15 Historical Tours in Munich Worth Booking

1.Guided Tour of the historic Town Hall on Marienplatz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Tour Munich’s New Town Hall, its FC Bayern balcony, historic rooms, and cinematic Law Library with an English-speaking city guide.

“Yllättävän hyvä kierros 25€ hintaan. Oppaamme oli ihastuttava norjalainen lady, joka muutamissa kohdissa, kertoessaan historiasta herkistyi itsekin. Ehdottomasti kannatti ottaa vähemmän kävelyn päiväksi tämä, jaksoi sitten taas seuraavana päivänä kävellä muita kohteita ja retkiä. Kaupungintalo oli kaunis ja yllättävä neogoottilainen helmi.”

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2.Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Explore Munich’s modern craft beer scene with seven local tastings, a Bavarian snack, Isar views, and Haidhausen culture in a small group.

“We had a fantastic time on this tour! Our guide, Alberto, was very knowledgeable, personable, and kind. At each stop he explained the brewing process and gave some history about each place as well. In addition gave some recommendations on local beer gardens and places to visit or see.”

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3.Munich History Tour: Private & Personalized with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

See Munich your way with a private local guide, from Marienplatz and St. Peter’s to royal palaces, WWII history, and local tips.

“Our guide, Paola, was spectacular! She personalized our tour based on our interest in churches and history and was patient as I took so many photos. She was very knowledgeable with our questions and is very proficient in American English. Thank you for a most enjoyable experience!”

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4.Munich and Nazi History Combination Day Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $109

Pair Dachau Memorial with Nazi Munich in one small-group day tour, using public transport and an English-speaking guide for context and clarity.

“Brilliant tour guide! Alun was really friendly and organised a great tour. He was full of knowledge and made it so easy to ask questions. The tour was set out well with time for us to spend in Dachau museum and also some time for lunch at Marienplatz before the second part of the tour. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn about the subject matter!”

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5.Nazi History 2-Hour Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Walk Munich’s Nazi-era sites with Alun Evans on a thoughtful two-hour small-group tour from Marienplatz to Königsplatz.

“absolutely fantastic. Alan was so knowledgeable and also patient and entertaining!”

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6.Private Sound-of-Music and Historic Salzburg Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours (approx.) · from $921

Review of a private Munich to Salzburg tour covering Sound of Music sites, Salzburg history, Alpine lakes, luxury transport, timing, and value.

“This Day trip to Austria was amazing. Armin showed up dressed in lederhosen and asked us what would we like to see from the list of 20 places. He then started driving and explaining about things on our way. Armin speaks 7 languages and was translating to my wife to spanish and speaking english with me. Armin was super accommodating and attentive to all our requests. Armin brown is the best tour Guide.”

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7.Salzburg History & Food Private Tour with Munich train add-on

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120

Explore Salzburg from Munich by train with Austrian food, Mozart sites, beer, schnitzel, and a private walking tour led by a local guide.

“Annabelle Is the ultimate Tour Guide that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve traveled the world and used many tour companies and guides. Her extraordinary knowledge of Salzburg and secret hidden gems had my group wowed! At the many venues of food delights, she chose varieties of Austrian delicacies that everyone left smiling. Annabelle‘s ability to become “one of us” made us feel that we had known her for years! Totally awesome experience for all. Annabelle Rocks! Charles”

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8.Historical Walking Tour on the Rise of Hitler

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $30

Explore Munich’s Nazi past with local guide Alex, visiting propaganda buildings, parade grounds, and key sites in a thoughtful 2.5-hour walk.

“Mein Bruder und ich fanden die Stadtführung von Alex total empfehlenswert. Auch für Münchner gibt’s hier definitiv etwas zu entdecken. Man merkt mit wie viel Begeisterung Alex sein Projekt „Den Menschen München von allen Seiten zu zeigen“ angeht und wird dafür von den Teilnehmern mit ihrer vollen Aufmerksamkeit belohnt. Alex ist sehr einfühlsam, geht auf die Bedürfnisse seiner Besucher ein und lässt keine Möglichkeit ungenutzt ihnen auch mal Zutritt zu Bereichen zu verschaffen, die sonst für die Öffentlichkeit verwehrt bleiben. Weiter so! Ich freue mich schon als Local eine der anderen Touren von ihm zu entdecken.”

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9.800 Years of History: A Munich GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9Best value

Walk through Munich’s old center with a GPS audio tour covering Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus, the Residenz, churches, markets, and 800 years of history.

“This is a fabulous app for self guided walking tours. We are so glad to have discovered it through Viator and will be using it again in the future, even in our hometown”

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10.Private Walking Tour of the Historical City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours

Walk Munich’s historic center with a private guide, from Marienplatz and WWII sites to Hofbräuhaus, Viktualienmarkt, and the Residenz.

“While our guide was very accommodating in meeting us earlier than assigned time at our request, she was hard to understand, spoke very quietly and she was not very engaging. This was a private tour for a group of up to 15 people and with only 2 of us we were straining to hear her. The tour itself was OK, just a nice walk around the heart of Munich, nothing more.”

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11.Historical Walking Tour Maxvorstadt with GEO Epoche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk from Odeonsplatz through Maxvorstadt, from Ludwig I’s grand boulevard to Munich’s wartime past, with a German-speaking GEO Epoche guide.

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12.Resistance against Hitler – Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Trace Munich’s resistance to Hitler with local guide Alex, from the White Rose at LMU to the failed coup at Odeonsplatz.

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13.Guided Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $146

Explore Munich’s craft beer scene with seven tastings, a local guide, street food, beer history, and lesser-known neighborhoods.

“Great tour! Josh was knowledgeable and personable. Would totally do it again, especially if we get to talk more about his cat, Barley!”

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14.National Socialism Historical Tour in GERMAN

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Trace Munich’s Nazi past on a two-hour German walking tour from Königsplatz to Feldherrnhalle, with historic photos and expert local guidance.

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15.Private Munich History and Beer Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.)

Explore Munich’s landmarks, beer culture, markets, and dark past on a private full-day walking tour with local guide Scott.

“Our tour with Scott was an amazing way to see Munich on our first day in the city. Scott shared a lot of history on Munich and took us to a number of beer gardens as well which we really enjoyed. His passion for beer and history was evident and we loved spending the day with him! His suggestions for food throughout the day were excellent as well and we enjoyed eating and drinking at places that seemed more local rather than touristy. We highly recommend spending a day in Munich with Scott!!!”

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