Viktualienmarkt
A two-century-old open-air food market in the heart of the old town, where sausage, cheese and fruit stalls sit alongside a beer garden.
Viktualienmarkt (literally “food market”) moved here from Marienplatz in 1807. Today it covers about 2.2 hectares with more than 100 stalls selling Bavarian sausages, cheeses, bread, fruit and vegetables, flowers, honey and specialties from around the world. It is a favorite spot for locals to shop and for visitors to sample regional food. In the center rises a blue-and-white Maypole (Maibaum), with wooden signs representing different trades. Beside it is a beer garden for about 1,000 people, where the six major Munich breweries take turns serving beer. Recommended treats include Weißwurst (traditionally eaten before noon, with sweet mustard and pretzels), Leberkäse Semmel (a meat-loaf sandwich) and freshly squeezed juice. Around the market are several fountains with statues of Munich folk performers. The market is closed on Sundays and public holidays, and many stalls accept cash only. It is about a 2-minute walk south from Marienplatz.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 08:00–20:00 (stall hours vary); closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter)
- Marienplatz & New Town Hall
- Frauenkirche
- Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
- Munich Residenz
- Odeonsplatz & Theatine Church
- Asam Church (St. Johann Nepomuk)
- Deutsches Museum