Munich is Bavaria’s wealthy, friendly capital: grand palaces, huge beer halls, leafy parks and a shop-filled centre. Neuschwanstein and the Alps are an easy day trip.
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Altstadt
The main square of the old town, with the New Town Hall’s famous chiming puppet show.
Glockenspiel daily at 11:00 and 12:00 (and 17:00 in summer)
Nymphenburg
A baroque summer palace with a big landscaped park, canals and swans.
Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Füssen (120 km)
The fairy-tale castle that inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle, in the Bavarian Alps.
Daily; tours by timed ticket
Altstadt
The huge former royal palace, with treasury, antiquarium and ornate courtyards.
Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00
Dachau (20 km)
A memorial site at the first Nazi concentration camp, reached by S-Bahn.
Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 9:00–17:00
Altstadt
A tiny, extravagantly decorated baroque church built by the Asam brothers as their private chapel, packed with gilded detail.
Daily; closed during services
Nymphenburg
One of Europe’s largest beer gardens, set in a former royal deer park with a children’s playground and chestnut trees.
Daily in season
Englischer Garten
A hilltop classical temple in the English Garden with a view over the park and the city’s towers.
Open all day
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Altstadt, Munich
Rated 9.1/10, priced in line with similar 5★ hotels in Munich, in a central location.
Nymphenburg, Munich
Rated 8.4/10, priced in line with similar 4★ hotels in Munich, in Nymphenburg.
Schwabing, Munich
Rated 8.7/10, priced above typical 3★ hotels in Munich, for a higher-end stay, in a central location.
A vast traditional beer garden and hall under chestnut trees, serving beer from wooden barrels.
Known for: Augustiner beer, roast pork, pretzels
About £15–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
A historic Munich wheat-beer hall, with a lively atmosphere and Bavarian classics.
Known for: Weißbier, Weißwurst, schnitzel
About £15–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A tiny old-school café known for Schmalznudeln, deep-fried Bavarian doughnuts, served fresh.
Known for: Schmalznudeln
Under about £15 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
A famous delicatessen and restaurant near Marienplatz, with a grand fine-food hall.
Known for: Coffee, delicatessen, fine dining
About £30–50 per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Munich · Highlights
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