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Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
Frauenplatz
This huge church defines the Munich skyline with its twin onion-domed towers, a shade over 98 m tall - the money ran out for the planned spires. It was built from 1469 to 1488 in brick because of a lack of suitable local stone; the towers were only completed in 1525, cleverly anticipating a law of 2004 that no structure within Altstadt may exceed 99 m in height.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Residenzstraße 1
Royal Palace and seat of government of the Wittelsbach dynasty, bombed in wartime but rebuilt. The two principal areas are the Treasury and the Museum . The Treasury (Schatzkammer) has a huge collection of ecclesiastical and secular bling, such as the royal crowns, orb and sceptre. In the Museum, the Antiquarium is the barrel-vaulted banqueting hall. The Papal Rooms accommodated Pius VI on his visit to Munich and are Baroque. The Ancestral Gallery, Porcelain Cabinet and Ornate Rooms are Rococo.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Franz-Josef-Strauß-Ring 1
This fills the east side of Hofgarten, housing the Bavarian Minister (president of the Lande government) and his / her cabinet meetings. The central dome was built in 1879 to house the Royal Bavarian Army Museum. It was bombed out in World War II and only restored in the 1980s. The modern side wings were built 1989-93. In front of the building is a memorial to Munich citizens who died in wartime, and a statue of Duke Otto I, 12th century founder of the Bavarian royal dynasty.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Munich
is the huge park starting just beyond Lehel and described as part of northern Munich. However its southern section is within walking distance, or use U-Bahn U3 or U6 to Universität. is the focal point of this section, a prominent neo-classical rotunda. 200 m further north is the Chinese Tower, with a beer garden, and site of a Christmas Market. The section is bounded by a busy highway, Isarring. The northern section is more easily accessed from U-bahn U6 Nordfriedhof.
Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate
Rindermarkt 1
Munich's first parish church was started in the 12th century, but burned down in the great city fire of 1327. It was rebuilt by 1368 in Gothic style. The 92 m main tower (called Alter Peter) stands between the stumps of two original towers. The interior is basilica plan, with an elaborate gilded high altar, richly decorated side chapels and artwork. You can climb the 306 steps of the tower for city views.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Start with Frauenkirche, then decide whether Residenz deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Peterskirche before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
The innermost city is walkable and the outer fringes are suitable for a car. For everything else use the excellent public transport system. S-Bahn suburban trains (look for a white "S" on a green background) bring you from the airport to the city centre. All lines run east-west through Hauptbahnhof, Altstadt and Ostbahnhof then fan out, looking like the force field around a bar magnet. The central tunnel (Stammstrecke) suffers line congestion and a second tunnel is under construction, with some upheaval along its route. U-Bahn underground lines are signed with a white "U" on a blue background.
Frauenkirche and Residenz are about 0.4 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
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