Germany

Munich

Munich (German: München [ˈmʏnçn̩] , Bavarian: Minga [ˈmɪŋ(ː)ɐ] ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third most-populous city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.

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Must-see in Munich

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Nymphenburg Palace

Apr 01–Oct 15 09:00–18:00 +2Photo: Wikimedia Commons

More places in Munich

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Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum

culture · Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00Details & map

MVG-Museum

culture · 2026 Mar 14, Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12, AprDetails & map

Museum Mineralogia München

culture · Tu-Su,PH 13:00-17:00Details & map

Geologisches Museum

culture · Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 08:00-14:00Details & map

Staatliche Graphische Sammlung

culture · Mo 14:00-17:00; Tu-Th 10:00-13:00, 14:00Details & map

Residence Museum and Treasury

culture · Apr 01-Oct 15: 09:00-18:00; Oct 16-Mar 3Details & map

The design museum

culture · Tu-We,Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00Details & map

Palais Leuchtenberg

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Alter Hof

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Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum

culture · Mo-Su 09:30-17:00; Th 09:30-21:00Details & map

Museum für Abgüsse klassischer Bildwerke

culture · Mo,We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Tu,Th 10:00-20:00Details & map

Museum Mensch und Natur

culture · Mo off; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:0Details & map

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Plan your days in Munich

Your Munich day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Munich

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

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Flights to Munich

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Day trips and nearby cities from Munich

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Munich; times are rough estimates by road.

From Munich you can reach Augsburg (56 km), Ingolstadt (70 km), Innsbruck (98 km), Regensburg (105 km) and Salzburg (116 km) in about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Munich

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Nymphenburg Palace, Georg Elser Assassination Attempt on Hitler, Bavarian National Museum, Old Town Hall, Bavaria. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Munich Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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