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💡 The Short Version: The Olympiapark is free to walk, with the Olympic Hill and the lake. The Olympic Tower has been shut since 1 June 2024 and is expected to reopen from October 2027. The tent-roof climb is not running while the Olympic Stadium is rebuilt, with the roof work from 2026 to 2029. The Skylift is €13, with a €16 ride on the gondola roof, and tickets are sold only at the Skylift. The Skylift Tour is €28 and starts again at the beginning of November. BMW Welt and the BMW Museum are across the road. Take the U3 to Olympiazentrum. Or book a tour: the hop-on hop-off busad has a Nymphenburg-Olympia route and is from €24.50 (GetYourGuide).
What is open and what is shut
The operator is Olympiapark München. Prices are the adult rate.
| What | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The park | Open | Free |
| Skylift, 70 m | Open; back from 16 October 2026 after a season at the Oktoberfest | €13; €16 for “On the Top” |
| Skylift Tour | Tours start at the beginning of November | €28 |
| Olympic Tower, 291 m | Closed since 1 June 2024; expected to reopen from October 2027 | |
| Tent-roof climb | Not running since 8 September 2025 | |
| Olympic Stadium | Closed for renovation |
- Skylift tickets are sold at the cash desk or the machine at the Skylift, and there are no online sales. Children aged 3 to 1.40 m pay €8, and seniors, students and disabled visitors €11. The discounts do not apply to the “On the Top” ride, which takes up to six people.
- Skylift Tour: 90 to 120 minutes, with a short film and the park model first and then a Skylift ride. In summer there are sunset tours from about 19:30.
- The roof climb: the tent roof covers 78,000 square metres and is being refurbished from 2026 to 2029. The stadium stays closed through the 2027 open-air season.
- Other tours such as the Waldi tour and the Architec tour run in place of the roof tour.
GetYourGuide sells no Skylift or Olympiapark ticket, so the Skylift and the tours are bought at the park.
Tours worth paying for
The tour inside the park is the operator’s Skylift Tour. The one GetYourGuide product that covers the area is the bus, and its prices are the lowest “from” prices.
Hop-on hop-off bus
From €24.50 · 24 or 48 hours · 4.3 stars from 4,816 reviews
Munich Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 1-Day or 2-Day Ticketad has three routes of about an hour, and the Nymphenburg-Olympia route passes the Olympic Park and Nymphenburg Palace every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 17:00 (16:30 in winter). The City Pass includes the bus. All the routes leave from Luisenstraße 4, by the Hauptbahnhof.
What to see
The park was built for the 1972 Games, and about four million people a year come to use it for sport, events and walks, according to its operator.
The Olympic Park from the Olympic Hill, with the lake, the tent roofs and the Olympic Tower. Photo: Tobi 87, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- The park on foot. Free, with the Olympic Hill, the lake and the Theatron, and the Olympic Walk of Stars. The park railway, boat hire and SEA LIFE are separate.
- The Skylift. Four gondolas rising 70 metres over the Olympic Action Sports Centre. It is the open viewpoint in the park while the tower is shut.
- The tower and the roof. Both are closed, so the view from the park is the outside of the stadium and its tent roof.
What to skip: the tower and the roof climb, which are both closed. The order that works: the park and the Skylift in the afternoon, after BMW Welt in the morning.
Practical information
- Where: the park is in the north of the city, with BMW Welt and the BMW Museum at its edge, at Am Olympiapark 1 and 2.
- Getting there: take the U3 to Olympiazentrum. From Hauptbahnhof, take the U2 towards Feldmoching to Scheidplatz and change to the U3, which takes 15 to 20 minutes. From the airport, take the S1 to Moosach and the U3 towards Fürstenried West, about 45 minutes.
- The one thing that ruins a visit: going for the tower. It is shut until about October 2027, and the Skylift is the only paid view.
BMW Welt and the museum are across the road, free to enter. Munich’s viewpoints says which towers are open instead, and the Allianz Arena tour is the other stadium booking. What to book in Munich lists the closed days for every sight, and Munich City Pass or Munich Card says the passes leave the Skylift out. 3 days in Munich combines the Olympiapark with BMW Welt on one morning. For a bed nearby, see where to stay in Munich, and Munich public transport has the fares for the U3. The Olympiaberg is where Munich on New Year’s Eve 2026 says to watch the fireworks over the city, and the best time to visit Munich covers Tollwood’s summer festival in the park.
Common questions
Is the Olympiapark free?
Yes, the park is free to walk, including the Olympic Hill, the lake and the Theatron. The Skylift, the Skylift Tour, the park railway, SEA LIFE and the boat hire are separate and cost extra.
Is the Olympic Tower open?
No. The 291-metre Olympic Tower has been closed since 1 June 2024 and is expected to reopen to all visitors from October 2027. Its revolving restaurant reopens after the works.
Can I climb the Olympic Stadium roof?
No. The tent-roof tour has not run since 8 September 2025, because the Olympic Stadium is closed for renovation. The 78,000 square metre roof is being refurbished from 2026 to 2029, and the stadium stays closed through the 2027 open-air season.
How much is the Skylift in the Olympiapark?
€13 for an adult, €8 for a child from 3 years to 1.40 m, and €11 for seniors, students and disabled visitors. The On the Top ride on the roof of the gondola is €16, with no discounts. Tickets are sold at the cash desk or the machine at the Skylift, with no online sales.
What is the Skylift Tour?
A 90 to 120 minute tour for €28 that starts with a short film and the park model and ends with a Skylift ride. The tours start at the beginning of November, and in summer there are sunset tours from about 19:30.
How do I get to the Olympiapark?
Take the U3 to Olympiazentrum. From Hauptbahnhof, take the U2 towards Feldmoching to Scheidplatz and change to the U3, which takes 15 to 20 minutes. BMW Welt is at the same stop.
