Best Shows in Munich
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From the classic Hellabrunn Zoo and National Theatre, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.5 · 41,822 reviews
Wander through Hellabrunn Zoo, Munich's spacious geo-zoo beside the Isar. Move between animal habitats grouped by continent, from great apes to capybaras, in roomy enclosures that make the walk as enjoyable as the animals.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 6,375 reviews
Settle into the Deutsches Theater, a grand Munich playhouse with a deep-red historic auditorium. Catch a touring musical, play or festival performance on the large main stage or in the intimate Silbersaal.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 297 reviews
Go behind the scenes at Bavaria Filmstadt in Grünwald, where Munich's film studios open their doors. Walk through original sets, hear how productions are made, and step in front of the camera yourself.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 949 reviews
Experience the Munich Kammerspiele, a historic stage with a strong reputation for ambitious theatre. Watch a contemporary or classic production, or catch a concert or festival evening in this atmospheric venue.
★ 4.1 · 320 reviews
Pose upside down and step into Bavarian scenes at Magic Bavaria in Moosach. Work your way through more than thirty illusion sets, snapping creative photos with family and friends along the way.
★ 4.6 · 1,830 reviews
Slip into Gloria Palast, an Altstadt cinema with the charm of a classic movie palace. Watch a new release, a classic film or an opera transmission, with an upscale bar close at hand.
★ 3.9 · 13,985 reviews
Dive into Sea Life Munich, a family-friendly aquarium that works well on a grey day. Follow the route through themed rooms to see exotic fish and flat fish while children collect stamps along the way.
★ 4.7 · 486 reviews
Team up at MysteryRooms München, a welcoming escape-game venue in Schwanthalerhöhe. Solve puzzles with friends, family or a birthday crowd, even splitting into two teams to race each other through English-language rooms.
★ 4.9 · 341 reviews
Lock yourself into EscapeGame München for a puzzle-packed hour of teamwork. Crack codes and decipher clues in themed rooms such as the Da Vinci Code adventure, racing the clock to find your way out.
★ 4.3 · 2,481 reviews
Catch a film at Museum Lichtspiele, Munich's characterful cinema for original-language movies. Settle into an intimate screening room for a blockbuster, a cult classic or a themed night with plenty of local atmosphere.
★ 3.8 · 662 reviews
Step into the Studio of Wonders in Munich's Altstadt-Lehel, a playful maze of artist-designed rooms. Wander through interactive installations and shoot inventive photos with friends or family.
★ 4.2 · 5,384 reviews
Roll into Dream-Bowl Palace, Unterföhring's sprawling entertainment hall for groups and families. Bowl a few frames across its 52 lanes, play 18 holes of indoor mini-golf, then settle in with a burger and drinks.
★ 4.4 · 1,424 reviews
Take a spin on Umadum, the Ferris wheel just outside Munich's centre. Rise above the city with a drink in hand and watch the skyline shift as the light softens towards evening.
★ 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.
★ 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.
Munich · 🎭 Entertainment
Hellabrunn Zoo
3h
National Theatre
Deutsches Theater
2h30
Prinzregententheater
Bavaria Filmstadt Guided Tour with Sets & More
1h30
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Gasteig HP8
2h
Munich Kammerspiele
Magic Bavaria Illusions and Photo Experience
1h15
Gloria Palast
Sea Life Munich
MysteryRooms München
EscapeGame München
Museum Lichtspiele
Studio of Wonders Entry Ticket
Dream-Bowl Palace
Umadum - München
30 min
Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace
Spanish Guitar & Bach Toccata at Asamkirche
1h
