Slow travel city guide for Munich

| Reading time: 6 minutes | By: Kayleigh |

This slow travel city guide is your best companion for an adventure in Munich. We tip the best sights, restaurants and hotels in the Bavarian capital. All with a slow travel angle, of course. From second-hand shopping at a bustling night market to sleeping in a wooden hotel. These are the sustainable highlights of Munich.

By train from the Netherlands to Munich - A seven-hour journey

You start your sustainable slow travel city trip to Munich with a train journey. From Amsterdam, you travel to Munich Hauptbahnhof in seven hours and with one change. Prefer to sleep on the way? The latest model Nightjet runs daily directly from the Netherlands to Munich. Board in early evening in Amsterdam, Amersfoort or Deventer. At half past seven the next morning, you will start your city trip well rested. For all travel options, check NS International.

Things to do in Munich

Alte Paketposthalle, Arnulfstraße 195-199, 80634 Munich

1. Midnightbazar

The Midnightbazar is Munich's largest night market. You will shop vintage finds and handmade treasures. Mood lighting, live music and many street food stalls create a good atmosphere. Many locals can be found here every edition. The fun at Pineapple Park Munich often continues until midnight. For the next edition of this cultural highlight, check the calendar on the website.

Bayerstraße 10a, 80335 Munich

2. Cycling through Munich

Munich is best explored on two wheels. On a relaxed highlights tour you pedal past the most important sights in three hours. The English-speaking guide accompanies you through the Altstadt. You will visit the Königsplatz, Englischer Garten and the beer garden of the Chinese Tower, among others. The guide will tell you the stories behind these places. On quiet paths you pedal along the Isar River. Need tips for the rest of your visit to Munich? Hear the enthusiastic guide out.

Menzinger Str. 65, 80638 Munich, Germany

3. Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden

Need some green after hours in the city bustle? Next to Schloss Nymphenburg, you stroll through a 21-hectare botanical garden. Over 16,000 different plant species grow here. Biodiversity is good here. Sniff the fresh air from narrow paths. Or feel the warmth among the tropical plants in glass greenhouses. Tip: buy sandwiches from one of the bakeries in the centre and enjoy a picnic on a bench or in the grass.

Eating and drinking in Munich

Heiliggeiststraße 2 A, 80331 Munich, Germany

1. Secret Garden

Just a few minutes' walk from Marienplatz, you can eat the most delicious vegan sushi in Munich. Secret Garden 's menu is entirely plant-based. Fish does not enter the kitchen. The creative chef serves his sushi with red wild rice. This not only looks nice, but is also healthier. The menu also includes vegan dumplings, fusion bowls, soups and desserts. The restaurant is decorated in style and you can go there for lunch, dinner or an evening snack.

Rosenheimer Str. 5, 81667 Munich

2. Dachgarten bei Gasteig

High between the towers above the city is a green roof garden: Dachgarten bei Gasteig. Sit at the table among the herb boxes and feast on the menu. The dishes change with the seasons. Local ingredients are used as much as possible. Everything is done as sustainably as possible. The terrace has its own energy supply, for example. At midday, you have lunch there in the sun overlooking the city. In the evening, music plays and you can toast with cocktails at sunset.

Landsberger Str. 73, 80339 Munich

3. Servus Heidi

Servus Heidi is a modern Bavarian inn. In an informal setting, you can have lunch or dinner here. The menu features Bavarian dishes in a new twist. Classics like schnitzel, käsespätzle and dumplings, for example, but less heavy on the stomach. There is also plenty of choice for vegetarians. Conviviality is paramount here, so all starters are meant to be shared. Ingredients come from local farmers and regional retailers.

Nestroystraße 2, 81373 Munich

4. Calima Specialty

For good coffee, drop in at Calima Specialty. The café has a living room atmosphere with vintage furniture and colourful details. A good place to start your day. Professional barista and coffee roaster Renat Mersiianov started Calima as a pop-up store in 2024. That was such a great success that you can now taste his amazing coffee in a real café. Order delicious homemade biscuits to go with it. This is where art, culture and coffee come together.

Spending the night in Munich

Viktualienmarkt 6, 80331 Munich

1. Hotel Louis

The Louis Hotel is located in the heart of Munich. You stay in stylish rooms with natural materials and warm tones. The design hotel has a modern, minimalist feel, but also feels homely and relaxed. You will not only sleep well, but also sustainably. The hotel achieved a level 4 GreenSign certification and continuously seeks environmentally conscious solutions. The restaurant serves seasonal and regionally sourced ingredients as light, creative dishes.

Mühlfeldweg 46, 85748 Garching bei München

2. Hotel Soulmade

Soulmade is located in Garching, just outside Munich. This modern hotel consists entirely of wood. The building runs entirely on renewable energy. Guests can charge their electric car for free and you travel easily by public transport to Munich city centre. That makes this the perfect base for those who want to stay close to the city but in the atmosphere and tranquillity of a retreat. The rooms are timelessly decorated and have a kitchenette.

Munich offers plenty of opportunities for an unforgettable slow travel experience. Take your time, pack your bag and experience this city in a conscious way. Which place appeals to you the most?

Love,

Kayleigh

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