Munich, Germany

München Altstadt (Old Town Munich) is only 1.25 square miles, making it easy to explore on foot. This Munich travel guide begins at Marienplatz in front of the New Town Hall. From this epicenter, you can meander in any direction and remain enchanted. But following this walking tour ensures you see most of the city’s highlights.

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Accolades for Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 1

Accolades for Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
New Town Hall Tower in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 2

New Town Hall Tower in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
New Town Hall Glockenspiel in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 3

New Town Hall Glockenspiel in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
Ratskeller below New Town Hall in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 4

Ratskeller below New Town Hall in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
State Court inside New Town Hall in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 5

State Court inside New Town Hall in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
Spiral Staircase inside New Town Hall in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 6

Spiral Staircase inside New Town Hall in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
Mary’s Column at Marienplatz in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 7

Mary’s Column at Marienplatz in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 22, 80331 München, Germany
Base of Mary’s Column at Marienplatz in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 8

Base of Mary’s Column at Marienplatz in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 22, 80331 München, Germany
Lesmueller Haus Bas-relief in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 9

Lesmueller Haus Bas-relief in Munich, Germany

Theatinerstraße 45, 80333 München, Germany
National Theatre in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 10

National Theatre in Munich, Germany

Max-Joseph-Platz 2, 80539 München, Germany
King Maximilian I Joseph Monument in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 11

King Maximilian I Joseph Monument in Munich, Germany

Max-Joseph-Platz, 80539 München, Germany
Upscale Shopping District in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 12

Upscale Shopping District in Munich, Germany

Residenzstraße 14-15, 80333 München, Germany
Preysing Palais in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 13

Preysing Palais in Munich, Germany

Residenzstraße 27, 80333 München, Germany
Feldherrnhalle in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 14

Feldherrnhalle in Munich, Germany

Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany
Hitler’s Attempted Coup at Odeonsplatz in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 15

Hitler’s Attempted Coup at Odeonsplatz in Munich, Germany

Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany
Theatine Church of St. Cajetan in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 16

Theatine Church of St. Cajetan in Munich, Germany

Salvatorplatz 2A, 80333 München, Germany
Internal Dome of Theatine Church in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 17

Internal Dome of Theatine Church in Munich, Germany

Salvatorplatz 2A, 80333 München, Germany
Residenz Royal Palace in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 18

Residenz Royal Palace in Munich, Germany

Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany
Hofgarten at Residenz Royal Palace in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 19

Hofgarten at Residenz Royal Palace in Munich, Germany

Hofgartenstraße 6, 80538 München, Germany
Bavarian State Chancellery Building in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 20

Bavarian State Chancellery Building in Munich, Germany

Franz-Josef-Strauß-Ring 1, 80539 München, Germany
Eisbach Waterfall in English Garden in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 21

Eisbach Waterfall in English Garden in Munich, Germany

Schwabinger Bach, Englischer Garten, 80538 München, Germany
Bavarian National Museum in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 22

Bavarian National Museum in Munich, Germany

Prinzregentenstraße, 80538 München, Germany
Upper Bavarian Government Building in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 23

Upper Bavarian Government Building in Munich, Germany

Maximilianstraße 39, 80538 München, Germany
Five Continents Museum in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 24

Five Continents Museum in Munich, Germany

Maximilianstraße 42, 80538 München, Germany
Maximilian Bridge in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 25

Maximilian Bridge in Munich, Germany

Maximiliansbrücke, 81675 München, Germany
St. Luke’s Church in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 26

St. Luke’s Church in Munich, Germany

Mariannenplatz 3, 80538 München, Germany
Indoor Public Bathhouse in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 27

Indoor Public Bathhouse in Munich, Germany

Rosenheimer Str. 1, 81667 München, Germany
German Museum in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 28

German Museum in Munich, Germany

Museumsinsel 1, 80538 München, Germany
Isar Gate in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 29

Isar Gate in Munich, Germany

Tal 50, 80331 München, Germany
Old Town Hall in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 30

Old Town Hall in Munich, Germany

Marienplatz 15, 80331 München, Germany
Church of the Holy Spirit in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 31

Church of the Holy Spirit in Munich, Germany

Prälat-Miller-Weg 1, 80331 München, Germany
St. Peter’s Church in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 32

St. Peter’s Church in Munich, Germany

Rindermarkt 1, 80331 München, Germany
Viktualienmarkt in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 33

Viktualienmarkt in Munich, Germany

Viktualienmarkt 4, 80331 München, Germany
Oompah Band Playing at Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 34

Oompah Band Playing at Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany

Platzl 9, 80331 München, Germany
Old Court in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 35

Old Court in Munich, Germany

Alter Hof 2, 80331 München, Germany
Outdoor Cafes on Frauenplatz in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 36

Outdoor Cafes on Frauenplatz in Munich, Germany

Frauenplatz 12, 80331 München, Germany
Pedestrian Shopping on Kaufingerstrasse in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 37

Pedestrian Shopping on Kaufingerstrasse in Munich, Germany

Kaufingerstraße 28, 80331 München, Germany
Stachus Square in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 38

Stachus Square in Munich, Germany

Karlspl. 5, 80335 München, Germany
Palace of Justice in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 39

Palace of Justice in Munich, Germany

Prielmayerstraße 7, 80335 München, Germany
Former Stock Exchange Building in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 40

Former Stock Exchange Building in Munich, Germany

Lenbachpl. 2, 80333 München, Germany
Künstlerhaus in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 41

Künstlerhaus in Munich, Germany

Lenbachpl. 8, 80333 München, Germany
Bernheimer Palace in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 42

Bernheimer Palace in Munich, Germany

Lenbachpl. 3, 80333 München, Germany
Wittelsbacher Fountain in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 43

Wittelsbacher Fountain in Munich, Germany

Lenbachpl., 80333 München, Germany
Neuhaus-Preysing Palace in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 44

Neuhaus-Preysing Palace in Munich, Germany

Prannerstraße 2, 80333 München, Germany
Kardinal Faulhaber-Strasse in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 45

Kardinal Faulhaber-Strasse in Munich, Germany

Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 10, 80333 München, Germany
BMW Welt in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 46

BMW Welt in Munich, Germany

Am Olympiapark 1, 80809 München, Germany
BMW Museum in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 47

BMW Museum in Munich, Germany

Am Olympiapark 2, 80809 München, Germany
Tierpark Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 48

Tierpark Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany

Tierparkstraße 30, 81543 München, Germany
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