Traveling to Munich with a Dog, Munich, Germany

Germany is generally dog-friendly, so you can expect the same kind of experience in Bavaria’s capital as you would in Berlin. Munich has plenty of activities both you and your dogs can enjoy together including spacious parks and famous beer gardens. If you’re thinking of traveling to Munich with a dog, here is what you can expect.

Though not all of Munich’s attractions are dog-friendly (like Residenz and Asamkirche), there are still plenty of things you and your pup can do together while you’re in town. Here are some dog-friendly activities in Munich:

This massive park is one of the most popular attractions in Munich. The English Garden has tons of trails and great sights including a Greek temple, Japanese tea house, a Chinese pagoda, and an artificial wave where you can go surfing or watch the surfers from the bridge. True to its heritage drinking culture, you can find not one or two or three, but four beer gardens scattered around the grounds of the park. You and your pup will both love the fresh air and the relaxed atmosphere.

Munich is a beautiful city to discover on foot. If you want to learn a little bit of the city’s rich history, you can take your dog on a walking tour of the city. The daily 2.5 hour tour is tip-based and includes most of the city’s highlights like Marienplatz and the Frauenkirche. You’ll even get to watch the clock at the top of the hour. Though you can’t enter Residenz with a dog, you’ll learn a little bit about the Bavarian royal family during the tour. You can also roam around the Hofgarten, the 17th century renaissance garden just outside the palace. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).