A chairoplane at the Auer Dult in Munich.

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Markets and folk festivals in Munich

The Frühlingsfest spring festival, Auer Dult traditional fair, Oktoberfest, Christkindl Christmas markets: here is an overview of Munich’s annual festivals and markets, with all of the dates and details at a glance.

Markets & Festivals

A salesman with a big piece of cheese in his hands at the weekly market at Hans-Mielich-Platz in Munich.

Weekly markets

Ready for the markets?

Munich is home to over 40 markets, with more than 120 traders: each one is unique and has its own story. An overview from Tuesday to Saturday.

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Markets & Festivals

People in carnival costumes on an outdoor stage in driving snow.

Fasching in Munich 2023

Munich likes it crazy

Balls, parties, parades and the Dance of the Market Women. The whole of Munich is looking forward to an enjoyable Fasching without Covid. The best places and dates.

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Markets & Festivals

A beer mug at the strong beer festival at the Paulaner am Nockherberg in Munich

Starkbier festivals in Munich in 2023

Munich's fifth season

Finally, it's the traditional strong beer season in Munich, again. Here you will find the best Starkbier (strong beer) festivals in 2023 and interesting facts about the history of Starkbier.

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Markets & Festivals

Auer Dult

Celebrating with tradition: Dult is cult!

Three times a year for nine days of shopping, searching, watching, and amusing. Maidult, Jakobidult and Kirchweihdult are cult in Munich.

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Markets & Festivals

Auer Dult

That certain feeling...

As a folk festival, Munich not only has the Oktoberfest to offer. Our author has spent one day at the Auer Dult - searching for this certain Munich feeling.

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Courtyard of the Neues Rathaus in Munich.

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Visit of the New Town Hall Tower

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

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Book now for 6,50 €!

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Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

Exclusive tour through the town hall

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Book now from 20 €

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Magistrates, Monachia and magnificent celebrations: explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

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Visit of the New Town Hall Tower

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

Book now for 6,50 €!

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

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Vouchers

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

Buy vouchers from 6,50 €

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

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City trip incl. Munich Card and Tower Ascent

We look forward to seeing you again in Munich. Our tip: the exclusive travel package with Munich Card and Tower Ascent.

3 days from 218 € for 2 pers.

We look forward to seeing you again in Munich. Our tip: the exclusive travel package with Munich Card and Tower Ascent.

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City Walk and Englischer Garten

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

Book now for 18 €!

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

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Panoramic view of the Neues Rathaus in Munich with the Frauenkirche in the background.

Visit to the Town Hall Balcony

Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.

Book now for only 6,50 €!

Join us on the famous balcony of the New Town Hall, where FC Bayern has celebrated a triumph many times - and enjoy the beautiful view over Marienplatz.

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Schloss Neuschwanstein with lake in the background in the Munich environs.

Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

Book now for 59,90 €!

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

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Alter Peter, Frauenkirche and Neues Rathaus: the Munich skyline in the evening light.

Private guided tour through Munich

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

Now for only 150 €!

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

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Several pedicaps with guests in the Englischer Garten (park).

Pedicab tour through the old town and nature

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

Book now for 120 €!

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

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A woman in the exhibition "Der Blaue Reiter" in the Lenbachhaus in Munich

Discovery trip incl. City Pass

Two nights in a selected hotel and free admission to 45 museums and attractions: our travel package for explorers!

3 days from 313 € for 2 Pers.

Two nights in a selected hotel and free admission to 45 museums and attractions: our travel package for explorers!

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Munich Card & City Pass

Discover Munich in a relaxed and uncomplicated way: discounts for the diverse range of art, culture and leisure activities with our guest cards.

Book now from 4,90 Euro

Free Public transport

Reduced or included!

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Public transport is included

Many discounts with the Card, many things for free with the Pass.

Online or at the tourist information offices

Oktoberfest

Markets & Festivals

Welcome to the Oktoberfest!

Stories and interesting facts about the largest folk festival in the world.

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Oktoberfest

Loops of the roller coaster in the colors yellow, blue-red and green with writing against the blue sky.

Traditional fairground operators

The most beautiful Wiesn stories

The best Wiesn histories are tales of friendship and love, inebriation and generosity. Fairground operators about their Oktoberfest experiences.

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Oktoberfest

Günter Werner sits in a garden near Munich

Interview

Let's stick together!

For sixty years Günter Werner has not missed a single day at the Oktoberfest. Yes, you read that right: sixty years! A conversation.

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Oktoberfest

Best of Oktoberfest

The 100 most beautiful Oktoberfest moments

In 2022, after a two-year break due to corona, there will finally be an Oktoberfest again. These are the 100 most beautiful Wiesn moments!

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Christmas

Christmas Markets Munich 2022

Every year, it seems...

...Christmas starts a little earlier. Munich's Christmas Markets at a glance!

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Christmas

Christmas market

The magic of Christmas

When it gets dark and the snow shines in the glow of countless lights, the Christmas market on Marienplatz is the most beautiful.

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Christmas

Chtistmas market typology

Which Christmas market is right for me?

In Munich a perfect Christmas market shines for every taste and every disposition.

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Markets & Fesitvals

Tollwood Winter Festival

The alternative Christmas market

Spreading joy, celebrating culture and raising awareness for the environment and social equality are all on the agenda at this Munich festival.

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Urban & Districts

A couple is sitting on stones and is looking to the water of the Isar River in Munich.

Districts of Munich

Munich stories

Welcome to Munich! Learn more about Munich's most beautiful spots and its residents.

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