Munich is the 3rd largest city in Germany and the capital of Bavaria. It is home of world-famous exports such as BMW and FC Bayern soccer team, and of course, it is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations and its beer halls. It is also filled with delightful, centuries old buildings, churches and museums.
The Epic things to do in Munich:
- Walk the town and see all the sights
- Visit a beer garden and go the famous Hofbräuhaus
- Enjoy all the Germany food
- Take a day trip
Munich is a very walkable city, and public transportation is great, so lace up your walking shoes, buy a pass and get a move on! I suggest starting out at Marienplatz. Here is the ornate New Town Hall, with its famous clock, Rathaus Glockenspiel. The bells will chime, and you will see the “show” at 11 am and noon (depending on the time of year). Also, here you will see the Old Town Hall, which is actually newer than New Town Hall, due to fire and rebuild. St. Peter’s church, built in 1300, Munich’s oldest church, is here also and for 3 Euros you can climb some 300 steps to a platform for epic views of the city.
There is so much to see that I have broken down some of the top sights into areas of the city:
Marienplatz:
New Town Hall and Rathaus-Glockenspiel
Mary’s column
Old Town Hall
St Peter’s Church (Munich’s oldest church and climb the steps!)
Vikualienmarket (farmer’s market and beer garden)
Frauenkirche (Cathedral of our Lady, Munich’s largest church)
Hofbräuhaus (world famous beer hall)
New Town Hall 
Old Town Hall and Toy Museum
Odeonsplatz:
Theatine Church
Feldherrnhalle (Field Marshalls’ Hall Monument)
Munich Residenz (Royal complex)
Viscardigasse Alley
Hofgarten – Court Garden
Theatine Church
Karlsplatz:
Fountain and pedestrian shopping street
Karlsplatz Fountain
Max Joseph Platz:
Opera House
King Maximilian statue
Maximilian Street – luxury shopping
King Maximilian Statue and the Opera House
Sedlinger Tor:
Asam Church – stunning inside!
Medieval Gate
Sendlinger Street – oldest shopping street
Medieval Gate
Universitat:
University
Victor’s Gate
Victory Gate
English Garden – The city’s largest park with walking paths, green areas and the river is a nice break from the city. Walk to the southern tip and see the surfers riding the waves in the Eisbach river!
Other places to visit if time allows:
Nymphen Palace -summer palace of the rulers of Bavaria
BMW Plant Tour & Museum
Olympic Park
Alte Pinakothek (Art Museum)
Munich Botanical Garden
Duetsche Museum- Science and Technology
Hellabrunn Zoo
Dive into the experience of German food – try a German beer, sausage, brat, schnitzel, pretzel, kraut, potato salad, or any of the other items that make German food so distinct and delicious.
Hofbrauhaus Beer
Day Trips – Munich is such a great location and it is easy to go other places, just hop on a train and you are off for another day of discovery. Some of your choices might include cities in Austria and other cities in Germany. This trip I took two different day trips, one to Neuschwanstein Castle and a half day to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial (which you can more in detail see in my other blog posts).
Public Transportation – use it!
The Underground metro/subway = U-Bahn
Suburban train system that links Munich to the suburbs = S-Bahn
Validate your ticket. 4 zones. Going to Dachau requires XXL ticket and going to the airport requires an Entire Network Ticket. You can get one or multi-day passes, which are good for all forms of transportation. Hauptbahnhof = Central Station
Overall - Munich is a great German city to visit and explore in. It is easy to get around and very walkable. The location is ideal for exploring surrounding areas and cities. You will find a lot to see, do, eat and drink in this epic city!
May Pole, Munich
