St. Peter's Church Tower Guide: Tickets, Hours & Pass Coverage
30-60 min
Church Tower Viewpoint
Current tower rebuilt 1607-1621 (church founded 12th century)
Rindermarkt 1, 80331 München, Germany
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€5.00
€3.00
Daily: 09:00 - 19:30 · Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 18:30 · Saturday/Sunday/public holiday: 09:00 - 19:30 (hours vary — see full schedule below)
Purchased on-site only (cash or card); not bookable online for individual visitors.
| Summer (1 Apr - 31 Oct) | Daily | 09:00 - 19:30 | Last Admission: 19:00 |
| Winter (1 Nov - 31 Mar) | Monday-Friday | 09:00 - 18:30 | Last Admission: 18:00 |
| Winter (1 Nov - 31 Mar) | Saturday/Sunday/public holiday | 09:00 - 19:30 | Last Admission: 19:00 |
Closed On: Closed Good Friday, Shrove Tuesday, and New Year’s Day. Reduced hours 24/31 Dec 2026 (09:00-14:00).
Ascent of St. Peter's Church tower ("Alter Peter", Munich's oldest parish church, no lift) to its four-faced clock gallery — widely considered the city's most central viewpoint, directly opposite the New Town Hall tower. Church nave entry is free; this ticket covers the tower climb only.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church nave | Free | None needed | Walk in during opening hours |
| Tower – Adult | €5.00 | On-site only | Tower ticket booth |
| Tower – Reduced (senior/disabled) | €3.00 | On-site only | Tower ticket booth |
| Tower – Pupils 6-18 | €2.00 | On-site only | Tower ticket booth |
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Ticket Options
€5.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
St. Peter's Church ("Alter Peter" / Old Peter) is Munich's oldest parish church, right beside Marienplatz. Entry to the church nave is free. Climbing its tower — 306 steps, no lift — is a separate, paid ticket bought on-site only (no advance reservation possible), and rewards visitors with what many consider the most central viewpoint in the old town, looking directly across at the New Town Hall tower and the Frauenkirche.
What to See: Top Highlights
Four-Faced Clock Gallery
An open-air viewing gallery wrapped around the tower's distinctive four clock faces, one per compass direction.
Closest View of the Rathaus Glockenspiel
A near-eye-level, unobstructed sightline across to the New Town Hall's Glockenspiel figures and the Frauenkirche's twin domes.
306 Steps, No Lift
A narrow spiral stair with no elevator option — plan accordingly if mobility is a concern.
Munich's Oldest Parish Church
The free nave itself predates the Frauenkirche and the city's own founding charter.
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Compare Munich PassesNot included, and not discounted, by either the Turbopass Munich Pass or the Turbopass Munich Card. It does not appear on either product's own official partner/inclusion page.
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Not included. Not listed on Turbopass's own Munich City Pass partner/inclusion page — checked directly for St. Peter's Church/Alter Peter, not found.
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Not included. Not listed on Turbopass's own Munich Card discount-partner page — checked directly for St. Peter's Church/Alter Peter, not found.
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