Neighbourhood guide

Schwabing

Leopoldstraße and the Englischer Garten

Schwabing runs north from the Siegestor along Leopoldstraße and takes in the southern part of the Englischer Garten. The park, the Chinesischer Turm and the lakeside beer gardens are the reasons most visitors come.

The Siegestor stands at the south end of Leopoldstraße, between Maxvorstadt and Schwabing. The Englischer Garten begins just east of the main streets and holds the Monopteros, a round temple on a hill with a view towards the centre.

Inside the park, the Kleinhesseloher See has an island, rowing boats in season and a lakeside beer garden at the Seehaus. The Chinesischer Turm, a wooden pagoda, has one of the best-known beer gardens in the city.

Getting there

Münchner Freiheit and Giselastraße (both U3, U6) serve Schwabing proper, Universität (U3, U6) is at the southern end, and tram 27 stops at Elisabethplatz for the Elisabethmarkt.

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What to see

Allow half a day for the Englischer Garten alone. Walk from the Siegestor along Leopoldstraße, then into the park to the Kleinhesseloher See and the Chinesischer Turm. The Luitpoldpark has a hill with a view.

Where to eat and drink

The Chinesischer Turm and the Seehaus are beer gardens in the park, and Hirschau is another on the northern side. Café Reitschule is a cafe near the Siegestor end, and the Elisabethmarkt has stalls for lunch.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Lehel Between the old town and the Isar 9 places · 2.1 km away

Maxvorstadt Museum quarter and university district 23 places · 2.2 km away

Bogenhausen Friedensengel and the Isar terraces 5 places · 2.2 km away

Altstadt The old town inside the former gates 61 places · 2.7 km away

The best of Schwabing

Best park Englischer Garten One of the largest city parks in the world, with beer gardens and a Japanese tea house.

Best view Monopteros Round temple on a hill with a view towards the city centre.

Best beer garden Chinesischer Turm Wooden pagoda in the park with one of the best-known beer gardens in the city.

Best for a lake Kleinhesseloher See Artificial lake with an island, rowing boats in season and a beer garden.

Best market Elisabethmarkt Neighbourhood food market in Schwabing.

Things to do in Schwabing

Landmark Siegestor Triumphal arch at the south end of Leopoldstraße, between Maxvorstadt and Schwabing.

Landmark Englischer Garten One of the largest city parks in the world, with beer gardens, a Japanese tea house and the Eisbach.

The wooden Chinesischer Turm pagoda in the Englischer Garten in Munich

Landmark Chinesischer Turm Wooden pagoda in the Englischer Garten with one of the best-known beer gardens in the city.

Church Erlöserkirche Protestant church in the Schwabing district, built around 1900 near Münchner Freiheit.

The columned Monopteros temple on its grassy hill in the Englischer Garten in Munich

Viewpoint · Free Monopteros Round Greek-style temple on a hill in the Englischer Garten with a view towards the city centre.

Park · Free Kleinhesseloher See An artificial lake inside the Englischer Garten with an island and a lakeside beer garden. Rowing boats can be rented in season.

Park Luitpoldpark A park in Schwabing with a hill built on rubble from the Second World War, which gives a view towards the Alps on clear days.

Beer garden Seehaus im Englischen Garten Beer garden on the shore of the Kleinhesseloher See in the Englischer Garten.

Beer garden Hirschau A beer garden in the Englischer Garten, near the Kleinhesseloher See.

Wooden tables under autumn trees at the Elisabethmarkt beer garden in Schwabing, Munich

Market Elisabethmarkt A neighbourhood food market in Schwabing.

Cafe Café Reitschule A cafe on Königinstraße by the Englischer Garten.

Shopping Schwabinger Tor A retail and office complex on Leopoldstraße.

What's on in Schwabing

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

Ass-Dur Theatre and shows
On now, until 13 Nov · Theater Leo17
A performance at Theater Leo17, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
from 19:30 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Die Woche der 40! Festival
Fri 13 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 15:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Elisabethmarkt Market
Monday to Friday until 19:00, Saturdays until 14:00. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Elisabethplatz
Neighbourhood food market in Schwabing with stalls open on weekdays until 19:00 and on Saturdays until 14:00.
Map · Source: City of Munich (muenchen.de) · Markt am Elisabethplatz
Late night karaoke at The Shamrock Nightlife
Fridays and Saturdays, until 02:00. Next: Fri 13 Nov · The Shamrock
Open karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights at the Irish pub in Schwabing, with no sign-up and singing until 02:00.
Map · Source: The Shamrock · Late night karaoke
Severin Groebner Theatre and shows
13 to 14 Nov · TamS
A performance at TamS, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
BEETHOVEN PUR Classical and opera
Sat 14 Nov · Seidlvilla
A classical concert at Seidlvilla, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
18:00 to 21:30 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Die Woche der 40! Festival
Sat 14 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 14:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Leichenpräparator Alfred Riepertinger Talks and readings
On now, until 14 Nov · Klinikum Schwabing
A talk at Klinikum Schwabing, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Offenes Programm | Mit Anmeldung Activities
14 Nov 2026 to 1 May 2027 · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
10:00 to 13:30 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Mehrfachleben Theatre and shows
On now, until 16 Nov · Schauburg
A performance at Schauburg, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender

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Student karaoke at The Shamrock Theatre and shows
Tuesdays, evening. Next: Tue 17 Nov · The Shamrock
Tuesday karaoke night with no sign-up, best joined after 20:30 for the first rounds.
Map · Source: The Shamrock · Student Karaoke
Open mic comedy at The Shamrock Comedy
Wednesdays, evening. Next: Wed 18 Nov · The Shamrock
Wednesday open mic comedy night in English and German, with sign-ups in the first hour after the pub opens at 19:00.
Map · Source: The Shamrock · Open Mic Comedy
Pub quiz at The Shamrock Activities
Thursdays, quiz from 20:00. Next: Thu 19 Nov · The Shamrock
Weekly pub quiz in English and German, doors at 18:00, no sign-up needed.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: The Shamrock · Pub Quiz Night in English and German
23. Bundesweiter Vorlesetag | Für Kinder ab 3 Jahren mit erwachsener Begleitung Activities
Fri 20 Nov · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
14:30 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
23. Bundesweiter Vorlesetag | Für Kinder ab 5 Jahren mit erwachsener Begleitung Activities
Fri 20 Nov · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
16:30 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Helmut Schleich Theatre and shows
21 Nov to 9 Dec · Theater Leo17
A performance at Theater Leo17, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
from 19:30 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Judoks 19 Festival
Tue 24 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 09:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Judoks 19 Festival
Wed 25 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 09:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt Market
25 Nov to 24 Dec · Münchner Freiheit
A market at Münchner Freiheit, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Workshop | Adventskranz binden und verzieren | Für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren Activities
Wed 25 Nov · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
19:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Judoks 19 Festival
Thu 26 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 09:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Workshop | Adventskranz binden und verzieren | Für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren Activities
Thu 26 Nov · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
19:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Familienzeit-Workshop | Karten und kleine Kunstwerke gestalten | Für 3- bis 6-Jährige mit erw. Begleitung Activities
Fri 27 Nov · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Judoks 19 Festival
Fri 27 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 09:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Judoks 19 Festival
Sat 28 Nov · Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt
A festival at Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt, listed on the Kinder- und Jugendkulturwerkstatt calendar.
Kostenlos · 14:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Pasinger Fabrik, Kalender (The Events Calendar REST)
Ludwig W. Müller Theatre and shows
Tue 1 Dec · TamS
A performance at TamS, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
19:30 to 23:00 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Malarina Theatre and shows
Tue 1 Dec · Lustspielhaus
A performance at Lustspielhaus, listed on the muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender calendar.
20:00 to 23:00 · Map · Source: muenchen.de (Portal München Betriebs-GmbH), Veranstaltungskalender
Offenes Atelier | Für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren Activities
Wed 2 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
19:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Familienzeit-Workshop | Karten und kleine Kunstwerke gestalten | Für 3- bis 6-Jährige mit erw. Begleitung Activities
Fri 4 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Advents-Workshop | Nähstudio: Utensilo | Für 8- bis 14-Jährige Activities
Sat 5 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
10:30 to 12:30 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Schnitz-Workshop inspiriert von den Wooden Dolls von Alexander Girard | Für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren Activities
Sat 5 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
14:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Offenes Programm | Eintritt frei | Mit Anmeldung Activities
6 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
10:00 to 13:30 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Themenabend: Bullet Journal | Für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren Activities
Thu 10 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
19:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Familienzeit-Workshop | Karten und kleine Kunstwerke gestalten | Für 3- bis 6-Jährige mit erw. Begleitung Activities
Fri 11 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST)
Advents-Workshop | Kunstvoll verspielt, Galeriebesuch & Atelier | Für 7- bis 12-Jährige Activities
Sat 12 Dec · Kinderkunsthaus
An event at Kinderkunsthaus, listed on the Kinderkunsthaus München calendar.
10:30 to 14:30 · Map · Source: Kinderkunsthaus München, Veranstaltungen (The Events Calendar REST) · Advents-Workshop | Kunstvoll verspielt - Galeriebesuch & Atelier | Für 7- bis 12-Jährige

All 35 local events in Schwabing

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