Shopping in Munich

Shops

The range of shops in Munich is vast and varied; from overstocked but surprising gift shops to expensive shoe shops. Most visitors opt for the shops in Munich's city centre. At Marienplatz, the city's central square, you will find several shops. Visit, for example, the Marienhof here, a luxury department store with floors full of fashionable clothing brands to practical household items. In the nearby Galeries Lafayette, shop upscale French fashion and at Debenhams, buy lovely beauty products.

Which mall should you not skip?

There is no 'best shopping centre' in Munich. You can choose from a wide range of shopping centres inside and outside the city limits. The best-known shopping centres are:

• Olympia Einkaufszentrum
• Kaufingertor Passage
• SUMA Center München

Near the airport is the Outlet Center Taufkirchen, where you can score top brands at a discount. You will find more shopping centres on this page.

The best department store

Looking for the Munich version of our Bijenkorf? Choose from one of Munich's three best-known department stores.

1. On Marienplatz is the seven-storey Ludwig Beck department store, which opened its doors as far back as 1861, and remains one of the city's largest department stores. Inside the department store you will find several independent shops.
2. Munich's most photogenic department store is Department Store Hirmer. The shop floor has a total area of over 9,000 square metres, where you will primarily find menswear.
   Address: Kaufingerstraße 28, along the Neuhauser Straße
3. The Oberpollinger department store is a bit like a French department store. In fact, you will find a champagne bar in addition to well-known fashion brands.
   Address: Neuhauser Str. 18

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Culinary shopping

You can perfectly combine a day of shopping in Munich with a culinary outing. Dine in one of Munich's many restaurants or assemble your own lunch in the fragrant markets. At the Viktualienmarkt on the south side of Marienplatz, you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese almost daily. Also visit Dallmayr delikatessen, which has been around since 1725. Here you can sample delicious snacks and wines. Of course, you can also walk into a café, bar or restaurant on the spur of the moment, as you never have to search or walk for long from the shopping streets.

Are shops open on a Sunday?

Most shops in Munich are not open on Sundays. By law only petrol stations, bakeries and supermarkets are allowed to be open on Sundays. Even around public holidays, shopping Sundays are rare. Shopping evenings are more common, although it varies from shop to shop whether the doors actually stay open or close.

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Go shopping in Munich by train

Reach Munich city centre directly with the night train. Prefer to travel during the day? Then you can travel from Amsterdam Central Station and change trains only once and arrive in 7.05 hours with Intercity Berlijn or ICE International.

The low single fare for day trains is € 38. By night train, a seat costs from € 30 for a one-way trip. For all trains, the earlier you book, the lower the price!

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