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Viktualienmarkt

Munich, Germany

Food

Munich’s open-air food market, with a maypole and a beer garden in the middle.

The Viktualienmarkt is an open-air food market in Munich's old town, a short walk from Marienplatz. It has stood on its present site since 1807, after it had outgrown Marienplatz. Many stalls are still run by the same families, generation after generation.

The range runs from fresh fruit and vegetables to cheese, olives and ham, plus jams, wild mushrooms and truffles. In recent decades the market has also become a destination for snacks and gourmet food, such as Asian soups, sausages or herring sandwiches. In the shaded beer garden, several major Munich breweries take turns serving.

Practical: on summer weekends expect a longer wait for a beer garden seat, and a picnic from the market gets pricey quickly, according to Lonely Planet. Check opening hours beforehand.

Nearest town
Munich, Germany
Category
Food & drink
GPS
48.1351, 11.5763

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
  • Munich: Environmental zone (Umweltzone). A green emissions sticker (Umweltplakette) is required, including for foreign vehicles.

Sources

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Nature

Walchensee at Urfeld

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Campsites nearby

  • Campingplatz ThalkirchenCampsite
    5 km from Viktualienmarkt
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • The TentCampsite
    7 km from Viktualienmarkt
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  • Wohnwagenstellplatz am NeubruchMotorhome stopover
    9 km from Viktualienmarkt
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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  • Campingplatz Nord-WestCampsite
    9 km from Viktualienmarkt
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  • Wohnmobilstellplatz Allianz ArenaMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Viktualienmarkt · 50 pitches
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposal
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  • Campingplatz Langwieder SeeCampsite
    14 km from Viktualienmarkt
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All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Viktualienmarkt?

Viktualienmarkt is in Munich, Germany, at GPS 48.1351, 11.5763. It is about 23 km from Starnberg.

Can you camp near Viktualienmarkt?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Campingplatz Thalkirchen, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

What is there to see near Viktualienmarkt?

Places worth a stop nearby: Deutsches Museum (1 km), Andechs Abbey (34 km), Wendelstein (58 km) and Walchensee at Urfeld (62 km).

When is the best time to visit Viktualienmarkt?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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