Experts' Choice Award Nymphenburg Palace
What the experts agree on
Once the Wittelsbachs' summer retreat, this vast Baroque palace on Munich's western edge impresses with its grand semicircular design and sprawling classical gardens—among the city's most visited sights.
“This castle was the summer residence of the Prince-electors and kings of Bavaria.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "This glorious baroque and rococo palace, the largest of its kind in Germany, draws around 500,000 visitors a year; only the Deustches Museum is more popular in Munich." Full review
Concierge "The summer palace of Elector Ferdinand Maria and his consort, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, is a huge semicircle in an extended classical park on Munich's western edge."
Frommer's "In summer, the Wittelsbachs would pack up their bags and head for their country house, Schloss Nymphenburg." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This commanding palace and its lavish gardens sprawl around 5km northwest of the Altstadt." Full review
Afar Magazine "Nymphenburg Palace ("Schloss Nymphenburg" in German) is a Baroque palace built between 1664 and 1675." Full review
Fodor's "Nymphenburg contains so much of interest that a day hardly provides enough time. Don't leave without visiting the former royal stables, now the Marstallmuseum. It houses a fleet of..." Full review
Rough Guide "At the heart of it is Nymphenburg Palace, a massive Baroque estate that used to be the summer home of Bavarian rulers. You can wander through the palace's lavish rooms, check out the..."
Lonely Planet "Visitors to Munich will want to visit Nymphenburg Palace and should leave time to explore the grounds too"
Munich’s best parks for exercise, history and – of course – beer
January 31, 2022
