Munich Tourist Cards

Munich is an important city in Germany, full of options to explore. From museums, palaces, castles, gardens and viewpoints, to tours of the old town, these are some of the things to see and do in Munich.

Now, if we calculate how much it costs to enter each place, the investment is very high, so you can buy one of the Munich tourist cards to get free or discounted entry to attractions such as Sea Life, Nymphenburg Castle, the Residence Museum, the FC Bayern Museum. In addition, take city bike tours, guided tours of the City Hall and much more. I'll tell you more about this tourist resource.

The operation of the Munich tourist cards is quite simple. First, choose the type of card you want (Munich Card or Munich City Pass). Then, the number of days that suits you best (between 1 and 5 days) and whether or not you want to add transport included. At the end of the purchase you will receive your ticket by email.

With the Munich Card you will receive a series of discounts on attractions, while with the Munich City Pass you can enter once for free to about 45 attractions and get discounts. The use of both cards is counted for consecutive days from the first use. In the case of the Munich Card, a 24-hour option is offered, which, although equivalent to one day, is counted for exactly the number of hours.

At the time of purchase, you must specify the estimated date to start using the card, which can be changed later, although this type of change is not always possible, so it is very convenient to make the purchase in a planned way.

Munich tourist cards include two main types of benefits: free access to attractions and activities (entrance to museums, castles, monuments, tours, etc.) such as Sea Life Munich or discounts ranging from 10% to 70% of the value of the entrance fees to these attractions and activities.

The Munich Card

The Munich Card gives you free access to Munich's public transport network, which includes subway, streetcar, bus and regional trains, ideal for visiting various places of interest. It also offers you discounts for various attractions and experiences, such as:

• Around 70% discount for the visit to Grünwald Castle with tower.
• Approximately 30% discount for admission to the Art Museum, the Nymphenburg Botanical Garden, the Alpine Museum, the Public Observatory and the Sudeten German Museum.
• At least 20% discount on tickets to the Cuvilliés Theater, the Transport Museum, the Jewish Museum, the park palaces at Nymphenburg Castle, Lustheim Castle, etc.
• From 10% discount on tickets to the FC Bayern Museum, Residence Museum, Nymphenburg Palace, etc.
• If you already have a reservation for the Hard Rock Café Munich or plan to visit, you will win a free ice cream with your main course.

The Munich City Pass

With the Munich City Pass you will have free access to all the above mentioned places (about 45 attractions) and you will also be able to travel on public transport in the same way as with the card. In addition, it is possible to make other experiences such as:

• A tour through the old town of Munich, with audio and German and English, to get to know the main sights of the city in the old part.
• A bicycle tour of Munich, to explore the sights in a different way.
• A guided tour of the Munich City Hall.
• A tour on the express circuit with free stops of the Munich sightseeing bus, for a quick visit in case you are short on time for your 2-day trip in Munich or less.
• A complimentary dessert if you go to the Deutsche Eiche Restaurant, which you can also experience if you join one of the best food and beer tours in Munich.
• Get a 20% discount at the Munich Christmas markets, ideal if you visit Munich at Christmas.

Buying Munich sightseeing cards is quite easy, as it can be done online. For either of the two options offered, the Munich Card or the Munich City Pass, the purchase process is the same and quite simple.

Once you enter the official site that sells both cards, you should select Munich from the list of cities and you will be redirected to the informative site about the two options. You could also go directly to the sales page of both cards.

In either case, you will arrive at the page with information about each card. If you have already decided on one option, then you can click on the buy button, confirm the card you want, and then the number of days that suits you best. Next, it is time to choose whether you want to include public transport transfers during the use of your card and select the number of people.

Now, it is time to verify the purchase, indicate when the card will be used for the first time, add the user data and proceed to the payment page, where you will have to provide your personal data to register and continue, to add the payment data and finalize the purchase.

The price of the Munich tourist cards varies according to three main factors: the number of days of the card, the inclusion of public transport and airport transfers and the number of people purchasing the card.

To give you an idea, the Munich Card costs from 5.90€, while the Munich City Pass costs from 39.90€. If you travel to Munich with children between 6 and 14 years, then the values change, since a discount is applied and the cost is 2.90€ and 16.90€ respectively. Now, I will explain in detail:

Munich Card

With the Munich Card it is possible to choose between 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days, depending on your travel time, budget, etc. There are also options without public transportation, with transportation in the inner area of Munich and with the transfer from the airport. The cost for adults (over 15 years old) is as follows:

• The 1-day card: about 5.90€ without transport, 18.90€ with transport within the city and 27.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: starts at 6.90€ without transportation, 24.90€ with transportation within the city and 37.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: costs 7.90€ without transportation, 34.90€ with transportation within the city and 54.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: approximately 8.90€ without transport, 38.90€ with transport within the city and 70.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: available from 9.90€ without transportation, 45.90€ with transportation within the city and 86.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.

For children between 6 and 14 years old the cost is structured as follows:

• The 1-day card: approximately €2.90 without transportation, €8.90 with transportation within the city and €8.90 with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: from 3.90€ without transport, 12.90€ with transport within the city and 12.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: available from 4.90€ without transport, 15.90€ with transport within the city and 15.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: usually costs 5.90€ without transport, 18.90€ with transport within the city and 18.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: about 6.90€ without transport, 21.90€ with transport within the city and 21.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.

In the case of groups of up to five people, the values are stipulated as follows:

• The 1-day card: about 10.90€ without transportation, 39.90€ with transportation within the city and 58.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: about 12.90€ without transport, 52.90€ with transport within the city and 79.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: usually 14.90€ without transportation, 73.90€ with transportation within the city and 115.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: available from 16.90€ without transport, 81.90€ with transport within the city and 149.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: an average price of 18.90€ without transport, 96.90€ with transport within the city and 179.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.

Munich City Pass

The proposal of the Munich City Pass is quite similar to the previous one, since you can also choose between 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days, with access to internal public transport and airport transfer. The only thing that changes is the age classification, as follows. The prices for adults 18 years and older are:

• The 1-day card: about 37.90€ without transport, 53.90€ with transport within the city and 62.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: starts at 52.90€ without transportation, 73.90€ with transportation within the city and 86.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: costs 58.90€ without transportation, 88.90€ with transportation within the city and 109.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: approximately 64.90€ without transport, 73.90€ with transport within the city and 129.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: available from 69.90€ without transportation, 109.90€ with transportation within the city and 139.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.

For children between 6 and 14 years the cost is estimated as follows:

• The 1-day card: approximately 16.90€ without transportation, 21.90€ with transportation within the city and 21.90€ with transportation + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: from 21.90€ without transport, 31.90€ with transport within the city and 31.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: available from 24.90€ without transport, 39.90€ with transport within the city and 39.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: usually costs 27.90€ without transport, 47.90€ with transport within the city and 47.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: about 29.90€ without transport, 52.90€ with transport within the city and 52.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.

Young people from 15 to 17 years old will have to pay the following values:

• The 1-day card: about 23.90€ without transport, 38.90€ with transport within the city and 49.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 2-day card: about 31.90€ without transport, 51.90€ with transport within the city and 64.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 3-day card: usually €34.90 without transport, €64.90 with transport within the city and €79.90 with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 4-day card: available from 38.90€ without transport, 73.90€ with transport within the city and 94.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.
• The 5-day card: an average price of 41.90€ without transport, 79.90€ with transport within the city and 104.90€ with transport + airport transfer included.

Buying one of the Munich sightseeing cards is convenient in almost all situations. Whether you go for the discounted card or the pass with free access, you will be able to enjoy the city's top attractions, sights and activities for much less value over paying individually.

The card or pass options will benefit you in a variety of ways. For example:

• The Munich Card allows you to enter attractions while getting discounts. This mode is ideal if you know exactly which attractions you want to visit or if you are short on time and intend to see only a few of the attractions included in the options.
• The Munich City Pass allows you free entry to many attractions. It is ideal if your goal is to see as many places as possible and you are open to enrich your itinerary with options. It is also convenient if you are staying for several days in the city, as you will have more time to visit different attractions.

It is difficult to see a scenario where it is not convenient to buy Munich sightseeing cards. However, the main reason not to buy the cards is if the destinations, experiences and activities listed are not interesting to you.

For example, if you want to take an excursion to Harburg and Rothenburg from Munich or want to join one of the excursions to Salzburg from Munich, you should know that they are not included in the tour card options. Another reason is that you do not have enough time to get to know the city and, therefore, it does not make sense to get discounts or free entry to various places.

Another tourist pass offered in the city of Munich is the CityTourCard Munich. It works quite similarly to the two mentioned cards and offers the benefit of discounts for about 70 attractions. It also offers options from 1 to 6 days, starting at €17.50.

The list of attractions includes tickets to Sea Life Munich, discounts on bike rentals and Segway rentals, etc. There are also three options for areas with transport coverage, including the Alpine foothills such as Schliersee, Tegernsee, Chiemsee and Rosenheim, making it ideal for joining tours and excursions from Munich.

If you want to get the most out of your Munich Tourist Card, keep the following tips in mind:

• Do your research and plan your visits. If your interest in getting to know the city comes from a specific factor, you have probably thought about which places you want to visit. Do some research on them and check if they are included in the list of options. This will allow you not only to create your itinerary, but also to easily decide which type of card suits you best.
• Check prices and locations. It is essential to find out about these aspects in order to choose which card is most convenient. Also, by knowing the locations you will be able to explore the city according to the area where you are.
• Find out about schedules and reservations. To better organize each day's itinerary, you should know the opening and closing times of each attraction, if you need to make reservations to enter the site and even how long it will take you to visit or do the activity.
• Digital and printed version. The two cards we mention here are offered in digital version, so that the experience of use becomes more practical. However, for the use of public transportation you will have to present the card in printed form.