Is the Munich City Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you'll pack Munich's big museums and palaces into 1-3 days, like the Deutsches Museum and Nymphenburg.
- Skip itNo for Neuschwanstein. It isn't included.
- Skip itNo for a Sunday museum day. Several state museums cost €1 on Sundays.
- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
What is The Munich City Pass?
The Munich City Pass is a day pass for 44+ attractions, with an option to add unlimited public transport.
Munich's big museums and palaces are spread out (Nymphenburg is west, the Deutsches Museum on the river), so transport helps.
The seller advertises savings of up to 40% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic on weekdays; Sundays make state museums €1.
- Attractions
- 44+
- Transport
- Optional
- Price
- From €55.90 (1 day)
- Neuschwanstein
- Not included
How to get the most value out of The Munich City Pass
The Deutsches Museum and Nymphenburg are €32 together, so a pass day needs more than two sights.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Plan the state museums for a weekday | Several Bavarian state museums cost just €1 on Sundays, so you don't need a pass for them that day. |
| Count Neuschwanstein as pass value | Neuschwanstein (€21 + booking) isn't on the pass. |
| Expect the Deutsches Museum's transport and aviation sites on the main ticket | They're separate sites at €9 each. Check which of the three your pass covers before crossing town. |
| Rush the Deutsches Museum in the afternoon | It's open 9 am to 5 pm, and 10 am to noon is the quietest time in our data. Start there. |
| Visit Nymphenburg in the afternoon | Go at opening, then the gardens. |
| Plan the Olympic Tower | It's closed for renovation until late 2027. |
| Head to the Deutsches Museum without checking how busy it is | Check the Deutsches Museum's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Munich sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Deutsches Museum, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Munich →Who The Munich City Pass is for
Good fit
- 1-3 day visitors packing in museums and palaces
- You'll use the U-Bahn (with transport)
Skip it if
- Neuschwanstein is your main trip
- Your museum day is a Sunday
- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
What the pass covers
The pass includes 44+ attractions, with optional public transport.
- Some attractions are closed for renovation, like the Olympic Tower. Check the list before you buy.
The big sights
- Deutsches MuseumIncluded
- Nymphenburg PalaceIncluded
- Munich ResidenceIncludedThe Residence Museum; the Cuvilliés Theatre is on the list too.
- Hellabrunn ZooNot includedNot on the City Pass list.
- Neuschwanstein CastleNot included€21 + €2.50 booking.
- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
Pass vs individual tickets
Add up the gate prices of the sights you'll visit on your pass days, plus about €9-10 a day for transport. If the total beats the pass, buy it.
What two big sights cost on their own
| Attraction | Adult ticket bought separately |
|---|---|
| Deutsches Museum | €16 |
| Nymphenburg combined ticket (winter) | €16 |
| Two sights | €32 |
| Munich City Pass, 1 day | €55.90, so you need €24 more of sights that day |
- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
Fine print
- Transport
- Optional; check which zones your version covers.
- Closures
- Some attractions are closed for renovation.
- Refunds
- Cancellable up to 24 hours before the first day of validity, minus the fees in Turbopass's terms. No partial refunds for unused attractions.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Munich City Pass is Turbopass's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Cancellable up to 24 hours before the first day of validity, minus the fees in Turbopass's terms. No partial refunds for unused attractions.
- Watch out: Some attractions are closed for renovation.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Use pass days on Sunday | Several state museums are €1 on Sundays. |
| Plan Neuschwanstein on it | It's €21 + booking, not on the pass. |
| Queue at the Deutsches Museum at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Deutsches Museum's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Munich. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Deutsches Museum.
Check live crowds in Munich →- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Munich’s attractions are right now →
- 44+ attractions
- Optional transport
- Deutsches Museum
FAQs
Is the Munich City Pass worth it?
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Yes if you'll fit several paid sights into each pass day. Not for a Sunday museum day, or for Neuschwanstein.
Does it include Neuschwanstein?
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No.
How much are the Deutsches Museum and Nymphenburg without a pass?
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The Deutsches Museum is €16 for adults, and Nymphenburg's winter combination ticket is €16, so €32 for the two. Under-18s get into Nymphenburg free.
Can I see Nymphenburg's park palaces in winter?
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No, they close from mid-October to March. The main palace stays open and the park is always free.