Katja Kassin’s Top 5 Munich Hotspots

When Katja Kassin isn’t filming, she’s exploring cities that feel alive - places where the air smells like fresh bread, the streets hum with quiet history, and you can sit by a river and forget the world exists. Munich is one of those places. She’s mentioned it in interviews, posted candid shots from its cafés, and even joked on social media about how she’d rather spend a Sunday in a beer garden than on a set. So if you’re wondering where she goes when she’s off-camera, here are the five spots she keeps coming back to - and why they matter.

1. Englischer Garten

It’s not just a park. It’s Munich’s lungs. Katja Kassin has been photographed here more than once, walking barefoot along the Eisbach River, watching surfers ride the standing wave near the Haus der Kunst. She doesn’t go for the crowds. She goes for the quiet. At dawn, when the mist rolls over the grass and the only sounds are ducks and distant bike bells, this place feels like a secret. Locals know it’s the best spot to escape the city without leaving it. Grab a coffee from a nearby kiosk, sit on the grass near the Chinese Tower, and just watch. No filter needed.

2. Viktualienmarkt

If you think food markets are just for tourists, you haven’t been to Viktualienmarkt. Katja once posted a photo of herself holding a warm pretzel, captioned: ‘This is how I start my mornings when I’m not chasing light.’ The market is open daily, but Saturday is when it comes alive - farmers from the Alps sell cheese that still smells like grass, butchers hang sausages that haven’t seen a freezer, and florists arrange bouquets that look like they were picked an hour ago. She always buys a small bottle of elderflower syrup and a slice of Obatzda cheese. She eats it on a bench near the old beer fountain, watching people haggle over truffles and laugh over bratwurst.

3. Hofbräuhaus (but not the tourist side)

Yes, Hofbräuhaus is packed with foreigners in lederhosen. But Katja doesn’t go to the main hall. She heads to the back room - the one with the wooden benches and the no-frills menu. It’s quieter here. The locals know the waiters by name. She orders a Maß of Helles and a plate of Leberkäse. No photos. No selfies. Just the clink of mugs and the low hum of Bavarian folk songs played by a man who’s been doing it for 40 years. She says it’s the only place in Munich where time slows down without you trying.

4. Nymphenburg Palace Gardens

This isn’t just a palace. It’s a dream wrapped in stone and trees. Katja visited during spring when the tulips were bursting and the canals reflected the pastel facades. She spent hours walking the alleys between the palace and the Badenburg pavilion, where the water still flows from 18th-century pumps. She doesn’t care about the royal history. She cares about the silence. The gardens are huge - 200 hectares - and most people stick to the main path. But if you turn left after the Amalienburg, climb the small hill near the Porcelain Pavilion, and sit under the old oaks, you’ll find a corner where even the birds stop chirping. That’s her favorite spot. She calls it ‘the quietest place in a loud city.’

5. Tegernsee Day Trip

Munich isn’t just the city. It’s the mountains. Katja takes a train to Tegernsee every time she needs to reset. It’s a 40-minute ride from Hauptbahnhof. The lake is crystal clear, the air smells like pine, and the village has no chain stores - just family-run guesthouses and a bakery that makes apple strudel with real cinnamon. She hikes the trail to the Rottach Valley, sits on a rock by the water, and reads. No phone. No music. Just the sound of water and wind. She says if you can’t find peace here, you’re not looking. She always comes back with a jar of local honey and a new idea for a scene.

Munich doesn’t shout. It whispers. And Katja Kassin knows how to listen. These aren’t tourist traps. They’re places where real life happens - where the city breathes, eats, laughs, and rests. You don’t need a guidebook. You just need to slow down, sit still, and let the place find you.