building dates back to 1468, when the first stone was laid in the foundation of the future cathedral, and already in 1494 the construction was completed and consecration took place
We continue our story about the sights of Munich, now it’s time to tell you about the most famous cathedral of the city - the Frauenkirche 
The most remarkable feature here is the extremely unusual domes on the towers, but these were built several decades later, in 1525. This iconic structure was taken as a model for the further construction of temples throughout the Bavarian region 
In 1821 Frauenkirche became the main central cathedral Archbishopric of Munich. Throughout its intense interesting facts and historical events, the cathedral was closely connected with the ancient Wittelsbach family 
Before the construction of the current cathedral, its predecessors had already been built here; the Frauenkirche was designed and built by the famous architect Jörg von Halspach 
The huge structure, 109 meters high and 40 meters wide, was built of brick in a fairly short period of time for such an object. 
During tragic events During the Second World War, the cathedral suffered significant damage, and the interior decoration and interiors of the Frauenkirche were partially damaged. However, the most valuable objects have still survived to this day. Among them are very beautiful choir benches, the tomb of Ludwig IV of Bavaria, the art of Jan Polak and many other valuables 
When choosing what to see in Munich with children, you can practically not reduce the main program. Just like adults, children aged 5-7 years will be interested in interactive exhibitions of technical museums, luxurious castles, green parks, observation decks and colorful markets.
The main "children's" season in Munich begins in December. The city is transformed in the pre-Christmas bustle and takes on a truly fabulous look thanks to festive decorations and lighting, the classic market on Marienplatz square.
Best entertainment in Munich for children - a trip to the Hellabrunn Zoo, the largest in Europe, and to the Toy Museum (Spilzeugmuseum). Large parks The attractions are located outside the city, so you will have to plan the route for the whole day and get there by bus, train or car.
Traveling with children must go from Munich to Günzburg (about 120 km), where the Legoland amusement park has been open since 2002. There are 40 attractions on its territory, play areas surrounded by a picturesque forest, and all buildings are assembled from 50 million LEGO blocks.
Kids will be interested in the Fairytale Forest theme park (about 25-30 km from the center of Munich). The attractions and moving figures on its territory are mainly dedicated to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
In search of extreme attractions for older children, it is worth going to Allgäu Skyline Park in Bad Wörishofen, 80 km from the center of Munich. All kinds of roller coasters, a free fall tower, a high Ferris wheel and other attractions - that's what awaits vacationers in this amusement park.
What to see in Munich in 1 day
The first visit to Munich for a day or just a few hours is usually limited, during which tourists will have time to see postcard views-symbols of the city and get acquainted with the main milestones of the city’s history from the stories of the guide.
An independent route around Munich can be built around the historical center of the city (Marienplatz and town halls, St. Peter's Church, Maximilianstrasse) and include relaxation in the park (English Garden or Olympic Park). It will be convenient to start a walk around the city from the hotel (if it is located in the center or one of the historical districts), having previously marked all the associated attractions of Munich on the map.
If you're leaving Munich at night or the next morning, dinner at a restaurant can be a great way to end a busy day.
Quite a few ready interesting routes It is in short-term trip formats that can be found in tourist reviews about the sights of Munich.
Walk through Maximilianstrasse from Google Maps
What to see in Munich in 2 days
At the stage of planning a trip, tourists often wonder what to see in Munich in 2 days. Why exactly 2 days? Classic format excursion holiday in Germany - traveling through several cities, by bus, train or personal transport. As a result, even big cities Only 2-3 days are allotted, during which you can have time to see the center, visit the observation deck and the best museums, one or two parks, and appreciate the local cuisine in several restaurants or cafes.
The classic walk of the former can be moved from the center to the Olympic Park, relax by the lake and take beautiful panoramic photos from above. Such a route will be both intense and easy: the park has many places for contemplative relaxation. In addition, the trip should be combined with a visit to the exhibitions of the automobile museum.
With renewed energy, you can make the second day more eventful: fully concentrate on the city center and architectural attractions, visit the observation deck of the New Town Hall and set aside time for museums. An alternative option is to go to Nymphenburg and the adjacent botanical garden, and visit the nearby Museum of Man and Nature.
Finally, the second day can be completely themed - museum, palace or outdoor.
In addition to the iconic Pinakothek and the German Museum, it is recommended to include one thing from the list of interests in the program: a car museum (BMW or Mercedes-Benz); permanent thematic exhibitions - toys, archeology, hunting and fishing, Jewish culture; exhibitions entirely dedicated to famous personalities.
What to see in Munich in 3 days
In 3 days in Munich, you can independently explore the central streets, relax in landscaped parks, enjoy timeless art in the city's pinakotheks, and appreciate the quality of the German automobile industry in thematic museums.
The format of a three-day trip is quite suitable for family vacation. It turns out to make time for objects of interest to children in the capital of Bavaria, and go shopping in search of gifts for yourself and your family.
In this situation, it’s worth devoting one or even two days to the palaces of Munich and the surrounding area: getting to them on your own or booking excursions to cover as many places as possible. To save money, you can purchase a “palace card” (Mehrtagesticket) - general ticket to the palace museums of Munich.
Country castles are an equally interesting destination. The most popular excursions are to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee Palace. However, you need to devote a whole day to such a route - excursions are usually designed for 9-10 hours.
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Finding something to do in Munich is possible at any time of the year and in any weather. If you are going to the capital of Bavaria to test the tracks ski resorts, hang out at seasonal sales or meet on a Russian scale Catholic Christmas– choose the winter months. Munich spring is a real excursion and walking idyll: it is warm and sunny outside, park areas are blooming and covered with delicate greenery.
If the prospect of wandering around the spring city, looking into museums and halls of royal palaces, seems too bland, you can fool around at Frühlingsfest - the dress rehearsal for the autumn beer festival. The holiday starts at the end of April and takes place in the first week of May. Frühlingsfest is good because it offers everything that Oktoberfest does, but in a more restrained version, without going completely wild. In addition, this is an event “for our own people,” so there are few tourists for the festivities, and accordingly, there are no problems with hotel reservations.
In the summer it is a bit hot in Munich, but not for rampant shopaholics who cordon off shopping centers, fashion galleries and outlets. And in June there is an opera festival here, which all fans of the performing arts dream of attending. By mid-September, the most serious and impenetrable contingent arrives in Mingu - beer fans who have come to celebrate the annual beer bacchanalia called Oktoberfest.
The standard duration of the celebration of eating pork knuckle and drinking horse doses of light/dark/unfiltered is two weeks. During this time, in the Bavarian capital it is impossible to find not only a hotel, but even a corner in a hostel. So book your rooms in advance, and then join in the general beer euphoria. Just first learn how to hold a mug correctly and clink it with it so as not to look like a black sheep.
Story
The founding of Munich is attributed to the monks of the Sheftlarn monastery, who moved here in the 8th century. However, the settlement received the status of a city almost five hundred years after the appearance of church ascetics on the banks of the Isar. In 1240, Munich was appropriated by the Wittelsbach dynasty, which declared it its own residence and sat here until the flight of Ludwig III in 1918.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Munich beer halls became acquainted with National Socialism: in 1923, an attempted coup d'etat took place in the capital of Bavaria, which ended in a short prison sentence for Hitler. After the Nazis came to power in Germany, Munich lived a double life. On the one hand, the city was officially declared the “cradle of the National Socialist movement,” where Himmler and Heydrich took their first steps up the career ladder. On the other hand, it was here that the legendary anti-fascist underground “White Rose” operated.
During World War II, Munich became the cherished target of Anglo-American bombers. As a result, by the end of the war, a little less than half of the historical buildings of the city center remained. After the defeat of the fascist troops, a decision was made on a large-scale reconstruction of the Bavarian capital, but with the preservation of the previous street layout. As an example: about 50% of Munich's architectural monuments today are the result of painstaking reconstruction work that was literally carried out on the ashes of destroyed buildings.
Sights of Munich
The course for the sights of Munich is usually set at Marienplatz - the main city square, stuffed with all sorts of tourist attractions. It is here that the Old and New Town Halls are located (neo-Gothic versus late Gothic), as well as the Mariinsky Column, erected in gratitude for ridding the city of the plague epidemic. Next to Marienplatz are the Viktualienmarkt market, which moved here in 1807, and the tallest church in Munich -. Those who like to combine walks with small shopping will not get bored here either: the perimeter of the square and the approaches to it are filled with souvenir shops. In addition, the main trade artery of the city, Kaufingerstrasse, originates from Marienplatz.
Museums of Munich
The Second World War taught the city to take care of its historical heritage, so today the art objects that survived the Allied bombing are safely hidden in museums and galleries. The Alte Pinakothek continues to dominate this niche - a sort of “Tretyakov Gallery in Bavarian style.” Miniature creations of the “Little Dutchmen”, Da Vinci’s “Madonna with a Flower”, self-portraits of Dürer, Rubens and Van Dyck – these and other painting masterpieces can only be seen in the Alte Pinakothek. Opposite the main museum of Munich is the building of the Neue Pinakothek, where people usually go to see the French impressionists - Gauguin, Van Gogh, Degas, as well as to look at representatives of the Biedermeier and Art Nouveau movements. During the war, the museum building was destroyed to the ground and then rebuilt from scratch.
In 2002, the Old and New Pinakotheks had a “sister” - the Pinakothek Nouveau, the basis of which was the work of German modernists, as well as paintings by Picasso, slightly diluted with works by Kandinsky, Dali, Matisse and the “king of pop art” Andy Warhol. By the way, about Warhol: about a hundred of his paintings can be found in the Brandhorst Museum, which grew out of the private collection of Annette Brandhorst, heir to the Henkel chemical empire.
After a tour of three Pinakotheks, there is usually a desire to change the picture to a more voluminous one, and here the Glyptothek, whose main “specialization” is ancient sculptures, is suitable. If its exhibitions seem small, you can continue your acquaintance with Greek and Roman art in the State Antique Collection. By the way, the museum has a “relative” - the State Graphic Collection, where they prefer to surprise visitors with two-dimensional exhibits, or rather graphics and sketches of great artists from Da Vinci to Munch.
It is better to get acquainted with the past of the cultural and historical region at the Bavarian Archaeological Museum (not available for visits until 2021 due to reconstruction work) and the Bavarian National Museums. The City Museum deserves an honorary prize for its masterly combination of incongruous elements. Here you will find doll collections designed for young visitors, a hall dedicated to the history of Bavarian National Socialism, and the “Typical Munich” exhibition - in general, spectacles for any age, taste and political beliefs.
Tech-minded excursionists will have plenty to do at the Deutsches Museum, where visitors will be shown the world's first hairdryer, a life-size U1 submarine and a whole bunch of other equally interesting retro exhibits. Well, to complete your acquaintance with the technical wonders in Munich, you should visit the BMW Museum, which, due to its futuristic design, the Germans sarcastically call a soup bowl.
If the past and present of the “free state” have been studied far and wide, and all the Matisses, Klimts and Warhols have been reviewed in the city galleries, it remains to put the final touch on the excursion program by visiting the Museum of Five Continents. Here is everything you wanted to know about America, Asia and Southwestern Europe and not a single mention of Bavaria and Germany.
Parks
Munich's parks do not dilute the urban landscape, as happens in most megacities, but condescendingly tolerate it next to them. The two main competitors in this category are the English Garden and royal park Hofgarten. The first is known for its noisy streams, which local surfers love to tame, beer gardens and the fact that in terms of size it has left rivals such as Central Park New York and London's Hyde Park. The second boasts an impressive history (founded at the beginning of the 17th century) and the Temple of Diana, which is a pavilion with fountains. However, if we evaluate both places very critically, then Hofgarten loses on some points, if only because it is not the same Hofgarten that was specially built for Maximilian I. Military bombings wiped out the recreation area from the face of the earth, so in the late 40s trees were replanted here.
The legacy of the 1972 Olympic Games is the Olympic Park. Among the attractions here, in addition to the neat green lawns, is the TV tower with a restaurant on the upper floors and sports stadium, converted into a performance stage for local pop and rock bands. Westpark remains very cozy and has not yet been fully developed by tourists. Relaxing and listening to burgher gossip in the biergarten, “grazing” the children on the playground, relaxing near the well-kept rose gardens - all these are common pastimes of the local regulars. Experts in wild and cultivated flora will be fascinated by the neat flower beds of the Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden - as many as 18 hectares of relict ferns, cacti, magnolias, lilies and other green-variegated delights.
Architecture
The Wittelsbach family left a significant collection to Munich architectural masterpieces, which could have been even greater if not for the carpet bombing of World War II. In the center of the city there are chambers of the Munich residence - family nest several generations of Bavarian kings, today turned into a gigantic museum of luxury. By the way, this is where such pan-German relics as the crown of Empress Cunegonde, the life-giving cross of Saint Henry and the prayer book of Charles II are kept. If you can’t explore all the premises of the complex in a day, at least take a look at the Antiques room and the Porcelain Cabinet - that’s the case when you’ll be both surprised and delighted.
The “Bavarian Versailles” - the Nymphenburg palace complex, which includes as many as five buildings, is also besieged by tourist groups every day. In addition to the apartments that are dazzling with their elaborate luxury, the place is notable for the fact that it was here that the “fairy-tale king” Ludwig II was born. The Blutenburg hunting castle looks less pompous, but it can tell several scandalous stories about its owners. It was in it that the Bavarian Duke Albrecht the Pious met with the barber's daughter Agnes Bernauer, who, with her interference in state affairs, annoyed Albrecht's father so much that he ordered her to be drowned in the Danube. Gothic mixed with Renaissance is the Maximilianeum Palace, where the Bavarian Landtag meets today. Of course, you won’t be able to get inside, but hanging around to appreciate the luxury of the facades is already a great success.
The local church architecture is also impressive - Munich builders and architects were creative wherever they could, including when erecting churches. The oldest temple in the city, Peterskirche or “old Peter”, as the Bavarians affectionately call it, grew up within the city in 1150. Inside, visitors will find a real immersion in history - the building’s interiors contain traces of architectural and pictorial styles from several eras. Well, the most agile ones can climb the observation deck temple, admire the Munich panorama.
Against the background of the ascetic “old Peter”, the Asamkirche church looks like a sponge cake, drowning in clouds of “creamy” stucco - the Baroque style in all its pretentiousness. The exterior of the Church of St. Michael is more elegant and austere. Maybe because 15 bronze rulers from the Wittelsbach clan were hiding in the niches of the building, looking condemningly at everything that was happening under their noses.
The list of the most spectacular churches in Munich also includes the Theatinerkirche, with its 99-meter towers and the Lukaskirche, decorated with rare stained glass windows. Ludwig Mann University looks no less colorful - elite educational institution, which has been churning out Nobel laureates for centuries. There are several buildings on the university property, and they are scattered throughout Munich, but the most beautiful is undoubtedly considered main building- early Gothic, flavored with Renaissance.
Everything else
If you thought that the capital of Bavaria is exclusively museums, royal residences and old churches, then you really did. The attractions in Munich are diverse, designed for tourists of any age. For example, sports fans and comrades who are simply not indifferent to football can go and have a look at the Allianz Arena - a giant snow-white stadium in the shape of a tire. Even if you're not in town during Oktoberfest, you can still take a ride to Theresienwiese, where the annual beer bacchanalia takes place. For what? Well, of course, to climb inside the statue of Bavaria and through the viewing areas in its eye sockets to appreciate the opening panorama.
Fun fact: During his youth, Albert Einstein worked part-time at the Munich Oktoberfest. The future genius, of course, did not carry mugs of beer, but he did screw in light bulbs in the pavilions.
With children in Munich it is worth visiting the Hellabrunn Zoo - amazing place, where animals do not exist, but truly enjoy life. Avid theatergoers will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the National Theater (as part of a guided tour, of course), and if you're lucky, a ticket to the ballet. The most pretentious tourist selfies are taken against the backdrop of the Charles Gate and Arc de Triomphe Munich, and the most compromising ones are in the Hofbräuhaus, an iconic beer hall that has been operating since 1607, whose benches clearly remember Lenin and Hitler who had been on the spree.
You can remember at what cost our country achieved victory in 1945 in memorial complex Dachau. This, of course, is just the pitiful remains of a former death factory, but even incorrigible cynics are chilled to the bone here. Another not quite typical attraction of Munich is the Waldfriedhof cemetery. The object appeared in the city in 1907 and is a mix of a park and a necropolis. So if you like to look at original sculptures of tombstones and don’t mind finding the grave of some Bavarian celebrity, this is the place for you.
Night life
Munich by day is respectable, practical and prudent, while Munich by night is excitedly cheerful and reckless. And not to say that the capital of Bavaria has such a dominance of nightclubs and bars, but those that exist are never empty. The legend of the city and the abode of glamorous pathos, where Freddie Mercury himself once hung out, is the P1 club. It's mainly celebrities and other high-profile people who hang out here, so there's strict face control at the entrance.
But it’s easier to get to Backstage, so if you like indie music, you’ll definitely like it here. Jazzclub Unterfahrt is a jazz classic aimed at representatives of an older group, for whom Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are not just “some kind of Americans.” Travelers who are no longer impressed by traditional nightlife can take a tolerance test and take a walk to the Glockenbachviertel quarter. The concentration of gay bars per square kilometer here is record-breaking.
Sehnsucht-bar promises unbridled fun and good drinks. The establishment has a permanent promotion for female visitors who can drink a glass and treat their companions by paying with their own underwear. And judging by the collection of bras above the bar, there are a lot of such thrifty young ladies in Munich. If you wish, you can try to “go out to the people.” At night, on the Gartnerplatz square, local youth have fun and empty alcohol containers, among whom there are also frankly marginalized individuals.
9 things to do in Munich
- Order a glass of the Munich Mule, a Bavarian interpretation of the famous American Moscow Mule cocktail.
- Take a walk to house 36 on Schillerstrasse, where “Iron Arnie” once trained and huddled in the back room.
- Walk through the Gallery of Nymphenburg Beauties and admire the portraits of noble and not so noble women of the city, whose faces Bavarian King Ludwig I considered worthy of his own collection.
- Visit inside to personally see the “footprint of the devil” - a shoe print that inexplicably appeared on the marble slab of the cathedral.
- Taste the foamy drink in any restaurant owned by the Augustiner brewing company. Aging only in oak barrels and no newfangled features like metal tanks.
- Find “naked areas” in the English Garden where Munich nudists sunbathe and have fun.
- Stand on the bridge over the Eisbach stream to watch the weirdos with surfers trying to swim through the ditch where the water is knee-deep.
- Watch a puppet show that takes place three times a day on the façade of the New Town Hall. The performance begins to the chime of the wall clock and copies wedding ceremony Elector William V.
- Holding your hand under the stream of the amusing Brunnenbuberl fountain on Neuhauserstrasse and rinsing your own wallet in the waters of Fischbrunnen - you might suddenly become rich.
Where to stay
Well, a little about best places for accommodation in Munich. The areas of Hauptbahnhof (surrounding the city railway station) and Schillerstrasse are occupied mainly by hostels, strip bars and clubs, so living here is fun, but only for tourists who are used to spending nights out of their own bed. In addition, next door there is an emigrant Turkish quarter with all that it implies. If you require relative peace, you will have to pay a couple of hundred euros for it - there are several decent hotels near the station, located on less busy streets. The districts of Schwabing and Ostbahnhof have a more respectable reputation, so tourists who go to family tour in Bavaria, it’s better to settle here.
The center of Munich will appeal to those who like to have the main attractions at hand and are willing to pay for it - hotel room prices exceed even the most immodest expectations. The Maxvorstadt area has a good reputation - hot spots at a minimum, the main museums of the city are within walking distance and the infrastructure is in perfect order. You should settle in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg if you want to get as far away from the noisy center as possible, but at the same time you are not going to spend half a day on the road every time you want to wander around Marienplatz.
Cafes and restaurants
In the main city of the “free state” there is supposed to be a lot of food, plenty of calories and without unnecessary haste. A true Bavarian uses his own digestive system to its full capacity, otherwise he is simply not a Bavarian. Where to eat in Munich? Yes, almost everywhere, depending on how much you are willing to spend on it. Even in the historical center, elite restaurants are interspersed with nice taverns of the “tasty and inexpensive” category. In particular, if you want to get a traditional Bavarian breakfast with sausages, beer and crispy pretzels, stop by Bratwurstherzl. Fried sausages have been served here since 1633.
The same menu, but in a more expanded version, plus 14 types of beer, can be found in Tattenbach, a cozy restaurant on Tattenbachstrasse. Prices are higher here, but there are discounts for lunch. You can have a snack without the risk of emptying your wallet to the last note at Alter Simpl - locals love to come here, which is already considered a sign of quality. For a pair of white Bavarian sausages, the local chefs charge only 5.60 EUR, but those who wish can “make” a hamburger, Niçoise salad or Wiener schnitzel.
Ultra-budget options that are ready to help out a hungry tourist are eateries like Bergwolf. The menu usually includes currywurst, French fries, pretzels and a couple of other simple fast food items. You can treat yourself to a sausage and bun in such places for 3.50-4 EUR, which is ridiculous for Munich. In Asian eateries the price tag is even lower, but the menu already has an oriental “accent”.
Haute cuisine also has its place in the Bavarian capital. Winner of two Michelin stars Geisels Werneckhof, specializing in modern interpretation of traditional recipes Schwarzreiter, Michelin three-star Atelier, authentic Pfistermühle - the list of atmospheric places where you can appreciate regional and international specialties will take a couple of pages. The only thing that slightly curbs the appetite in elite establishments is the average bill from 130-150 EUR. However, according to the travel bloggers who commented on them, the taste impressions gained during the meal are worth it.
And of course, don't forget about beer. If you couldn’t get into the iconic Hofbräuhaus, try a marathon race through the biergartens (beer gardens). For example, the Hirschgarten is ready to accommodate up to 8,000 foam fans - an absolute record that no Bavarian establishment has yet managed to beat. The beer garden at the Viktualienmarkt market is mostly occupied by tourists, which in no way detracts from the taste of the beer served here. Munich's oldest biergarten, the Augustiner, should be found on Arnulfstrasse. And most quiet place Waldwirtschaft, also known as Vavi, is considered - mostly locals and a very small percentage of tourists vacation here. The biergarten in the area of the Chinese Tower in the English Garden has a more dynamic atmosphere, thanks to the high traffic volume of the park and the establishment itself, which promises to welcome and entertain up to 7,000 visitors at a time.
For your information: To treat yourself to a glass of beer, you don’t have to look for a suitable biergarten. The favorite drink of the Bavarians is served in every Munich cafe and restaurant with national cuisine, with the exception of coffee shops and pastry shops.
Shopping
“Not on Saturday!” - a motto that should be followed when going shopping in Munich. Why is that? Because samstag (Saturday) is the favorite day of local shopaholics, who organize a weekly Babylonian pandemonium in boutiques and outlets (remember that it is not customary to work on Sunday in Bavaria). The area richest in retail outlets is between Karlsplatz, Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz squares. Well, more specifically, the commercial life of the Bavarian capital takes place mainly on the streets of Kaufingerstrasse, Hohenzollernstrasse, Neuhauserstrasse and Theatinerstrasse. No less interesting shopping can happen on Maximilianstrasse: if you need things from Armani, Chanel, Gucci and Versace, look for them here.
Those who like to make diverse purchases should go to any of Munich's shopping centers, or better yet, in a couple, so you can stock up for sure. For example, in Riem Arcaden, where in addition to branded boutiques there are also a bunch of food courts. Or Olympia, which houses 135 stores aimed at middle-class buyers and fans of affordable brands. You can take a ride to the outlet in Ingolstadt, where they will sell you an original couture outfit, but at a decent discount.
If you find yourself in Munich during Advent (the pre-Christmas period), wander around the holiday fairs, the most interesting of which sets up its tents on Marienplatz. The most spectacular food market in the Bavarian capital is the Viktualienmarkt market, which has been feeding the townspeople for more than 200 years and whose stalls are passed down from parents to children. It’s better to stock up on farm products here – sausages, cheeses and spices. But be prepared for the fact that you won’t be able to save money. There are a lot of tourists on Viktualienmarkt who came to admire the gastronomic abundance.
), Olympiapark, Messegelände Riem. However, if you want to unearth something worthwhile from the rubble of ancient rubbish, go shopping early - most flea markets in Munich are open from 7 am. In addition, all local flea markets have their own websites, where sales announcements periodically appear. Accordingly, in order to be aware of the most advantageous offers, check them out more often.
How to save money in Munich
You can visit the top attractions of the Bavarian capital without going broke with the CityTourCard München. This tourist map, providing discounts on visits to museums, restaurants, attractions and other iconic locations of the city. Discount coupons are designed for a stay in Munich from one to six days and come in two types: for single tourists and groups of travelers up to 5 people (two children aged 6 to 14 years go for one adult). The cost of a one-day ticket for one person is 12.90 EUR, for a group – 19.90 EUR. You can get more complete information on prices for CityTourCard for a duration of two days or more on the official website.
There is also an extended version of the card that offers a discount on sightseeing outside the city. Such an offer will cost more, but the savings will still be greater than with a self-planned excursion. You can purchase the CityTourCard München at tourist centers, at the airport (DB and Travel Center ticket machines), at central station(in addition to DB and Travel Center, there are MVG and BOB machines). Another option is to buy online on the official websites of MVG, MVV, BOB and S-Bahn München.
Transport
On the one hand, Munich has a decent number of pedestrian areas. In the same Altstadt (the old part of the city) it is generally prohibited to travel by car. On the other hand, get around all the major attractions on your own, given that some of them are located outside historical center, within one trip is not always possible.
The easiest and relatively inexpensive way to check in interesting places Munich - bus route No. 100, running between the East Station (Ostbahnhof) and the main railway station. The beauty of this type of transport is that it goes around all the major museums and turns to the English Garden.
The city is also convenient for cyclists: this, of course, is not Amsterdam, but there are decent trails for bike fans in Munich. As for rental companies, there are also a lot of them - Mike's Bike route & Rentals, Radius Tours & Bike Rental, Deutsche Bahn, MVG and others. All companies have official websites where you can check tariffs. If we talk about average prices, then an hour of skiing is approximately 2-3 EUR. It makes more sense to rent vehicle immediately for the day - it will cost 16-18 EUR.
Munich public transport will be appreciated by those who are ready to understand tariff zones and types of travel tickets. So, let's remember! The capital of Bavaria is divided into four color (and price) zones:
- white;
- yellow;
- green;
- red.
The white area is the so-called internal space or Innenraum. It is within its boundaries that most of Munich's attractions are concentrated, including Nymphenburg and the BMW Museum. Getting around within the Innenraum is easiest - buy a ticket valid for the white part of the city and ride as much as you want.
Zone XXL is the combination of the white and green areas of the transport map. That is, if you are going from the historical center (white zone) to the Hirschgarten (green zone), purchase a ticket marked XXL. The green, yellow and red areas together form the Ausserraum. You can move within its boundaries only with a travel card valid for three zones. Well, a universal option is Gesamtnetz, which includes travel through all four zones from white to red.
Important: in Munich there is a single type of travel card, with which you can ride on any type of public transport (don’t forget to validate your travel cards to avoid getting fined). You can buy tickets on buses or from MVV machines installed in the metro.
You can get to the desired point in the city by metro, city trains, buses (classical and metrobuses) and trams. But first you will have to understand the types of travel cards:
- Kurzstrecke (for any tariff zone) – a one-way ticket that can travel four stops by land transport and 2 metro stops (valid for 1 hour).
- Einzelfahrkarte (can be for 1, 2, 3 or 4 zones) – valid for 3 hours, during which you can change to other types of transport without the ability to return to your starting point.
- Streifenkarte is a travel card consisting of 10 ticket strips. Each lane is a 1-hour trip within one tariff zone. If the travel time is more than an hour, we tear off and compost two strips; we travel within two zones - we tear off and compost four, etc.
- Single-Tageskarte – ticket for the whole day. You can choose the number of included tariff zones yourself.
Of course, these are not all travel options. As an example: in Munich there are special transport rates for children, tourist groups, passengers carrying a bicycle with them. Therefore, in order not to get confused in the variety of tickets, it is better to get a Bayern Ticket, which works both as a city and intercity travel card. You can find out more complete information about it on the website.
Important: The Bayern-Ticket is not valid on express buses and high-speed trains.
If you plan to travel around Munich by taxi, be prepared to pay 1.20 EUR for calling and another 3.70 EUR for landing. The first five kilometers of the journey are usually charged at 1.90 EUR/km, then a discount is included - up to 1.70 EUR. Renting a car in Munich is also easy, but it’s difficult to find parking for it, so if you don’t plan to go outside the city, trust public transport, the bike and your own legs.
Tourists usually leave the airport by S-Bahn train lines S1 (terminal station - East Station) and S8 (terminal station - Herrsching). Both the first and second run on schedule, with very small intervals, and both pass Marienplatz. Alternative railway transport– Airportbus buses. Departure from the second terminal starting at 06:30 am, with an interval of 15 minutes. Travelers who do not need to save money can make the same journey by taxi or rented car (rental counters are located in the airport building).
The capital of Bavaria, the city of Munich is not inferior in popularity among tourists to Berlin and Cologne. Not only is there a huge number of architectural monuments concentrated here, but also the most interesting events take place, among which the central place belongs to the immortal beer festival Oktoberfest. In addition, a major European opera festival has been held here since 1875.
A traveler who goes to Munich can do all this by strolling through elegantly decorated city squares and breathing in the Christmas atmosphere, visiting grandiose Bavarian castles and plunging into old German restaurants. In addition, the capital of Bavaria is a very prosperous and prosperous city. This perfect place for quality shopping.
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The central square of Munich, where everyone inevitably leads a tourist route. In the Middle Ages, knightly tournaments were held here and work fish market. Marienplatz has been the main square since the founding of the city. Here are the most significant attractions, popular restaurants, shops, and a food market. The square is always lively and quite crowded.
Neo-Gothic building on Marienplatz. The town hall was built in the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries, although it seems that it is already several hundred years old. In 1874, the City Council moved here from the Old Town Hall. In order to make room for construction, about 30 residential buildings of citizens were demolished. The town hall is crowned with an 85-meter tower with a spire; the facade is decorated with figures of famous and significant personalities for German history.
Much more modest and ancient building than the New Town Hall. The first mentions of it are found in sources of the 14th century, but it is believed that it was built in the 15th century. The predominant style of construction is Gothic, with the addition of later Renaissance architectural elements. Nowadays the Toy Museum is located in the Old Town Hall. As a result of the bombing of World War II, the building was damaged and a new spire had to be installed on the main tower.
The palace complex, which was founded in the second half of the 17th century. It was used as the residence of the ancient Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. The park surrounding the palace buildings stretches over an area of 200 hectares. By splendor and beauty interior decoration Nymphenburg can be compared with the legendary “fairytale” castle of Neuschweinstein. Descendants of the Wittelsbachs still live in the part of the palace that is closed to tourists.
A hunting castle of the 15th century, built at the request of Duke Albrecht III. The story of the Duke's unhappy love is connected with Blutenburg. Against his father's wishes, he secretly married a commoner and settled with her in the castle. The father deceived his son out of the fortress, and in his absence ordered his unfortunate beloved to be thrown into the river. Albrecht eventually forgave his father, and a chapel was erected in honor of the innocently murdered girl.
The palace was founded by Duke William V at the end of the 16th century. Then it was a small mansion that the ruler used for privacy. His son Maximilian I rebuilt the manor to his liking and turned it into a palace. The Schleissheim complex includes three palaces built in different time, and a vast park area. Johann Gump, Giovanni Trubillio and Francesco Rosa worked on the interior painting.
A complex of buildings in the central part of Munich, which is considered one of the largest in Europe. It was built over five centuries and was finally completed only in XIX century. The Munich Residence is the official residence of the rulers of Bavaria from the Wittelsbach dynasty. It includes: a museum occupying more than 100 halls, 10 palaces, a theater and a concert hall.
Cathedral Catholic cathedral Munich from main tower 99 meters high. According to city law, it is prohibited to erect buildings higher than the Frauenkirche (this decision is temporary, adopted in 2004 by popular vote). They worked on the construction of the temple in the 14th-15th centuries. It was assumed that it would accommodate 20 thousand parishioners, although the population of the city in those centuries was only 13 thousand people.
The temple arose on the initiative of two Azam brothers, who were architects, sculptors and painters at the same time. This is one of the few historical attractions that the Wittelsbach dynasty did not have a hand in creating. The brothers planned to use the church as a home chapel, but later, at the insistence of the people, it was open to everyone.
The temple is one of the most revered and ancient in the city. It arose in the 8th century in the form of a small wooden monastery on the initiative of the monks of the Tegernsee Monastery. In the 11th century, the temple was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. After the fire of 1327, a new building appeared in the Gothic style. In subsequent centuries, the church was rebuilt, expanded, and elements of late Gothic and Rococo were added to the façade.
Main Opera theatre Munich, home to one of the most respected musical groups in the world - the Bavarian State Orchestra. The venue hosts the Munich Opera Festival. More than 300 performances are given here every year, leading performers are invited to play the main roles. The repertoire includes works by famous German composers and the best masterpieces of world opera.
A unique museum where the achievements of German technology and science are demonstrated. The exhibitions are located on six thematic tiers: hydraulic engineering, shipping, mining, trackless transport, oil and gas, power machines. The museum contains unique samples of equipment, the only ones that survived (that is, not destroyed at the request of the victorious countries) after two World Wars.
The museum's exhibition is dedicated to Bavarian history, culture, and folk art. It contains items made of porcelain, wood, silver, fabric and other materials. As well as significant collections of weapons, heraldic symbols, and jewelry. The museum’s special pride is its collection of nativity scenes. The meeting is located in historical building in baroque style with a hundred interior spaces, transitions and galleries.
Bavaria is the birthplace of the world famous BMW car. It was here that the first factories for the production of aircraft were located, which after the First World War were retrained as automobiles. This is how a recognizable brand appeared. In the museum you can look at the company's products from its very foundation. Many interesting and rare retro models of the last century are exhibited there.
Museum antique sculpture, where works of Roman and Greek masters are collected for the period from the 17th century BC. to the 5th century. Both originals and copies of statues, bas-reliefs, and busts that have not survived to this day are exhibited here. The exhibition is housed in 13 halls. Here you can see statues of the mythical Hephaestus, Daedalus, Pericles and other characters. Most The collection was collected by King Ludwig I.
The collective name of a group of art galleries and museums, which houses a collection of paintings from the 14th century to modern times, as well as collections of modern and applied art. The Alte Pinakothek houses exhibitions of masters of the 14th-18th centuries. In Novaya you can look at works of art of the 19th-20th centuries. The Pinakothek of Modernity exhibits collections from the 20th to 21st centuries.
The museum is located outside the city limits of Munich near the town of Dachau on the site of a former concentration camp. All people disliked by the Hitler regime were herded here for execution. Over the 12 years of its existence, tens of thousands of people were killed in the camp. The museum was organized at the request of former camp prisoners in 1965. There is little left from the buildings of the Second World War, but this place strikes with an ominous and oppressive atmosphere.
In 1972, Munich hosted regular summer Olympic Games. Since those times, a park has remained (the area with Olympic venues), which local residents use for recreation and walks. The former facilities are used as sports training facilities, and major social and cultural events still take place here. It should be noted that largely thanks to the Games the city has changed and become more comfortable.
The stadium was built for the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It belongs to the Bayern Munich club. The Champions League final was held here in 2011/12. The Allianz Arena is located in the Frettmaning Heath area. The building is called a real miracle of modern architectural art; at the entrance to the stadium, fans are breathtaking from the sight of this grandiose structure.
The famous beer festival, where all fans of the foamy drink strive to attend. Dozens of producers set up their tents at Oktoberfest, where countless liters of beer are drunk and kilograms of sausages and pork knuckles are eaten. The festival has existed since 1810; over two centuries it has become a real symbol of Bavaria and organically fits into cultural traditions. The first glass of beer at the opening is traditionally drunk by the head of the Bavarian government.
One of the oldest beer restaurants, which opened its doors to its first visitors at the beginning of the 17th century. At first there was a court brewery here. The large halls of the establishment can accommodate up to 4 thousand visitors at a time. Hofbräuhaus has a flexible pricing policy, so every tourist can afford to try different types of excellent beer and enjoy German cuisine.
The central city market is a real paradise for gourmets and connoisseurs of excellent products. There are approximately 140 shops here, which have been owned by the same families for many years. A place in the market is inherited. Mostly wealthy Munich residents and tourists shop at Viktualienmarkt, as the prices for the products are quite high. At the same time, the products are always of excellent quality.
A landscaped park with a layout in strict geometric proportions. It was founded under Maximilian I at the beginning of the 17th century, but in the Second world war was completely destroyed. The park was carefully and scrupulously restored according to old drawings and sketches, while elements of English park art of the 19th century were added. Hofgarten is a kingdom of neat alleys, flower beds, manicured lawns and picturesque fountains.
Popular among local residents a city park visited by thousands of people every day. Here you can ride a bike and board in specially designated areas, as well as book a horse ride or just walk. The park stretches from the center to the northern part of Munich for 5.5 km. In summer, the numerous lawns are filled with people sunbathing, having picnics or simply dozing under the shade of the trees.
The zoo is considered one of the best in Europe. Like many modern zoos, it is built on the principle of a natural park, that is, conditions are created for the animals that are as close to natural as possible. The biological diversity of Hellabrunn is impressive - more than 750 species of animals and about 20 thousand individuals. The zoo is popular and is visited by 1.8 million people annually.
The neo-Gothic town hall stands in the center of the old town on Marienplatz and was built by order of King Ludwig I from 1867 to 1909. on the site of demolished houses.
Town Hall. Munich.
Remarkable clock at the town hall with 43 bells and 32 almost human-sized figures, which every day present scenes from medieval life to the chime of the chimes, and at night they go to bed, only to wake up again the next morning. The hour-long performance takes place daily at 11 a.m., and again at noon and 5 p.m. between May and October.
Another feature of the town hall is the 85-meter town hall tower, from which it offers a beautiful view of the entire Bavarian capital. You can go up to the observation deck by elevator; a ticket costs 7 euros; at the same time you can walk through the town hall and see how the Bavarians work.
2. Visit the Pinakothek.
With over 100 museums and galleries, it can easily be called a city of art. Among all the museums, three stand out for their wealth of collections. Pinakothek – Old, New and Contemporary Art.All Pinakotheks are located close to each other, but it is unlikely that you will be able to visit them in one day.
Old Pinakothek is located in a building in the Venetian Renaissance style. It houses about 9,000 works dating from the 14th to 18th centuries, including “Madonna and Child” by Leonardo da Vinci, “The Descent of Christ” by Rembrandt, “The Soldiers Tearing the Clothes of Christ” by El Greco, “Portrait of Charles V in an Armchair” by Titian, “ Land of Plenty” by Pieter Bruegel, works by Rubens and Durer.
Open: Tue-Sun. 10-17, Tue. 10-20, Mon. day off.
New Pinakothek contains more than 550 works and 50 sculptures from Rococo to German Art Nouveau, as well as works by European artists of the 19th century, including “Sunflowers” by Van Gogh, works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Gauguin, Paul Signac, Cezanne, Edvard Munch, sculptures by Rodin.
Open: Mon. – Sun.. 10-18, Wed. 10-20. Tue. day off. Ticket 7 euros, on Sunday. 1 euro.
Pinakothek Contemporary Art was opened in 2001 opposite the Alte Pinakothek. Here you can see works by Wassily Kandinsky, Oskar Kokoschka, Paul Klee, Giorgio de Chirico, Pablo Picasso, Umberto Boccioni, Rene Magritte, Andy Warhol.
Open: Tue-Sun. 10-18, Thu. 10-20. Mon. day off. Ticket 10 euros, on Sunday. 1 euro.
3. Drink beer in one of the many beer bars in the city.
Beer can be called a traditional German drink, dating back to the 16th century. Bavarian Duke Wilhelm IV issued the “Purity Law”, according to which beer had to be brewed only from three ingredients: malt, hops and water. To this day, Bavarian brewers adhere to this law.– the capital of Bavaria, traditionally considered one of the most beer capitals of the world. This is where the great Oktoberfest beer event takes place in October.
But in the remaining 11 months there are a huge number of places where you can drink beer.
Most the legendary Munich beer garden "Hofbräuhaus" was created at the end of the 16th century. This oldest court brewery is located on Platzl in the city center.
In 1828, the Bavarian king Ludwig I made it publicly available.
On the ground floor of the Hofbräuhaus there is the Schwemme Hall with long wooden tables, which can accommodate 1,300 visitors. On the second floor there is “Beer Hut” - a restaurant for organized groups. And on the third there is a Festive Hall, designed for 900 people for various events.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Austrian Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya, and Adolf Hitler loved to visit the Hofbräuhaus.
4. See the artists' quarter of Schwabing.
Quarter Schwabing is located in the northeast. Schwabing was once known as a bohemian quarter, favored by artists, musicians, writers and other creative people.So Wassily Kandinsky wrote: “In more or less tolerable weather, I wrote sketches every day in the old Schwabing, which had not yet completely merged with the city.”
Now Schwabing crosses a wide avenue - Leopoldstrasse, the quarter has lost its former artistry, but you can still see art workshops, art shops, and in some places the atmosphere of old Schwabing, intellectual and creative, has been preserved. Although the quarter is increasingly becoming a center of nightlife.
5. Take a walk around the Prater Island.
Prater Island located on the Isar River, in a quiet and picturesque area.A bridge was built along (precisely along, not across) the Isar River, from which a view opens onto the green island of the Prater, which is favorite place recreation for citizens.
There is a park on the island with paths, original bridges, various buildings, and there is also a museum of the Alps.
And at Christmas there is a Christmas market on the Prater Island.
Nearby on the Isar River is Museum Island, where the German Technical Museum is located.
6. Go to the BMW Museum.
BMW is a world-famous auto giant, whose museum and headquarters are located in Munich. The building in the form of four silver cylinders was built in 1972. In 2004, the museum was closed for reconstruction, and in 2008 it opened again, increasing the exhibition area to 5000 sq.m. The museum's exposition shows the history of the development of the concern, cars of different years, motorcycles, airplanes.http://www.bmw-museum.de
Address: Petuelring, 130
Open: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Ticket: 12 euros.
7. Visit the concentration camp in Dachau.
Not far from is the city of Dachau, notorious for the fact that the first concentration camp of Nazi Germany, created in 1933, was located here.The Dachau concentration camp operated for about 12 years, during which time more than 200 thousand people from all over Europe became its prisoners. The death toll in Dachau exceeds, according to various sources, from 40 to 70 thousand people. The concentration camp is famous for its medical experiments on prisoners and research into ways to control human behavior and consciousness.
In Dachau, future SS men honed their skills of cruelty, ruthlessness and the art of killing.
Nowadays a museum and memorial complex has been opened here, in which the furnishings of that time have been preserved: gates, guard towers with barbed wire, barracks, a bunker, a crematorium.
Directions: station S2 Dachau, then take bus No. 724 or 726 to the Museum-memorial Dachau stop.
Open: Tue-Sun. 9-17.
8. See Nymphenburg Castle.
Nymphenburg Castle- a country palace built in 1664-1728.Construction of the castle began after Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy, wife of the Bavarian Elector Ferdinand, gave birth to the long-awaited heir. The joyful Elector presented his wife with a palace, which Henrietta Adelaide dedicated to the flower goddess Flora and her nymphs, hence the romantic name of the castle.
Nymphenburg Castle consists of numerous buildings in the Italian Baroque style and a large French park, there are several museum collections on the castle grounds.
Address: U-Bahn, U 1, metro station Rotkreuzplatz.
Opened: Apr. – 15 Oct. From 9 to 18; Oct 16 – March from 10 to 16.
9. Go to Dessau to the Baujas Museum.
Bauhaus is a world-famous school of design and art, operating from 1919 to 1933 in Germany. The school was opened in Weimar, in 1925 the school moved to Dessau, and in 1932 to Berlin.Over the years, the Bauhaus has created its own recognizable style, which has had a huge influence on modern industrial design, architecture and art; its essence can be expressed in two words: “comfortable and beautiful.”
Among the Bauhaus teachers were brilliant creators and art theorists, innovators who were at the forefront of European art, including Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Johannes Itten, Otto Linding, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Oskar Schlemmer and others.
Dessau is home to the Bauhaus Museum, which displays the work of teachers, and the city itself contains buildings designed by Bauhaus and protected by UNESCO.