Information & Facts
Activities
City Segway Tours
Olympiaturm
Historical Walking Tours Munich
City Sightseeing Munich
Bike Tours Munich
Climate
The city of Munich enjoys an Oceanic climate.
The warmest month of the year, on average, is July. The coolest month of the year, on average, is January.
Showers and thunderstorms bring the highest average monthly precipitation totals in late spring and throughout the summer. June, on average, records the most precipitation of any month. The winter months tend to bring lower precipitation, on average, and February averages the least amount of monthly precipitation for the year.
The higher elevation of Munich and the proximity of the Alps play a significant role on the climate, causing the city to have more rain and snow than many other parts of Germany. The Alps affect the city's climate in other ways, as well, including a warm downhill wind from the Alps (föhn wind), which can raise temperatures sharply within a few hours, even in the winter.
Eating Out
Eating out in Munich is a tasty, filling experience. If you wish to try traditional Bavarian dishes during your city break in Munich there are a wide range of eateries including market snack bars, chain outlets, rustic inns and gastronomic temples.
Restaurants known as Gaststatten are the best places to enjoy local food in Munich. They are located all over this German city. Even if you only want a snack, they are worth visiting just to sample the local cuisine against a backdrop of heated conversation, laughter and song.
Thebeer halls are also very popular with locals and visitors alike, as they offer real atmosphere and large portions that will certainly challenge the hungriest of appetites. Prices vary, but, generally speaking, eating out in Munich isn’t cheap. In Munich the best value for money tends to be Italian fare, with a single course meal and a drink for one costing about €10-14. Traditional Bavarian food costs around €16-18 a head.
Most restaurants in Munich have a lunch menu, so checkout it out before you enter as it usually features the same items from the evening menu at cheaper prices and it is ideal for those of you who are travelling on a budget.
Getting Around
Public Transport in Munich
When in Munich the best way of getting around is to use its excellent public transport system. It is an integrated system that includes trams, U-Bahn trains (the underground), S-Bahn Trains and buses.
Bike Hire in Munich
Cycling is very popular in Germany and in Munich also. Cycling is a super way of getting around and exploring this picturesque city. There are cycle paths everywhere and cycling here is very safe. You will be able to choose from a number of cycle hire firms.
By Foot
Munich is a beautiful city to explore and discover on foot. It is safe, quiet, clean, green and a joy to walk around.
Munich’s centre covers quite a small area and you could cover it all on foot. There are plenty of pedestrian zones, and many hidden away streets and alleys for you to explore also. Why not join one of the walking tours, which operate, seeing and learning a bit about Munich at the same time.
Kids Attractions
Olympiapark
Deutsches Museum
Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo)
Zirkus Krone
Legoland Germany - Amusement Park
Sea Life
Language
Money
Shopping
Neuhauser and Kaufinger Straße
The boulevard between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz is a pedestrian zone since the 1970s and it is the busiest shopping area in Munich. Here you will find an accumulation of department stores and bigger shops for those of you on a lower or middle budget.
Theatinerstraße and Fünf Höfe
This street connecting the central square Marienplatz with Odeonsplatz is a primary address for those of you who wish to do a bit of luxurious shopping. Many boutiques and fashion accessories shops can be found here. An entrance leads to Munich's latest shopping centre, called Fünf Höfe (Five Courts); It is a fascinating ensemble of modern art and architecture with shops, bistros and cafés.
Maximilianstraße
The representative boulevard planned by King Maximilian II is the most exclusive shopping area in Munich. It is a must see that’s for sure. It is home to some of the best international haute couture and other internationally renowned luxury shops.
Sightseeing
Neuschwanstein Castle
Marienplatz - Central square in Munich
Englischer Garten - Large Public Park
Viktualienmarkt - A daily food market and a square in the centre of Munich
BMW Museum
Bavarian State Opera
Olympiapark - An Olympic Park constructed for the 1972 Olympics
Olympic Stadium
Olympiaturm - The Olympiaturm in Olympiapark. It has an overall height of 291 metres and a weight of 52,500 tons
New Town Hall
Linderhof Palace
Munich National Theatre
Rathaus Glockenspiel - Located in Marienplatz. Major tourist attraction
Helabrunn Zoo - Is a 36-hectare zoological garden
Nymphenburg Palace
Munich Residenz - The former Royal Palace of the Bavarian Monarchs
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