Absolute Munich Magazine

The Munich Blog

Local advice for Munich, from neighbourhood cafés and beer gardens to festival dates and Bavarian day trips.

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Choose Augsburg for Renaissance architecture and canals, Freising for a short trip, or Regensburg for a medieval Old Town on the Danube.

Compare the Zugspitze cable car and cogwheel train, the summit and plateau, and see Fred Ting’s original photo from her climb above Riffelriß.

Museums

The Alte Pinakothek is Munich's gallery for European paintings from the 14th to the 18th century. It opens Tuesday to Sunday at 10 am.

Sights

You can see the Bavaria statue outdoors from the Theresienwiese. The statue interior and the Hall of Fame are closed for winter into March 2027.

For a short visit to Lake Starnberg (Starnberger See), start at the Starnberg lakeside station and walk along the waterfront.

Travel

Yes, it snows in Munich. Snow can settle in the city in winter, and December can also be wet or mild. Check the city forecast close to your trip…

The Hofgarten is the free public garden beside the Munich Residenz. Enter through the Hofgartentor on Odeonsplatz and follow the paths to the Diana…

In Germany, the public age limit is 16 for beer, wine and sparkling wine, and 18 for spirits and drinks mixed with spirits.

Families

Fred Ting on becoming a mum in Munich, from finding a midwife and booking a maternity unit to the first newborn checks.

Munich’s Frühlingsfest is a spring fair at the Theresienwiese with rides, food stalls and beer tents. The city has yet to announce exact 2027 dates.