Best Walking Tour in Munich

 

Munich is Germany’s third-largest city, a place of art, history, and beer of course! Here you’ll find the top 5 beer Gardens in Munich! It is much appreciated and visited by tourists thanks to its numerous attractions, royal residences, museums, and immense parks. If you want to discover this majestic city, you have to join the best walking tour in Munich. Don’t miss the tour and explore the city with a local guide.

Best walking tour in Munich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting point of the best walking tour in Munich is in front of Fish’s Fountain in Marienplatz, in the centre of Munich. From here you’ll start your tour in the amazing Marienplatz square.

Marienplatz is the beautiful centre of Munich. It is one of the most loved places by Munich residents and tourists, as well as famous throughout the world. The name of the square was given in honour of Santa Maria so that she could protect the city in a historical moment when the city was hit by an epidemic.

The square is home to several important buildings, including the Town Hall building, also called the Neue Rathaus. This imposing building is neo-Gothic in style and today houses the mayor’s offices. In the middle of the square, you will find the Mariensäule. It is a marble column representing a bronze statue of the Madonna. The Madonna is the patroness of the city.

From the New Town Hall tower, you can admire one of the city’s most beautiful views. It’s spectacular.

 

The Residenz

We don’t joke with this one! During your stay in Munich, you can’t miss the visit to the Residenz. The Munich Residenz is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in the world. Featuring different styles that complement each other. Here you will find a German Renaissance style, Baroque but also Rococo.

The Residenz houses over a hundred rooms, majestic gardens, and halls holding precious treasures. Not to be missed is the Residenzmuseum, which houses the treasures of the royal families and is a symbol of their wealth and power. Here you will also find portraits of the most important members of the Wittelsbach family

Then you will visit Schatzkammer, a precious room that holds the crown and scepter made for the first Bavarian king. Another important room is the Antiquarium, the oldest room in the royal residence of Monaco. This beautiful place with magnificent decorations and paintings will leave you speechless. It is considered the most beautiful hall in the authentic Renaissance style in Europe.

 

Nymphenburg Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then you’ll go to the Nymphenburg Castle.

Nymphenburg Castle is the summer home of the Wittelsbach family. The complex and its park are the second-largest green space in Monaco. Nymphenburg is one of the largest palaces in Germany and one of the most important in Europe. Prince Ferdinando Maria wanted to give his wife Enrichetta Adelaide of Savoy a summer residence, following the birth of their heir.

Inside you will be able to visit several halls including Festsaal. This is the large party hall with mythological frescoes. Here in 1762, Mozart performed at the age of just six! Also, worth seeing is Badenburg, where modern Europe’s first heated indoor swimming pool is located.

 

Alte Pinakothek: a very suggestive gallery

For a great cultural and artistic moment you’ll visit the Alte Pinakothek, a very suggestive gallery in the centre of the city.

The Alte Pinakothek is one of Munich’s most important art and painting galleries. It is also an internationally renowned museum. Monaco is, in fact, one of the main European cultural and artistic centres. Its origins go back to the Wittelsbach family, passionate about art. They bought many works by the greatest Italian artists, such as Leonardo and Giotto. In this art gallery, you can admire the pictorial heritage of the Wittelsbach family. You’ll love it!

The Alte Pinakothek was closed before the start of the Second World War. In order not to damage the paintings, they were moved from the city. The building was instead damaged due to the bombings of the war and later rebuilt.

 

Englischer Garten

To end the tour in the best possible way, you’ll walk through the beautiful area of the Englischer Garten.

The English Garden of Munich is the beautiful green area of Bavarian city, much appreciated by both citizens and tourists. It is one of the largest city parks in the world, together with Central Park in New York and London’s Hyde Park. It was built in 1789 as a military garden, but later became the first public park in Germany. Here it is possible to sunbathe, relax, and swim and there is also an area dedicated to nudists! Did you expect it?

 

Book your bed in Munich at Euro Youth Hostel

Are you looking for the best bed to stay in Munich? We recommend our Famous Euro Youth Hostel, the perfect location to reach the best attractions of the city on a walk. Here you will find a very welcoming atmosphere and a friendly staff that will help you with everything you need and recommend the best things to do in Munich. What are you waiting for? Book your bed in private or shared rooms.