After preparing our
Munich Travel Guide, you will need to make a busy schedule for the Munich Places to Visit list, which will be the reason you are in Munich.. Because the wealthy Bawyerans spared no expense to beautify the city they live in.. There is a lot to see not only in the city center but also in locations close to Munich.
In addition, Munich is also the most popular European city known for its New Year’s Christmas markets and events such as Octoberfest.. In Munich, festival means fun, frankly, beer.. An excuse to drink beer is hardly needed in Munich. That’s why, let’s start this article with Octoberfest, the most searched word in Munich, and list the places to visit:
Munich Oktoberfest
Let’s admit, our second visit to Germany after Berlin was with Munich, but somehow we could not match both the Oktoberfest in Berlin and the one in Munich. Let’s not say that we are very unlucky, but we experienced Graz’s festival, which makes Bavarians jealous, Graz Aufsteirern a few days ago.. Maybe you can combine two festivals with close dates.
Let’s briefly explain what is this festival? The festival, which started on the last Saturday of September and lasted for 2 weeks, is held in the area called Theresienwiese, where liters of beer are consumed.. Location Information This area is a bit outside the center of Munich, you may need to buy a metro ticket for 4 stops to reach it.
On the last Saturday of September, Sonnenstrasse, which is the scene of a parade of beer brands with great enthusiasm, turns into a kind of carnival area with band sounds and music. The opening of the marching cortege with horse-drawn and flashy carriages, with the mayor installing a fountain in a barrel and pouring beer.
Of course, it is not necessary to dress appropriately for the festival, but the whole festival area turns into a colorful image with clothes called lederhosen (a kind of old Bavarian costume).. These clothes are worn not only in Munich, but also in Austrian cities such as Salzburg and Graz.
The celebrations, which first started with the wedding of King Ludvig in 1810, later turned into a festival.. There are about 30 tents, large and small, in the festival area.
The most well-known brands are Hacker, Schottenhamel, Marstall, Spatenbrau.. I don’t think it’s necessary to write them all separately.. Finally, food in Munich was seen as a side dish next to beer.
Places to Visit in Munich
We listed the places to visit in Munich with a map below.. You can find the answer to the question of what to do in Munich. We marked every place in the descriptions on the map.. You can get directions to the places you want to go on your trip by clicking on the picture below and get directions to Munich from Google Maps..
Marienplatz
Marienplatz is the center of the city of Munich. You come here when you wander and get lost. You will hear the word Platz in many parts of Munich and Germany, which means square.. Here, Marienplatz has been the heart of the city since the city was founded..
While this was a location where criminals were executed at the time, it now stands out as a spot where curious tourists do not drop their cameras.. The square is very lively throughout the day because there is a metro just below it, where you can reach many points of the city..
Marienplatz, like every town square, is a meeting point, demonstration center and political action scene.. You can see street performers in the square, the crowds protesting something in the evening, or the fans having fun after a Bayern Munich match..
There are multiple historical buildings in this square. These buildings are synonymous with Munich.. The first of these is the Munich New Town Hall with its magnificent Architecture and Neues Rathaus(1867-1709) in German.. When you see this place, you can say which dynasty’s palace is this?. This ornate building has a dance show with puppets similar to those we have seen in Prague and Salzburg.. This clock, called the Glockenspiel, starts to ring every day at 11:00 and presents a beautiful show to its audience..
It is also possible to watch the square from this building.. When you enter the building, there is an elevator that goes up to the viewing terrace of the building.. You can use the stairs because the inside of the building is also beautiful.. On the top floor there is a view of Marienplatz for 3 Euros.. There is a nice restaurant in a large courtyard at the back of the building.. Let’s not mention that we arranged the eating and drinking notes in our Munich Travel Guide article.
We said that there is the New Town Hall on Marienplatz square.. So what happened to the Old Town Hall?. Here are 2. The building, which was bombed in World War II, is located on the right side of the square and has been restored faithfully to its original. The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) whose original construction dates back to 1310 and now houses a toy museum It draws attention with its cute architecture and sympathetic clock tower..
Frauenkirche
15 as date of construction. This church, which dates back to the 19th century, is one of the landmarks of Munich.. It is 323 meters high and was designed by Jörg von Halsbach.. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to frame the structure as of its location and we did not have the opportunity to go inside and see it as of the date we traveled.. If you are available, we recommend that you visit it.
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St. Peter’s Church (Alter Peter)
This church also remains by the old town hall of Marienplatz. Although it is touted as the oldest church in Munich, it has been renovated many times.. The church, whose last renovation was completed until 2000, has another feature.. If you are a tourist, you can do this and climb the clock tower inside the church.. From the hill you can see a beautiful view of the city. The tower is 91 meters high and the viewing area is 50 meters high.
Final note: the number of digits is 306 and you have to pay approximately 3 Euros.
WEB: st-peter-muenchen
Theatine Church (Theatinerkirche)
The building, which was built until 1688, is located on the Odeonplatz next to the Munich Residence .The baroque structure with outstanding Italian craftsmanship attracts attention with its towers.
There is also a large monument at Odeonplatz.. This monument was built by King Ludvig in 1841 when he wanted the Bavarian army to do it.. There is an army monument in the middle of the hall and 2 lions at the top of the stairs..
Asamkirche
Speaking of ready-made churches, let’s share one last church. The building, which was built in 1746, is not very noticeable due to its exterior structure that does not resemble a church.. When you step inside, the building that looks creatively decorated is a personal chapel built by two brothers..
Munich Residenz
Residenz is the place that comes to our minds when we say Munich.. The building, which was first built as a castle in 1385, was the residence of the Bavarian Kings and nobles from 1508.. used until the end of world war. Entrance to the building, which is now a museum, was priced at 7 Euros in 2018..
You can see the Residence plan below.
When visiting the Munich Residence, an unassuming Bavarianness emerges and then you understand why Munich is one of the most expensive cities in Europe..
You will not want to leave here as you see carpets hanging on the wall like paintings, royal furniture, meeting rooms, ornate items.. You won’t believe your eyes when you say 10 Courtyards, more than 100 rooms, treasure room.
Especially the hall of royal paintings is incredibly impressive.. There are gilded portraits of each of the influential people in the kingdom..
When you say portraits, sculptures, artistic attractions, you will say to yourself: I’m glad I came..
Web Page :
http://www.residenz-muenchen.de/
Hofgarten
This is more Residenz than a place to visit It may have been created as a space for you to come to yourself after your visit.. Joking aside, the gardens built by Emperor Maximilian in 1615 are a kind of socialization area.. There is a temple called Diana in the middle of it.. When you think of a temple, don’t think of a big building, it’s a structure similar to our water dispenser with open four sides..
If you are lucky, you may come across a music concert like us..
Viktualienmarkt
Here is the market in the city square. Do you like markets? Here you can taste the delicious products of the colorful shops, eat and spend a pleasant time..
Königsplatz
Königsplatz is one of the interesting squares of Munich. In this square, King Ludwig I.. There are Ancient Greek Sculptures brought in the century.. For some reason the King said he would not stop until Munich looked like Athens.. It is interesting that the King’s son Otto became the King of Greece in 1835.
Hofbrauhaus
Hofbrauhaus, which you encounter in many blogs and articles, means Beer House, has an important historical feature.. You can stop by for a drink in the place, which has been here since 1644 and is known as the place where important nazi meetings were held..
Nationaltheater & Staatsoper
There is a stage building in Munich that hosts impressive performances that took over a century to build.. Staatsoper, one of the buildings on the side of Residence Munich, started to serve in 1818..
2. The building, which suffered another destruction during the World War II, took its final form in 1963.. You can check the website for the event calendar of the building, which you can visit with a guided tour for 10 Euros..
https://www.staatsoper.de/
Munich Stadtmuseum
This gothic building, which was built in 1888, has a wide collection from Munich city history to a film museum.. The entrance fee for the museum, which is open from 10:00 to 18:00, is determined as 7 Euros.. Stadmuseum Website
Munich City Gates
There are 4 heirloom gates to enter Munich city center. Only 3 of these doors are still standing.. These are Sendlinger Tor Isartor and Karlstor, respectively.. Although the city gates belong to the 14th century, they were renovated later..
Finally, there is Siegestor, the most magnificent of the gates.. The Victory Arch of Munich, built in 1840 by King Ludwig, was planned according to Constantine in Rome. At the top of the Arch is a bronze statue of Bavaria with 4 Lions..
Deutsches Museum
Deutches Museum, which is called Germany’s largest technology museum, is one of the places to visit in Munich. We recommend you spare 2 hours to visit the museum, which was founded in 1903 by German Engineers..
Maximilian University
The King, who gave his name to Munich’s famous shopping street Maximilian Street, is here again. Founded in 1852 by the Bavarian King Maximilian II, the foundation was established to enable talented students to study.. When you look at the street facing the Munich National Theatre, you will see a big magnificent building on the hill. Many people wished we could see inside this university..
Renaissance traces can be seen in the Neo Gothic style building.. You can enter the library and take a refreshing walk in the parks and ponds by the Isar river right in front of it..
Nymphenburg Palace
We talked about the rich Kingdom of Bavaria. When the kingdom is rich, the kings are also rich, life is short, this is a palace that emerged while thinking about what to do..
It just needs to be said that it takes at least 3 days to visit Munich.. To get here, you can take tram 17, which departs from the central station haubthof.. Here you can buy your ticket from automatic machines. Nobody checked the ticket, but you get your ticket. When navigating to off-centre points, Google Maps works fine, it is recommended to use. (it shows you until the stop you will get off)
We talked about the concept of time in Munich so much that even for this palace, you can spare only 1 day.. A huge complex with a palace building, gardens, lakes, forest and summer residences.. There are 4 different small mansions only in the park part of the palace.. Amalienburg, Badenburg, Pagodenburg, Magdalenenklause.
The prices of the palace complex, which was founded in 1662, are also different, for example, a separate fee is charged for visiting the main building, and a separate fee is charged for small summer buildings.. You do not pay to visit the gardens and lakes. You can go here just to see these gardens..
Nymphenburg Palace is closed on 1 January. From April to October 15, it is open from 9:00 to 18:00 and from this date until April from 10:00 to 16:00.
Nymphenburg Palace entrance fees are as follows:
Combined ticket: April-October 11.50 Euro, discounted 9 Euro. (October-March: 8,50-6,50 Euros) (2019)
If you want to buy tickets outside the combination: Nymphenburg 6 Euro, Marstallmuseum 4,50 Euro, Parkburgen 4,50 Euro.
In addition, the palace has an application app.. You can download it to your phone for free..
Android Application
Iphone Application
For more details Web Page of the Site :
http://www.schloss-nymphenburg.de
English Garden ( Englisher Garten)
The English Gardens are one of the breathing points of people living in Munich. Indeed, during your visit, you will understand how important these areas created within the city are for people to find peace..
We advise you to look at the beauty of these green areas and plan your time well. Because this park is very big and you can rent a bike in just one day and spend time.. River surfing is also interesting in the park, it can be a different activity to watch.. It also finds beer gardens of famous beer brands. Frankly, there are no excuses to drink in Munich.
BMW Museum
When Munich is mentioned, only one place can come to the name of car enthusiasts.. BMW museum. If you don’t have a passion for cars like us, it won’t promise you anything.. You can get it on your schedule. Entry price 12 Euros. (2019)
The museum, which was started to be planned in 2000, was opened in 2008. The museum with a large collection of BMW history and manufactured cars is located outside the city centre.. For transportation, you can use the U3 metro line from Marienplatz.
For more information, you can check the website or the brochure below.
BMW Brochure
Olympiapark & Olympiaturm
As the name suggests, Olympiapark, located near the BMW museum, was created for the Olympics.. However, his name is mostly reminded by the Israeli athletes being held hostage and executed in the 1972 Olympics.. For detailed information https://www.olympiapark.de/
Hellabrunn Zoo
If you have little friends with you, it may be ideal for them to visit this zoo.. A fee of 15 Euros has been determined for the park with many kinds of animals. For children, it is 6 Eur.. Hellaburn Web Page
Allianz Arena
There is no one who has heard of Germany but does not know Munich or who loves football does not know Bayern Munich. A Munich tour is unthinkable without the Allianz Arena, the name of Bayern Munich’s Stadium, which is the most famous in Munich and one of the biggest in Europe..
You can visit Bayern Munich’s championship museum, stadium and areas created for children.. Guided tours start from 19 Euros.
You can check for ticket prices.
https://fcbayern.com/erlebniswelt/en/tickets
You can use the U6 rail system from Marienplatz to get here.
Dachau Concentration Camp
Munich’s work from the Nazis Dachau Concentration Camp is located in the west of Munich as an exemplary museum.
We were unable to visit Dachau due to our limited visa period in Munich.. Make sure to make time here because you hate people just as much, as if proving that man’s worst enemy is man..
Dachau concentration camp was built in 1933 for political prisoners and 200,000 people were imprisoned in it. The death toll here is estimated to exceed 40,000.. You take train S2 for Dachau, living proof of how bad the Nazis and racism were. It would be logical to choose a daily ticket to go here, you can also use it on the way back..
Entry to the camp is free, you can get an Audioguide and listen to Turkish narrations. (4-5 Eur). You can visit between 9:00 – 17:00.
There are also smartphone applications created. You can browse without visiting. Iphone, Android
If you want to learn more about the camp, I suggest you take a look at the notes of Dear Cihan Yörükoğlu.. Dachau
“There is a road to freedom. Every kilometer of it is built with obedience, honesty, cleanliness, moderation, hard work, discipline, self-sacrifice, honesty and love for the motherland…”
Neuschwanstein Castle
For those who have more than 3 days in Munich a must visit would be Neuschwanstein Castle. The castle that smells like Walt Disney straight out of fairy tales may be the most photographed castle in the world.
The Neuschwanstein Castle, built by King Ludwig II, is located in the town of Schwangau.. You need to spare at least 3.5 hours to reach here by public transport.. First of all, you need to reach Füssen from Munich Train Station and then reach Schwangau by bus..
After some troublesome transportation, the visit fees were determined as 13 Euros between April and October.. Click for Other Information
If you wish, you can take a look at the tours organized by GrayLine company around the Castle and Munich.. At least you don’t have to worry about transportation.. The company has daily tours from Munich to Nurnberg, Rothenburg, Dachau, Neuschwanstein, Salzburg and Innsbruck.. click to check tours
If you want to read this article and make a Munich Plan, definitely check our Munich Travel Guide. You can also check out our Salzburg, Hallstatt and Graz Notes along with Munich.
- Munich Travel Guide
- Salzburg Travel Guide
- Hallstatt Travel Notes
- Graz Travel Guide
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