It was a wonderful tour...
Teresa_O
Aug 11, 2026, 5:03:25 PM
Aug 11, 2026, 5:03:25 PM
It was a wonderful tour and great guide, Victoria. She was very knowledgable and fun! It was a fun tour!
About Activity
If you are limited by time, but eager to explore Munich, join my express tour to discover the best of the city in a nutshell and with no rush in just 90 minutes.
The tour is meant to introduce you to the main sights of the Munich old town, highlighting the city’s secret spots and most fascinating attractions and offering you a compact but very substantial and engaging dive into Munich’s history and legends.
On our walk along a 1,3 km route around the old town we will discover the ancient gate granting access to the medieval city and will find out what its watchtower has to do with toys. You will visit Munich’s oldest church and will learn the blood-chilling story of its silent bell. You will go inside the world’s most famous beer hall to greet the beer angel and to eyewitness the unique Bavarian beer drinking culture. And to crown it all you will admire the very heart of the city – St. Mary’s square, edged by the monumental New Town Hall with its majestic Glockenspiel clock tower.
What's Included
Includes
- – Insider tips and recommendations regarding local restaurants, shopping and sights to explore
- – Private 90 min. walking tour exploring old town highlights and hidden gems at a comfortable pace
- – Knowledgeable and welcoming guide, fluent in your chosen language
Excludes
- – Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet under the arch below the tower of the Old Town Hall, nowadays home to the Munich Toy Museum. I will send you a pic of the spot as soon as you book the tour.
Return
- The tour will end at the Hofbräuhaus, Munich’s largest and most famous beer hall, just a few steps away from the central square Marienplatz, where the tour begins.
Itinerary
I will meet you by the tower of the Old Town Hall and will explain you the role it played in the fortification system of medieval Munich. You will learn the story of the city foundation, will make acquaintance with its founder, and will discover how salt fostered the rise of what is now the Bavarian capital. Additionally, you will find out how the monk became Munich’s symbol and what that has to do with the city’s name.
We will visit Munich’s oldest church and will learn the peculiar story of its tower adorned by 8 clocks. In the apse we will admire the high altar featuring St. Peter and will discover when his tiara is being removed and how this symbolic act is connected to the election of the Pope in Rome. We will also scrutinise the exteriors of the church, to discover a cannonball in one of its windowsills and to sight the only presently silent bell of St. Peter’s – the Poor Sinners’ bell, which tolled the executions held in old times on Marienplatz.
We will delve together into the centuries-old history of Munich’s central square, once the main marketplace of the medieval city and nowadays, just as in old times, the heart of the city’s animated life. We will admire St. Mary’s column and the angels fighting the four evils at its base, will learn counting the driving distances in Munich and will discover the place where the Munich white sausage was invented.
I will show you Munich’s most famous fountain and explain you the two local traditions connected to it – the Wallet Washing and the Butchers’ Jump.
We will decipher the architectural structure of the majestic Neo-Gothic building of the New Town Hall and will learn two significant moments from the city history, which are daily reenacted by the Glockenspiel, Munich’s world-famous mechanical clock, to various tunes of its carillon.
We will visit Munich’s cathedral and learn the spine-chilling legend of its construction. Moreover, we will sight the Devil’s footprint at the entrance and find out how it is connected to the wind constantly blowing around the cathedral irrespective of the season and the weather in the city.
We will take a peek at the grand courtyard of Munich’s New Town Hall, will unriddle the symbolism behind the sculptures adorning the portico of the old city treasury and will discover the Staircase of Ages and read its implied significance by the statues on its walls.
We will visit the inner courtyard of the first residence of the Wittelsbach royal family in Munich to admire the Monkey Tower and to discover its legend and its astonishing role in the life of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.
We will walk by the building that hosted the royal mill and bakery in old times and will discover the legend of the pretzel and its symbolic connection to Munich.
We will visit Hofbräuhaus, the former royal brewery, which is nowadays the most famous beer hall in the world. We will go inside the main hall, where you will have the chance to meet the beer angel, observe the regular guests at their tables and take a look at the lockers they keep their personal beer mugs in. You will discover the story behind the beer purity law, learn which breweries are allowed to sell their beer at the Oktoberfest and wonder at the unexpected connection of the Oktoberfest with a royal wedding. (No beer tasting included.)
Language Offered
English - GUIDE
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Victoria – Key to Munich
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Great tour. 10/10
Climber744855
Aug 8, 2026, 1:48:08 PM
Aug 8, 2026, 1:48:08 PM
Victoria was such a knowledge experienced and friendly guide. She is really passionate about munich and its history. She also takes great photos if youre travelling solo!
A must do experience for a visit to Munich
Bernadette_B
May 14, 2026, 6:50:31 AM
May 14, 2026, 6:50:31 AM
Victoria is very informative and has a wonderful style about her guiding. She gave us a great taste of the history of Munich to present day. She is very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
Must do tour of Munich Old Town
Edward_E
Apr 20, 2026, 1:54:59 PM
Apr 20, 2026, 1:54:59 PM
A must tour of Munich Old Town. Victoria provides a depth of historical and folklore knowledge of Munich origins, presented in a fun and interesting way. Provided answers to all questions. Pleasant tour guide all around. Super!
Must do tour of Munich Old Town
edwarde713
Apr 20, 2026, 2:42:58 AM
Apr 20, 2026, 2:42:58 AM
Must do tour of Munich Old Town. Victoria was a fantastic guide with massive knowledge and able not only provide all kind of historical and folklore data but answered all questions in a very fun and pleasant style. Super tour!
Great visit
Philip O
Apr 13, 2026, 12:30:31 PM
Apr 13, 2026, 12:30:31 PM
Victoria was very informative our short stay in Munich very memorable. She had some very interesting stories to tell us:
Stellar Tour! So Much Fun
Jessica_S
Nov 6, 2025, 9:16:02 PM
Nov 6, 2025, 9:16:02 PM
We absolutely loved this experience! Victoria was AMAZING, she is so knowledgeable and kind beyond words. We traveled with my 2 young children and Victoria was so wonderful, she helped us when we needed a bathroom break and took her time with us to make sure we saw everything we could within our timeframe. She was so thoughtful and just a true gem of a person, we highly recommend! 10/10 stars!
Very knowledgeable of Munich
Brian_W
Nov 6, 2025, 12:22:53 PM
Nov 6, 2025, 12:22:53 PM
Great tour of Munich. Knew the history and had iPad to show photos of what the war did to the buildings. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Munich for the 1st time. Loved the recommend for eating out also.
Munich Walking Tour
Trina_T
May 21, 2025, 9:41:31 PM
May 21, 2025, 9:41:31 PM
Our walking tour with Victoria was amazing. Her knowledge of the city along with the use of her iPad made the tour both enjoyable and interesting. We had been to Munich before but we learned so much more about the city after taking the tour with Victoria. I highly recommend taking a tour with Victoria if you want to really learn the history of Munich!
Great tour of highlights of Munich!
G3186BYamyy
Feb 9, 2025, 7:14:49 AM
Feb 9, 2025, 7:14:49 AM
What a perfect walking tour to learn about the history and sights of this charming City! Our guide Victoria was very knowledgeable and had several great stories about the origins of München, its churches, and markets. She offered restaurant recommendations as well. We could not have asked for a better tour for our short stay in Munich!
Loved it!
mandyccraig
Nov 10, 2024, 10:45:12 AM
Nov 10, 2024, 10:45:12 AM
Victoria was absolutely one of the best tour guides we have ever had! Her personality was perfect for this role. She is knowledgeable and has so much to offer. Even my 14 year old was entertained! We did this as our first tour and I would highly recommend doing that should you visit Munich. There is so much we would have missed should we have not gotten the tour first. 10 out of 10 for sure!
Great tour of a few Highlights of Munich in 1.5h
Passport46882152407
Nov 10, 2024, 4:34:55 AM
Nov 10, 2024, 4:34:55 AM
Great tour to see a few highlights of Munich in 1.5 h if you don’t have much time. Victoria is a great guide with lots of knowledge! We would take the tour anytime again.
Very knowledgeable
bvandura
Oct 21, 2024, 12:02:53 PM
Oct 21, 2024, 12:02:53 PM
I would like to say that my guide Victoria was excellent and very knowledgeable about all the details and intricacies with the details of the tour. Really opens up the history of how the area and developed through out the years. Definitely recommend this tour A definite 5 stars!
Excellent tour of the Marienplatz and its history.
whall3421
Aug 25, 2024, 3:49:18 PM
Aug 25, 2024, 3:49:18 PM
Our walking tour of the Munich Marienplatz with Victoria was an excellent experience. She was knowledgeable, personable, and responsive to all of our questions. She used her iPad to share old photos of sites to help explain key historical events and their impact, which increased our enjoyment of the tour. She has an excellent command of the English language that further enhanced our experience. We highly recommend Victoria to anyone wanting to explore the Marienplatz and its surrounding areas with a well-experienced, knowledgeable guide.
Fantastic Tour of Old Town Munich
martinmW2542SG
Jul 30, 2024, 3:40:52 PM
Jul 30, 2024, 3:40:52 PM
We had an amazing private tour through Old Town Munich! Arriving in Munich decided to take this tour last minute as a way of getting the “lay of the land” and some history on Munich. It did not disappoint! Victoria contacted us right after booking to make sure we had the meet up info. She was super professional, prepared, and knowledgeable. 90 minute walking tour of Old Town gave us a great overview of the history of Munich, but in a very natural, conversational way. Covered everything from origins of Munich to art and architecture to local traditions and history. Small touches made a big difference. Really enjoyed learning about the local beer traditions here. More importantly, she gave us great ideas of what to explore next. Also have great restaurant and shopping recommendations that were really helpful. We’re now on day four a multi-country trip. I’ve experienced many tour guides. Most of them were just so-so - I felt as though they were just going through the motions and frankly just making stuff up. Victoria, though, is the real deal. She was super engaged and looked like she really enjoyed sharing the local history with us. Highly recommend her!!!
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