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Rathausturm

Altstadt, Munich

The ornate clock tower of the Neues Rathaus against a cloudy blue sky in Munich
Photo: Michael Bundscherer / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Tower of the Neues Rathaus with a lift to a viewing platform above Marienplatz.

Cost From €7 for a 20-minute time slot
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Clear day
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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Rathausturm, from the weekly Munich events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Barcelona moderna. Von Gaudí bis Picasso

23 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 Kunsthalle München, Altstadt

Exhibition on the cultural scene of Barcelona around 1900, from Gaudí to Picasso, with loans from museums and private collections.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Viktualienmarkt, weekdays Market

    Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 20:00. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Viktualienmarkt, Altstadt

    The city's central food market is open Monday to Friday, though each stall sets its own hours.

    08:00 to 20:00 · Map · Source: City of Munich (muenchen.de) · Viktualienmarkt

  • Viktualienmarkt, Saturdays Market

    Saturdays, 08:00 to 15:00. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Viktualienmarkt, Altstadt

    On Saturdays the central food market closes earlier, at 15:00, and is shut on Sundays.

    08:00 to 15:00 · Map · Source: City of Munich (muenchen.de) · Viktualienmarkt

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The old town inside the former gates

The Altstadt is the walkable core of Munich. Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche, the Viktualienmarkt, the Residenz and the Hofbräuhaus are all inside a few minutes of each other, and the old gates at Isartor, Karlstor and Sendlinger Tor mark its edges.

Altstadt has 61 places on the Roam Munich map: 14 landmarks, 13 churches and cathedrals, 10 museums, 7 restaurants, 7 shops, 4 beer gardens and beer halls, 3 viewpoints, 2 cafes and 1 market. Read the Altstadt guide.

How long do you need at Rathausturm?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Rathausturm?
Clear day.

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