The Viktualienmarkt in Munich

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The Viktualienmarkt (Viktualien are food) is the best known and largest market in Munich.  About 150 traders sell food and flowers on an area of about two hectares. The Viktualienmarkt is about 100 years old at its current location. Previously, the main market of Munich took place on the Marienplatz.

Fruit stand

The price level on the Viktualienmarkt is not exactly low. The favourable location almost directly in the centre, only about 150 metres from Marienplatz, and the many tourists drive up the stall fees and prices. However, the quality of the products is usually excellent. The market is known for many exotic and rare foods. Delicatessen, fruit, vegetables, meat and sausages, fish, plants, eggs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and honey are the main products on the Viktualienmarkt.

Schlemmer-Tour Viktualienmarkt Munich

A very popular guided tour in Munich is the gourmet tour over the famous Viktualienmarkt in the city centre. Duration of the market tour about 2 hours, you can try many things for free: Sausage, cheese, fruits and many Bavarian specialities. Well done, entertaining and informative. Our recommendation.

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Our tip: Sightseeing tour through Munich

A great possibility to see a lot of Munich in 1-2 days are the so called Hop On / Hop off buses. These are red double-decker buses in British style, which drive on 3 different routes through Munich. You can get off at many stops and continue with a later bus. Tickets for the hop on / hop off buses are much cheaper on the Internet at Getyourguide than on site. More information: Click here

Many stalls are now permanent shops, especially the butchers and snack bars. In the snack bars you can find good Bavarian fast food (or better Bavarian snack). In recent years, many stalls with organic products have been added to the most famous market in Bavaria. Not all visitors love the horse butcher and the shop with the food fish in a tank that is still alive before the purchase. However, these two well-known shops have a long tradition.


Tip: Great city tour through Munich

Many important sights in Munich are not far from each other in the center. There is a very good walking tour of the city every day, ideal for a first overview of the attractions in the city center. On this tour you can see, among other things, Marienplatz with the town hall, the famous Frauenkirche, the Hofbräuhaus and the famous Viktualienmarkt. Duration of the tour approximately 1.5 hours, 1-2 times a day, language German. Almost all participants rated this city tour very positively. Can be booked online, not expensive. More on this at the following link:

>>>>>    Information, prices and booking on the internet city tour of Munich city center at Getyourguide.de

How to get to Viktualienmarkt: Stop Marienplatz (all S-Bahn lines from Munich and the underground lines U3 and U6).  Not much further is the S-Bahn station Isartor from the market. Parking is very difficult and expensive in the area. The Viktualienmarkt is located in the heart of Munich. It is therefore not recommended to come by car.

Munich city tour on the subject of the Third Reich

From our point of view a well done and interesting city tour: Munich was the beginning of the Nazis, Adolf Hitler lived in the city for many years. Munich is known for the resistance of the White Rose group. At the end of the war the city lay in ruins. Start of the tour at Marienplatz, guided tour on foot, duration about 2.5 hours.

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Opening hours Viktualienmarkt: It is a daily all-day market – most stalls and shops are open from Monday to Saturday from early morning to evening. Some of the shops even have business hours until 8pm. The beer garden is open even longer in summer. However, as with most weekly markets, it is best to come in the morning. Then the goods are fresh and the offer is the largest. The city market is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Schlemmer-Tour Viktualienmarkt Munich

A very popular guided tour in Munich is the gourmet tour over the famous Viktualienmarkt in the city centre. Duration of the market tour about 2 hours, you can try many things for free: Sausage, cheese, fruits and many Bavarian specialities. Well done, entertaining and informative. Our recommendation.

>>>>>     More Information and Booking

Short video with impressions of the Viktualienmarkt (Youtube)

Viktualienmarkt products

The Viktualienmarkt in Munich is a daily dining experience in the heart of the city of millions. It is one of the most famous and popular places in Munich, both for locals and tourists. Covering an area of around 22,000 square meters, the Viktualienmarkt offers a wide variety of fresh foods and delicacies. Here are some of the products you can find at Viktualienmarkt

Fruit and vegetables Let fresh, seasonal and often local fruit and vegetables steep.

Meat and sausage products From traditional Bavarian specialties to cross-border types of meat.

Meat Colorful meats, both raw for the kitchen and previously prepared.

Fish A wide selection of fresh fish and seafood.

Bread and rolls From traditional German breads to sweet rolls.

Flowers and Shops Several stalls offer fresh flowers, sauces and shops.

Specialty Shops These include shops that offer olive oil painting, spices, teas, coffee, and other specialty foods.

Gourmet stalls Some stalls and small shops specialize in delicacies and gourmet foods.

Beer garden As part of the request there is a traditional Munich beer theater where visitors can take a break and treat themselves to Bavarian delicacies and a cold beer.

International stalls In addition to traditional German and Bavarian products, there are also stalls offering food and delicacies from the world’s colorful corridor.

Link tips:

The Rialto market in Venice, the biggest market in this beautiful city in Italy.

The Campo di Fiori market in the centre of Rome, the famous flower market, where you can also buy food and much more,

The Naschmarkt Vienna, a market mainly for exotic food

 

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