Munich blends baroque grandeur with world-class engineering, fairy-tale castles with legendary beer gardens. A city that takes its pleasure seriously — and invites the world to join.
Plan My TripMunich is the capital of Bavaria and Germany's third-largest city — but it feels far more intimate than its size suggests. The Altstadt (old town) clusters around the medieval Marienplatz, where the Neues Rathaus glockenspiel chimes daily. The English Garden, larger than Central Park, lies just a 10-minute walk from the city centre.
Munich's museums are extraordinary: the Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt, Vermeer), the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House are all world-class. And beyond the culture, the city’s cafés, markets and canal-side restaurants make it one of Europe’s finest food cities.
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May–June beer gardens open, weather is mild (15–22°C), Nymphenburg Palace gardens in bloom. Fewer crowds than summer, great for cycling and the English Garden.
September–October Oktoberfest runs mid-September to early October — the world's largest beer festival draws 6 million visitors. Book accommodation a year in advance and budget for Masskrug prices (€13–15 per litre).
December brings one of Europe's finest Christmas markets. The Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz opens in late November — Glühwein, roasted almonds and the glockenspiel lit up.
Explore Munich Experiences →U-Bahn & S-Bahn Munich's underground is clean, punctual and comprehensive. A single ticket costs €3.70 in zone M; the MVV day ticket (€9) is excellent value for tourists.
Bicycle Munich has 1,200km of cycle paths. Hire from MVG Rad (city bike-share) from €1 for 45 minutes. The English Garden loop takes around 2 hours.
Airport The S-Bahn S1 or S8 runs every 10 minutes to Munich central station (45 min, €13.60). Taxi costs around €70.
Explore Munich Experiences →The medieval heart — Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt food market, the Hofbräuhaus and the Residenz palace. Dense with history and food; Munich's most visited district.
Munich's bohemian north — Leopoldstrasse café-lined boulevard, the Englischer Garten and Ludwig Maximilian University. Leafy, intellectual and less touristy than the Altstadt.
The museum quarter — home to the three Pinakothek galleries and the TU Munich campus. One of Europe's densest concentrations of art per square metre.
Munich's creative south — the best independent restaurants, wine bars and boutiques. The Isar river promenade is where locals picnic and swim in summer.
