🇩🇪 Munich for a weekend

What to see in two days

1. Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
2. English Garden and the Eisbach surfers
3. Viktualienmarkt
4. The Residenz palace
5. Nymphenburg Palace

Where to stay

• Altstadt (Old Town): Walk to the main sights Hotels on the map
• Maxvorstadt: Museums and student cafés Hotels on the map
• Glockenbachviertel: Trendy bars and restaurants Hotels on the map

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

S-Bahn lines S8 and S1 run to Marienplatz and the Hauptbahnhof (about 40–48 min), together roughly every 10 minutes.

Official transport sites: Munich Airport · MVV (Munich transport)

When to go

Best: May–September for beer gardens. Oktoberfest runs from late September to early October (prices peak). Christmas markets open from late November to 24 December.

Average weather by month

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

• Munich Christkindlmarkt Nov 20 – December 24, 2026
  The big Christmas market on Marienplatz in front of the New Town Hall (closed 22 Nov). muenchen.de
• Oktoberfest Sep 18 – October 3, 2027
  Munich’s beer festival on the Theresienwiese: beer tents, rides and costumes. oktoberfest.de

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.