Munich in 6 Days on a Budget (With Daily Costs)
Six days in Munich, city-only, priced out day by day
Six days is enough to slow down and still add a full Olympiapark and football day on top of the standard rotation, no day trip required. This extends our 5 day itinerary rather than starting over; save Neuschwanstein or Dachau for a dedicated trip, they deserve their own headspace anyway.
Book these before you go:
- A guided Residenz tour on Viator skips the ticket-desk queue on Day 1.
- A Deutsches Museum skip-the-line ticket on GetYourGuide if Day 3’s queue looks long.
- Rooms near Hauptbahnhof book out fastest around Oktoberfest (Sept 19-Oct 4, 2026), check rates on Booking.com early if your dates overlap.
| Day | Focus | Approx cost |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Old Town core: Marienplatz, Residenz, Viktualienmarkt | ~64 EUR |
| Day 2 | Englischer Garten, Eisbach surfers, BMW Welt | ~54 EUR |
| Day 3 | Deutsches Museum, Asamkirche, Glockenbachviertel | ~46 EUR |
| Day 4 | Pinakotheken on a 1 EUR Sunday, Schwabing | ~18 EUR |
| Day 5 | Nymphenburg gardens, Hofgarten | ~46 EUR |
| Day 6 | Olympiapark, optional Allianz Arena | ~40-65 EUR |
Day 1: Old Town core
Marienplatz costs nothing, and the Glockenspiel (11:00, 12:00, plus 17:00 in summer) is a 12-15 minute show worth catching in passing, not scheduling around. Book the New Town Hall tower ahead, 7 EUR, timed slot, elevator to 85 meters. Browse the Viktualienmarkt free, grab a Weisswurst with sweet mustard and a pretzel before noon, the traditional cutoff. Afternoon at the Residenz : 10 EUR museum only, 15 EUR with the Treasury, 20 EUR with the Cuvilliés Theatre added. Dinner at Augustiner-Keller, not the Hofbräuhaus, which is one hall among hundreds trading on its name, a Maß runs 8-12 EUR, and self-service tables under the chestnut trees allow your own food if you’re buying drinks there.
Day 2: Englischer Garten and BMW
Morning in the Englischer Garten, free, watching the Eisbach surfers ride their standing wave near Haus der Kunst. BMW Welt is free; the BMW Museum next door is 17 EUR, cashless-only, card or phone. The Frauenkirche is free to enter, its south tower 7.50 EUR (5.50 EUR reduced), a shorter climb than the New Town Hall for a similar view. Dinner at Hirschgarten, Europe’s largest beer garden at roughly 8,000 seats.
Day 3: Deutsches Museum and old streets
The Deutsches Museum is 16 EUR adult (9 EUR reduced, 33 EUR family), mid-renovation through 2028, so some halls (high-voltage, mine) are closed. Give it three to four hours, then walk Sendlinger Straße to the Asamkirche, a small ornate Baroque church, free, with a fraction of the Frauenkirche’s crowds. Evening in Glockenbachviertel for a quieter dinner scene.
Day 4: The art day and the 1 EUR trick
Munich’s state museums, the Alte Pinakothek (usually 10 EUR) and Pinakothek der Moderne (usually 7 EUR) among them, drop to 1 EUR admission on Sundays, worth timing your week around if your dates allow. Museum Brandhorst (usually 4 EUR) does the same. The Neue Pinakothek is closed for renovation with no reopening expected before 2029, so it’s off the list this year regardless of the day. Arrive at the 10:00 opening on a 1 EUR Sunday, the discount draws a crowd. Spend the afternoon in Schwabing, the former bohemian quarter, now upscale, for cafes and a slower pace.
Day 5: Nymphenburg
Nymphenburg Palace: 10 EUR alone, or 20 EUR/18 EUR combined with the park palaces and Marstallmuseum in high season (April 1-October 15), 16 EUR/14 EUR the rest of the year. The gardens are free once you’re through the gate, an easy slow afternoon. The Hofgarten behind the Residenz is a free Renaissance garden worth a short stop on the way back.
Day 6: Olympiapark and, if you’re into football, Allianz Arena
Olympiapark itself, the grounds, lake, and green space from the 1972 Games, costs nothing to walk. One correction worth knowing before you go: the Olympic Tower has been closed for renovation since June 2024, with reopening expected in early 2027, so don’t plan your day around the view from the top, it isn’t available right now regardless of what older guides say. If football matters to you, the FC Bayern Museum out at the Allianz Arena (reachable by U6) is 12 EUR, or 25 EUR for the museum plus a full stadium tour, budget half a day if you add the tour. Otherwise, spend the afternoon back in the center for a last relaxed beer garden, Viktualienmarkt’s own is easy and central.
How much does 6 days in Munich actually cost?
Roughly 55-65 EUR a day in sights, transit and dinner, lodging and lunches aside, plus whatever you spend at Allianz Arena if that’s your thing. The extra days buy you better timing (the 1 EUR museum Sunday) and one niche interest (football), not more rushing through the same core sights twice.
Is the Olympic Tower open in 2026?
No. It has been closed since June 2024 for renovation work on the facade, fire protection and lifts, with reopening expected in early 2027, per the official Olympiapark site . The grounds, lake and stadium exterior remain free to visit regardless, only the tower elevator to the observation deck is unavailable.
Six days like this run roughly 55-65 EUR a day in sights, transit and dinner, lodging and lunches aside. Check current fares on the MVV site before you land, since single-ticket prices are the one number in this plan worth double-checking closer to your trip.