Munich in 3 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: The Frauenkirche, Marienplatz and the Residence

The cathedral and Old Peter, the Glockenspiel, a market lunch, the royal palace and a night at the Hofbräuhaus.

Check the weekday. Viktualienmarkt is closed on Sundays.

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9:00 AMFrauenkircheSee the cathedral before the old town fills. The south tower opens at 10 AM, at 11:30 AM on Sundays.About 30 min here
South tower: €7.50 (about $8) · Free to visit; the tower is extra
Official fees: Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, Metropolitan ChapterLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 5 min
2
9:30 AMOptionalAlter PeterClimb more than 300 steps for a view over the rooftops, and to the Alps on a clear day.About 1 hour 15 min here
Adult: €5 (about $6) · Ticketed entry
Official fees: Catholic parish of St. Peter, MunichLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 2 min
3
10:45 AMMarienplatzFind a spot facing the New Town Hall for the Glockenspiel at 11 AM.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 5 min
4
11:30 AMViktualienmarktHave lunch at the market stalls Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, choose an open old-town restaurant around Marienplatz instead.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 10 min
5
1:00 PMMunich ResidenceAllow about 2 hr for the Residence Museum; the Treasury is a separate ticket. Last entry is an hour before closing.About 2 hours 30 min here
Residence Museum: €10 (about $11) · Ticketed entry
Official fees: Bavarian Palace Department (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung)Last verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 5 min
6
3:30 PMOptionalOdeonsplatz and FeldherrnhalleLook at the Feldherrnhalle and step into the Theatine Church, then walk a little way up the grand Ludwigstrasse.About 2 hours 15 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 10 min
7
6:00 PMHofbräuhausHave dinner in the beer hall on the Platzl. Food is served until 10 PM.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Book these aheadNymphenburg Palace (day 2), Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau (day 3): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Book Neuschwanstein onlineThe castle is seen on guided tours only. Book online ahead; the Ticket Center sells only leftover same-day tickets.
Arrive early for your tourMatch rail and bus connections to your booked castle tour before travel. The outline needs arrival in Hohenschwangau by 10 AM; use another date if connections do not fit.
Book palace time slotsNymphenburg Palace sells only time-slot tickets, online up to one day ahead; you can enter up to an hour after your slot.
Skip the market on SundaysThe Viktualienmarkt stalls open Monday to Saturday and some close on Mondays. Plan a Sunday lunch elsewhere.
Take the S-Bahn to the airportS-Bahn lines S1 and S8 link Munich Airport and the main station in about 40 min, with a train about every 10 minutes.
Know the local lawsDo not make Nazi salutes or display prohibited Nazi symbols in public; these can be criminal offences.

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in the old town or near the Hauptbahnhof: the first suits days 1 and 2 on foot, the second the early train to Füssen.

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