A flight to Munich takes travellers to a cosmopolitan, yet traditional, metropolis. The art treasures of the Maxvorstadt district, the handsome parks, historic palaces and laidback beer gardens all make for a perfect city break to Munich.

Things to do

Travel in Munich from Marienplatz square in the city centre to the English Garden and Olympia Park. A ticket to Munich's prestigious museums and galleries in the Maxvorstadt district is a must for art aficionados.

Shopping

A ticket to Munich offers high-street stores and haute couture in the city centre, with more fashionable boutiques in Schwabing. Taste regional specialities at the Viktualienmarkt, Bavaria's largest, best-known open-air food market. Lederhosen-selling shops abound.

Restaurants

Munich offers dining options from Michelin-starred restaurants to simple cafés. Bavarian specialities reign supreme - hearty, meat-heavy dishes best tasted at long, communal tables in central traditional restaurants like Augustiner Restaurant.

Nightlife

No visit to Munich is complete without tasting the local tipple in the city's legendary beer halls and beer gardens. Take a flight to Munich to party in the bars around Gärtnerplatz square, or Munich's Skyline nightclub, high above the rooftops in fashionable Schwabing.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Munich. Book flights in May for the start of the beer garden season. Summer months are popular for the Opera Festival. Autumn brings the celebrated Oktoberfest, followed by the festive Christmas Market.