The towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich photographed by drone.

Urban & Districts

Our Munich: People and Stories

Come with us and the city's residents on a journey through Munich. Here you will read exciting Munich stories, peculiarities and insider tips. We introduce special people who show us "their" Munich and their favorite places. Explore exciting places off the beaten track as well as unknown sights. In our "Urban & Districts" section, you can get inspiration to go on your own voyage of discovery through the city of Munich and its diverse neighborhoods.

Urban & Districts

In summer, many people meet on the banks of the Isar in the evening

Hood love: Haidhausen-Au

A place by the water

Munich may not be by the sea, but it still has a beach life: in Au - a district that has lived in symbiosis with the Isar for centuries.

Urban & Districts

Monopteros in the Englischer Garten during summertime in Munich

Overview and test: Adventure neighborhoods

Is it really all Munich?

Munich's districts could not be more different. Find out here how they came to be and which district suits you best. With Test!

Minna Thiel, a discarded locomotive in Munich in front of the University of Television and Film

Urban & Districts

Hood love Munich

Munich's districts are diverse, contrasting and worth exploring. Immerse yourself!

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Urban & Districts

A sports car in Munich's district of Schwabing.

Special streets

Magnificent, lively and/or dreamy

Go exploring with us and discover people and stories in Munich's special streets.

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Stadt & Viertel

Villa with garden in the Bogenhausen district of Munich.

A walk through the Bogenhausen district

Immerse yourself in the wealth of others

Luxury lives in Bogenhausen. Walking through the neighbourhood, you can discover the villas of famous personalities and stock up on fine food.

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Stadt & Viertel

Two women in winter coats stand in front of Munich's Frauenkirche wearing VR glasses

Two authors and many prejudices

“Oh no! Seriously?”

A city trip together also consists of compromises - our authors therefore persuade themselves to do activities they would never do on their own.

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Towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich taken from the air.

Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

Book now for 7,50 €!

Towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich taken from the air.

Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

Book now for 7,50 €!

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

The Oktoberfest posters 2022 and 2021 and the Oktoberfest mug 2022 on a wooden wall

Buy now in the shop

Oktoberfest posters available here

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: The official Oktoberfest poster 2023 is available in our shop.

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: The official Oktoberfest poster 2023 is available in our shop.

Schloss Neuschwanstein with lake in the background in the Munich environs.

Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

Book now for 64 €!

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

Courtyard of the Neues Rathaus in Munich.

Visit of the New Town Hall Tower

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

Book now for 6,50 €!

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

New Town Hall Tour

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Book now from 20 €

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Magistrates, Monachia and magnificent celebrations: explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Law library in the new city hall in Munich.

Law Library Tour: Juristische Bibliothek

Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

Book now from 6,50 €

Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

Several pedicaps with guests in the Englischer Garten (park).

Pedicab tour through the old town and nature

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

Book now for 120 €!

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

Exterior view of the Hofbräuhaus Munich at dusk.

Hofbräuhaus Tour

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Book for 28€, Mass beer included!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Towers and Alps in Munich

City trip incl. Munich Card and Tower Ascent

We look forward to seeing you again in Munich. Our tip: the exclusive travel package with Munich Card and Tower Ascent.

3 days from 218 € for 2 pers.

We look forward to seeing you again in Munich. Our tip: the exclusive travel package with Munich Card and Tower Ascent.

Towers at Marienplatz in Munich

Old Town Tour

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

Book now for 18 €!

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

A man drives his rickshaw and guests through the Olympic Park in Munich.

Pedicab Tour S Olympiapark

Our guide pedals you between the green hills of the Olympic Park and along the Olympic Lake from sports venue to sports venue. The perfect exploration tour!

Book now for only 95 €!

Our guide pedals you between the green hills of the Olympic Park and along the Olympic Lake from sports venue to sports venue. The perfect exploration tour!

Wort kettle at the Spaten brewery in Munich.

Spaten Brewery Tour

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

Book now for only 22 €!

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

Vouchers

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

Buy vouchers from 6,50 €

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

Panoramic view of the Neues Rathaus in Munich with the Frauenkirche in the background.

Visit of the New Town Hall Balcony

Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.

Book now for only 6,50 €!

Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.

Alter Peter, Frauenkirche and Neues Rathaus: the Munich skyline in the evening light.

Private guided tour through Munich's Old Town

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

Now for only 150 €!

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

A woman in the exhibition "Der Blaue Reiter" in the Lenbachhaus in Munich

Discovery trip incl. City Pass

Two nights in a selected hotel and free admission to 45 museums and attractions: our travel package for explorers!

3 days from 313 € for 2 Pers.

Two nights in a selected hotel and free admission to 45 museums and attractions: our travel package for explorers!

München Card und München Pass

Munich Card & City Pass

Discover Munich in a relaxed and uncomplicated way: discounts for the diverse range of art, culture and leisure activities with our guest cards.

Book now from 5,90 Euro

Free Public transport

Reduced or included!

Buy now

Public transport is included

Many discounts with the Card, many things for free with the Pass.

Online or at the tourist information offices

Urban & Districts

The monument to Max I. Joseph in front of the Residenz

Munich’s royal monuments

Four kings and a prince regent

In Munich there are fantastic monuments to admire. Where they are and what makes them so special.

Urban & Districts

Ceiling of a pavillon at Alter Südfriedhof in Munich

Cemeteries in Munich

City history on a wild and romantic walk through the forest

Munich’s cemeteries exude a special peace – and hold many surprises.

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Urban & Districts

A church window in the Salvatorkirche in Munich

Munich's church windows

Windows of this city

Fascinating people for centuries: Michael Mayer of Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt presents the most spectacular church windows the city has to offer.

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Urban & Districts

Italian guitarist Fausto Cassara smiling as he plays his instrument in Munich's Hofgarten.

Street music in Munich

Guitar sounds in the city

Only really good musicians are allowed to play street music in the centre of Munich. Fausto Cassara from Italy is one of them. We accompanied him for a day.

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Munich decades

Munich in the 60s

Municipalities and riots

The 1960s took place mainly in Schwabing: Langhans founded a commune and 40,000 people protested in the streets.

The 1960s took place mainly in Schwabing: Langhans founded a commune and 40,000 people protested in the streets.

Several people are walking on the 1972 Olympic site in Munich

Munich decades: the 70s

Sex, drugs and Olympic Games

The 70s made everything new: all kinds of things were built for the Olympic Games, while a new style of music was invented at Arabellapark.

The 70s made everything new: all kinds of things were built for the Olympic Games, while a new style of music was invented at Arabellapark.

An old photograph showing the bartender of a gay bar in Munich.

Munich decades: the ’80s

Star power and the schickeria jet set

In the 80s, the schickeria scene moved around Munich - and with it stars from all over the world.

In the 80s, the schickeria scene moved around Munich - and with it stars from all over the world.

Drei Menschen sitzen auf den Stufen einer Tanzfläche in einem Club in München.

Munich decades: the 90s

Between subculture and early closing

A new international airport, raging clubs at the fringes of the city and creative interim uses of space – 1990s Munich was alive with a spirit of optimism and rebelliousness against social constraints.

A new international airport, raging clubs at the fringes of the city and creative interim uses of space – 1990s Munich was alive with a spirit of optimism and rebelliousness against social constraints.

Urban & Districts

Propyläen at Königsplatz in Munich in autumn.

Magnificent buildings – ancient art

King Ludwig I commissioned the construction of Königsplatz, which was modelled after the Acropolis in Athens.

A man with curly hair is sitting in a beer garden in Munich and is smiling.

Traditionally enjoyed

Traditional, modern or exquisite: everything you need to know about Munich's culinary diversity.