Germany
Munich Travel Guide
Bavarian culture, beer gardens, and Alpine access
HistoryFood & DiningNature & OutdoorsArchitecture
Top Attractions in Munich
Highlights included in EME itineraries
Architecture1h
Asam Church
The Asam brothers built this tiny late-Baroque church next to their own home in 1746, cramming an explosion of frescoes, gilt stucco, and dramatic lighting into a nave barely eight meters wide.
Nature & Outdoors2.5h
English Garden
One of the world's largest urban parks — beer gardens, river surfing, and Japanese tea houses in the heart of Munich
Food & Dining2h
Hofbräuhaus
Founded in 1589 as the royal brewery, this cavernous beer hall seats 3,000 under vaulted painted ceilings where oompah bands play and one-liter steins of house-brewed lager arrive by the armful.
Architecture1h
Marienplatz
Munich's central square with the New Town Hall's famous Glockenspiel — watch the mechanical figures perform daily at 11am
History2.5h
Nymphenburg Palace
Magnificent Baroque summer palace of Bavarian royalty — stunning interiors, a carriage museum, and vast landscaped gardens
Planning Your Munich Itinerary
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Currency
EUR
Language
German
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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