Self-Guided Walking Tour in Munich

A 12-stop, 5.8 km walk through Munich's old town, starting at the medieval Karlstor on Karlsplatz and ending at Sendlinger Tor. This page gives you the map, the walking time for every leg, real opening hours and prices for the Residenz, Frauenkirche and the churches, plus shorter versions if three hours is more than you have.

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Munich Walking Tour at a Glance

This route is built for anyone who wants the full shape of central Munich in one walk without committing to a single museum. The outdoor path from Karlsplatz to Sendlinger Tor is free and self-guided, and every interior along the way, from the Residenz to the church towers, is optional. You decide at each stop whether to step inside or keep moving, and the walk still makes sense either way.

StartStachus
FinishSendlinger Tor
Route typeA near-loop through the old town: you head east and north from Karlsplatz into the royal quarter, then curve back south through Marienplatz to finish at Sendlinger Tor, only a few hundred metres from where you started. Almost no backtracking.
Realistic timeAbout 3 hours at a relaxed pace with brief outdoor pauses. The pure walking time across all 5.8 km is roughly 90 minutes, so the rest is looking, photographing and lingering. Add real interior visits and it climbs toward 4 hours.
DifficultyEasy. The whole 5.8 km is flat and well-paved through a low-traffic pedestrian zone, walkable year-round. The only stairs are optional, inside the church towers you choose to climb.
Cost to followThe walk itself costs nothing. Paid interiors are all optional: Frauenkirche €7, Munich Residenz €13, Alter Hof museum €7, St. Peter's tower €3, Asamkirche €5. Enter everything and you spend €35; skip it all and the day is free.
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First-time visitors who want medieval gates, a royal palace, the world's most famous beer hall and a food market in one compact morning.

The Route

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The 12 stops along this route

  1. Stachus in Munich, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour
    1Stachus
  2. Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche, München) in Munich, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour
    2Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche, München)
  3. Odeonsplatz in Munich, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour
    3Odeonsplatz
  4. Munich Residence (Residenz München) in Munich, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour
    4Munich Residence (Residenz München)
  5. Eisbachwelle in Munich, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour
    5Eisbachwelle
  6. Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour
    6Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
  7. Alter Hof in Munich, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour
    7Alter Hof
  8. Marienplatz in Munich, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour
    8Marienplatz
  9. St. Peter's Church, Munich (St. Peter) in Munich, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour
    9St. Peter's Church, Munich (St. Peter)
  10. Viktualienmarkt in Munich, stop 10 on the self-guided walking tour
    10Viktualienmarkt
  11. Asam Church (Asamkirche) in Munich, stop 11 on the self-guided walking tour
    11Asam Church (Asamkirche)
  12. Sendlinger Tor in Munich, stop 12 on the self-guided walking tour
    12Sendlinger Tor
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  1. 1

    Stachus

    Stachus in Munich, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour

    The walk begins at one of Munich's busiest intersections, where the neobaroque Stachus-Rondell designed by Gabriel von Seidl wraps around a fountain plaza that becomes an ice rink in winter. The real landmark is the 14th-century Karlstor, the surviving western gate of the old city wall. Walk through it and you are on Neuhauser Strasse, Munich's main pedestrian shopping street. The square itself was named after Elector Karl Theodor, but locals have called it Stachus for centuries after a popular beer garden that once stood here. In summer, the fountain jets draw children and tourists in equal measure. On a clear day, stand with your back to the gate and look down Sonnenstrasse for a distant view of the Alps.

    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Price
    Free
  2. 2

    Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche, München)

    Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche, München) in Munich, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour

    Munich's cathedral is impossible to miss: twin 99-meter towers capped with distinctive copper onion domes that define the city skyline. The late Gothic brick church was completed in just 20 years, finished in 1494, and can hold 20,000 standing worshippers. Just inside the entrance, look for the Teufelstritt (Devil's Footstep), a black mark on the floor tile surrounded by legend: the devil supposedly stood here and could see no windows, laughing at what he thought was a church without light. Step forward, and the columns part to reveal windows on every side. The church is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:30 PM. Entry costs €7. The tower viewing platform (when open) offers the best panoramic view in the city center, though the south tower has been closed for renovation for years.

    Hours
    Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Sun: 1:00 – 5:30 PM
    Price
    €7
  3. 3

    Odeonsplatz

    Odeonsplatz in Munich, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour

    This elegant square marks where Munich's pedestrian zone ends and the royal quarter begins. The Feldherrnhalle, built in 1844 as a tribute to Bavarian military leaders, anchors the south side, modeled directly after the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. Across the street, the creamy yellow Theatinerkirche with its twin towers and restrained Italian Baroque facade was commissioned in 1662 to celebrate the birth of Prince Max Emanuel. Step inside for free: the white stucco interior is one of the finest Baroque spaces in southern Germany. The square has a darker history too. During the 1930s and 1940s, locals deliberately used the Viscardigasse side alley to avoid a mandatory salute at the Feldherrnhalle. Today, brass cobblestones in that alley mark the path of quiet resistance.

    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Price
    Free
  4. 4

    Munich Residence (Residenz München)

    Munich Residence (Residenz München) in Munich, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour

    Germany's largest city palace sprawls across 40,000 square meters with 150 display rooms documenting over 400 years of Wittelsbach rule. The highlight is the Antiquarium, a 69-meter Renaissance vaulted hall built in 1571, covered floor to ceiling with frescoes and grotesques. The Treasury holds the Bavarian crown jewels and a collection of medieval goldwork that rivals anything in Vienna or London. Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, entry costs €13. If you are short on time, focus on the Antiquarium, the Ancestral Gallery (a Bavarian hall of mirrors), and the Treasury. The Hofgarten behind the Residenz is free and worth a quick detour: a formal Italian Renaissance garden with a central pavilion, gravel paths, and chestnut trees. Budget at least 90 minutes if you go inside.

    Hours
    Daily: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Price
    €13
  5. 5

    Eisbachwelle

    Eisbachwelle in Munich, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour

    At the southern entrance to the English Garden, a man-made standing wave on the Eisbach river draws surfers year-round, rain or shine, in water barely above freezing. The wave is roughly one meter high, and surfers ride it in shifts, each waiting their turn on the bank. River surfing started here in 1972, but the city only legalized it in 2010. The crowd on the bridge is a spectacle in itself: tourists, locals, and professional photographers all leaning over the railing. The skill level is genuinely impressive. Beyond the wave, the English Garden stretches 375 hectares to the north, making it larger than Central Park. If you want a quick detour, walk five minutes north along the Eisbach for a quieter stretch of the park. Otherwise, double back toward the Residenz to continue south.

    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Price
    Free
  6. 6

    Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

    Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour

    Founded in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V to supply the Bavarian court with beer, the current Neo-Renaissance building dates to 1897. The ground-floor Schwemme (main hall) seats 1,300 and runs at full volume most evenings, with a brass band, communal tables, and one-liter Masskrugs of house lager. Regulars can rent a locker in the Masskrugsafe to store their personal steins between visits. The beer garden on the upper floor is quieter and preferable in summer. Open daily from 11:00 AM to midnight, entry is free, and you pay only for food and drinks. A Mass of beer costs around €12. Yes, it is touristy. It is also genuinely 400 years old, still brews its own beer, and the atmosphere on a busy Saturday night is unlike anything else in the city. Skip the souvenir shop.

    Hours
    Daily: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
    Price
    Free (entry, food/drinks extra)
  7. 7

    Alter Hof

    Alter Hof in Munich, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour

    The first permanent Wittelsbach residence in Munich, built in 1253 and used until the dynasty moved to the grander Residenz in 1385. The courtyard is unexpectedly quiet given its central location, flanked by a timber-framed tower called the Affenturm (Monkey Tower). Legend says the young Ludwig IV was snatched from his cradle by a pet monkey that climbed to the top of this tower before being coaxed back down. The small museum inside documents medieval Munich and costs €7 (open daily 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Even if you skip the museum, walk through the courtyard: the medieval stonework, the Gothic bay window, and the general absence of crowds make this one of the most atmospheric spots in the old town. A wine bar in the vaulted cellar opens in the evenings.

    Hours
    Daily: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Price
    €7
  8. 8

    Marienplatz

    Marienplatz in Munich, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour

    Munich's central square since 1158, dominated by the neo-Gothic New Town Hall and its 85-meter tower. The Glockenspiel in the tower facade performs daily at 11:00 AM and noon (and 5:00 PM in summer), its 43 bells and 32 life-size figures reenacting two stories from Munich's history: a 1568 jousting tournament and the Schafflertanz (coopers' dance) that celebrated the end of a plague. The performance lasts about 12 minutes and draws a dense crowd, so arrive early if you want a good angle. The golden Mariensaule column in the center dates to 1638. For the best view of the square, take the elevator to the top of the New Town Hall tower (€6.50). The old town hall at the eastern end now houses a toy museum.

    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Price
    Free
  9. 9

    St. Peter's Church, Munich (St. Peter)

    St. Peter's Church, Munich (St. Peter) in Munich, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour

    Munich's oldest parish church, dating to 1158, sits just south of Marienplatz and its 91-meter tower, affectionately called Alter Peter by locals, offers the best aerial view of the city. The 306 wooden steps are narrow and the staircase is a one-way spiral, so expect to squeeze past descending visitors. From the top, you look directly down onto Marienplatz, across to the Frauenkirche towers, and on clear days all the way to the Alps. Entry to the tower costs €3. Inside the church, seek out the bejeweled skeleton of Saint Munditia, patron saint of single women, displayed in a glass case near the altar. The church is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturdays until 5:00 PM, and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

  10. 10

    Viktualienmarkt

    Viktualienmarkt in Munich, stop 10 on the self-guided walking tour

    Munich's daily food market has occupied this 22,000-square-meter site since 1807, when King Maximilian I moved it from the increasingly cramped Marienplatz. Around 140 stall holders sell Bavarian cheese, Alpine honey, dried mushrooms, fresh herbs, seasonal berries, and cured meats. The central beer garden, shaded by chestnut trees, rotates between Munich's six major breweries, serving a different one every six weeks. A half-liter of beer and a Leberkassemmel (meatloaf roll) from a nearby stall is the quintessential Munich lunch, and you can eat it right at the communal tables. Open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, entry is free. The best time is Saturday morning, when locals do their weekly shopping and the energy is highest. Closed Sundays.

    Hours
    Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Price
    Free
  11. 11

    Asam Church (Asamkirche)

    Asam Church (Asamkirche) in Munich, stop 11 on the self-guided walking tour

    Squeezed onto a narrow 8-by-22-meter plot on Sendlinger Strasse, this Late Baroque church was built between 1733 and 1746 by the Asam brothers as their private chapel. Egid Quirin Asam even installed a window in his adjacent house so he could see the altar from his bedroom. The interior is one of the most over-the-top Baroque spaces in Europe: every surface covered with gilded stucco, frescoes, twisted columns, and dramatic lighting designed to create the illusion of heavenly depth. The church is small enough to absorb in ten minutes but detailed enough to reward close inspection for much longer. Open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:30 PM. Entry costs €5. The facade on Sendlinger Strasse is worth a long look too: undulating stone that breaks every rule of the surrounding streetscape.

    Hours
    Mon-Sat: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Sun: 1:00 – 5:30 PM
    Price
    €5
  12. 12

    Sendlinger Tor

    Sendlinger Tor in Munich, stop 12 on the self-guided walking tour

    The walk ends at this medieval gate, originally built in the 15th century and given a neo-Gothic facelift by Arnold Zenetti in 1860. The three arched openings (the two side arches were added in 1906 to accommodate streetcars) frame a view back up Sendlinger Strasse toward the old town. The central tower and flanking turrets are built from the same red brick as the Frauenkirche, grounding the city's medieval identity in matching material. The small park at the base is a popular meeting point, and several tram and U-Bahn lines converge here, making it an easy place to continue exploring. From this spot, the Glockenbachviertel neighborhood begins just to the south, packed with independent cafes, bars, and restaurants if you are ready for a post-walk meal.

    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Price
    Free

How Long Does This Walking Tour Really Take?

Walking alone, the 5.8 km takes about 90 minutes. Add short stops at each of the 12 sights and you're at roughly 3 hours. The Munich Residenz can absorb 90 minutes on its own if you tour the full museum and Treasury, so if you go inside, plan closer to 4 hours for the day.

About 3 hours at a relaxed pace with brief pauses at each stop. The Munich Residenz alone can absorb 90 minutes if you visit the full museum and Treasury. The Glockenspiel plays at 11:00 AM and noon, so time your arrival at Marienplatz accordingly. If you plan to linger at the Hofbrauhaus and Viktualienmarkt, budget closer to 4 hours total.

Full Route, Shorter Walk or Two-Day Version?

The full route is 12 stops over 5.8 km. Depending on how much time you have and whether you care about interiors, here are three ways to walk it, all using the same numbered stops in the map above.

The full loop

All 12 stops, Karlsplatz to Sendlinger Tor

Stops 1 to 12, about 3 hours at a relaxed pace, 4 hours with interiors

The complete route as mapped: from the Karlstor through the Frauenkirche and Odeonsplatz into the royal quarter, out to the Eisbach surf wave, then back south through the Hofbräuhaus, Marienplatz and the Viktualienmarkt to finish at the Asamkirche and Sendlinger Tor.

Short version

The compact core, skipping the Eisbach detour

Stops 1 to 4, then 6 to 12, about 2 hours

Cut the two longest legs, the 920 m walk out to the Eisbachwelle (stop 5) and the 1,020 m back to the Hofbräuhaus. Go straight from the Residenz toward the Hofbräuhaus instead and you keep every old-town highlight while trimming almost 2 km and the busiest river detour.

Two easy halves

Split at Marienplatz over two visits

Day one stops 1 to 8, day two stops 8 to 12

For a slower pace, break the walk at Marienplatz (stop 8), the natural centre of the old town. The first half covers the western gate and the royal quarter; the second half is a tight cluster, St. Peter's, Viktualienmarkt, Asamkirche and Sendlinger Tor sit within 620 m of each other, an easy hour on their own.

You can walk it in reverse from Sendlinger Tor back to Karlsplatz, but the given direction is better: it saves the two-tower cluster and the Viktualienmarkt for the end, and puts Marienplatz on your path around late morning when the Glockenspiel plays at 11:00 and noon. Both Karlsplatz and Sendlinger Tor sit on multiple U-Bahn and tram lines, so either end is easy to reach.

Is This Munich Walking Tour Right for You?

Every route suits some travellers better than others. This one is short, flat and dense with sights, which makes it forgiving, but here's who it fits and how to bend it if your day looks different.

A good fit if you…

  • First-time visitors who want the whole old town in one morning without picking between neighbourhoods
  • Families: the terrain is flat and stroller-friendly, and the Eisbach surfers plus the Glockenspiel keep children entertained
  • Anyone on a budget, since all 12 stops can be done for free by skipping the paid interiors
  • Travellers who like flexibility, because you decide at each door whether to go inside or keep walking

Adapt the route if you…

  • You have only two hours: take the short version and cut the Eisbach detour to save nearly 2 km
  • You want to go inside the Residenz: budget an extra 90 minutes and consider splitting the walk over two visits
  • You're walking on a Sunday: the Viktualienmarkt stalls are closed, so treat stop 10 as a quick pass-through
  • You care about the Glockenspiel: time your arrival at Marienplatz for 11:00 or noon, which means starting around 9:30

Tickets & Skip-the-Line in Munich

Most of this walk is free outdoor sightseeing; only five stops charge admission, and none of them use timed or skip-the-line tickets, so you simply pay at the door.

Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche, München)Entry 7 euros. Open Mon to Sat 10:00 to 17:00, Sun 13:00 to 17:30. The tower viewing platform has been closed for renovation, so pay only if you want the interior and the Devil's Footstep.
Munich Residence (Residenz München)Entry 13 euros. Open daily 9:00 to 18:00. Budget at least 90 minutes for the Antiquarium, Ancestral Gallery and Treasury; the Hofgarten behind it is free.
Alter HofThe small medieval museum costs 7 euros, open daily 10:00 to 18:00, but the atmospheric courtyard and Monkey Tower are free to walk through.
St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter tower)Tower climb 3 euros, 306 steps on a one-way spiral staircase. Open Mon to Fri 9:00 to 17:30, Sat until 17:00, Sun 10:00 to 17:30. Better value than the New Town Hall lift (6.50 euros) because you look straight down onto Marienplatz.
Asam Church (Asamkirche)Entry 5 euros. Open Mon to Sat 9:30 to 17:30, Sun 13:00 to 17:30. Ten minutes is enough to take in the Baroque interior.
Hofbräuhaus am PlatzlEntry is free and open daily 11:00 to midnight; you pay only for food and drink, with a Mass of beer around 12 euros.
Everything else is freeKarlsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Eisbachwelle surf wave, Marienplatz, the Viktualienmarkt and Sendlinger Tor are all open-air and cost nothing.
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Tips for Walking in Munich

  • Time your walk to reach Marienplatz before 11:00 AM for the Glockenspiel. Starting at Karlsplatz around 9:30 AM gives you comfortable pacing through the first three stops.
  • The Viktualienmarkt beer garden does not accept reservations. Arrive before noon on Saturdays to guarantee a seat. On weekdays, tables are usually available until early afternoon.
  • Skip the Hofbrauhaus ground floor if you actually want to taste Bavarian beer culture. The upstairs rooms and beer garden are calmer and frequented by more locals.
  • The Alter Peter tower (€3) gives a better view than the New Town Hall tower (€6.50) because you look down directly onto Marienplatz rather than away from it. Choose one to avoid redundancy.
  • Munich's Altstadt is a low-traffic zone, but watch for cyclists on Residenzstrasse and around Odeonsplatz. They move fast and ring their bells late.

Where to Eat Along the Route

The route runs straight through Munich's tourist core, where the restaurants ringing Marienplatz and the Hofbräuhaus block trade heavily on location and thin out fast on value. The rule locals live by is simple: the further you get from the old town, the better and cheaper you eat, so cross the Isar or walk a few blocks north before you commit to a full meal.

  • Maxvorstadt, the student quarter around Türkenstraße just north of Odeonsplatz, is where young Munich actually eats. Affordable brunch spots, casual Italian and trendy cafes, a short detour from the royal-quarter stops.
  • Haidhausen and Au, the residential neighborhoods a 20-minute walk across the Isar from the Altstadt, hide the real beer gardens and dumpling wirtshäuser with almost no tourists.
  • Glockenbachviertel, which begins just south of the final stop at Sendlinger Tor, has a village-pub feel and some of the city's best schnitzel kitchens.
  • The Viktualienmarkt itself, right on the route, is the reliable in-town option: over 140 stalls plus a chestnut-shaded beer garden where you may bring food bought at the market as long as you order a drink.
Augustiner Klosterwirt (Augustinerstrasse 1)⌖The consensus top pick for traditional Bavarian near the Frauenkirche, famous for its Schweinsbraten with dark gravy and its pork knuckle. Do not confuse it with Augustiner am Dom a few doors away, which is the weaker neighbor; expect to pay around 20 to 25 euros for a main.
Haxnbauer (Sparkassenstraße 6)⌖The go-to for pork knuckle, with the shanks spinning on a rotisserie in the window right by Marienplatz. It sits in the tourist core but is genuinely good, not a trap; the half knuckle comes with two potato dumplings and is plenty for one.
Café Frischhut / Schmalznudel (Prälat-Zistl-Straße 8)⌖Munich's answer to the doughnut, a fried Schmalznudel made fresh to order, a two-minute walk off the Viktualienmarkt. It opens at 5am, so it doubles as an early breakfast before the walk or a mid-morning sugar stop.
Görreshof Wirtshaus (Maxvorstadt)⌖A small, local neighborhood beer garden with barely a tourist in sight, worth the short walk north if you want a full Bavarian meal without the Altstadt markup. Prices sit in the mid range and portions are generous.

Skip the generic, overpriced restaurants with photo menus and touts directly on Marienplatz and along Neuhauser Straße; a couple of old-town spots like Haxnbauer and Augustiner Klosterwirt are excellent, but most of the rest charge tourist prices for mediocre food. And never eat the decorative gingerbread hearts you see on display, they are souvenirs, not food.

Tourist Traps to Avoid in Munich

Munich is one of Europe's safest cities and outright scams are genuinely rare, but a handful of real ones cluster around the crowds and Oktoberfest, so these few are worth knowing.

  • There is no such thing as an Oktoberfest ticket. Entry to the grounds, the beer tents and the seats is free, so anyone selling festival tickets or beer vouchers is running a scam.
  • Validate your transport ticket in the stamping machine before you board, even after buying it. Just holding a ticket is not enough, and an unvalidated one earns a fine; the MVG app validates automatically on your phone.
  • Ignore clipboard 'charity petitions' and robe-wearing figures pressing bracelets on you around Marienplatz. Signing or accepting sets up a demand for money and is sometimes a cover for a pickpocket working the distraction.
  • Real ticket inspectors wear plain clothes but show a badge and let you pay any fine later. Anyone demanding a large cash penalty on the spot, then handing you an official-looking receipt, is a fake.
  • Keep a hand on your bag in crowds around Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz and the Christmas markets. Pickpocketing in packed areas is the one genuinely common risk here.
  • Ask taxi drivers to switch on the meter before you set off, since some skip it and overcharge at the end, and never buy a used U-Bahn or S-Bahn ticket resold on the street, as it is almost always already spent.

Why Walk This Route?

This 5.8 km walking tour covers 12 stops across central Munich in about 3 hours, looping from the medieval Karlstor gate through the royal heart of the city and back to Sendlinger Tor. You will pass beer halls, Baroque churches, one of Europe's largest city palaces, a river surfing wave, and the daily bustle of the Viktualienmarkt. The route is entirely flat, well-paved, and walkable year-round.

Common Questions

Is this walk suitable for children?

Yes. The terrain is flat and stroller-friendly throughout. The Eisbachwelle surfers are endlessly entertaining for kids, the Glockenspiel is a reliable crowd-pleaser, and the Viktualienmarkt has enough snack options to keep anyone fed. The Munich Residenz can be skipped or shortened if attention spans run short. Most outdoor stops are free.

How much does the full tour cost if I enter every paid attraction?

The paid stops add up to €35 total: Frauenkirche (€7), Munich Residenz (€13), Alter Hof (€7), St. Peter's tower (€3), and Asamkirche (€5). Everything else on the route is free. You can easily do the walk without entering any paid site and still have an excellent experience.

What is the best season for this walk?

Late spring (May to June) and early autumn (September to October) offer the best combination of mild weather and manageable crowds. Summer is warm but the beer gardens and outdoor markets are at their best. Winter is cold but atmospheric, with Christmas markets at Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor from late November through December. The walk works in any season.

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