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The best of Munich: from the Frauenkirche to the Eisbach wave

A walk through Munich’s must-see sights, from the medieval centre to the city’s great park. It is the perfect stroll for a first day: squares, churches, beer and a final surprise with waves.

  • 6 stops
  • 2.5 km
  • 2 h 10 min
  • Free
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Marienplatz with the golden Virgin on her column, the Neues Rathaus and the towers of the Frauenkirche

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Frauenkirche, the towers that define the skylineTwo brick towers with green domes that no skyscraper in the centre may outgrow: Munich’s symbol was raised in just twenty years.
  2. 2 Marienplatz, the heart of MunichA column for a city spared by war, a town hall that looks like a cathedral and figures that dance high up on the tower.
  3. 3 Viktualienmarkt, the open-air marketMore than a hundred food stalls, a colourful maypole and a beer garden that takes turns serving the beer of every brewery in the city.
  4. 4 Hofbräuhaus, the court breweryFounded by a duke for his court, opened to the people by a king and famous across half the world: Munich’s best-known beer hall has more history than froth.
  5. 5 Odeonsplatz and the yellow Theatine churchAn Italian princess promised the most beautiful church if an heir was born. He was, and Munich gained its first Italian Baroque church, as yellow as the southern sun.
  6. 6 Eisbachwelle, surfing in the centre of MunichHundreds of kilometres from the sea, on the edge of the Englischer Garten, surfers ride a wave that never moves.

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What you’ll discover

The best of Munich: from the Frauenkirche to the Eisbach wave

The icons

The Frauenkirche, the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz and the Hofbräuhaus in a single morning.

Munich for food lovers

The Viktualienmarkt and its beer garden, halfway along the route.

An unexpected finale

The Hofgarten and the Eisbach wave, where people surf in the middle of the city.

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Itineraries

How many days do you have in Munich?

We’ve planned it day by day for you: which routes to walk and in what order, what else to see and where to eat.

1

Munich in 1 day

All three routes in one full day: the highlights, the history and the legends at dusk.

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Munich in 2 days

A gentler pace: the three routes over two days, plus extra sights and where to eat.

See the itinerary 3

Munich in 3 days

The city in depth: one route a day, extra museums and neighbourhoods, and a day for good food.

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