1. Most museums in Munich impose an admssion fee, but those owned by the city of Munich are free every Sunday. This includes the Glyptothek with its collections of Greek and Roman Antiquities and the Münchner Stadtmuseum (Municipal Museum) which offers an insight into the city's history and the daily lives of its people.

2. Some of Munich city centre's most beautiful buildings are its churches. This includes Peterskirche, the oldest parish church in Munich and with an interior dripping with gold, Michaelskirche where you'll find the world's second largest barrel-vaulted roof, and Theatinerkirche, one of the city's Baroque churches.

3. Every day at 11am and 12 noon hundreds gather in Munich's illustrious Marienplatz and gaze at the New Town Hall to catch the 'Glockenspiel', a 15 minute show where 32 life-sized figures perform the traditional 'Cooper's Dance'. After five minutes you'll wonder what all the fuss is about, but it's nice to catch it if you're in the vicinity at the time.

4. In 1996 the International Olympic Committee decided that Munich was to hold the 1972 Olympic Games. As a result, Olympic Park was built. It costs money to visit the main stadium and other attractions, but to walk around the grounds is totally free.

5. If you're travelling in a group of 5, don't pay for single journeys separately. Instead buy a 'partnerticket'. Costing €8, they are valid for the day and by using them you'll save a lot of money.