Englischer Garten
In sprawling, 18th-century informal "English" style, the Englischer Garten world's most impressive public parks. Running the length of the city center to its...
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- Park
- Hiking
- Bicycle
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Münchner Residenz
Altstadt
The Residenz is one of the most visited sites in the city, and it's no wonder, with ten courtyards and over a hundred rooms filled with objects from the former royal...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Glockenbachviertel
Glockenbachviertel
Named after a former casting facility from the 15th and 16th century where church bells were produced, the Glockenbachviertel is definitively Munich's trendiest...
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Although perhaps best known for inspiring the Disneyland castle, there is much, much more to the story of this 19th-century yet-unfinished Romanesque Revival palace....
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- Architecture
- Museum
- Excursions
- Amusement Park
Königsplatz
Maxvorstadt
This wide-open, neo-classical square designed by Karl von Fischer is truly the center of Munich's cultural life. With the Glyptothek and Propylaea framing its...
- Walking
- Park
- Museum
- Fun & games
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Marienplatz
Altstadt
Serving as the city's square since the 12th-century, there's no wonder all signs point here. Whether you're gathering on the hour with other tourists to gawk up at...
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical
- City Tour
- Architecture
Neues Rathaus
Altstadt
This city hall, finished at the beginning of the 20th century, is a textbook example of the neo-Gothic style that was in vogue during the time. But the facade is not...
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Alte Pinakothek
Maxvorstadt
Home to one of the most astounding collections of Old Master paintings in the world, it's old (alte) in so far that the collection comprises works from the 14th to...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
- Architecture
- Museum
Botanischer Garten
Nymphenburg
Annexed to the Schloss Nymphenburg, these newer gardens were created in 1914, supplanting the old ones near Karlsplatz. Today the botanical collection contains as...
- Park
- Museum
Chinesischer Turm
Englischer Garten
A 25-meter wood contruction in the style of a Chinese pagoda, this rather unique landmark in the center of the English Garden is an unbeatable spot, at least for...
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Deutsches Museum
Museuminsel
It might fall through the cracks because of the popularity of the Pinakotheke, but the world's largest museum of science and technology should on no account be...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
Odeonsplatz
Altstadt
A square built in the early 19th century by Klenze, the same architect of the Alte Pinakothek, Odeonsplatz serves as a central hub of foot traffic bordered by the...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
- City Tour
- Walking
Sendlinger Straße
Altstadt
Between Rindermarkt and Hackenstrasse is this car-free shopper's paradise. Stroll by the large collection of outdoor stores, restaurants and fashion boutiques and...
- Shopping Street
The Isar River
Flowing from Tirol in Austria, the Isar is as important to Munich as the Spree is to Berlin. Sunbathe (there are places where it can be managed in the nude), surf in...
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- Natural Attraction
- Hiking
- City Tour
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
Alter Südfriedhof
Isarvorstadt
Founded as a burial ground outside of the city gates for plague victims in the 16th century, and then becoming a cemetery for the dead of the Sendlinger uprising, it...
- Park
- Cultural & Historical
- Walking
Altes Rathaus
Altstadt
Until 1874, this building not only served as city hall but underwent a serious number of facelifts throughout the years. Beginning with the construction of its Grand...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Ammersee
Herrsching
This glorious, sprawling lake draws hikers, bathers, athletes and picnickers to its swimming docks, barbecue sites and generous sport areas. On the shore near Diesen...
- Freshwater beach
- Walking
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Natural Attraction
- Hiking
- Excursions
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
Asamkirch
Altstadt
Built by the Asam brothers - one a sculptor and stuccoist, the other a painter - as a private chapel, the aptly named Asamkirch is an 18th century Baroque and Rococo...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
- Architecture
Bayerischer Staatsoper
Altstadt
Dating back to 1653, this world-famous opera company performed the premiere of Mozart's Idomeneo and since 1875 has hosted the prestigious Münchner Opernfestspiele...
- Performing arts
- Architecture
Beach 38°
Ostbahnhof
Beach 38° is a sleek indoor space in a made-over factory complex with an artificial beach, deck chairs for lounging, beach volleyball courts and a chic beachfront
- Urban beach
- Sports
- Food & drink
Das Lehnbahhaus
Maxvorstadt
Housed in an early 20th century villa this world-class museum features many Munich painters such as Klee, Kandinsky and Macke. The permanent collection showcases...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
- Architecture
- Museum
Die Münchner Pinakotheken
The museums that make up the "Pinakothek" compound in Munich are not to be missed by any traveler, even the most lukewarm among art enthusiasts. They are world-class...
- Architecture
- Art
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
Fasaneriesee
Fasanerie
Another lake, along with Feldmochinger and Lerchenauer, in the trifecta north of Munich, Fasaneriesee is a popular bathing spot for families due to its quieter, more...
- Freshwater beach
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Natural Attraction
- Excursions
Feldherrnhalle
Altstadt
A monumental loggia bordering Odeonsplatz, the Feldherrnhalle is one of Munich's most iconic city symbols, modeled after the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence and...
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Feldmochingersee
Feldmoching
A man-made lake from the thirties, this lake is perhaps Munich's second most popular after the Starnberger. Rather idyllic, it is surrounded by tall trees and...
- Freshwater beach
- Wellness
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Excursions
Feringasee
Unterföhring
Just below the northernmost stretch of A99, the roadway which circles Munich, is this man-made lake. Designed for sun bathing, there is never any scarcity of place...
- Freshwater beach
- Winter sport
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Excursions
Flaucher Beach
Sendling
Down by the Isar River, this stretch of beach draws big crowds in the summer months, who hang out all day and sometimes well into the night - grilling (bring your...
- Urban beach
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
Flohmarkt Riem
Riem
Supposedly the largest flea-market in Bavaria, this treasure trove of odds and ends can bring hours of sifting, digging and bargaining. A bit outside the center at...
- Market
Frauenkirche
Altstadt
Probably the most famous of all the Munich churches, the Frauenkirche stands out for its stature alone. Towering above all else in the skyline, the cathedral serves...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Friedensengel
Altstadt
No visit to Munich will be complete without a visit to this lovely, solitary lady perched up high on her Corinthian column, delivering her muted plea for peace....
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