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Why go
- The open-air viewing level is 189 metres above ground, with stairs leading to the top platform at 192 metres.
- The revolving restaurant completes a full turn in 53 minutes.
- Around 45 million people had visited Olympiaturm by May 2024.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 23:30Show all
Interesting facts5
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52,500 tonnes
The tower weighs 52,500 tonnes.
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The revolving mechanism stops automatically when wind speeds exceed 80 km/h.
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The Deutsche Bundespost and the city chose two tower baskets after failing to agree on a single design.
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533 days
Construction took 533 days and passed without accidents.
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2005
The 19.2-metre antenna installed in 2005 weighs 6.2 tonnes and increased the tower’s overall height by 1.75 metres.
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History
The tower was designated a landmark of the Olympic Park and intended to symbolize technical optimism and press freedom.
- 1964On 29 January, Munich’s city council and Deutsche Bundespost agreed to build the tower.
- 1965–1968The tower was built at a cost of 22 million Deutsche Mark.
- 1968The tower ceremonially opened on 22 February, when its revolving restaurant began operating.
- 2004–2021Rockmuseum Munich and a photo studio occupied space in the tower.
- 2007In August, the redesigned revolving restaurant reopened as Restaurant 181.
Tips for your visit
- A temporary 70-metre observation tower was built beside the ice stadium for the Olympiaturm closure period.
Know before you go
- The renovation covers building systems, fire safety equipment, the restaurant kitchen and replacement of both passenger lifts.
How to get there
- TrainTake the U3 to Olympiazentrum station.
- On footOlympiaturm stands at Spiridon-Louis-Ring 7, in eastern Olympiapark. Olympiasee is a few metres south; the Olympic Hall and swimming hall are west, and the ice sports hall and Sea Life München are east.
- On footA pedestrian and cycling bridge crosses Georg-Brauchle-Ring beside the Olympic grounds.
- On footBefore closure, visitors reached the lifts from the base building through a covered passage.
Don't miss
- Indoor and open-air viewpointsThe observation basket has five levels, including indoor and open-air viewing areas.Observation basket inside the tower
- Revolving restaurantThe restaurant seats 230 people at 182 metres above ground.Inside the tower
- 50th-anniversary exhibitionAn exhibition marking the tower’s 50th anniversary occupied space at 190 metres, previously home to rock-and-roll memorabilia.Inside the tower
Sources: Olympiaturm - Wikipedia · Munich/North - Wikivoyage (see) · Olympiaturm - Wikipedia · Olympiaturm - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- 089 30670
Questions and answers
What is Olympiaturm used for?
It broadcasts radio and television services.
How fast were Olympiaturm’s visitor lifts?
Before renovation, they reached the viewing platform at 185 metres in about 32 seconds.
Can visitors use the stairs at Olympiaturm?
The stairwell has 1,230 steps to the 185-metre platform and is normally reserved for emergencies and maintenance.
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