5 tips for beautiful summer evenings in Munich

The days are long, the city is in bloom, the sun is shining, people are having fun together and the beer is chilled - that's summer in Munich. Find out how you can spend the perfect summer evening in Munich in this article.

1. Spend the evening in the Werksviertel Mitte
2. Admire the sunsets at Nymphenburg Palace
3. Enjoy drinks with a view over the city in the Kulturdachgarten
4. Go to the Tollwood Festival with friends
5. Stroll and dance at the Sommernachtstraum in the Olympic Park

Spend the evening in the Werksviertel Mitte

Whether it's entertainment, eating, drinking or dancing, you'll be able to spend a wonderful summer evening in July in the Werksviertel Mitte. In addition to the restaurants and bars that always welcome you, there will also be special events for the summer.

You can relax at the Sinalco Sommerkino, where you can watch a movie outside in the open air. You can get delicious drinks at the Aperol Spritz cocktail truck and in the Eventfabrik beer garden.

The summer feeling is guaranteed in the beach area with sun loungers, sandy floors and small palm trees. The open-air stage provides more action and entertainment with a free and varied program. Meanwhile, the SpielVIERTEL provides sporting activities such as table tennis, badminton and soccer. So there's plenty to experience, with something for everyone.

Address: Atelierstraße 1, 81671 Muncih
Transport connections: U5 Ostbahnhof
S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7, S8 Ostbahnhof
Tram 19, 21 Ostbahnhof
Bus X30, 54, 55, 58/68, 62, 100, 145, 149, 155, 190, 191, X200 Ostbahnhof

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Admire the sunsets at Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace and the extensive palace park are always worth a visit, but you will experience a particularly beautiful and magical atmosphere at sunset. It is most beautiful when you have a view of the palace and the sky presents its play of colors behind it. It's also a great date idea if you combine it with a walk through the park. Always depending on the weather, of course.

Address: Schloß Nymphenburg 1, 80638 Munich
Transport connections: Tram 17 Schloss Nymphenburg
Bus 51, 151 Schloss Nymphenburg

Enjoy drinks with a view over the city in the Kulturdachgarten

Rooftop bars are generally a great place to spend a nice summer evening. One special rooftop bar is the Kulturdachgarten on the Gasteig. The rooftop garden celebrated a comeback in July 2023 after a 2-year long renovation.

They have a large terrace with three bars and a wonderful view over Munich. You can also eat really delicious food there. So nothing stands in the way of a great evening with your friends in summer.

Address: Rosenheimer Str. 5, 81667 Munich
Transport connections: Alle S-Bahnen bis Rosenheimer Platz

Go to the Tollwood Festival with friends

As every year, the Tollwood Summer Festival will once again take place in the Olympiapark Süd. From 21.06-21.07. the motto is "Cohesion" and thus stands against hatred and extremism.

Admission to the grounds is free, where you will find many stalls with delicious food and drink, as well as flea market stalls and various program items. The big stage with artists such as Lena, Finch and Nina Chuba is located in the music arena. Separate tickets must be purchased for the shows. There is also a lot to do for children and young people on the Tollwood grounds. Crafting, soccer and various workshops are on offer, for example.

Address: Olympiapark Süd, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 80809 Munich
Transport connections: Bus 144 Olympiaberg
U2/U3/U8 Scheidplatz (von dort Bus 144)
Bus 53 Infanteriestraße or Leonrodplatz
Tram 12 Infanteriestraße or Leonrodplatz
Tram 20/21 Leonrodplatz or Olympiapark West
Tram 27 Ackermannstraße

Photo: Marie Ferber

Stroll and dance at the Sommernachtstraum in the Olympic Park

Another event in the Olympic Park in July is the Midsummer Night's Dream on 20.07.2024. At this open-air festival you can also expect great live acts and delicious food trucks. There are two stages with a program where you can dance, sing and laugh. The main acts include Nico Santos and Stefanie Heinzmann. The peninsula stage has an open-air club atmosphere with a varied line-up. The evening will end with a firework display.

Address: Olympiapark, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21 80809 Munich
Transport connections: U3, via Olympiazentrum
Tram 20 and 21 Olympiapark West
Tram 27 Petuelring
Bus 173 Olympiazentrum
Bus 144 Spiridon-Louis-Ring
Bus 173, 177 and 178 Petuelring

Photo: Marie Ferber