A woman is showing a man something in her mobile phone in the restaurant Esszimmer at BMW Welt in Munich.

München Tourismus

Press material and story ideas

The Bavarian capital Munich welcomes visitors with many attractions. Here you will find press material and initial ideas for your research.

In addition to popular sights such as the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and the English Garden, Munich offers a wealth of cultural highlights. The Kunstareal boasts with world-famous museums, magnificent buildings, and state-of-the-art architecture, while renowned theatres and concert stages make Munich a cultural metropolis.

Exciting contrasts can be found on guided tours through the city's districts. From the old town, with the shops of the former royal Bavarian court suppliers, to trendy new discoveries such as the modern Werksviertel-Mitte, with artists' studios and pop-up shops in old shipping containers, or the Schlachthofviertel, visitors can experience Munich's diverse cultural scene. Since the new Volkstheater and Isar Philharmonic have been built in the area, the Schlachthofviertel has become Munich's new cultural hotspot.

Visitors can discover many of Munich's attractions on a city walk. The North-South Passage takes you from the Olympic Park to Hinterbrühler See, while the East-West Passage runs from Prinzregentenplatz to Nymphenburg Palace. For more details, please have a look at our story ideas.

You can find current press releases, as well as image and video material for download, here.

 

Here are some additional links to explore:

Hood Love: Discovering Munich's neighborhoods

City walking: Slow travel in the big city

Street and Urban Art in Munich

Tips for a sporty visit

Tips for a sustainable visit

Exhibition highlights

Modern traditional taverns: Young Bavarian cuisine

 

PR & Media
Discover Munich
The Friedensengel - Angle of Peace - in Munich.

Our top 20

Sights you can't miss in Munich

In a nutshell: the most important sights at a glance.

In a nutshell: the most important sights at a glance. Our top 20 highlights that you really should see during your stay in Munich.

The Siegestor at Ludwigstrasse in Munich in autumn

The districts of Munich

Every district has its own unique beauty

Schwabing, Glockenbach, Haidhausen, Nymphenburg: an overview.

Bohemian in Schwabing, colourful diversity in Glockenbach, village idyll in Haidhausen, noble residences in Bogenhausen: Each of Munich's districts has its own unique beauty. An overview.

A man with curly hair is sitting in a beer garden in Munich and is smiling.

Eat & Drink

Traditionally enjoyed

Traditional, modern or exquisite: everything you need to know about Munich's culinary diversity.

Traditional, modern or exquisite: everything you need to know about Munich's culinary diversity.

A chairoplane at the Auer Dult in Munich.

Events

Markets, fairs and festivals

Weekly markets, fairs, Spring Festival, Oktoberfest, Christmas markets: the most important dates.

Weekly markets, fairs, Spring Festival, Oktoberfest, Christmas markets: the most important dates.