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Munich exudes Bavarian charm. Beer fanatics should head immediately to the Hofbräuhaus, a hops heaven that’s been churning out the good stuff since 1589. The drinking is downright legendary during Oktoberfest, a celebration of local beers and German specialty foods. Emulate world-class athletes at the Olympiapark, where skating on the Olympic ice rink will make you feel like a champion. The promenade of Marienplatz is perfect for people watching and gawking at the Glockenspiele of City Hall.
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1. Theresienwiese
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4.5 based on 1,464 reviews
This huge grassy park annually hosts the city's popular Oktoberfest.
Reviewed By liebe_amina - Munich, Germany
It is location for every festive celebration in Munich. With friends, with partner or with family. Make sure to wear comfy shoes, which are water/dirt and long hours of dancing resistant. A lot of live performances and quick bites - sausages, pancakes and many other delicious things. Public transport accessible. No entry cost, all areas free access. Only during Oktoberfest special terms for dining in tickets.
2. BMW Museum
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4.5 based on 9,863 reviews
Hundreds of thousands of people visit BMW's four-cilinder BMW tower and the bowl-shaped museum next to it each year. The museum showcases the technical development of cars and motorcycles and also has some exhibits about the history of the company. Many old cars and motorcycles are on display along a spiral ramp that curls along the inside of the bowl-shaped building.
Reviewed By bilboHobbiton - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Thoroughly enjoyed this "must do" guided tour of the BMW Museum in Munich. Arrived to explore the future of BMW in the Bowl Building. Then rested at M1 Bistro on the terrace before the guided tour started. The guided tour is very informative and relaxing in the new 3-storey building and covers history of motorcycles, aircraft engines and cars, including 2 cars used in James Bond films. Several years from design to production and I now appreciate how much effort BMW apply to maintaining their exemplary reputation. I would also like to thank our guide for a job well done and there was time after the guided tour to revisit and take photos.
3. Marienplatz
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4.5 based on 25,215 reviews
This prominent public square, the largest in Munich, still stands as the center of social activity in the city, much as it has throughout history.
Reviewed By tatianam22 - Charlotte, United States
We were lucky to visit Marienplatz during Christmas, so we could experience the magical part of the decorated tree, the Christmas market with all its colorful displays of baked goods, toys, gluhwein. It's a busy place in the heart of Bavaria, reflecting new and past, mixing old architecture and modern shopping malls. Bustling atmosphere, a sea of tourists and locals create a unique vibe of hospitality and generosity of Bavaria.
4. Bayerische Staatsoper
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4.5 based on 572 reviews
The best place in the city to view opera and ballet, although it can be a tough ticket.
Reviewed By JeffreyF_11 - Ilkeston, United Kingdom
We found the on-line booking process quite easy from the UK & there was no-problem with the self-printed tickets. The instructions said to carry ID as well as the ticket, but this was not requested at the door. For the Sunday morning (11am) orchestral concert we were in the 3rd of the 4 balconies. The view was slightly restricted, but we moved, without problem along the row to more central seats at the interval. We noticed that – even on a Sunday morning – most men wore jackets & women smart clothes. There were no jeans in sight. The Bavarian State Symphony Orchestra was excellent, as one would expect. They were spread out over the (covered) orchestra pit & stage area. What we noticed most were the pin point acoustics. Even up ‘in the gods’ we could hear even the quietest notes very clearly from all parts of the stage. Thoroughly recommended for a concert.
5. Deutsches Museum
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4.5 based on 7,762 reviews
One of the world's largest science museums, visitors can to this famous institution can easily get lost among the endless floors of interesting exhibits, including a fascinating exhibit on mining.
Reviewed By duomo2 - Taunton, United Kingdom
This is the best museum I have ever visited, and I have been to many museums all over the world. It is massive, each section is huge and so detailed that you could literally get lost inside. We had 4.5 hours to spend here, which was nowhere near enough because we had to rush through in order to see everything (and we still had to skip loads of stuff). If I had known the museum was so vast I would have come a day earlier when I had the whole day free. Every section was big and full of things to see. The ship section had early diving suits, big ship models, a cut open submarine (the toilet was next to the missile!!), and a room that was made to look like you were on the deck of a cruise liner! There was actual equipment from ships that you can fiddle with, including a big life ring with trousers. There were detailed drawings of how ships are designed, with models of the different designs in a big tank that you can test out to see how they float and move. There was a room showing how different woods are chosen for ship building. It was so amazing and I don't even like ships! And that was just part of the basement! The best sections for us were the physics section, which had loads and loads of hands-on experiments to play with (my kids refused to leave!) and also the amazing mining section. I have been down two mines before, where they built museums around the mines and take people down to part of the mines to show you what it's like. I was shocked that in the Deutsche Museum they actually did the opposite, they made a mine in a museum! It was just like being in a real mine, the smells and the feel of the wind were exactly as I felt when I was down a real mine. Absolutely amazing! For us this museum was the highlight of our entire trip to Munich, we could have happily spent days in here. Instead of just using drawings to show you how things worked, this museum contains the actual machines and equipment that is used. (I now know how they used to drill the long hole into the centre of a cannon, using horsepower and gravity!) Brilliant, a must-see! I feel we must return to Munich in the future just to visit this museum!
6. Rathaus-Glockenspiel
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4.5 based on 2,141 reviews
The sound emanating from this collection of 43 bells can be heard throughout downtown Munich.
Reviewed By Voyage37242985836
Beautiful building with chimes (Glockenspiel), the square is interesting and we recommend the visit.
7. New Town Hall (Neus Rathaus)
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4.5 based on 4,466 reviews
Standing next to the old government building, the current home of Munich's city government is located on the Marienplatz.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
There are numerous attractions to see at Marienplatz in the Old Town of Munich. However, none are as impressive as the Neo-Gothic Neus Rathaus (New Town Hall) which occupies the entire northern side of the square. This is a beautiful building constructed in the second half of the 19th-century, replacing the older and smaller Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) on the southeast side of Marienplatz. What you see here is a richly decorated facade with impressive Gothic features and numerous statues of figures representing the Wittlesbach dynasty. The clock tower is 85 metres tall and includes the delightful Glockenspiel, an ornamental chiming clock which performs twice a day (11am & 12pm) during winter months and a third time (5pm) during warmer months of the year. Do spend a few minutes to enjoy the exterior of the Neus Rathaus if you are fan of architecture and plan on being in the Marienplatz area of the Old Town during trips to Munich. Then continue onward, enjoying the monuments, fountains and other interesting buildings on the square.
8. Viktualienmarkt
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4.5 based on 3,469 reviews
The city's largest and most famous outdoor marketplace.
Reviewed By vk1976 - New York City, United States
Great market place in the city center where you can find various food, fruits, vegetables, chocolate, honey, and the tee decors before Christmas.
9. Alte Pinakothek
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4.5 based on 2,626 reviews
Housing much of the city's most famous artwork, this museum's collection includes renowned international works from the 14th through the 18th centuries.
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
The 4 of us went to the Munich's Alte Pinothek Art Museum and it was fantastic there was so much to see and look at we had a great experiences looking around the art and the history it was just amazing worth the visit
10. Neue Pinakothek
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4.5 based on 1,342 reviews
The Neue Pinakothek is currently closed to the public for structural reasons and in preparation for a comprehensive renovation scheme. A selection of masterpieces of 19th-century art is on show in the Alte Pinakothek and in the Sammlung Schack.
Reviewed By hakccmd - Chevy Chase, United States
Well worth spending time experiencing the artwork and special collections. The Thonet chair and Bauhaus exhibitions extensive and display techniques very effective.
