Discover Munich’s 200 best spots for a Senior Travelers' trip

Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

★ 4.6 · 422 reviews

Spend an evening at the Residenz Palace, listening to the Residenz Soloists in Munich's old court chapel. Settle in for about 75 minutes of Vivaldi, Haydn and Mozart in a richly decorated royal setting.

Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg

★ 4.7 · 9,733 reviews

Explore the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg, a vast collection of plants beside the palace grounds. Walk through themed gardens and humid and dry greenhouses, and spot turtles in the ponds.

Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

★ 4.1 · 1,235 reviews

See Munich from an open-top bus and hop off at the sights you like. Ride the central route or add Nymphenburg and Olympiapark.

Spanish Guitar & Bach Toccata at Asamkirche

★ 4.5 · 371 reviews

Hear Spanish guitar and Bach resound inside Asamkirche, one of Munich's most ornate Baroque churches. Sit back for an hour of guitar and organ music under its richly decorated ceiling.

Hofgarten

★ 4.7 · 9,966 reviews

Step into Hofgarten, the elegant court garden beside Munich's royal Residenz. Stroll the symmetrical paths between flower beds and lawns, and rest beneath the central pavilion before moving on.

Nymphenburg Palace

★ 4.6 · 40,725 reviews

Spend a half day at Nymphenburg Palace, Munich's sprawling baroque summer estate. Tour the rococo interiors, see the coach display, and stroll the symmetrical gardens at your own pace.

National Theatre

★ 4.8 · 1,271 reviews

Spend an evening at the National Theatre, Munich's grand opera house in the Altstadt. Take your seat in its majestic auditorium for a Bavarian State Opera production, with ticket options for every budget.

English Garden

★ 4.7 · 69,765 reviews

Lose an afternoon in the English Garden, Munich's sprawling central park. Wander shaded paths, pause by the lake or river, and settle into the beer garden beside the Chinese Tower.

Gasteig HP8

★ 4.5 · 2,248 reviews

Step into Gasteig HP8, Munich's lively concert and cultural venue. Listen to orchestral and big-band performances with acclaimed acoustics, or catch a film, with a café buzzing beforehand.

Prinzregententheater

★ 4.7 · 2,727 reviews

Settle into the Prinzregententheater, Bogenhausen's art nouveau festival hall. Take your seat beneath intricately painted ceilings for an evening of opera, ballet or a classical concert.

Altstadt-Lehel

Step into Altstadt-Lehel, the district where Munich's historic core meets the quiet Lehel quarter by the Isar. Walk from Marienplatz past the Residenz and Frauenkirche, then drift east to the river for a calmer finish.

Alte Pinakothek

★ 4.7 · 13,534 reviews

Step into the Alte Pinakothek, Munich's grand home of Old Master painting. Wander through roughly 900 works across the galleries, resting on the seating and following the audio guide from one century to the next.

Old Town

Explore Munich's Old Town, the pedestrian core around Marienplatz and its neo-Gothic town hall. Walk to the Frauenkirche, then browse the stalls and beer garden of the Viktualienmarkt.

City Highlights Rickshaw Tour

★ 4.9 · 193 reviews

Travel in a rickshaw through Munich's old town and the English Garden with a local guide. Sit back and discover details you might otherwise miss.

Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

★ 4.7 · 2,335 reviews

Spend an evening at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Munich's intimate second opera house. Enjoy opera, ballet or a musical in its ornate auditorium, then linger over a drink on the lively square outside.

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

Leave the centre for Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, where Nymphenburg Palace sits at the head of a vast park of canals and lawns. Stroll the grounds, then wander the leafy streets of Neuhausen for coffee.

Hop-On Hop-Off bus Tour

★ 4.3 · 4,768 reviews

Hop on and off in Munich to see the old town, Nymphenburg and Olympiapark at your own pace. Listen to commentary in your language.

Westpark

★ 4.6 · 12,624 reviews

Explore Westpark, Munich's garden-rich park where Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Nepalese corners sit beside rose beds and a calm lake. Stroll the paths, climb the hill, and linger by the water.

Bavarian National Museum

★ 4.6 · 2,797 reviews

Explore the Bavarian National Museum, a grand 19th-century building packed with Bavaria's cultural heritage. Browse sculptures, applied arts and antique clocks in calm galleries where you can linger over the details.

Hirschgarten

★ 4.6 · 12,480 reviews

Settle into Hirschgarten, the sprawling Munich park famous for its vast chestnut-shaded beer garden. Watch the deer in their enclosure, let the kids loose on the playgrounds, and raise a stein under the trees.

Café Luitpold

★ 3.8 · 4,845 reviews

Visit Café Luitpold for coffee and cake inside a grand 19th-century building in Altstadt-Lehel. Browse the cake counter, try the lemon meringue or a gourmet chocolate, and take in the elegant surroundings.

Asamkirche

★ 4.8 · 7,200 reviews

Step through the unassuming door of the Asamkirche and into a baroque jewel box. Spend a quarter of an hour studying the gold leaf, frescoes and stucco packed into one small nave.

Frauenkirche

★ 4.6 · 15,844 reviews

Enter the Frauenkirche, the twin-towered cathedral that anchors Munich's skyline. Stand on the Devil's footprint in the entrance hall, then spend time in the quiet, restored Gothic nave.

Olympiapark München

★ 4.7 · 80,713 reviews

Explore Olympiapark, the landmark built for Munich's 1972 Olympic Games. Wander past the preserved 1970s architecture, join a guided tour, and take in the open lawns and venues that are still in daily use.

Glyptothek

★ 4.7 · 1,989 reviews

Step inside the Glyptothek, Munich's oldest public museum and a temple of Neoclassical design. Follow a clear route past classical sculptures collected by King Ludwig I, finishing at the shop's replicas.

Sammlung Schack

★ 4.5 · 332 reviews

Wander through Sammlung Schack, a quiet Munich gallery of 19th-century German painting. Move across three floors of landscapes and Böcklin works, lingering as long as you like.

New Town Hall

★ 4.7 · 2,331 reviews

Meet the Neues Rathaus, the neo-Gothic centrepiece of Marienplatz. Study its carved facade, then watch the Glockenspiel figures spring into motion, or head up the tower for views over Munich's old town.

F. Radspieler GmbH & Co.KG

★ 4.8 · 130 reviews

Browse a lovely old-town shop for quality kitchenware and home gifts. A short, charming stop for couples and older travellers.

Alter Botanischer Garten

★ 4.2 · 4,878 reviews

Step into the Alter Botanischer Garten, a leafy retreat just steps from Munich's main station. Stroll past the Fountain of Neptune, relax on the lawns, and finish with a beer in the garden.

Viktualienmarkt

Wander Viktualienmarkt, Munich's beloved open-air food market beside Marienplatz. Sample cheeses, fresh produce and local specialities from the stalls, then settle in for a drink under the chestnut trees.