The 1972 Olympic site, now a public park — free to walk, ticketed for the tower and the roof.
What it costs
The park is free, including the hill, the lake and the walk under the famous tent roof.
Ticketed: the Olympiaturm observation deck, which is the highest public view in Munich, and the roof climb across the tent canopy on a harness — a genuine attraction rather than a gimmick, and it needs booking.
When to go
The park is open always. The tower keeps long hours and the view is worth timing for a clear day, because the Alps are visible from it. Concerts and events close sections at short notice.
Getting there
U-Bahn U3 to Olympiazentrum. BMW Welt is directly opposite the station, so the two combine naturally.
If you only have an hour
Walk up the Olympiaberg for the view over the tent roof and the city — free, ten minutes, and better than it sounds. Then cross to BMW Welt, which is free and two minutes away.
What people get wrong
The Olympiaberg, the hill everyone sits on, is a rubble mound — wartime debris from the city, landscaped over. And the site carries the memory of the 1972 massacre; there is a memorial, and it is treated seriously here rather than glossed.
Nearby
Ticketing arrangements and opening patterns as published for 2026 and checked on 4 September 2026. These change without much warning — confirm with the site itself before you travel. More sights, and how they fit together, in Landmarks & Sights.