7 days in Munich

Day by day

1. Day 1: Marienplatz and the Neues Rathaus and Frauenkirche

   Marienplatz and the Neues Rathaus and Frauenkirche, then Hofbräuhaus in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Marienplatz and the Neues Rathaus

      Altstadt · 45 minutes · free.

   2. Late morning

      Frauenkirche

      Altstadt · 30 minutes · free.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: White sausage

      Traditional taverns and beer halls in the Altstadt, usually only in the morning.

   4. Evening

      Hofbräuhaus

      Look for the regulars' tables (Stammtisch) marked with signs; don't sit there unless invited.

2. Day 2: Viktualienmarkt and Munich Residenz

   Viktualienmarkt and Munich Residenz, then Allianz Arena in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Viktualienmarkt

      Altstadt · 1 hour · free.

   2. Late morning

      Munich Residenz

      Altstadt · 2–3 hours · mid-priced.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Pretzel

      Bakeries across the city, beer gardens and beer halls.

   4. Evening

      Allianz Arena

      Book a tour on a non-match day, or watch the arena light up from the U6 station after dark.

3. Day 3: Asamkirche and St. Peter's Church tower

   Asamkirche and St. Peter's Church tower, then Glockenbachviertel and Gärtnerplatz in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Asamkirche

      Altstadt · 20 minutes · free.

   2. Late morning

      St. Peter's Church tower

      Altstadt · 45 minutes · low cost.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Roast pork knuckle

      Beer halls such as the Hofbräuhaus and Augustiner taverns.

   4. Evening

      Glockenbachviertel and Gärtnerplatz

      Cocktail bars, wine bars and the centre of the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife.

4. Day 4: Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle

   About 2–2.5 hours by train and bus each way. Getting there: Regional train to Füssen, then bus to Hohenschwangau.

   1. Morning

      Travel to Neuschwanstein Castle

      About 2–2.5 hours by train and bus (Regional train to Füssen, then bus to Hohenschwangau); about 120 km.

   2. Day

      Neuschwanstein Castle

      Tours of the interior are short and timed; the view from the Marienbrücke footbridge is the classic photograph.

   3. Evening

      Back in Munich

      Dinner: try Roast pork with dumplings.

5. Day 5: Odeonsplatz, Theatinerkirche and Hofgarten and Englischer Garten

   Odeonsplatz, Theatinerkirche and Hofgarten and Englischer Garten, then Maxvorstadt in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Odeonsplatz, Theatinerkirche and Hofgarten

      Altstadt · 45 minutes · free.

   2. Late morning

      Englischer Garten

      Schwabing · 2–4 hours · free.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Roast pork with dumplings

      Traditional Wirtshäuser (taverns) throughout the city.

   4. Evening

      Maxvorstadt

      Student bars and pubs around Amalienstraße and Türkenstraße near the university.

6. Day 6: Day trip to Salzburg

   About 1.5–2 hours by train each way. Getting there: Railjet or regional train from Hauptbahnhof.

   1. Morning

      Travel to Salzburg

      About 1.5–2 hours by train (Railjet or regional train from Hauptbahnhof); about 145 km.

   2. Day

      Salzburg

      Mozart's birthplace in Austria has a baroque old town below the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Gardens and locations from The Sound of Music.

   3. Evening

      Back in Munich

      Dinner: try Obatzda.

7. Day 7: Nymphenburg Palace and Deutsches Museum

   Nymphenburg Palace and Deutsches Museum, then Werksviertel in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Nymphenburg Palace

      Nymphenburg · 3 hours · mid-priced.

   2. Late morning

      Deutsches Museum

      Museumsinsel · 3–4 hours · mid-priced.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Obatzda

      Every beer garden and beer hall.

   4. Evening

      Werksviertel

      A former factory district near Ostbahnhof with clubs, event venues and a large Ferris wheel.

Before you go

Reserve timed tickets for Allianz Arena before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 7 nights, Altstadt keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Maxvorstadt ($$$) suits culture, solo travellers, budget and food lovers. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 17–22 hours of visiting over 7 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 8.4 hours in December to 16 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

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