Travel Guide of Munich in Germany by Influencers and Travelers

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, the second most populous German state. With a population of around 1.5 million, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Munich

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1 - New Town Hall

The New Town Hall is a town hall at the northern part of Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and a small portion part of the administration.

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2 - Theatine Church

The Theatine Church of St. Cajetan is a Catholic church in Munich, southern Germany. Built from 1663 to 1690, it was founded by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, as a gesture of thanks for the birth of the long-awaited heir to the Bavarian crown, Prince Max Emanuel, in 1662.

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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Day Trips from Munich

With this day tour from Munich, you can travel through time on Germany's oldest and most popular holiday route on the _Romantic Road_. Lean back and enjoy the region's exceptional nature and scenery on a road trip along this former trade route through Franconia. **Harburg** The Romantic Road starts in Würzburg, Lower Franconia, and ends in Füssen, near the famous castle Neuschwanstein. The **first stop will take you to Harburg Castle**, the history of which dates back to the year 1150. **Rothenburg ob der Tauber** Afterward, you'll continue to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This delightful, world-famous Bavarian medieval town will enchant you with its largely preserved old town, with tiny, half-timbered houses and impressive city walls that are still largely intact. Stroll through the winding streets, enjoy the excellent Franconian cuisine, or go shopping in the numerous small shops.

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4 - Glyptothek

The Glyptothek is a museum in Munich, Germany, which was commissioned by the Bavarian King Ludwig I to house his collection of Greek and Roman sculptures. It was designed by Leo von Klenze in the neoclassical style, and built from 1816 to 1830. Today the museum is a part of the Kunstareal. From October 2018 until the autumn of 2020 the Glyptothek is closed due to renovation works.

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5 - Karlsplatz

Stachus is a large square in central Munich, southern Germany. The square was officially named Karlsplatz in 1797 after the unpopular Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria.

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6 - Sightseeing | Munich

Visit a family-owned brewery in Munich and go behind the scenes with a guided tour of the facility. Top off your experience with a tasting, where you'll sample 4 different craft-brewed beers.

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7 - Feldherrnhalle

The Feldherrnhalle is a monumental loggia on the Odeonsplatz in Munich, Germany. Modelled after the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, it was commissioned in 1841 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to honour the tradition of Bavarian Army.

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8 - St. Peter's Church

St Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. Its 91-metre tower is commonly known as "Alter Peter"—Old Pete—and is emblematic of Munich.

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9 - Horse riding | Munich

Experience a private tour from Munich to the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. Blending Bavarian history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes in one unforgettable trip.

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10 - Marienplatz

Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich, Germany. It has been the city's main square since 1158.

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11 - Hofgarten

The Hofgarten is a garden in the center of Munich, Germany, located between the Residenz and the Englischer Garten.

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12 - Hiking | Munich

It's worth getting up early! The sunrise hike up the Jochberg is a magical experience.

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13 - Nymphenburg Palace

   6 km away

The Nymphenburg Palace is a Baroque palace situated in Munich's western district Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, in Bavaria, southern Germany. Combined with the adjacent Nymphenburg Palace Park it constitutes one of the premier royal palaces of Europe. Its frontal width of 632 m even surpasses Versailles Palace. The Nymphenburg served as the main summer residence for the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach.

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14 - Munich Residenz

The Residenz in central Munich is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany and is today open to visitors for its architecture, room decorations, and displays from the former royal collections.

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15 - Wildpark Poing

   19 km away
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16 - Munich International Airport

   28 km away

Frankfurt am Main Airport is a major international airport located in Frankfurt, the fifth-largest city of Germany and one of the world's leading financial centres.

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17 - Lake Starnberg

   32 km away

Lake Starnberg, or Starnberger See — called Lake Würm, or Würmsee, until 1962 — is Germany's second-largest body of fresh water, having great depth, and fifth-largest lake by area.

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18 - Wirtshaus Zum Starnbräu

   42 km away
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19 - Bad Wiessee

   48 km away

Bad Wiessee is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Upper Bavaria in Germany. Since 1922, it has been a spa town and located on the western shore of the Tegernsee Lake. It had a population of around 4800 inhabitants in 2014.

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20 - Schliersee

   49 km away

Schliersee is a small town and a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Lake Schliersee. It comprises the districts Schliersee, Westenhofen, Neuhaus, Fischhausen, Josefsthal and Spitzingsee.

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21 - Tegernsee

   49 km away

The Tegernsee is a Zungenbecken lake in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany. The lake is the centre of a popular recreation area 50 kilometres south-east of Munich.

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When you think of the German city of Munich, you suddenly get beer envy! Beyond its pleasant beer gardens and breweries (don't forget to visit the Hofbräuhaus), the Bavarian capital has an abundant and unique architectural heritage of neo-classical and rococo. In this rich and prosperous city, amazing mixes of tradition and modernism, industry and nature, modern art and classical architecture are intertwined. Despite its one million inhabitants, Munich remains a livable city, almost a village. Here, bicycles and pedestrians are king and good humour is a tradition.

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