Munich: Hotels and Accommodation

Munich lies in the Isar Valley within the Munich gravel plain, between the Alps and the Molasse hill country.

If you would like to book a hotel in Munich, this can be a separate step in planning your stay.

Nature

The Isar is the most important watercourse of the Munich gravel plain. It divides the plain from southwest to northeast into two approximately equal halves.

In the glacially shaped Alpine foothills in the wider region around Munich, it is possible to take walks through floodplain landscapes, around lakes and through steep gorges.

Culture

Beer gardens are considered part of Munich’s visitor culture; locals enjoy beer and a small bite to eat there.

Marienplatz is the central square in Munich’s Old Town and is considered the city’s urban heart. Together with Nymphenburg Palace and the Frauenkirche, it is one of the main attractions; these also include palaces, museums, churches, parks and squares.

Munich’s visitor offerings include historical city experiences: guided tours of the New Town Hall, history-focused tours and a 3D tour through the Old Town.

Surroundings

The area around Munich includes Schwaneck, Hellabrunn Zoo, the Deutsches Museum of masterpieces of science and technology, and Jasberg.

The wider region around Munich is home to the Munich Fire Brigade Museum, the Museum Five Continents, SEA LIFE Munich and the Siegestor.

Other places: Unterschleißheim, Unterföhring, Oberschleißheim, Grasbrunn, Ismaning, Aying, Aschheim, Garching near Munich, Kirchheim near Munich, Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Schäftlarn, Munich

To the overarching travel overview: Bavaria.