Join a guided tour to go behind the scenes and learn more about the film production process while wandering around the studio complex. Visit the original sets and admire props from hit films and TV shows like Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot, the highest grossing German film of all time, or beloved German soap opera Marienhof. Afterwards, head to the Filmstadt Atelier, where you can take a ride on the dragon Falkor from The NeverEnding Story; step inside the submarine from Das Boot; and check out the Viking Ship from the movie Vicky the Viking. You can also make your own mini-film, have a thrilling 4D cinema experience, and watch a hair-raising live stunt show by the studio’s top stunt performers.
A Filmstadt Complete admission ticket includes a guided tour, plus access to the Filmstadt Atelier and the 4D motion ride. Individual tickets are also available for each attraction. Audio guides are available in English and French.
Plan to spend about 4 hours at the studio if you want to visit all of the exhibitions and attractions.
Parts of the guided tour are outside, so wear weather-appropriate clothing.
The space is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, though it’s best to contact the studio in advance before booking a tour.
The Bavarian Film Studio is located in the Grünwald neighborhood, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of downtown Munich. To get there from the city, take Tram 25 (direction Grünwald) and get off at Bavariafilmplatz, where it's a 2-minute walk to the studio.
The studio is open throughout the year, but is closed on Mondays in the low season (November–February). English-language tours are held daily during the high season, and by reservation throughout the rest of the year.
After discovering Munich’s movie magic, check out some of the city’s other fun museums. Head to the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum to learn more about Bavaria’s beer-making heritage and Munich’s iconic festival; climb the Munich Olympic Tower for a city view and a visit to the world’s highest rock music museum; or treat kids to an afternoon at the interactive Kindermuseum (Kid’s Museum). Munich’s quirkiest museum, however, has to be Das Kartoffelmuseum, or The Potato Museum, an entire museum devoted to the humble vegetable.
