Showing Visitors Around Munich with Kids, 1 of 14
Open todayAttraction
Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
- Open today
- 12am to 11:59pm
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
Showing Visitors Around Munich with Kids, 1 of 14: Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
AttractionAltstadt-Lehel
Area
Altstadt-Lehel
Good for
3–12
Cost
Free
Setting
Outdoor
Updated
Oct 23, 2026
What you need to know
- Shows at 11am and 12pm daily, plus 5pm from March to October; arrive a few minutes early, as the square fills fast with people craning at the tower
- No car access, since the square sits in a pedestrian zone; the U-Bahn (U3, U6) and S-Bahn stop right underneath
- Christmas market in Advent, with stalls, lights and a big tree in front of the town hall, and the biggest crowds of the year on weekends
About
Munich's central square, with the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall to the north and the Old Town Hall to the east. In the town hall tower, the Glockenspiel's 43 bells ring while figures joust in a knights' tournament and turn in the coopers' dance. The Mariensäule column stands in the middle, and the Fish Fountain by the town hall is the classic meeting point.
Outdoor
Location
Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel
Marienplatz 1, 80331 München, Germany
