The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Munich
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, hosts a Jewish community that has been significantly renewed since 2006 with the consecration of Ohel Jakob Synagogue and the Jewish community center on Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, right in the heart of the city. About an hour's drive away is the Dachau Memorial Site — the first concentration camp established by the Nazis, visiting which is an important part of truly understanding the region's history. Here's a short guide to planning your visit.
Ohel Jakob Synagogue
Ohel Jakob Synagogue, consecrated in 2006 on Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, is part of a complex that also includes a Jewish museum and community center — symbolizing the renewal of Munich's Jewish community after the Holocaust. Chabad Lubawitsch Munich on Prinzregentenstrasse also serves the community and travelers, with a mikveh in the community complex.
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Restaurant Einstein, right on Sankt-Jakobs-Platz near the synagogue, and Eclipse Grill Bar are two central kosher options. Danel Feinkost grocery rounds out the shopping.
See all optionsThe Dachau Memorial Site — a visit with meaning
The Dachau Memorial Site, only about 25 km northwest of Munich, was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in 1933 — and today serves as a memorial site and museum. Admission is free, but joining a guided tour (offered several times a day in English) is strongly recommended to understand the full historical context. It's reachable by train from Munich's main station and then by bus — worth setting aside a full half-day, and approaching with an open heart.
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Marienplatz — the Glockenspiel clock
Marienplatz, Munich's central square since medieval times, is dominated by the New Town Hall with its famous Glockenspiel clock — putting on a small show of moving figures at 11am and noon (and also at 5pm in summer). Practical tip: arrive a few minutes before the hour and position yourself in the center of the square, where you get the best view of the moving figures on the tower's second level.
See all optionsBetween the renewed Ohel Jakob Synagogue, the moving Dachau Memorial Site, and the lively Marienplatz, Munich offers a full encounter with German-Jewish history — both its pain and its renewal.
Stay in the kosher area of Munich
Munich does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. Chabad Lubawitsch Munich (Chabad house listed on the site) is the anchor - book a hotel within walking distance of it rather than picking a random part of Munich.
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Guided Tours & Experiences
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Rent a car in Munich
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Airport Transfer to Your Hotel
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