A day with your parents in Munich

Is it about time you dedicated a whole day to your parents? Then this is your incentive to finally do it!

Plan the perfect day with your parents in Munich now, where you can make wonderful memories together! We've picked out the best places and activities for you - from morning to night. ✨

Grab your parents, a parent or another trusted person who deserves to have your undivided attention for a day and experience together what Munich has to offer: delicious meals, exhibitions, walks, coffee cakes, evening events and more! 🧡

(When the article refers to "your parents", this always means the person or group of people who are to accompany you through the day).

A morning with your parents

Are your parents such early birds too? That's a good thing - even if you would perhaps like to sleep a little longer. Because when you start in the morning, there's not so much going on yet. You can find out where you can really make the most of this in our tips for the morning.

Visit an exhibition

As a nice activity for you and your parents to start the day together, we recommend a visit to an exhibition. Munich has a great selection of museums and other locations for this. How about a stroll through the Lenbachhaus, for example, where different eras of art are waiting to be marveled at? Another top address for painting lovers is the Alte Pinakothek - one of the most important art galleries in Europe since 1836. Or if you're looking for something completely different, the Toy Museum, the Museum of Man and Nature or the Planetarium are the perfect places to learn something new together with your parents and immerse yourself in nostalgia or distant galaxies.

Museum

Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau

Museum

Alte Pinakothek

Museum

Spielzeugmuseum

Museum Mensch und Natur

Museum

ESO Supernova Planetarium & Besucherzentrum

Rummage and rummage at flea markets

Another tip for a great start to the day: flea markets! The selection of second-hand treasures has something to offer for people of all ages and also provides plenty to browse and talk about. There are various flea and flea markets in Munich to suit every taste. Check out our blog article about Munich's flea markets or our overview, where you can always find all the current dates.

Delicious lunch with your parents

Phew, already seen and experienced a lot. Now for some refreshment! Over a delicious lunch, you can finally chat about everything that's going on in your lives at the moment - or about the best exhibits and flea market bargains from your morning together.

Beer gardens to sit outside

When the weather is nice, we say: Off to the beer garden! A popular address is the beer garden at Viktualienmarkt, for example, which is small but well hidden between the stalls and therefore also offers the opportunity to take a short walk around the lively market square afterwards. There is also an exuberant atmosphere at the beer garden at the Chinese Tower, which invites you to sit together comfortably between trees and meadows in the middle of the English Garden.

Public Space

Viktualienmarkt

Restaurant

Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm

Here it goes indoors and outdoors

Two other places that also invite you to sit outside, but also have beautiful interiors - and delicious food, of course? There's the cute Café Hüller with fresh, organic-certified dishes, located directly on the Isar, perfect for a walk afterwards. Look forward to sumptuous salads, vegan chili, veggie burgers or a classic schnitzel with the best fried potatoes. Or the Wirtshaus in der Au - a hot tip from us, not only when it comes to dumplings, but also for all other Bavarian, organic-certified dishes. In addition to the classics, there are also specialties on the menu, such as the South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen with nutmeg pumpkin and apple filling and walnut pesto. Yummie!

Café

Café Hüller

Restaurant

Wirtshaus in der Au

Strolling and browsing in the afternoon

Well fortified, you can now move on and stretch your legs a little. Maybe stop off at a cute bookshop or go pedal boating? Here are our tips for your family afternoon!

Browse through bookshops

The Glockenbachviertel is a wonderful place to stroll around, peer into shop windows - and take a break at the wonderful Wortwahl bookshop very close to Gärtnerplatz. Two small stores full of attention to detail and a special selection of novels, non-fiction books, as well as greeting cards and cookery and travel books, perfect for giving as gifts, await you here. The staff are welcoming and always happy to offer friendly advice. It's easy to get stuck in for longer than you expected... Similar to the Lehmkuhl bookshop. In the middle of Schwabing, the location is ideal for a stroll through the wonderful district around Münchner Freiheit, with a literary detour. This traditional store has been supplying Munich residents with a top selection of novels, non-fiction and international titles since 1903. If you and your parents don't find what you're looking for...!

Store

Wortwahl Buchhandlung

Store

Lehmkuhl Buchhandlung

Go for a walk but make it special

Had enough walking around? Hopefully not! Because when it comes to walks, we have a very special tip for you: the city tours by Wei(s)ser Stadtvogel! In addition to many culinary offers and historical tours, there are also crime and crime scene activities where you have to solve exciting cases. These tours turn your walk into a lively adventure and, in the best case scenario, bring you even closer together. If you prefer to take it easy, you can of course also stretch your legs in the English Garden - no one has ever gone wrong with that! If you happen to pass by Kleinhesselhoher See, how about a round of pedal boating?

Miscellaneous

Weis(s)er Stadtvogel - Stadtführungen und Events

Public Space

Englischer Garten

Bootsverleih Kleinhesseloher See

Leisurely break with coffee and cake

What's a must on a day out with your parents? A well-deserved break with coffee and cake, of course. After your walk, it's the perfect time to stop for a bite to eat. We recommend Café Jasmin with its cozy armchairs. The interior of this traditional café will catapult you back to the 1950s and, combined with the delicious selection of cakes, makes this place an absolute heartfelt recommendation. Another insider tip is the Gartensalon. This little oasis in the middle of the university quarter is located away from the main streets and is waiting to be discovered by you and to spoil you with freshly baked cakes of the best quality. Or how about British-style cake and tea? Brown's Tea Bar will immediately enchant you with its unique ambience in traditional Victorian house style: old oil paintings, English antiques and a large selection of teas and cakes. Super tasty!

Café

Café Jasmin

Café

Gartensalon

Café

The Victorian House Brown's Tea Bar

Evening program: What will it be?

Wow, you really experienced a lot today. But that's by no means all. The evening is drawing in and we are approaching the highlight of your family day! What that looks like depends entirely on your taste. There are plenty of evening events in Munich. For example, how about...

Great bars with cult music

... ... a bar that immediately releases nostalgia in you with special music genres? When Maxe Belle Spitz invites you to indie rock, rock n roll or Britpop, a good evening is guaranteed. If you're more into 80s music, you'll find it at Kneipe 80, where the best hits from the cult years are played up and down. Young and old alike flock here and the atmosphere is always great - even during the week. You'll also get your money's worth musically at Substanz, the unique trendy pub. There's something different on offer every evening, not just genre parties and live music - quiz nights and other activities are also on the program here.

Bar

Maxe Belle Spitz

Bar

Kneipe 80

Club

Substanz

Getting creative together

Have you always enjoyed crafting, painting or other creative activities together? Then a creative event is just the thing for you and your parents! At Uncorked Art, you'll find a great selection of painting courses including wine tasting, where you can even learn about certain artists and styles. You'll also be spoiled with delicious drinks at DIY & Drinks. There are workshops ranging from bead jewelry to hand lettering. Not only will you have a great time, you might even create the next Christmas present for your grandparents...

Store

Entkorkte Kunst - München

Other

DIY & Drinks Atelier

Listening and watching: from theater to concert

And what else is going on in Munich in the evening? The choice of theaters, concert halls, cinemas and other stages is huge: instead of getting creative yourself, you can simply be entertained! We've picked out a few great locations for you:

For thrilling shows that are guaranteed to keep you talking all evening, the Deutsches Theater is the place to be. First-class musicals, spectacular dance shows and thrilling live productions await you in the theater hall - often straight from Broadway or the West End. An unforgettable evening in Munich's traditional theater world! (Sponsored)

Theater

Deutsches Theater München

Right next to the auditorium of the Deutsches Theater is a real gem: the Silbersaal. The magnificent room from 1896 is the only part of the original theater building that has been preserved and today shines in baroque splendor. A varied program awaits you here, from concerts to cabaret and readings - your family evening will be a very special experience in this historic setting. (Sponsored)

Theater

Kulturbühne Silbersaal

Exciting stories and great actors also await you at the Münchner Kammerspiele. In Maximilianstraße, theater fans can experience contemporary plays and take in the special interiors of the Schauspielhaus. We promise you: it's always an experience! There is also always something new to experience at the Gärtnerplatztheater . In addition to plays, operas and ballets are also on the program here. A stylish evening with your parents is guaranteed here!

Theater

Münchner Kammerspiele

Theater

Gärtnerplatztheater

Do your parents love good literature? Then you are sure to make them very happy with a reading. A top address for this is the Literaturhaus München. Many star authors present their books here - usually in the large hall, whose window front offers a great view of the city. Another tip is the Salon Luitpold. Here you can listen to interesting readings, talks and other formats together. Renowned authors and speakers are regularly invited here for lectures, discourses and discussions. Inquisitive people get their money's worth!

Gallery

Literaturhaus München

Venue

Salon Luitpold

Do your parents lecture you enough already? Then maybe it's time you had a good laugh! Our tip: a comedy evening in Munich. The city has plenty of comedy stages, open mics and other funny formats to offer. One location we highly recommend is the LUCKY PUNCH Comedy Club. Open mic, mixed show, improv or English formats: You're sure to find the perfect fun event here!

Venue

LUCKY PUNCH Comedy Club

What can Munich do at least as well as comedy? That's right: music. Going to a concert together, that would be something! There are great events for classical music fans at the Isarphilharmonie, for example. How about the "in Concert" format - hit films on the big screen with live film music played by an orchestra? Or are you more of a jazz family? Then head to the Unterfahrt. Since 1978, both the stars of the jazz world and Munich locals can be found here. There's no better place to listen to jazz music in a living room atmosphere! Our tip for all other genres is the cozy Kult 9. The small concert venue with its lovely staff is an absolute feel-good place for you and your parents to sway to the music of rising artists without the hustle and bustle and danger of mosh pits.

Concert Hall

Isarphilharmonie

Venue

Jazzclub Unterfahrt

Venue

Kult 9

And last but not least, of course, the absolute classic: Cinema! A good movie in a darkened auditorium with popcorn and a soft drink is always a guarantee for a good evening. You and your parents can never agree on whether to watch movies in OV or with German dubbing? Stop arguing and head to the Cinema movie theater. Here you'll find films in OV and a great, sophisticated program. The mixture of blockbusters, arthouse and live broadcasts has made the Cinema a top cinema location since 1975!

Cinema

CINEMA Filmtheater

Have you made it this far? Then you've now been provided with the best tips and nothing stands in the way of a successful day with your favorite confidant. No matter which activities you choose: We wish you lots of fun and a few wonderful hours of quality time that you won't forget in a hurry! ☀️

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