Located just a 15 minute drive away from Munich City Center, Nymphenburg Palace is the perfect option to explore a castle on a rainy day (without having to spend a whole day traveling outside of the city).
This Palace was once the main Summer residence for the former rulers of Bavaria, and the opulence shines out of every corner- sometime literally, given the gold detailing!
I took an Uber, which dropped me off just outside of the front palace gardens- I’m imagining it was a horse drawn carriage.
Visitors walk up through a long gravel path, the palace stretching out on both sides, before entering through the gift shop. Tickets can be purchased on site or online in advance- I chose the standard Nymphenburg Palace ticket and paid 8 euros, but the combination ticket that includes the Palace, the Marstallmuseum and the park palaces is also very popular for just 15 euros!
If you are carrying a backpack or over large bag, you will be compelled to use a free luggage locker.
The tour around the public areas of the castle start and end in the Great Hall- easily the best room in the castle. The baroque walls and high painted ceiling was a delight to explore in detail. I could just imagine having a ball in here!
The rest of the rooms were interesting but distinctly less impressive, but still fun to wander.
Once you’re through admiring the interior rooms (admittedly fewer than I thought, looking at the palace from the outside), head out back to see the perfectly manicured Baroque style gardens.
It was a little too chilly to do much exploring on my visit, so inside I explored the inside of the nearby Schlosscafé im Palmenhaus and their tasty treats.
Visitors who’d like to spend a little more time on the property can purchase the combination tickets that include the park palaces and explore four more tiny architectural treasures.
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