Munich

Bavaria's wealthy capital — beer halls, world-class museums, English Garden, Alps day trips and an Oktoberfest that earns its reputation.

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About Munich

Munich is Germany's third-largest city and arguably its most liveable. The Bavarian capital combines an impressive museum quarter, a genuinely beautiful old town, the enormous English Garden (larger than Central Park) and the Alps an hour's drive away into a package that draws more visitors than any other German city outside Berlin.

The city has a reputation for conservatism and wealth that it has largely earned — the BMW headquarters, the Hofbräuhaus, the expensive beer garden culture — but there is considerably more variety in Munich than the tourist-facing offer suggests. The student district around the universities, the immigrant-influenced Maxvorstadt and the creative Glockenbach quarter offer a different city to the one that books out entirely every October.

Key facts

Country

Germany

Region

Bavaria

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Language

German (English widely spoken)

Airport

Munich Airport (MUC) — 45 min by S-Bahn

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Where to stay in Munich

Each neighbourhood has a distinct character — pick the one that suits your trip

Old Town

Altstadt-Lehel

Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus, main hotels

Museum quarter

Maxvorstadt

Three world-class museums, university, good mid-range hotels

Creative quarter

Glockenbach

Independent bars, restaurants, LGBTQ+ scene, boutique hotels

Munich guides

Everything you need to plan your trip, written by people who've spent real time there

City Guide

Munich beyond Oktoberfest: the city locals love year-round

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Practical information

The essentials before you go

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Getting there

By air Munich Airport (MUC) is one of the busiest in Europe with connections worldwide. S-Bahn line S1 or S8 to the centre takes 45 minutes.

By train Direct trains from Vienna (4h), Salzburg (1.5h), Frankfurt (3.5h) and Zurich (4h). Munich Hauptbahnhof is central.

By bus FlixBus connects Munich to major European cities, though the train is generally preferable for medium distances.

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Getting around

U-Bahn & S-Bahn Excellent metro and suburban rail network covers the entire city. Day passes are available and include buses and trams.

Tram Historic trams cover the inner city where the U-Bahn doesn't reach.

Bicycle Munich is extremely cycle-friendly with 1,200km of bike lanes. MVG Rad bike-share is available across the city.

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Good to know

Oktoberfest Late September to first Sunday in October. Book accommodation a year in advance; prices triple during the festival.

Day trips Neuschwanstein Castle is 2h by train and bus — book timed entry tickets in advance. The Bavarian Alps (Zugspitze, Garmisch) are 1h.

Beer gardens The English Garden's beer garden (Chinesischer Turm) is the city's most democratic institution — bring cash, bring a pretzel, join whoever is already sitting there.

Nearby destinations

Easy day trips and next stops from Munich

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