I have the best 5 budget tips for a holiday in Munich and the surrounding area. Are you going to Munich soon and are you looking for fun outings that cost little or nothing? With these budget tips you can entertain yourself and your family for a few days in Munich.
Earlier I gave tips for an unforgettable holiday in Munich. This mainly concerned paid outings such as the zoo, the Deutsche Museum and Schloss Linderhof. But Munich has so much more to offer and it doesn't always have to cost money. You can also have fun without having to spend a lot of money. The city center alone, with its countless shops and various historic buildings, is well worth a visit. In addition, there are also other fun outings that you can make, both in the city itself and in the immediate vicinity.
The Englischer Garten (English Garden) is a beautiful park in the middle of the city. The nearly 4 km2 garden is one of the largest gardens in the world and dates back to 1789. Due to its vastness, it is an attraction for young and old looking for various forms of relaxation. You can enjoy a walk, enjoy flowers and plants, there is a place for nudists, you can swim or rather enjoy a natural whitewater course. Fanatic surfers will get their money's worth on the surfer welle (surfers wave) of the Eisbach that flows through the garden. I made a video of this hotspot for surfers, but uploading doesn't work. I will post the video on FB. The garden is freely accessible and highly recommended.
Just outside Munich, but highly recommended, especially during hot summer days:Wesslinger See. The idyllic lake is surrounded by forest and is the perfect place to take a dip. Because the lake is quite small and not too deep, the water heats up fairly quickly in the summer. We have been here during our last visit at the end of July and we had a lovely swim in the evenings. The water slopes gently and is very clear (with fish) making it the perfect place for families with children.
In the middle of the city you will find Nymphenburg Castle. Its baroque architecture and size make it a real crowd pleaser. You can admire the lock from the inside, but if you don't want to spend money, you can also walk outside. Behind the castle is a large, beautiful park with water and many flowers and plants as well as several statues. It is also possible to book a gondola tour, although I must admit that this is on the pricey side. If you walk a little further through the park of Schloss Nymphenburg, you will arrive at the botanical garden.
The Munich Botanical Garden connects to the park of Nymphenburg Palace. You can't visit it for free, but the entrance fee is negligible. Children up to 18 years old can enter for free, if you only walk outside you pay € 3.00. If you also want to view the greenhouses (unfortunately these were closed during our visit due to renovation), then you pay € 4.50 entrance fee as an adult. Here too you can easily enjoy yourself from half a day to a whole day, especially when the greenhouses are open. The garden will be at its best in spring and summer. We were there in July and the roses had already finished flowering due to the persistent heat.
If you are looking for a slightly larger lake, the Starnberger See is a must. There are numerous villages where you have the opportunity for swimming, boating and sailing. In good weather you can see the mountains and that alone is worth it. We ourselves made a 4 hour cruise, but that was not a low budget. I will come back to this in another article. If you want to swim in one of the deepest lakes in Germany, go to Tutzing, Possenhofen (yes, that's where Sissy grew up), Feldafing or Bernried.
If you love flea markets then you really should visit the free flea market at the Olympiastadion. The entire parking lot is then full of private individuals who try to sell their stuff here. We have been there and have seen a lot of stalls. Unfortunately it was very hot that day, so it wasn't much fun to stay there long. However, all kinds of things were offered, so if you are looking for clothing, toys, household goods or other things, this is recommended.
Soon I will also post a blog about our visit to Dachau (at least the visit of my husband and our daughter, because I went there once as a child and that was enough) and our cruise on the Starnberger See.
Update :if you're downtown, don't forget to visit the Disney store. Highly recommended, especially with children. And the prices are really not that bad (when we went they also had quite a lot of sale and you could buy replacement packs of Disney characters for another 10 Euro!)
Have you ever been to Munich and the surrounding area and did you already know one of these 5 low budget tips for a holiday in Munich and the surrounding area?
