New Town Hall Tower Guide: Tickets, Hours & Pass Coverage
20-30 min
Tower Viewpoint
Neues Rathaus built 1867-1908 (neo-Gothic)
Marienplatz 8, 80331 München, Germany
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€7.00
€6.00
Daily 10:00-20:00 (last ascent 19:40)
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| Year-round | Daily | 10:00 - 20:00 | Last Admission: 19:40 |
Lift ascent to the 85m observation platform atop the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) tower at Marienplatz, with views toward Alter Peter, the Frauenkirche, the Altes Rathaus and, on clear days, the Alps. Separate from the free street-level Rathaus-Glockenspiel show and from the paid New Town Hall guided tour (a different product).
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | €7.00 | Not required | Online or Tourist Information at Marienplatz |
| Seniors/Students | €6.00 | Not required | Online or Tourist Information at Marienplatz |
| Child 7-18 | €3.00 | Not required | Online or Tourist Information at Marienplatz |
| Turbopass Munich Pass | Free (included) | N/A | Digital |
| Turbopass Munich Card | €5.60 adult / €2.40 child (20% off) | N/A | Digital |
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Ticket Options
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The New Town Hall's 85-metre neo-Gothic tower sits directly on Marienplatz, right above the famous Glockenspiel. A lift takes visitors to an observation deck in seconds, with sightlines across to Alter Peter, the Frauenkirche, the Altes Rathaus and, on clear days, the Alps. Unlike most other Munich landmarks in this guide, it has a directly confirmed, favorable relationship with both current city passes.
What to See: Top Highlights
85m Observation Deck
Reached by lift in seconds — no stair climb required, unlike the Frauenkirche or St. Peter's towers.
Rathaus-Glockenspiel
The animated figures chime daily at 11:00 and 12:00 (plus 17:00 in summer) on the façade directly below the observation deck — free to watch from Marienplatz.
Panorama of the Historic Core
Direct sightlines to Alter Peter, the Frauenkirche's twin domes, the Altes Rathaus and the Theatinerkirche, all from one platform.
Included on the Munich City Pass
One of the few landmarks in this old-town cluster with a directly confirmed free inclusion on the Munich City Pass.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Munich PassesDirectly confirmed on the official live booking price list: free with the Turbopass Munich Pass (shown as €0.00), and 20% off with the Turbopass Munich Card (€5.60 adult / €2.40 child vs. the €7.00 / €3.00 standard price).
Turbopass Munich Pass
Included. Confirmed directly on the official munich.travel booking widget's own live price list, which shows a 'München City Pass (valid with MPass)' line priced at EUR 0.00 — free admission for pass holders. Also listed as 'Observation deck - Rathausturm' on Turbopass's own Munich City Pass partner page.
Turbopass Munich Card
Discounted. 20% discount off the standard ticket. Confirmed directly on the official munich.travel booking widget's own live price list: 'München Card Adult' EUR 5.60 vs standard EUR 7.00, and 'München Card Child' EUR 2.40 vs standard EUR 3.00 — both exactly 20% off. Also listed as a 20% discount on Turbopass's own Munich Card partner page.
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