München Trip Overview
As the capital of Bavaria in Germany, Munich hosts wonderful and unique historical and art monuments. You’re invited to visit its English Garden: a beautiful exhibition of Mother Nature mixed with so much different human activities and cultural buildings. But more than that, you will have the chance to visit the Munich Residence which was the old royal palace of Bavaria, the Munich cathedral and of course, the New Town Hall. If you’re a gourmet and a lover of science, you will love its Viktualienmarkt food market and the Deutsches Museum of science and technology.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: München, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting München, Bayern, Germany
As the capital of Bavaria in Germany, Munich hosts wonderful and unique historical and art monuments. You’re invited to visit its English Garden: a beautiful exhibition of Mother Nature mixed with so much different human activities and cultural buildings. But more than that, you will have the chance to visit the Munich Residence which was the old royal palace of Bavaria, the Munich cathedral and of course, the New Town Hall. If you’re a gourmet and a lover of science, you will love its Viktualienmarkt food market and the Deutsches Museum of science and technology.
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Stop At: English Garden, 80538 Munich, Bavaria Germany
As a worldwide biggest city park since the 18th century, the English Garden of Munich will be a unique walk. It is composed of a traditional Japanese Teahouse where tea ceremony can be observed. There is also the famous nudism sunbathing area called Schönfeldwiese, the surfing space for waves’ lovers, the pleasant Greek-style temple Monopteros and the 25-meters-high Chinese Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Residenzstrasse 1 Hours are: April-20 October: daily 9 am-6 pm 21 October-March: daily 10 am-5 pm, 80333 Munich, Bavaria Germany
The Munich Residence was previously the royal palace of the monarchs of Bavaria. You will walk by its great architecture and imagine its history. The largest city palace in Germany, the Munich Residence contains ten incredible patios and not less than 130 rooms.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Frauenkirche, Frauenplatz 12, 80331 München, Germany
Also known as the Munich cathedral, it is one of the main symbols of the town. The church makes the locals very proud as its beauty can be seen easily from anywhere around the city. The south tower gives an amazing panorama of Munich and the Alps. You will love its outside architecture.
Stop At: Marienplatz 1, 80331 Munich, Bavaria Germany
Mary’s Square is the city’s main square since the 12th century. In the old times, it was the location of many markets and tournaments. In its center is the great Marian column built in 1638. On top of it is a golden statue representing the Virgin Mary. This walking zone is amazing, thanks to the several shops and restaurants around it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: New Town Hall (Neus Rathaus), Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munich, Bavaria Germany
As the successor of the Old Town Hall, this place became the home of the city government. We will walk by its 100-meter-long façade and see the great statue of the Prince Luitpold. You will also discover its magnificent glass windows and the famous neo-gothic fountains with their allegorical images and representations of folk myths.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Viktualienmarkt 3, 80331 Munich, Bavaria Germany
If you are a gourmet, you will love this daily food market in the middle of Munich. You will walk by its 140 stalls and delicious smells of flowers, spices, cheese, and local food. Viktualienmarkt is also the home of folkloric exhibitions like weighing competitions, brewers’ events, summer festivals or dancing.
Duration: 35 minutes
Pass By: Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich, Bavaria Germany
Also known as the German Museum, it is the institution of Masterpieces of Science and Technology. Inside are resting 28,000 amazing pieces of more than 50 fields of science and technology. You will walk around the largest museum of Munich, and see its great main site located on an island in the Isar river.
