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Top places to visit in Munich

6 places worth your time in Munich, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel

Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
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The central square, with a 1908 clock that performs twice daily to a large and patient crowd.

2. English Garden

English Garden
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Larger than Central Park, with a standing wave surfers ride year-round at the Eisbach.

3. Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace
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The Wittelsbach summer palace, with a hall of beauties and vast baroque gardens.

4. Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum
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The largest science and technology museum in the world, with mines, aircraft and a U-boat.

5. Dachau Memorial

Dachau Memorial
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The first Nazi concentration camp, now a memorial site, twenty minutes from the city.

6. Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt
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A permanent produce market since 1807, with a beer garden in the middle.

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