Munich itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Munich, day by day: the Frauenkirche, the English Garden and the Allianz Arena first, then Marienplatz and the Residenz, a day trip to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, and the Olympic Park, Dachau and Nymphenburg Palace as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Munich in 1 day
Day 1
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Munich in 2 days
Day 1
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Glyptothek
King Ludwig I's museum of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture on Königsplatz.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
Olympiastadion
The 1972 Olympic stadium with its tent-like acrylic roof, open for tours and roof climbs.
Dachau concentration camp
The memorial site of the first Nazi concentration camp, north-west of Munich, with an extensive museum.
Munich in 3 days
Day 1
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
BMW Museum
A bowl-shaped museum of BMW cars and motorcycles next to the company's headquarters and BMW Welt.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Linderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's small, ornate palace in the Alps near Ettal, with formal gardens and a grotto.
Day 3
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace of the Wittelsbachs in the city centre, with ornate rooms, courtyards and the Treasury.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Munich in 4 days
Day 1
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
BMW Museum
A bowl-shaped museum of BMW cars and motorcycles next to the company's headquarters and BMW Welt.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Linderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's small, ornate palace in the Alps near Ettal, with formal gardens and a grotto.
Day 3
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace of the Wittelsbachs in the city centre, with ornate rooms, courtyards and the Treasury.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Day 4
New Town Hall
The Gothic Revival town hall on Marienplatz, with the Glockenspiel and a tower you can go up for views.
Marienplatz
Munich's central square since the Middle Ages, framed by the New and Old Town Halls.
St. Peter's Church
Munich's oldest parish church, by Marienplatz, with a tower you can climb for views over the square.
Old Town Hall, Munich
Munich's medieval town hall on Marienplatz, whose tower houses a toy museum.
Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
Munich's most famous beer hall, founded as the royal brewery's tavern, with long tables and brass bands.
Munich in 5 days
Day 1
Odeonsplatz
A grand square at the top of Ludwigstrasse, framed by the Theatinerkirche, the Feldherrnhalle and the Residenz, with Italianate arcades.
Ludwigstrasse
A grand royal avenue from the Feldherrnhalle to the Victory Gate, lined with the university and state library.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Old Town Hall, Munich
Munich's medieval town hall on Marienplatz, whose tower houses a toy museum.
St. Peter's Church
Munich's oldest parish church, by Marienplatz, with a tower you can climb for views over the square.
Viktualienmarkt
Munich's daily food market near Marienplatz: produce, cheese, sausages and flowers, with a beer garden under chestnut trees at its centre.
Marienplatz
Munich's central square since the Middle Ages, framed by the New and Old Town Halls.
New Town Hall
The Gothic Revival town hall on Marienplatz, with the Glockenspiel and a tower you can go up for views.
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
St. Michael's Church, Munich
A Jesuit church on the main shopping street, the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps, with a royal crypt.
Asam Church
A tiny Baroque church built by the Asam brothers as their own, packed floor to ceiling with gilded stucco, frescoes and theatrical light.
Day 3
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Linderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's small, ornate palace in the Alps near Ettal, with formal gardens and a grotto.
Day 4
Olympiastadion
The 1972 Olympic stadium with its tent-like acrylic roof, open for tours and roof climbs.
Olympiapark
The park built for the 1972 Olympics, with a tented roof over the venues, a lake and a hill.
BMW Welt
BMW's glass-and-steel showroom and delivery centre beside the Olympic Park, with new cars, motorbikes and exhibitions, next to the BMW Museum.
BMW Museum
A bowl-shaped museum of BMW cars and motorcycles next to the company's headquarters and BMW Welt.
Day 5
Schleissheim Palace
Three palaces in a Baroque park at Oberschleissheim, north of Munich, with a large picture gallery.
Dachau concentration camp
The memorial site of the first Nazi concentration camp, north-west of Munich, with an extensive museum.
Munich in 6 days
Day 1
Odeonsplatz
A grand square at the top of Ludwigstrasse, framed by the Theatinerkirche, the Feldherrnhalle and the Residenz, with Italianate arcades.
Ludwigstrasse
A grand royal avenue from the Feldherrnhalle to the Victory Gate, lined with the university and state library.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Old Town Hall, Munich
Munich's medieval town hall on Marienplatz, whose tower houses a toy museum.
St. Peter's Church
Munich's oldest parish church, by Marienplatz, with a tower you can climb for views over the square.
Marienplatz
Munich's central square since the Middle Ages, framed by the New and Old Town Halls.
New Town Hall
The Gothic Revival town hall on Marienplatz, with the Glockenspiel and a tower you can go up for views.
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
St. Michael's Church, Munich
A Jesuit church on the main shopping street, the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps, with a royal crypt.
Asam Church
A tiny Baroque church built by the Asam brothers as their own, packed floor to ceiling with gilded stucco, frescoes and theatrical light.
Day 3
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Linderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's small, ornate palace in the Alps near Ettal, with formal gardens and a grotto.
Day 4
Olympiastadion
The 1972 Olympic stadium with its tent-like acrylic roof, open for tours and roof climbs.
Olympiapark
The park built for the 1972 Olympics, with a tented roof over the venues, a lake and a hill.
BMW Welt
BMW's glass-and-steel showroom and delivery centre beside the Olympic Park, with new cars, motorbikes and exhibitions, next to the BMW Museum.
BMW Museum
A bowl-shaped museum of BMW cars and motorcycles next to the company's headquarters and BMW Welt.
Day 5
Schleissheim Palace
Three palaces in a Baroque park at Oberschleissheim, north of Munich, with a large picture gallery.
Dachau concentration camp
The memorial site of the first Nazi concentration camp, north-west of Munich, with an extensive museum.
Day 6
Königsplatz, Munich
A neoclassical square built by Ludwig I, framed by the Glyptothek, the Propylaea and the antiquities museum.
Glyptothek
King Ludwig I's museum of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture on Königsplatz.
Nymphenburg Palace
A Baroque summer palace of the Bavarian rulers, with a vast park, pavilions and a carriage museum.
Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
A large botanical garden and greenhouses beside Nymphenburg Palace, with plants from around the world.
Munich in 7 days
Day 1
Odeonsplatz
A grand square at the top of Ludwigstrasse, framed by the Theatinerkirche, the Feldherrnhalle and the Residenz, with Italianate arcades.
Ludwigstrasse
A grand royal avenue from the Feldherrnhalle to the Victory Gate, lined with the university and state library.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens, the Chinese Tower and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich's football stadium in the north of the city, known for its outer shell that lights up at night; stadium tours available.
Day 2
Old Town Hall, Munich
Munich's medieval town hall on Marienplatz, whose tower houses a toy museum.
St. Peter's Church
Munich's oldest parish church, by Marienplatz, with a tower you can climb for views over the square.
Viktualienmarkt
Munich's daily food market near Marienplatz: produce, cheese, sausages and flowers, with a beer garden under chestnut trees at its centre.
Marienplatz
Munich's central square since the Middle Ages, framed by the New and Old Town Halls.
New Town Hall
The Gothic Revival town hall on Marienplatz, with the Glockenspiel and a tower you can go up for views.
Munich Frauenkirche
Munich's cathedral, a brick Gothic church whose twin onion-domed towers are the city's symbol.
St. Michael's Church, Munich
A Jesuit church on the main shopping street, the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps, with a royal crypt.
Asam Church
A tiny Baroque church built by the Asam brothers as their own, packed floor to ceiling with gilded stucco, frescoes and theatrical light.
Day 3
Neuschwanstein Castle
King Ludwig II's 19th-century fairy-tale castle on a crag in the Alpine foothills, about two hours from Munich.
Linderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's small, ornate palace in the Alps near Ettal, with formal gardens and a grotto.
Day 4
Olympiastadion
The 1972 Olympic stadium with its tent-like acrylic roof, open for tours and roof climbs.
Olympiapark
The park built for the 1972 Olympics, with a tented roof over the venues, a lake and a hill.
BMW Welt
BMW's glass-and-steel showroom and delivery centre beside the Olympic Park, with new cars, motorbikes and exhibitions, next to the BMW Museum.
BMW Museum
A bowl-shaped museum of BMW cars and motorcycles next to the company's headquarters and BMW Welt.
Day 5
Schleissheim Palace
Three palaces in a Baroque park at Oberschleissheim, north of Munich, with a large picture gallery.
Dachau concentration camp
The memorial site of the first Nazi concentration camp, north-west of Munich, with an extensive museum.
Day 6
Königsplatz, Munich
A neoclassical square built by Ludwig I, framed by the Glyptothek, the Propylaea and the antiquities museum.
Glyptothek
King Ludwig I's museum of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture on Königsplatz.
Nymphenburg Palace
A Baroque summer palace of the Bavarian rulers, with a vast park, pavilions and a carriage museum.
Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
A large botanical garden and greenhouses beside Nymphenburg Palace, with plants from around the world.
Day 7
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace of the Wittelsbachs in the city centre, with ornate rooms, courtyards and the Treasury.
National Theatre Munich
The neoclassical opera house on Max-Joseph-Platz, home of the Bavarian State Opera and Ballet.
Deutsches Museum
One of the world's largest science and technology museums, on an island in the Isar, with aircraft, ships, a mine and working demonstrations.
Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
Munich's most famous beer hall, founded as the royal brewery's tavern, with long tables and brass bands.
Watch: Munich in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Munich
May to September is the warmest time in Munich, with beer gardens open and long days for day trips to the Alps. Oktoberfest begins in mid- or late September and ends in early October, when hotel prices rise steeply. Winter is cold, sometimes snowy, and the Christmas markets run from late November to Christmas Eve; many shops close on Sundays all year.
Flight prices to Munich by month, from where you are:
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Munich on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Munich on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Munich on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Munich with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Germany from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Munich with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
Some of these are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Tips for Munich
- Neuschwanstein can only be seen inside on a timed guided tour; book ahead and allow a full day for the round trip from Munich.
- Many museums close on Mondays; plan those days for churches, parks and the old town squares.
- The Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall plays late in the morning, and also in the afternoon in summer; check the times locally.
- A day ticket for public transport (MVV) covers the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses, including the trip to Dachau.
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is free to enter; plan at least half a day and a quiet, respectful visit.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Allianz Arena: Maximilian Dörrbecker ( Chumwa ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Asam Church: Wikiolo, derivative work Lämpel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW Museum: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW Welt: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dachau concentration camp: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Deutsches Museum: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Englischer Garten: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glyptothek: High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de
- Hofbräuhaus am Platzl: Kiban, Public domain
- Königsplatz, Munich: High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de
- Linderhof Palace: Softeis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ludwigstrasse: Gryffindor, Public domain
- Marienplatz: User:BryanNance, Public domain
- Munich Frauenkirche: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
- Munich Residenz: Bayreuth2009, CC BY 3.0
- National Theatre Munich: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuschwanstein Castle: Softeis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Town Hall: Steffen Flor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nymphenburg Palace: Original: Richard Bartz , Munich aka Makro Freak Derivative work: Crassic, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Odeonsplatz: Gryffindor, Public domain
- Old Town Hall, Munich: Pedelecs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olympiapark: Roland Moriz, CC BY 2.0
- Olympiastadion: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schleissheim Palace: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Michael's Church, Munich: Luidger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Church: Richard Huber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Viktualienmarkt: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa), CC BY-SA 2.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
