Scavenger hunt in Munich

Spot a Munich brewery horse-drawn cart

Find a brewery horse-drawn cart (Hofbräu and Augustiner still use them for events). At Oktoberfest there's a daily parade. Otherwise photograph a brewery delivery truck with horses on the logo.

Spot a Munich Christmas market stall (Christkindlmarkt)

In December find the Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz with wooden stalls and Glühwein. The rest of the year, find a year-round Glühwein souvenir mug. Photograph the scene.

Spot a Munich heart gingerbread (Lebkuchenherz)

Find a Lebkuchenherz (heart-shaped gingerbread with icing message) at Oktoberfest or in a year-round bakery. Photograph the heart.

Spot a Munich rooftop view (Alter Peter)

Climb the Alter Peter (Saint Peter's) church tower for the postcard view over Marienplatz. Photograph the view (or photograph the tower from below).

Spot a Munich tram

Find a Munich tram (MVG red) on its route in the Altstadt. Photograph one passing the Hauptbahnhof or Karlsplatz.

Spot a sausage seller in costume

During Oktoberfest find a Wirtin in Dirndl with a tray of pretzels or beers. Outside Oktoberfest, find a Trachten shop with the costume on a mannequin. Photograph the costume.

Spot a U-Bahn sign

Find a blue U-Bahn sign at any Munich Metro entrance. Photograph the sign.

Spot a Viktualienmarkt stall

Walk to the Viktualienmarkt food market and find a stall with sausages, cheeses, fruit or a maypole. Photograph the stall.

Spot a Weißwurst plate

Find a plate of Weißwurst (Munich white veal sausage) with sweet mustard and a pretzel, usually a morning food. Photograph the pale sausage.

Spot a Würst Imbiss

Find a Würst Imbiss (sausage stand) selling bratwurst or currywurst. Photograph the cart.

Spot an Augustiner beer mat

Find an Augustiner beer mat, coaster or umbrella outside a Bavarian pub. (Augustiner is the unofficial Munich beer.) Photograph the green logo.

Spot an Eisbach surfer

Walk to the Englischer Garten and find the surfers on the Eisbach standing wave. Photograph one mid-ride.

Spot BMW Welt curves

Find a view of BMW Welt or the BMW Tower (the four cylinders). Photograph the steel curves.

Spot Lederhosen or Dirndl

Find someone in Lederhosen (leather shorts) or a Dirndl (traditional dress), or a Trachten shop window. Photograph the outfit.

Spot Olympic Park tent roof

Find the tent-like roof of the Olympic Park (Munich 1972) over the stadium and swimming hall. Photograph the swooping membrane.

Spot the Chinese Tower (Chinesischer Turm)

Find the Chinese Tower in the Englischer Garten, the pagoda above the biergarten. Photograph the wooden tower.

Spot the Frauenkirche twin domes

Find the twin onion-domed towers of the Frauenkirche from the Marienplatz or a high vantage point. Photograph the silhouette.

Spot the Hofbräuhaus sign

Find the Hofbräuhaus (HB) sign or facade on Platzl 9. Photograph the iconic facade.

Spot the Marienplatz column (Mariensäule)

Find the gold-topped Mariensäule (Marian column) in the centre of Marienplatz. Photograph the Madonna on top.

Spot the Marienplatz Glockenspiel

Walk to Marienplatz and find the Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall (Rathaus). The 11 a.m. show is the photo, otherwise just photograph the facade with the carillon.

Spot the Munich Christmas tree on Marienplatz

In December find the giant Marienplatz Christmas tree. Outside the season, find a Christmas-themed shop window. Photograph it.

Trivia: Bavaria capital

Munich is the capital of which German state?

Trivia: Glockenspiel figures

The Marienplatz Glockenspiel features dancing figures. How many figures perform in total (it's a famous specific number)?

Trivia: Hofbräuhaus founding

In what year was the Hofbräuhaus founded?