Munich: signal, data and getting around
Germany, covered by 18 Germany plans from $1.14.
Talisim editorial team · Updated
Quick answer
A Talisim Germany eSIM works in Munich: 18 plans from $1.14, 1GB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on O2, Vodafone. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.
Where the signal goes
Fine everywhere until Oktoberfest, when the Theresienwiese becomes one of the most congested pieces of spectrum in Europe. Messages send; photos and video calls often don't.
Getting around
S-Bahn from the airport takes about 45 minutes. The old town is small enough to cross on foot in twenty.
Neighbourhoods
Altstadt
The Marienplatz core. Busy, and the glockenspiel is a let-down.
Schwabing
University district, next to the Englischer Garten.
Haidhausen
Quieter side of the Isar, and where the locals eat rather than the visitors.
What's on
Oktoberfest
Mid-September to early October
Theresienwiese
Table reservations for the tents open the previous year.
Elsewhere in Germany
Installing for the first time? The FAQ has the four steps and the phones that support eSIM.