A woman and a young girl pretend to be balancing on a rope. The angle creates an optical illusion Photo: Magic Bavaria Museum

5 things to do in Munich in May

Spring is back and hopefully the good mood is too. To make sure it stays that way, we have 5 insider tips for May in (and around) Munich.

  1. Singing karaoke in the Werksviertel-Mitte
  2. Eating cream puffs at the Schlosscafé in the Palmenhaus
  3. Stargazing in the public observatory with planetarium
  4. Fun in the outdoor park of the Jochen Schweizer Arena
  5. Take crazy selfies at the Magic Bavaria Adventure Museum

Singing karaoke in the Werksviertel-Mitte

For a fun and eventful evening with your friends, you should definitely stop by the Yokocho Karaoke Bar in the Werksviertel! Here you'll find a cozy atmosphere with the feeling of being right in Japan, where you can enjoy a delicious drink and sing your favorite song. However, you don't have to do this in front of strangers, you can simply rent your own karaoke box. This gives you a private space where off-key notes are no longer embarrassing. However, no one is forced to sing - sitting together at the bar with a cocktail is just as possible.

The Yokocho Karaoke Bar is also a CityTourCard Munich partner. Here you get free entry from Thursday-Saturday from 9 pm.

Eating cream puffs at the Schlosscafé in the Palmenhaus

The Schlosscafé im Palmenhaus in Munich Nymphenburg is a wonderful place to take a break and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. It is located in Nymphenburg Palace Park, which is known for its impressive architecture and extensive gardens. The café offers a cozy atmosphere where you can relax with a cup of coffee or a slice of cake. Their house specialty is cream puffs in different variations. The large window front provides a great view of the surrounding plants and picturesque landscape.

If you have a CityTourCard Munich, you get a 50% discount on the house specialty.

The Schlosscafe Palmenhaus in Nymphenburg from the outside. A straight path leads to the house with palm trees on the side. The house looks like a greenhouse. There are tables, chairs and parasols outside Photo: Schlosscafe Palmenhaus

Stargazing in the public observatory with planetarium

There is more to the Munich Observatory than just the opportunity to observe the stars. In addition to the observatory's 35-meter-high platform, there are also a number of large telescopes, a planetarium, lecture and exhibition rooms, an extensive library as well as laboratories and workshops. Exciting events and lectures and a wonderful view into the vastness of the universe await you!

With the CityTourCard Munich you get 1 € off the regular admission price to the observatory.

Fun in the outdoor park of the Jochen Schweizer Arena

Plenty of action awaits you in the outdoor park at the Jochen Schweizer Arena! The high ropes course with Flying Fox XL course and Sky Jump welcomes both beginners and experienced climbers. And at a height of 11 meters, you have a great view of the Alps.

There is even more action at the indoor surfing and body flying at the Jochen Schweizer Arena. Not far away there is also the opportunity for a bungee jump and house running.

With the CityTourCard Munich you get a 10% discount on regular tickets at the Jochen Schweizer Arena.

Young woman climbs in the outdoor park of the Jochen Schweizer Arena Photo: Martin Ried
Outdoor Park Jochen Schweizer Arena

Take crazy selfies at the Magic Bavaria Adventure Museum

A great place to take memorable vacation photos with children or friends is the Magic Bavaria Adventure Museum. It is the first interactive upside-down adventure museum in Munich! Discover over 30 unique and imaginative installations, magical illusions and amazing upside-down effects together. Both adults and children will have lots of fun in the rooms with crazy worlds. Perfect for social media photos or for the family photo album.

Incidentally, you get a 10% discount on the regular admission price with the CityTourCard Munich.

You can also find even more inspiration in our partner overview. They are worth a visit even without a CityTourCard Munich!

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