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Rathaus-Glockenspiel at Marienplatz: free show times
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Glockenspiel is free to watch.
- Shows daily at 11:00 and 12:00; also 17:00 from March to October; evening performance at 21:00. Silent on Good Friday.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Arrive a few minutes early - the square fills up fast before 11:00 and 12:00.
- The 21:00 evening show is quieter than the midday ones.
- Stand back towards the Mariensäule for the best view of the tower.
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Rathaus-Glockenspiel at Marienplatz
Watching the Glockenspiel from Marienplatz is free.
Public square, no ticket. Changes possible due to maintenance or events on Marienplatz.
New Town Hall tower observation deck by lift (20-minute time slots)
Daily 10:00-20:00; closed 1 Jan, 6 Jan, Shrove Tuesday, 1 May, 1 Nov, 25 and 26 Dec.
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Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeWatching the Glockenspiel from Marienplatz is free | everyone | Public square, no ticket. Changes possible due to maintenance or events on Marienplatz. | No |
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Official prices
Glockenspiel ticket prices
| New Town Hall tower observation deck by lift (20-minute time slots) — Daily 10:00-20:00; closed 1 Jan, 6 Jan, Shrove Tuesday, 1 May, 1 Nov, 25 and 26 Dec. | €7 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Shows daily at 11:00 and 12:00; also 17:00 from March to October; evening performance at 21:00. Silent on Good Friday.
Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
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Where this comes from
- muenchen.de/en/sights/munich-glockenspiel · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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