Munich, Germany
Best places to shop in Munich
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Munich — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Viktualienmarkt
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The permanent food market off Marienplatz — cheese, charcuterie, honey, game, flowers and a beer garden in the middle.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 08:00–20:00; closed SundayCost: Mid-rangeTip: The beer garden rotates its brewery every six weeks and you may bring your own food to the tables, which is the local custom.
2. Maximilianstrasse
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Munich's luxury boulevard — international houses in 19th-century arcades, running from the Residenz to the Isar.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00Cost: Luxury
3. Kaufingerstrasse and Neuhauser Strasse
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The pedestrianised main shopping street from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz — department stores, chains and the Hirmer menswear house.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00Cost: Mid-range
4. Traditional Tracht outfitters
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The Bavarian dress makers — Lodenfrey and the Tal shops selling proper Dirndl and Lederhosen rather than Oktoberfest costume.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00Cost: LuxuryWatch out Souvenir-shop Tracht is polyester costume and locals can tell at a glance. Genuine Lederhosen are deerskin or goatskin, cost several hundred euro, and last decades.
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