We absolutely loved our private walking tour of Munich’s Old Town with Victoria! She has a wonderful way of making history fun, fascinating, and engaging. Through pictures, interesting stories, and fun facts, she really brought the city’s history to life for us! What made the experience even more special was how she tailored her recommendations to our interests and the time we had left in Munich. From must-see sights and things to do to the best spots for coffee and dessert, her suggestions were fantastic! Victoria was cheerful, warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging throughout. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our time with her and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Munich!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Insider tips and recommendations regarding local restaurants, shopping and further sights to explore
- 2 hours private walking tour, exploring old town highlights and hidden gems at a comfortable pace
- Map of the tour itinerary (digital version)
- Knowledgeable and welcoming guide, fluent in English
Excludes
- Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet under the arch below the Clock Tower of the Isar Gate, I will send you a picture of the meeting spot before the tour.
Return
- The tour will end at Marienplatz, the central square of Munich and the heart of the old town, from where you will have the possibility to explore the city on your own, building on my tips of interesting sights nearby and nice places to eat or enjoy a coffee or a beer :)
Itinerary
I will meet you under the central arch of the Isar Gate and introduce you to the story of Munich’s medieval fortifications. You will witness the disguised remains of the main medieval city wall, will learn the legend of the city foundation and will discover how trading one single product generated the raise of a metropolis. Additionally, you will learn the story of Munich’s most beloved comedian, whose museum is hosted by the towers of the Isar Gate and will find out why time in Bavaria runs backwards.
We will spot the place where Adolf Hitler held his first public speech that lead him to joining the German Workers’ Party and you will discover the incredible story the building developed in time as key location for the Nazi Party.
We will pass by the oldest tavern in town and I will explain you the story of its resilience and how it managed to preserve its status of oldest tavern in town for more than half a millennium.
We will visit the Hofbräuhaus, the former royal brewery, which is nowadays considered to be the most famous beer hall in the world. You will get acquainted with its centuries-old story and will meet its beer angel. We will go inside the main hall, where you will have the chance to admire the interiors, spot the peculiar regular tables and have a look at the beer mugs of regular guests that are kept in special cells, delving on the way into the story of the beer purity law, the Bavarian brewing tradition and the Oktoberfest, as well as discovering the secrets of the Munich beer gardens.
We will sight the former royal bakery and will discover the legend of the pretzel and its symbolic connection to Munich.
We will visit the inner courtyard of the first residence of the Wittelsbach royal family in Munich, will learn the legend of the Royal Zoo and its unexpected role in the life of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and will find out how Munich’s flag got its colours.
We will walk past a historical gourmet store with longstanding royal tradition, which is nowadays one of the largest delicatessen companies in Europe. Along with some curious details from Dallmayr’s history, I will be happy to share useful insider tips for food lovers and coffee aficionados.
We will cross the Coopers’ Street, where you will learn Munich’s most famous legend commemorating the celebration of the 16th century pest containment with a traditional dance, which is being performed in the Bavarian capital until nowadays by the representatives of the coopers' guild.
We will visit Munich’s cathedral learning the legend of its construction and its interesting correlation to the peculiar interiors of the building. We’ll sight the Devil’s footprint and will discover the secret of the wind surrounding the cathedral all year around, irrespective of the season.
We will admire the Fischbrunnen (Fish fountain), Munich’s most famous fountain, and you will be introduced to the local traditions of Wallet Washing and Butchers’ Jump connected to it. I will disclose you the spot where the Munich white sausage was invented and the curious circumstances of its invention. And of course we will take the time to delve into the story of St. Mary’s Square, the majestic buildings of the New and Old Town Halls it is flanked by and the Glockenspiel, Munich’s world-famous mechanical clock, reenacting two momentous scenes from the city’s history to various tunes of a carillon.
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Reviews
Great little 2 hour tour giving an inside into Munich and its history. Tour Guide, Victoria was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the tour. Highly recommend
We had a fantastic tour with Victoria. She was extremely knowledgeable, great sense of humor, and a wealth of information on suggestions on where to go, where to eat, and where to find unique German items to purchase. We could not have asked for a better guide to experience the historic section of Munich.
Our guide was Victoria and she was fantastic! In advance of our tour she reached out to us to make sure we knew meeting place and her name. Her tour was very informative and enjoyable for our first day in Munich. She took us around, share interesting stories and facts about many buildings/places. She was a very good historical story teller and kept you interested. She is very experienced at these tours, kept a good pace, had some great food recommendations for later which were spot on delicious. Places we went into knew her and businesses said hello, another sign of a seasoned guide. Highly recommended to start off your time in Munich right!
The experience was truly magnificent. Our tour guide, Victoria, was knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and incredibly passionate about the town and its history. We feel so lucky to have had her show us around and share the beauty, stories, and special character of this remarkable place. She made the experience even more meaningful, and we are so grateful for the wonderful memories we will take with us.
Victoria greeted us with a smile and never wavered from her positive attitude during our amazing two hour tour of Old Town in Munich. She introduced us to the culture and history Munich as we walked the streets admiring landmarks and listening to stories. We felt that the private tour was amazing for us as a couple and at a great price! I am so happy to have booked this tour for our first one of the trip. Victoria gave us the perfect welcome to Munich and would recommend her tour to anyone wanting to explore the area with a local!
I was the solo customer for this trip. My guide is named Victoria and she's very nice and knowledgeable and gave me a great tour. I learned a lot about Munich and some German History. I enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.
Very informative walking tour! Victoria was fun and had lots of stories to tell! Would highly recommend!
Victoria was excellent. Very knowledgeable, answering numerous questions we asked her. She was articulate and spoke clearly, even over some noisy crowds during Octoberfest. As a medieval history major at university, she provided our group with many historical facts and insights. Tour with Victoria!
We really enjoyed this walking tour of Munich’s old city. It’s a great choice if you’re interested in the history of Munich and the region, with lots of beautiful places to see along the way and plenty to learn about. Victoria, our guide was excellent — very knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging, and did a great job bringing the history and sights to life. The walking pace was relaxed and easy, making it suitable for pretty much anyone. Amongst the many places visited,I really enjoyed the Bavarian tavern music group inside the world-famous Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, located in the Munich district of Altstadt-Lehel. The musicians are sitting on the typical music stage on the ground floor of the historic Schwemme (the main beer hall). In the background, you can see the characteristic, elaborately decorated wooden elements, massive stone pillars, and the vaulted ceiling of the historic beer hall. A really enjoyable experience and definitely worth the price. Highly recommended!
Victoria has a lot knowledge, and was fun to be around. Would recommend her.
Victoria was very accommodating and made the tour very personable!!! I can’t recommend her enough!!!
Victoria was great! She met us at the Isartor Gate and immediately began sharing insights into Munich. The tour lasted about two hours. Nice paced tour full of info about historic places and tips about shops worth visiting later and recommendations on dining. She loves her city and country and it shows. We took the 5 pm tour the day we arrived and it really helped us make the most of our time in Munich.
Victoria was a gem! She had so much historical knowledge and was a delight to listen to! She shared many suggestions for other things to do in the city as well as some dining options. She will not disappoint!
Victoria was wonderful! Very well-prepared, used an i-tablet to showcase specific points of information, asked us to answer her questions re: sights to include us as participants, not just observers paying for a tour. Thoroughly knowledgable and personable. Our time spent with her was much too short. We would overwhelmingly recommend her as your special guide to all Munich has to offer.
What an outstanding tour!! Wowza! Highly recommend Victoria-she is an absolute expert and is happy to help you with literally any question or interest you have-both during and after your tour! Best wishes to Victoria and thank you so very much. As with any walking tour we do recommend coming with energy. :) Victoria has a passion and zest & you will want to cherish every bit!
BEYOND FABULOUS! We've been fortunate to travel to many places and explore cities with tour guides - Victoria is hands down the best we've ever had! She is detail oriented and has excellent communication pre-tour. During the tour she was absolutely wonderful! She blended teaching us Munich's history along with fun tidbits that we never would have noticed if walking the town on our own. She is local so she has tremendous insight into life in Munich and its rich history! I may sound like a paid advertisement, but I assure you I am just a grateful customer who thoroughly enjoyed our time exploring with Victoria! Everyone in our group (even those who do not enjoy tours) were so happy with Victoria and how she taught us so much in such a short time. She is delightful and seeing Munich with her as your guide is a MUST!
This was the tour we took for us to keep moving right after we arrived in Munich from the US. Victoria, our guide, was truly amazing. Wonderfully kind, extremely knowledgeable, perfect amount of energy, and had no problems with us asking many questions along the way. Her knowledge of the city, the people, the culture, and the many monuments and building we visited was impressive. She easily answered any question we had. I appreciate the pace at which she took us around, she knew we just got off a long flight. I liked that she provided recommendations on restaurants and things to do while we were in Munich. Overall, Victoria was awesome, and what a perfect way to start the trip. Highly recommend!
Victoria was amazing! We learned so much about the city and were able to see the highlights. Her knowledge, kindness, and passion for what she does was evident. We had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this tour!
We were in Munich for 24 hours and this was the best tour! Victoria was fantastic! She taught us so much about Munich and was very well prepared with a tablet showing extra photos and maps. She also had umbrellas for us to borrow in the rain! She gave us food and shopping recommendations, took group photos and ended the tour at the Glockenspeil 15 minutes before the show! Victoria is sweet, funny, knowledgeable and easy to understand. We absolutely loved this tour and would highly recommend it!
Victoria was a true pleasure to work with. She had great stories and pictures to go along with her tour. She was also very flexible and answering all our questions.
This was a perfect introduction for our first visit to Munich. Victoria was very friendly, giving us many insights we would never have discovered on our own. She was able to answer all of our questions and made us feel very welcome. I highly recommend Victoria and this tour.
Fun and easy way to see a few highlights of Munich. Starting with one of the gates of the city and walking towards the center of the city getting history of the city along the way.
We meet Victoria at a very easy to get to location which was within walking distance from our hotel. Victoria was fantastic! She was full of knowledge and enthusiasm on everything! Her English was almost perfect and was very easy to understand and follow. We really enjoyed our time with her. We highly recommend Victoria if you need a tour of Munich. Donald and Susan
Victoria gave us an incredible tour of old Munich. She’s extremely well-organized and gives a great narrative of the development and history of Munich. We learned a ton— it’s the kind of tour that makes you realize you wouldn’t see 75% of the history in front of you without someone to interpret it for you. I highly recommend!
Our guide Victoria provided a view of Munich with a history and passion unsurpassed! Food to culture and sites we very quickly understood the love of the Bavarian culture. Highly recommend this tour!
We thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the depth of knowledge and interesting guidance. Her recommendations for shopping and restaurants were perfect! It was well with the money. Thank you.
This was a wonderful tour of the old town! Victoria is so very friendly and engaging. The tour was the perfect blend of important sites and the behind the scenes history you only get from a knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!
I booked the tour with some hesitation, as I had a long trip back on the same day, but all my worries vanished as soon as we contacted Victoria. She was extremely attentive, agreed to move up the tour's start time, and we had plenty of time for our journey. The tour is very informative, and thanks to the guide's charisma and knowledge, time just flew by. If you visit Munich, make sure not to miss this tour—highly recommended!
Amazing!!! Our guide was simply the best. This is the perfect way to get a brief history and overview of the Old Town as you start your Munich vacation. Cannot recommend enough!!
Victoria was a brilliant guide for our “Fall in love with Munich” tour. Her knowledge of the history of the city is unmatched. It was delightful to learn about centuries old sections of the city that are incorporated into the current architecture, preserving the history, yet moving forward with time. She has curated a very nice balance of walking and talking and providing just the right amount of detail. She points out so many things that would have gone unappreciated by me without her guidance. I would definitely recommend Victoria and am grateful she got our stay in Munich off to a lovely start. She followed up via message with a few recommendations for coffee and desserts. Finally, seeing as our Deutsch is very poor, we were beyond grateful for her clear, perfect English. Book with her if you can!
Victoria was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was informative and enjoyable. She answered all of our questions and gave us recommendations on beer gardens, restaurants, and specialty shops. I highly recommend her.
Victoria was a wonderful guide! She was on time, easy to find, and used photos on her Ipad to help make our private tour more meaningful. She provided excellent information and both cultural and historical knowledge about Munich. Highly recommend her and this tour!
It was such a pleasure meeting Victoria and having her show us around. Her communications with me before and on the day of our tour was very much appreciated. You can tell she enjoys imparting knowledge to others and that she is very proud of her city. You can't go wrong booking a tour with Victoria.
We had a very nice private tour with Victoria. She is very informative and knowledgeable. Since it was our first time in Munich, we had a lot of questions. Victoria answered all of them patiently. We highly recommend this private tour.
Victoria was a great guide and made the history of Munich really interesting. She shared lots of great facts and anecdotes that brought the city’s history to life and kept the tour engaging throughout. The tour was well paced, and we learned a lot without it ever feeling overwhelming. I’d definitely recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting Munich. Thanks, Victoria!
Victoria was a great guide and was very thorough with history, great with kids and customized the our to our interests. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a more private experience.
An absolutely lovely tour with an amazing guide! Victoria was fantastic and gave us an incredibly in-depth tour with tons of awesome details. We had such a blast and it was a great way to kickoff our honeymoon. Felt like a genuine way to get to know Munich and Victoria even followed up with great recommendations for restaurants, bars and souvenir shops. Highly recommended!
My wife and I went on this tour to effectively kickoff our honeymoon—Victoria was a phenomenal guide! We had an absolutely wonderful tour—truly the highlight of our time in Munich. We got so many fun details we would never have learned otherwise and Victoria gave us plenty of fantastic recommendations to explore on our own. Truly, this is the way to go if you’re trying to have a fun walking tour of Munich!
Victoria was such an amazing person and we loved our time around Munich with her. She was so articulate and fluent in English so it made very easy for us to understand her. She was also so passionate and spoke about such little things about the city that we would have missed otherwise.
Victoria was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was very pleasant, easy to talk to and had great stories. We have an excellent memory of our trip as a result of her personal service. Couldn’t have asked for better.
This tour is a perfect start to your stay in Munich. Wonderful Victoria shows you every important and interesting part of the old city. It is a fun tour and for sure everyone can learn something new from it. I will for sure recommend it to all of my friends visiting Munich!
This tour of the Old City of Munich was fantastic. Our tour guide, Victoria, was both knowledgeable and thoughtful in every way. Just as the name implies, by the end of the tour we have “fallen in love with Munich”!
Victoria was excellent. Thanks
Victoria is amazing! She is so knowledgeable and reordered our tour to make sure we saw the glockenspiel play. Her recommendations were all superb. Highly recommend!
Victoria is a delightful - informed and animated. Her tour a lovely introducion to Munich!
This was an absolutely amazing tour. Victoria was waiting for us under the old gate of Munich and from the second we started was warm, knowledgeable and fun! She had lots of wonderful pictures on her iPad to help with the fantastic stories she told and was uber prepared for us (she had an umbrella for the rain and tissues for runny noses). She also gave us some killer brewery and restaurant recommendations.
Our tour guide Victoria was wonderful: deeply knowledgeable about Munich’s history, and so friendly and welcoming. We had a great tour with interesting anecdotes about the historical sites in Old Town Munich.
Great tour of Munich. Victoria was a great tour guide
Victoria was fabulous! Communication was excellent. The tour was fun, educational, and wonderful with kids. We were post overnight flight with little sleep, and in 98 degree heat and she went out of her way to keep us in the shade, show us water fountains to cool down in, etc. 100% worth the money and more! We learned so much and had a wonderful time!
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