Every year Oktoberfest, FC Bayern, BMW World and other attractions attract millions of tourists to Munich. In 2023 there were more than ever before: around 18.6 million stayed overnight in the Bavarian capital. And this year there are likely to be a lot of them again: In addition to the classic Oktoberfest events, the European Football Championship, in which, in addition to the opening game, five other games will be played in the Allianz Arena, and the many concerts in the summer will attract hundreds of thousands to Munich . 800,000 fans from numerous countries will travel to the ten performances by singer Adele in August alone, as it will be the British singer’s only appearance in Europe.
Do you want to discover the city and don’t know where to start? Here are a few suggestions, starting with Munich classics and ending with tips for an exciting stay with children. A sunshine and a rain program, because you can never know what the weather will be like:
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With your parents to the German Museum, with sporty friends to the Olympic roof: no matter who comes to visit, you will find the right program for any weather here – and tips for the coffee break.
Anyone who would rather take a little trip around the world in Munich away from the classics will also find what they are looking for. There are numerous Italian, Japanese, French and other influences to explore in the city:
And then of course there are the insider tips that real Munich residents can give you. The author has collected a few of these in the following piece. Feel free to let him inspire you a little during your stay:
Of course, when the weather is nice, a visit to the beer garden is always worthwhile. Here – unlike in the inn garden, which is part of a restaurant – visitors are allowed to bring their own food. The only rule: drinks are bought in the beer garden. We reveal here which beer gardens are worth visiting:
And then there are beer gardens, which are among the insider tips. Here too we have collected some tips for you, which you can read here – but only with SZ Plus subscription:
If you are a Harry Potter fan, then the Small Olympic Hall is a must for you until September 5th: The Harry Potter exhibition has been on display there for the first time in Germany since May 9th – with the famous red telephone box in front of the ministry for magic, Hagrid’s oversized armchair and the cupboard under the stairs where Harry lived until his eleventh birthday. You can read what else there is to see in the exhibition here:
Schwabing has achieved some notoriety among Munich’s districts: Here you can easily go to the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) and Münchner Freiheit. And that’s not the only reason why a visit to Schwabing is worth it:
If you have traveled to Munich for the European Football Championship, you will find the most important information about the games, how to get to the Allianz Arena and the planned accompanying program in the city here:
