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Viktualienmarkt

#3sur 10 lieux à visiter à MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Aussi appelé Viktualienmarkt Munich · Munich Food Market

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 10:00–18:00, closed Sundays. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 1.5 hrs. Meilleure période : Weekday mornings 09:30 - 11:30.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

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Photo: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Horaires d'ouverture: 10:00–18:00; Closed Sundays
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 1.5 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée: Weekday mornings 09:30 - 11:30
Meilleurs mois: May – Sep, Dec
Adresse: Viktualienmarkt, 80331 Munich, Germany

À propos de Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt in Munich is a free open-air food market trading Monday to Saturday, and it has stood on its present site since a royal decree of 2 May 1807. Sources give differing stall counts, from more than 100 to about 140, across an area of 18,591 square metres, and the market was added to the Bavarian State Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014. Viktualienmarkt sells fresh produce, cheese, sausages, fish, flowers, honey and spices, and a central beer garden serves beer from Munich's six major breweries, rotating roughly every five to six weeks.

Meilleur moment de la journée : Weekday mornings 09:30 - 11:30. For the freshest produce and shorter queues at the sausage and cheese stalls; Saturday around noon is the busiest.

Horaires de Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt ouvre à 10:00 et ferme à 18:00. Il est ouvert le samedi (10:00–18:00) mais fermé le dimanche.

Horaires d'ouverture: 10:00–18:00; Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00
Sunday Closed; Monday - Saturday; stall hours differ by source (roughly 08:00 or 10:00 to 18:00 or 20:00, with shorter Saturday hours) - verify at the official site. Closed Sundays and public holidays, except the beer garden.
Fermé le: Sunday

Mon–Sat	10:00–18:00
Sunday	Closed

Bon à savoir : Some stalls close on Mondays or shorten winter hours; the beer garden runs seasonally and rotates breweries about every five to six weeks.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de muenchen.de et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Viktualienmarkt

Entry fees for Viktualienmarkt
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

Entry to Viktualienmarkt is free, as of 2026; stalls charge for food and the central beer garden charges for drinks and a glass deposit. Bringing your own food (Brotzeit) to the beer garden is permitted, but drinks must be bought there.

Tarifs établis à partir de muenchen.de et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Viktualienmarkt

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

08:00 - 10:00
Early TradeBest time to go
Local shoppers and stall setup; fresh produce and quiet aisles, though some stalls are still opening.
Quiet
10:00 - 12:30
Late Morning
Stalls are fully open and tourist traffic builds; sausage and cheese queues form around 11:30.
Moderate
12:30 - 15:00
Lunch Peak
Beer garden tables and food stands are crowded, especially on Saturdays and sunny weekdays.
Very busy
15:00 - 19:00
Late Afternoon
Crowds thin as stalls begin to close; the beer garden fills again after work.
Moderate

Histoire de Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt began its history on this site in 1807, when King Max I Joseph decreed that part of the produce and grain market on Marienplatz should move to the space between the Church of the Holy Spirit and Frauenstrasse, because the old square had grown too small.

Viktualienmarkt's name comes from the Latin victualia, meaning provisions, and stalls have traditionally been family businesses passed down through generations. The beer garden at its centre is one of the city's youngest, created in 1970, and it sits among the stalls under chestnut trees with a maypole and the figures of Munich folk artists nearby.

Viktualienmarkt today functions both as a place for locals to buy groceries and as a tourist stop, and prices at some stalls reflect that.

Règles et étiquette à Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt is closed on Sundays and public holidays for market trade, so a Sunday visit finds locked stalls with only the beer garden operating. Dogs must be on a leash, and bicycles and e-scooters cannot be ridden through the market grounds.

Viktualienmarkt beer garden works on Bavarian rules: bring your own food if you like, but buy drinks from the counter. Clean the table if asked and return glasses to the collection point for the deposit. Do not sit at tables marked reserved for regulars.

Viktualienmarkt stalls are not all cheap: pre-cut fruit and snacks near the entrances often cost more than the same items in a supermarket. Cards are accepted at many stalls but not all, so carry euros in small notes. Tipping is not expected; rounding up to the next euro is polite.

Conseils pour visiter Viktualienmarkt

1
Viktualienmarkt rewards a slow walk with tasting: ask for samples at cheese and olive stalls before buying, and choose a Leberkäs-Semmel or Weisswurst from a butcher's stand for lunch. Weisswurst is traditionally eaten before noon, and butchers may stop serving it after midday.
2
Viktualienmarkt is best paired with Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche and the Hofbräuhaus, all within 10 minutes on foot. Go on a weekday morning to avoid queues at the popular stalls, and check the season before planning a beer garden lunch.
3
Viktualienmarkt beer garden fills at lunch and after work, especially in June to August. Look for a free seat at a shared table and ask before sitting; sharing tables with strangers is normal. Watch bags near the crowded stalls, where pickpocketing is a known risk.

Comment se rendre à Viktualienmarkt

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Viktualienmarkt, 80331 Munich, GermanyItinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Munich Airport (MUC)
40 km · 40-45 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way (airport zone ticket; sources differ, verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Depuis Munich Hauptbahnhof
2 km · 5 min plus 4 min walk
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Depuis Marienplatz
0.3 km · 4 min
Free (walking distance)

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Marienplatz (S1-S8, U3, U6), about 4 minutes on foot.

FAQ — Viktualienmarkt

Is Viktualienmarkt free to enter?

Yes. Viktualienmarkt is free to enter, as of 2026; visitors pay only for food, drink and the beer garden's glass deposit.

What are the opening hours of Viktualienmarkt?

Viktualienmarkt trades Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sundays. Published stall hours differ, from about 08:00 or 10:00 opening to 18:00 or 20:00 closing, with shorter Saturday hours, so verify on the official site.

Can you bring your own food to the Viktualienmarkt beer garden?

Yes. Visitors may bring their own Brotzeit, but must buy drinks at the beer garden counter.

When did Viktualienmarkt start?

Viktualienmarkt began on its present site in 1807, after King Max I Joseph decreed on 2 May that part of the Marienplatz market should move because the old square was too small.

Rédigé avec l'assistance de l'IA à partir de sources officielles et de registres publics, et publié seulement après les vérifications décrites dans Comment nous rédigeons ces guides. Personne chez Traveliac ne s'est rendu sur place. Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Comment nous classons et vérifions les lieux