The biggest question when planning your trip to Munich has to be where should you start!

There’s no shortage of amazing things to do, whether you’re the kind who loves European romance, shopping, gardens, or even a bit of adventure sport.

To help you with your summer planning, here’s our big list of the best things to do this summer in Munich.

1. Wander through some of Munich’s many stunning churches: Asamkirche, Michaelikirche or Frauenkirche…
2. Picnic at Englischer Garten or Isar meadows…
3. Have a riverside BBQ at Garnersplatz…
4. Watch the Glockenspiel chime and figurine-show at Marienplatz (11am only)…
5. Get up close and personal with a range of animal friends at the Hellabrunn Zoo…
6. Walk from Marienplatz across the Isar to Isar Meadows…
7. Row a paddleboat on the river at Englischer Garten…
8. Take a stroll along Hans-Sachs-Strasse, with its stunning Wilhelmian architecture.
9. Catch the latest sports from a big screen in Marienplatz…
10. Shop your heart out at Ludwig Beck, or Kaufingerstasse, or one of Lehel’s many boutiques…
11. Discover Munich’s many first-class museums… 
12. Browse the Glockenbach bookshops
13. Use the walking trails and bike paths to explore Isarauen, a natural reserve stretching alongside the Isar…
14. Explore Blumberg Mountain for the day…
15. Rent a bike from the Hauptbahnhof and use it to explore Munich’s many exquisite parks…
16. Go sledging (all year round) at Blomberg mountain…
17. Try your hand at ‘river surfing‘ at Prinzregentenstrasse, Englischer Garten
18. Climb the 306 steps to the top of St Peter’s Church and take in the breathtaking view!
19. Sit by the riverbank and watch graffitti artists at Friedensengel…
20. Explore the Glockenbach Cemetery…
21. Discover the Werkstattkino catacombs…
22. Hire a “beer-bike” to get the best of both worlds – cycling and drinking – as you explore the Englischer Garten.
23. Enjoy a beer in one of Munich’s amazing beer halls or local beergardens
24. Shop for produce at Viktualienmarkt, the farmers’ and speciality market
25. Enjoy a meal at one of the elegant restaurants on the roof terraces of the Maximilianhöfe

As a last little note, the best thing about these activities is that most of them look great in vacation photos… So don’t forget to book a TripShooter Munich vacation photographer to join you!