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Munich travel guide

Beer halls, palaces and the gateway to the Alps

Marienplatz and the New Town Hall. Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1h 45mflight from London
MUCnearest main airport
18° in Julwarmest month
-2° in Jancoolest month

Munich is Bavaria's elegant capital, with a compact old town, grand palaces, great art galleries and the vast English Garden, where people surf a river wave.

Beer is central here, in historic beer halls and shady beer gardens, and the Alps and Neuschwanstein are an easy day trip.

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What Munich is known for

  • Beer halls

    The Hofbräuhaus and beyond.

  • Oktoberfest

    The world's biggest beer festival.

  • The Glockenspiel

    Dancing figures on the Town Hall.

  • FC Bayern

    Germany's most famous football club.

Top things to do in Munich

  1. 1

    Marienplatz

    Watch the Glockenspiel at 11am.

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  2. 2

    The English Garden

    Beer gardens and the Eisbach surfers.

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  3. 3

    Nymphenburg Palace

    A baroque summer palace and park.

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  4. 4

    Viktualienmarkt

    A food market with its own beer garden.

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Where to stay in Munich

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Best time to visit Munich

Best value: Mar–Apr, Oct. May to September for beer gardens; late September for Oktoberfest; December for markets.

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  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
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Getting there and around

About 1h 45m from London to MUC, and flights from most UK airports.

The U-Bahn, S-Bahn and trams are quick. The S-Bahn runs to the airport.

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Good to know

  • Hotel prices triple during Oktoberfest, so book very early.
  • Beer gardens let you bring your own food.
  • Neuschwanstein is two hours by train.
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Munich FAQ

How many days in Munich?

Two or three, plus a day trip.

When is Oktoberfest?

Mid-September to the first Sunday in October.

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