The Olympiaturm is closed for renovation, and the operator expects it to reopen from October 2027 (as of 31 October 2026). Here's what we found, and the viewpoint we added to the guide instead.
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The Olympiaturm is a 291-metre television tower in Olympiapark with an observation deck that has been part of Munich guides for decades. It has been closed since 1 June 2024, and the operator, Olympiapark München, expects it to reopen from October 2027 (as of 31 October 2026).
What's actually going on
The closure is structural: a full overhaul covering the tower's elevators, utilities and fire safety systems. That's not a short maintenance window, and it isn't a rumour — it's a multi-year construction project, so any guide that still lists ticket prices and opening hours for the tower is out of date.
We found this while doing the same hour-by-hour verification pass we run on every stop in every city. Our own first draft had it wrong too — open, with hours, like nothing had changed. Catching it meant checking a landmark that hadn't needed checking in years, precisely because 'it's always been open' is the assumption that lets a two-year closure slip through unnoticed.
Any guide that still lists ticket prices and opening hours for the tower is out of date.
What we did about it
Rather than leave a gap where Munich's best view used to be, we looked for the closest genuine substitute in the city centre. Alter Peter — the tower of St Peter's Church, immediately behind Marienplatz — is the one locals consistently rate above even the New Town Hall's own tower for the view: a straight sightline down to the Glockenspiel and the Frauenkirche's twin domes, and the Alps visible on a clear day. It's a real climb, over 300 narrow steps with no lift, which is exactly why it stays uncrowded even now that it's picking up the visitors the Olympiaturm can't take.
It isn't a replacement for the Olympiaturm's height or its 360-degree panorama — nothing at ground level in the city centre is. But it's an honest one: a view we could verify was actually open, rather than a placeholder pulled from an outdated list.
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Sources
Checked against the official pages below on October 31, 2026. Opening hours and entry rules change, so check the source before you go.
Quick questions
When does the Olympiaturm in Munich reopen?
As of 31 October 2026, the operator, Olympiapark München, expects the Olympic Tower to reopen to all visitors from October 2027. It has been closed for renovation since 1 June 2024. The date is an expectation, not a promise.
Is there any way to visit the Olympiaturm right now?
No — the tower has been fully closed to visitors since June 2024 for structural renovation work, with no partial access during construction. The operator expects a reopening from October 2027 (as of 31 October 2026); the date is an expectation, not a promise.
What's the best alternative view in central Munich?
Alter Peter, the tower of St Peter's Church just behind Marienplatz, is the closest genuine substitute — open, central, and rated by many locals above the New Town Hall's own tower. The climb is real: 300-plus narrow steps with no lift.
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