50 things to do in Munich

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Munich, the capital of Bavaria that revolves around the fantastic Marienplatz and its New Town Hall, with beautiful parks like the English Garden and from which you cannot leave without having several beer mugs accompanied by some of their famous sausages. We have to say that there are countless things what to do in MunichAlthough we have selected 50, some of our visit to Munich within a 4-day trip to Bavaria, in which we also visited Neuschwanstein Castle.

1. Stroll through the beautiful Hofgarten Renaissance garden until you find the Temple of Diana.
2. Be surprised to see people surfing on the artificial channel of Englischer Garten (The English Garden), one of the essential places to visit in Munich.
3. Visit Munich at the end of September to match the Oktoberfest, the beer festival and one of the most famous in the world.
4. Climb the tower of Olympiaturm, to see the incredible Olympiapark from the heights.
5. Watch the sunset while walking along the bank of the Isar River, one of the best things to do in Munich.
6. Enjoy the Marienplatz day and night, the heart of Munich.

Munich Marienplatz

7. Stroll along the pedestrian street of Neuhauserstrasse, full of shops and department stores.
8. Eat in a Biergarten, typical Bavarian terraces where to have a picnic and where you only have to pay for the drink. The best are near the Viktualienmarkt market.
9. Find the "Devil's Tread"in the Munich Cathedral.
10. If you are a motor lover you cannot miss the BMW Museum, with a futuristic wheel-shaped building.


11. Visit the Residence, an impressive palace with three essential rooms: the Cuvilliés Theater, the Treasury and the Antiquarium. A good option to learn more about the history of the palace and not miss anything is to book this guided tour in Spanish.
12. Take a guided tour in Spanish in Munich or this free tour in Munich for free !, to learn more about the history and curiosities of its main points of interest. A good option if you do not have much time is to book the tourist bus.
13. Enjoy all the details of the facade of the New Town Hall in Munich in the center of Marienplatz, one of the Top things to do in Munich.
14. Cross the three preserved doors of the wall of the Middle Ages: Sendlinger Tor, Isartor and Karlstor.
15. Take the excursion to the impressive Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the best excursions in Munich.

Neuschwanstein Castle

16. Surprise yourself with the facade and decoration of the old Jesuit church of San Miguel. One of the places you have to see in Munich.
17. Travel to Munich at Christmas to see the beautiful markets and lighting of the Marienplatz.
18. Tour Munich by bicycle, one of the cities with the most kilometers of cycle lanes. The Isar river bank is a good place to start the route.
19. Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
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20. Take the tram to visit the Nymphenburg Palace and its beautiful garden.
21. Visit the Feldherrnhalle lodge at the Odeonsplatz, with a certain resemblance although it does not approximate in beauty the Loggia della Signoria, in Florence.
22. Eat Brühwurst or Weisswurst, some typical German sausages, at the Weisses Brauhaus.
23. Disconnect from the city by walking or doing some running at the Olympiapark.

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24. Save half a day to make the excursion to the Dachau Concentration Camp.
25. Approach at 11:00, 12:00 or 17:00 to see the carillon of the New Town Hall with life-size figures. One of the best things to see in Munich.
26. Stroll through El Jardín Inglés, a beautiful park especially in autumn and spring.

Stroll through The English Garden, one of the best things to do in Munich.

27. If you are a football fan you can not miss the Allianz Arena. If you buy tickets you think that this stadium also plays the TSV 1860 München in addition to Bayern.
28. If you still feel like an engine after visiting the BMW Museum, you can enter the BMW Factory to see how cars make from the beginning.
29. Enter the Church of Asam or San Juan Nepomuceno with an ornate interior that will not leave you indifferent.
30. Take a central hotel like Hotel Eder, where we were, 5 minutes walk from the center and with a good quality / price ratio.
For more information on the best hotels and neighborhoods you can consult this post of where to stay in Munich.
31. Sit in the Karlsplatz one of the main squares of the city with a great atmosphere. One of the things you have to do in Munich.
32. Visit the Old Town Hall of Munich with a medieval interior where the Toy Museum is located.
33. Take a picture of the beautiful facade of the Hirmer Stammhauses. One of the places you have to see in Munich.
39. See the impressive baroque decoration inside the Teatinos Church.

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34. Eat typical Munich food with a good beer mug at the Goerreshof restaurant.
35. Tour the Munich of the Third Reich, a city with many black dots in Germany by Adolf Hitler.
36. Climb the 306 steps of the tower of the Church of St. Peter, to have the best visits in Munich.

Views from the Church of San Pedro

37. If we do not want to climb the 306 steps, we can climb by elevator to the tower of the New Town Hall, with good views also of the city.
38. Eat a Brezel, a crispy bagel in the shape of a bow, in a street stall or bakery.
40. If you are cold, enter the Chougaterie Beluga and have a delicious hot chocolate.
41. Reach the Odeonsplatz, a beautiful square from which we can visit the Feldherrnhalle, the Church of the Teatinos or the beautiful Hofgarten garden.
42. If we have one day left, we can make the excursion to Salzburg, one of the most beautiful cities in Austria, and tour the scenarios of Smiles and tears.
43. Tour the Viktualienmarkt market, full of fresh produce and flowers, one of the best things to see and do in Munich.
44. If you like art you can not miss the Pinacoteca Antigua, with a large collection of works.
45. Have a great beer mug at the Hofbräuhaus Brewery, with a great history and the most famous in Munich.

Hofbrauhaus Brewery

46. ​​If you are in science, you will be interested in visiting the Deutsches Museum with a huge collection of science and technology.
47. Enter the Church of San Pedro to see the relic of the skeleton of Santa Munditia covered by gold and precious stones.
48. Approach the Ruhmeshalle with the Bavaria statue in front of the facade, near where the Oktoberfest is celebrated.
49. If you have visited the BMW Museum and Factory, you cannot leave Munich without seeing the BMW Welt, an impressive vehicle dealership of the mythical brand.
50. Approaching the Gärtnerplatz area, full of original shops at a good price, such as the Kauf Dich Glücklich.

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