Munich

5 quieter places to add to the big sights: viewpoints, markets, walks, small museums and local favourites.

5 places in Munich

Day TripsFree

Dachau Memorial Day Trip

Dachau (20 km)

A memorial site at the first Nazi concentration camp, reached by S-Bahn.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 9:00–17:00

Hidden GemsFree

Asamkirche

Altstadt

A tiny, extravagantly decorated baroque church built by the Asam brothers as their private chapel, packed with gilded detail.

  • Suggested time: 30 min
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily; closed during services

Hidden GemsFree

Hirschgarten Beer Garden

Nymphenburg

One of Europe’s largest beer gardens, set in a former royal deer park with a children’s playground and chestnut trees.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Food lovers

Daily in season

ViewpointsFree

Monopteros and English Garden Viewpoint

Englischer Garten

A hilltop classical temple in the English Garden with a view over the park and the city’s towers.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers

Open all day

Hidden GemsFree

Alter Südfriedhof

Isarvorstadt

A quiet 19th-century cemetery turned park, with leafy paths and the graves of many famous Munich residents.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Open in daylight

Hidden gems are the quieter alternatives to the headline sights. Prices, hours and booking advice are approximate, so check the official site before you go.

The big sights in Munich