Airport

Munich has one airport (Franz Josef Strauss International Airport) with two terminals, located 30 km north of the city center.

The fastest way to reach the city center is by suburban train: the S1 and S8 lines have separate stops at the airport, departing at about 10-minute intervals. Both stop at Marienplatz and Hauptbahnhof (main station) as well. The journey time is approximately 40 minutes.

The S8 train operates between 4 AM and 1 AM. Exact timetables can be found here (enter „S8” on the Timetable page)!

The city tickets are not valid for these trains, you need an AirportPLUS-Ticket, which can be purchased online, via mobile application, and at ticket machines.

The Lufthansa Express Bus is a direct bus service between the airport and Munich Hauptbahnhof. It runs every 20 minutes every day, with a journey time of about 45 minutes. All information (timetable, ticket prices, etc.) can be found here!

Additionally, the airport can also be reached by Flixbus and regional trains from other cities. All options are summarized here!

Munich City public transport

Munich’s public transport system consists of four types of vehicles: U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (suburban train), tram, and bus.

Munich is divided into zones: tourists will mostly need the central city zone, Zone M. (The airport is not included in this zone.)

Ticket types

Travel is free for children under 6 years! Discounted fares apply for ages 6-14.

A single trip ticket (Einzelfahrkarte) is valid for one journey. There is also a „Kurzstrecke,” valid for 1 hour (recommended for city center travel). Tickets bought on trams or buses are valid for that journey only and do not require validation.

The day ticket (Single-Tageskarten) applies to a calendar day. It is valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the following day.

The group day ticket (Gruppen-Tageskarte) is also valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the next day. Up to 5 adults can travel with it, but 6-14-year-olds count as half. Ideal for families. (For example, two adults and four 6-14-year-olds can travel together.)

There is also a child day ticket (Kinder-Tageskarte) for 6-14-year-olds. This is worth buying for one adult and one child. It is valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the following day.

Prices of tickets

Ticket purchase

Ticket machines are available at every subway station, offering all types of tickets.

Tickets can also be purchased via the MVV-App, available for iPhone and Android.

Tickets can be purchased from machines located on buses and trams as well.

All information (ticket prices, journey planner, etc.) can be found here!

Tourist passes

There are two good options for those who want to visit multiple paid attractions.

Both options can be combined with free public transport in the city center.

With the Munich Card, you can purchase tickets at discounted prices at listed locations.

The Munich City Pass allows free entry to many places and discounted entry to others.

All information can be found here! (The list of attractions is under the Attractions menu.)

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Best museums in Munich

Deutsches Museum (German Museum)

Located on Museum Island, this is the world’s largest museum of technology.

The museum boasts a collection of about 28,000 items. In the gigantic building, you can trace the development of mining as well as astronomy, and even see the first German submarine, cut open to reveal its inner workings. A main attraction of the museum is a realistically constructed underground mine.

All information can be found here!

Alte Pinakothek (Old Picture Gallery)

Founded in 1836, this picture gallery is housed in a large neoclassical building and contains nearly 900 paintings.

The displayed paintings range from the works of medieval painters (14th century) to the mid-18th century, considered one of the best museums in the world in its field. The collection was established in the 16th and 17th centuries by Bavarian dukes, particularly with works by Albrecht Dürer.

Significant are the works of 15th-16th century German masters, including Stephan Lochner, Hans Memling (who painted the life of the Virgin Mary), Michael Pacher, Martin Schongauer, Hans Holbein, Matthias Grünewald, Albrecht Altdorfer. The collection is rich in Italian and Netherlandish works, including more than 30 paintings each by Tiziano Vecellio, Rembrandt, and Van Dyck.

All information can be found here!

Neue Pinakothek (New Picture Gallery)

Located opposite the Old Picture Gallery, it primarily focuses on 19th-century European fine arts.

It was the first fine arts museum in the world to collect and display contemporary artists’ works. Notable are the works of Munich painters.

Today, the collection of about 6,000 paintings and sculptures spans from the Enlightenment, with works by Goya and Jacques-Louis David, to Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, covering the late 18th century to the early 20th century. The main artistic movements represented are Classicism, Romanticism, Art Nouveau, and Impressionism.

All information can be found here!

Pinakothek der Moderne

One of Munich’s most significant modern and contemporary art museums, comprising four different museum institutions: Modern Art Collection, International Design Museum, New Collection (Sammlung Moderne Kunst), and Graphic Collection.

The museum’s vast collection spans artworks from the early 20th century to the present day. Included are works by well-known artists such as Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, and Andy Warhol.

The design section features significant works by designers like Eames, Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier.

All information can be found here!

Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian National Museum)

One of Germany’s largest art museums, divided into two main groups: art history and ethnographic collections.

The art collection displays artifacts in more than forty rooms, ranging from Late Antiquity and Romanesque art to Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Art Nouveau. The museum’s western wing houses the Bollert collection with late medieval sculptures.

The museum is particularly renowned for its collection of carved ivory, goldsmith works, textiles, stained glass, tapestries, and altarpieces.

All information can be found here!

Lenbachhaus

Primarily focuses on 19th and 20th-century arts. The museum is named after Franz von Lenbach, a famous 19th-century German painter, whose neo-baroque home and studio were transformed into a museum.

Its significance is largely due to the „Der Blaue Reiter” expressionist art group. This collection includes works by Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, August Macke, and Paul Klee, which had a significant impact on modern art.

The museum also features works by 19th-century Munich painters, as well as other modern and contemporary art pieces.

All information can be found here!

BMW Museum

Presents the history of the BMW car manufacturing company over 5000 square meters, with more than 120 exhibits.

The building itself is futuristic, designed by Karl Schwanzer, a professor from Vienna, who also designed the BMW headquarters. The roughly circular base is only 20 meters in diameter, with a flat roof extending about 40 meters.

The museum exhibits include engines, turbines, airplanes, motorcycles, and vehicles, with many real models on display.

All information can be found here!

Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum (Beer and Oktoberfest Museum)

Since Munich hosts the world’s largest beer festival, naturally, a museum was established for it.

The long history of beer brewing in Munich is showcased, along with its process. There’s also a tavern for thirsty museum visitors.

A separate floor is dedicated to the more than 200-year history of Oktoberfest, with impressive exhibition items waiting for visitors.

All information can be found here!

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Munich is one of Germany’s economic, transport and cultural centres and one of Europe’s most prosperous cities. Famous for its football team, beer and white sausage.

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Attractions in Munich

Marienplatz

Marienplatz is Munich’s main square, located in the heart of the old town.

Its most beautiful building is the New Town Hall. The neo-Gothic building was constructed by Georg Hauberrisser between 1867 and 1908.

The facade features statues of Bavarian kings, electors, and allegorical figures symbolizing Munich. The facade facing the square is about 100 meters long, and the tower is 85 meters high. The tower houses one of Europe’s largest carillons, featuring over 30 figures on its balcony.

On the eastern side of the square is the striking, white Old Town Hall. Built in the 15th century in Gothic style, it was later remodeled in various styles. It currently houses a toy museum (Spielzeugmuseum).

St. Peter’s Church

Located on a street opening from Marienplatz, this church is built in the Bavarian Romanesque style.

Notable features include the altar of Christ, the protective altar of Mary, and Erasmus Grasser’s Aresinig epitaph. Another curiosity is the jeweled skeleton of Saint Munditia.

The tower also serves as an observation deck, offering a fantastic panorama of the immediate downtown area. All information can be found here!

Our Lady’s Church (Frauenkirche)

Not far from Marienplatz, you’ll find one of Munich’s oldest and largest churches.

Its distinctive features are the two tall towers topped with green domes. The royal crypt, accessible by stairs, contains the tombs of Bavarian rulers from Louis IV to Louis III of the Wittelsbach dynasty in the 20th century.

Isar Gate

Approaching from the direction of the Isar River, this is one of the four main gates of the medieval city wall.

It served as a defensive fortress and is the easternmost of Munich’s three remaining Gothic city gates. A museum dedicated to comedian and actor Karl Valentin is currently housed in the building.

Sendling Gate

Located at the southwestern end of the old town, this is another important former city gate.

It acquired its current appearance in 1906, when the previous three-arched wall was replaced with a large archway flanked by two side towers.

Victory Gate (Siegestor)

Originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army, this three-arched gate now serves as a reminder of peace following its post-World War II restoration.

While some find it a bit characterless, it’s worth a visit when on Leopoldstrasse as a southern closure to the street.

Munich Residence

The former palace of the Bavarian dukes, electors, and kings is located in the northern part of the old town.

This building complex is Germany’s largest city palace and one of Europe’s largest art museums. It features a mix of architectural styles: Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Classicism.

The palace complex surrounds ten courtyards and consists of three major building groups: the Königsbau (or „King’s Building”) facing Max-Joseph Square, the Maximilianische Residenz or Alte Residenz with a façade opening onto Residenzstraße, and the Festsaalbau facing the Hofgarten park.

A significant portion of the palace’s vast interior is occupied by the Residenzmuseum, with 130 rooms open to visitors.

Hofgarten

The garden behind the Munich Residence is a charming park and a popular relaxation spot.

At the center of the garden is the pavilion dedicated to the goddess Diana, from whose eight arches pathways radiate outward. There is also a fountain located here.

The Church of the Theatines

Located next to the Hofburg on Odeonsplatz, this church was built as a result of a vow.

Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy, wife of Elector Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria, made the vow in 1659, wishing to express her gratitude for the birth of the heir to the throne by building a court church. An Italian architect was commissioned, making it the first Italian late Baroque style church built north of the Alps.

It became the burial place for the Wittelsbach Bavarian ruling house, currently housing 47 of its members, including several Bavarian electors and kings, in its crypt.

Englischer Garten

Located to the north of the old town, along the Isar River, this 417-hectare city park is the largest of its kind in Europe, even larger than New York’s Central Park.

Created in 1789 by American Benjamin Thompson, known as Count Rumford, during the reign of Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria and the Palatinate, the park’s name „English Garden” refers to its style of layout.

The park houses several decorative buildings, including the Monopteros, a Roman-style circular temple with Ionic capitals, and the so-called Chinese Tower, surrounded by a beer garden.

Maximilianeum

Located along the Isar River, this beautiful building serves as the home of the Bavarian state parliament.

It originally housed a foundation supporting talented students. Severely damaged in World War II, it became the seat of the parliament in 1949.

The Angel of Peace (Friedensengel)

Next to the Luitpold Bridge over the Isar River stands a 38-meter-high Corinthian column, topped by a six-meter statue of the Angel of Peace.

The statue commemorates 25 years of peace following the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War. The monument features portraits of notable figures, including Emperor William I, Bismarck, and Frederick II.

Golden mosaics in the column’s base hall depict allegories of war and peace, victory, and culture.

Nymphenburg Palace

Located west of the city center, this palace is one of Munich’s most impressive buildings. It was built in the 17th century by Elector Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria as a summer residence for the Wittelsbachs.

The palace complex includes several buildings with the central part open to visitors. A vast park with multiple lakes and connecting canals surrounds it.

One wing houses a carriage and sleigh museum, and there’s a porcelain museum on the upper floor.

Oktoberfest

Munich’s, and perhaps Germany’s, largest event is the Oktoberfest beer festival held in autumn at Theresienwiese.

This event attracts millions from around the world. For this occasion, Munich breweries brew a special beer (Wiesnbier), stronger than usual.

I spent a few hours there and felt the effect of two liters of beer quite well. Attractive ladies serve beer to singing guests on tables in the tents. It’s worth experiencing the atmosphere at least once.

Bavaria Statue

Located on the Theresienwiese grounds, this bronze statue represents Bavaria’s homeland, strength, and glory.

The 8.9-meter-tall figure stands on a 9.6-meter stone base, weighing approximately 87 tons. Created in the 1840s, it’s the first colossal statue made entirely of cast bronze since classical antiquity and is still considered a technological masterpiece.

An internal spiral staircase leads to an observation point in the statue’s head, offering views of Theresienwiese and Munich’s downtown. All information can be found here!

Olympiapark

This city park hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, with the venue’s facilities still standing and currently used for events, concerts, and sports activities.

The park’s most famous building is the Olympiastadion, once home to Bayern Munich.

Additionally, it’s worth visiting the 290-meter-tall Olympic Tower for fantastic city views. All information can be found here!

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