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New Year's Eve in Munich

Welcome the new year together

Local and travelling New Year's Eve enthusiasts will finally meet again in 2023 to celebrate the turn of the year in style. You'll find plenty of like-minded people in Munich, whether you want to see the New Year in with a rousing party or prefer a sporty start to the New Year.

New Year's Eve parties in Munich

On New Year's Eve, party-goers are drawn to Tollwood on the Theresienwiese. The winter festival is a tried and tested party venue for the turn of the year! Those who want to end the year 2023 in a special way can either celebrate in style with artistry and organic food at the Tollwood New Year's Eve Gala or with live music and DJs at the legendary New Year's Eve Party. The Muffatwerk hosts a party on the last night of the year in the café, the Ampère and the Muffathalle, tickets for which are available here. 

Munich's clubs also invite you to party on New Year's Eve. Whether you prefer to dance to techno and house at the Rote Sonne or to hip-hop and current hits at the Sweet – there is something for everyone at Maximiliansplatz. On New Year's Eve, the 089 Bar also offers the opportunity to toast the new year seven times. More information and tickets for the New Year's Eve party at the 089 Bar can be found here.

Those who like it exclusive should not miss the New Year's Eve party at P1 or the party at Pacha Club. The Filmcasino hosts a glamorous party with a four-course menu. Tickets are available here. Other clubs where you can toast the new year on New Year's Eve are Milchbar, Neuraum or Muffatwerk.

Celebrating New Year's Eve on a Munich tram is also a great way to toast the New Year. The ride from 9 pm to 1.30 am costs 99 euros per person and includes an excellent cold buffet and all drinks. To book, please email to info@straßenbahnfreunde.de or call +49 173 35 88 367.

 

Tips for other New Year's Eve events in clubs, bars and lounges can be found at Eventbrite.

 

New Year's Eve menus in Munich

This year, Seehaus in the English Garden is offering two different menus for a relaxed and culinary start to the new year 2024. In the Bavarian Stüberl, guests can enjoy a delicious New Year's Eve fondue with a hut flair. In the restaurant, you can choose between a four- or six-course menu. All menus are also available as vegetarian options. Further information and reservation options can be found here.

In the Augustiner Keller, guests can enjoy either a four-course menu followed by live music in the Festsaal or an à la carte dinner with music and DJ in the Lagerkeller. Tickets are available here. Guests can also celebrate New Year's Eve with an à la carte meal and DJ at the Augustiner Bräustubn.

Gasthaus Waltz presents its first New Year's Eve party this year with a seven-course gourmet menu followed by a party from 11 pm. Tickets are available here.

The GOP Varieté Theatre is also offering a matinée and a New Year's Eve gala this year. Guests can enjoy both culinary and variety highlights with a four-course menu, alternating with the “No half measures“ show. The show will be followed by an after-show party with a midnight snack buffet. 

The best vantage points for fireworks

There will probably be a ban on firecrackers within the Mittlerer Ring in Munich in 2023 as well. Despite the reduced fireworks in Munich's night sky, people will once again gather in many places throughout the city to celebrate and toast the New Year. These are the most popular:

At Schwanthalerhöhe, at the foot of the Bavaria, there is a sweeping view over Munich. The city skyline illuminated by the fireworks is best admired from Olympiaberg. The small effort to climb the mountain is guaranteed to be rewarded. Munich's romantic Münchner Kindl spend the turn of the year not in the hustle and bustle of the crowd, but in more secluded places, for example at the Monopteros in the English Garden. Also ideal for couples to swear eternal fidelity to each other for years to come!

A wonderful view of the night sky over Munich can be had from the Friedensengel. This meeting place has meanwhile gained cult status and has become a firm New Year's Eve tradition. You can also toast with a glass of champagne on the numerous bridges over the Isar. For example, on the Reichenbachbrücke, a place with a panoramic view of the Isar and the Deutsches Museum. The Hackerbrücke near Munich's main railway station does not cross the Isar, but it is also a nice place to enjoy. While the incoming trains make their tracers below, there is plenty of space side by side on the long bridge to marvel at the fireworks over the city.

A sporty start to the new year – New Year's Eve run and New Year's run

Those who want to end the old year in a sporty way can take part in the New Year's Eve run in the Olympiapark (Olympic Parc) in the 5 km and 10 km categories. For Nordic Walking fans there is a 5 km distance. Start and finish are at the guest of honour area of the Olympiastadion (www.silvesterlauf-muenchen.de).

The Munich New Year's Run is the sporty and meditative start to the new year. The 7 km course leads through the English Garden (www.neujahrslauf-muenchen.de).

How about ringing in the last day of the year with a walk through Munich? Enjoying the fresh air outside before heading for a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner. Here we present the most beautiful winter walks from the English Garden to the Isar – and the right refreshments to warm you up.

 

 

Photos: Redline Enterprises, Christian Kasper, Werner Böhm
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