Marienplatz - the heart of Munich
- Marienplatz, Munich
The pedestrian zone begins here with a lot of inviting shops. The Town Hall with its famous Glockenspiel can be found in the square. It is easy to get to the Viktualienmarkt (a daily food market) and the Hofbräuhaus (a world famous brewery) on foot.
S-Bahn 23 mins. Stop: Marienplatz
Münchner Freiheit
Schwabing with its centre, Münchner Freiheit, is Munich's artist and entertainment district. From here, you can find numerous bistros, cafes and other gastronomical establishments along Leopoldstrasse. The English Garden with its beer gardens is a short distance away on foot.
U-Bahn 15 mins. Stop: Münchner Freiheit
Museum Island
With 1.3 million visitors per year, the Deutsches Museum is the most popular museum in Germany. Here, you can experience a journey through the technical and scientific inventions of modern times.
S-Bahn 25 mins. Stop: Isartorplatz, on foot 5 mins
Hellabrunn Zoo
A journey around the world – the zoo in Munich was established in 1911 as the first geo-zoo in the world. In addition to the sections of the zoo that are devoted to the five continents, there is a jungle tent, the Villa Dracula, a children's zoo and much more.
U-Bahn 37 minutes. 1 change at Münchner Freihet to U3, final stop: Thalkirchen (Zoo)
Kunstareal (art district), Munich
- Alte Pinakothek
Together with the Alte Pinakothek and the Neue Pinakothek, the Pinakothek der Moderne forms a unique museum complex with works of art from the late middle ages to the present day. The Glypothek and the Collections of Antiquitiesare located in close proximity to this.
U-Bahn 18 mins. Stop: University, on foot 10 mins
Gasteig Cultural Centre
Gasteig has developed to become a lively centre of the cultural life in the city. Amongst other things, it houses the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. A number of private organisers invite you to a wide variety of different events.
S-Bahn 25 mins. Stop: Isartorplatz, tram line 18, 7 mins
Bavaria Film Studios
Films such as "Das Boot", "The Neverending Story", "Enemy Mine" and "Asterix" or television series, such as "Marienhof" were created here. In the tour of Bavaria Film Studios, you get an insight into the work of film-makers.
U-Bahn 21 mins. Stop: Silberhornstrasse, tram line 25, 14 mins
City of Dachau
Dachau has seen a lot in its 1200 year history. For 700 years, dukes and electors defined the fates of the city. From 1840 until 1914, Dachaubecame the most important artist colony - after Worpswede. Among others, Spitzweg, Dill, Liebermann and Corinth worked here. From 1933 until 1945, Dachau experienced years of horror with the concentration camp. More than 32,000 prisoners died as a result of torture, execution, hunger and epidemics. The Concentration Camp Memorial Site reminds us of this time today.
By car 15 mins