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Munich

Tall tankards and high-tech cars, edgy art and Lederhosen – Munich is where traditional and modern sit side by side like few places on earth.

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Schloss Nymphenburg
Munich
This commanding palace and its lavish gardens sprawl around 5km northwest of the Altstadt. Begun in 1664 as a villa for Electress Adelaide of Savoy, the…
Residenzmuseum
Munich
Home to Bavaria's Wittelsbach rulers from 1508 until WWI, the Residenz is Munich's number-one attraction. The amazing treasures, as well as all the…
Alte Pinakothek
Munich
Munich's main repository of Old European Masters is crammed with all the major players who decorated canvases between the 14th and 18th centuries. This…
Englischer Garten
Munich
The sprawling English Garden is among Europe's biggest city parks – it even rivals London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park for size – and is a…
Pinakothek der Moderne
Munich
Germany's largest modern-art museum unites four significant collections under a single roof: 20th-century art, applied design from the 19th century to…
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Munich
Picture the classic 19th-century museum, a palatial neoclassical edifice overflowing with exotic treasure and thought-provoking works of art, a repository…
Deutsches Museum
Munich
If you’re one of those people for whom science is an unfathomable turn-off, a visit to the Deutsches Museum might just show you that physics and…
BMW Welt
Munich
Next to the Olympiapark, the glass-and-steel, double-cone tornado spiralling down from a dark cloud the size of an aircraft carrier holds BMW Welt, truly…

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Things to Know

Munich, Germany’s third-largest metropolis, is a city of tankards and tech, artworks and eccentricity. Here's what you need to know before you come.

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Best Neighborhoods

Thanks to Munich’s compact size and excellent bike and public transport network, it’s easy to include many of the most exciting districts in your trip.

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Day Trips

Venture beyond magnificent Munich to discover Bavarian mountains, fairy-tale castles and incredible culture on a day trip. Here are 7 of our favorites.

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Money and Costs

Munich is one of Germany’s most expensive cities but that doesn't mean you can't visit on a budget. Try these tips for a wallet-friendly trip to Munich.

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Transportation

Discover the best ways to travel in Munich, from an extensive bike lane network to a growing number of mobility-sharing initiatives. Cars? Nein danke!

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Free Things to Do

From concerts to world-class football, expensive Munich does have some free treats tucked away. Here are 9 of our favorite freebies in Munich.

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Traveling with Kids

Munich may be famous for its beer festivals but it's actually a great destination for kids. Here's how to have an amazing trip with the tots in tow.

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