Things to do in Munich

Things to do

1. Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel

   The neo-Gothic town hall, and the carillon that dances at 11 a.m. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning

2. The Residenz

   The Wittelsbach palace, a hundred and thirty rooms and the Renaissance Antiquarium. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning

3. A beer garden under the chestnut trees

   A one-liter Maß, a pretzel, and wooden tables under the trees of the English Garden. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Parties and nightlifeRelaxation2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the evening

4. The English Garden and the Eisbach surfers

   A park larger than Central Park, and a standing wave where people surf in the middle of the city. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Nature and sceneryPark2 hrFreebest in the afternoon

5. The Deutsches Museum

   The largest science and technology museum in the world, on an island in the Isar. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMuseum4 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon

6. The Dachau Memorial

   The first Nazi concentration camp, and its memorial: a day that stays with you. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMonument4 hrFreebest in the morning

7. Neuschwanstein Castle

   Ludwig II’s fairy-tale castle clinging to its cliff, two hours away by train. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMonument10 hr≈ €45takes the whole day

When to go

The most pleasant months in Munich: in May, June, July and September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€65

Mid-range

€125

Comfort

€230

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train

56 kg

Bus

64 kg

Plane

310 kg

By train rather than by plane: 250 kg less CO₂e per person (6 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Germany

Plugs

Type C, F, 230 V

Emergencies

112, 110 (police)

Driving

On the right

Near Munich

• Innsbruck Austria, 97 km
• Salzburg Austria, 120 km
• Nuremberg Germany, 150 km
• Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut Austria, 170 km
• Český Krumlov Czechia, 220 km
• St. Moritz and the Engadin Switzerland, 230 km

Elsewhere in Germany

• Berlin
• Cologne
• Dresden
• Düsseldorf
• Frankfurt
• Hamburg
• Heidelberg
• Leipzig
• Nuremberg