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Munich: Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

1. Munich: Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

Discover the sights of central Munich on an informative guided city walk. See Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche and the Staatliches Hofbräuhaus brewery. Visit the cathedral and Theatine Church. Get a glimpse of the endless shopping opportunities by popping into the Fünf Höfe shopping mall. Pass the Dallmayr store and Schuhbeck's restaurant and stroll across Odeonsplatz. Finally, visit the famous Viktualienmarkt. Enjoy the special atmosphere in one of the typical beer gardens or stroll through the stalls selling flowers, cheese, spices, and other produce. Listen to interesting stories and anecdotes told by your guide, and learn more about the state capital of Bavaria and its citizens.

Munich: An Evening of Bavarian Beer and Food Culture

2. Munich: An Evening of Bavarian Beer and Food Culture

A warm glow is guaranteed when you immerse yourself in German beer and food culture on this evening tour in Munich. You'll meet a friendly local guide who'll introduce the beer capital of the world and tell you about the secret haunts where locals go for the really good stuff. Learn about the fascinating history of German brewing - from the ancient Hausfrauen brew women to the great monastic breweries of the middle ages, and the revered Reinheitsgebot (Purity Law) of 1516. You'll learn why the world looks to Munich for the ultimate examples of great-tasting beer. Sample several different delicious beer varieties and some traditional Bavarian food like cheese and meats on a Bavarian Food Platter. Sit with your group at a table in one of the city's finest old beer halls. Enjoy an exclusive private tour through the beautiful new Beer and Oktoberfest Museum housed in one of Munich's most historic buildings. After seeing a traditional beer garden, you'll visit the world-famous Hofbräuhaus. Up next, head to a traditional Bavarian beer house for a traditional dinner. If you wish to, stay in the area and keep enjoying your night to the sound of Bavarian Oompah bands.

Munich: Third Reich & WWII Tour Walking Tour

3. Munich: Third Reich & WWII Tour Walking Tour

Take a 2-hour walking tour of Munich to discover one of the darkest moments in the city’s history, learning of the birth of Nazism, the rise of Hitler, and the infamous Third Reich. In 1919, Germany was emerging from World War I as a defeated and humiliated nation, with Munich in the grips of hyperinflation and Bavaria dominated by revolution and assassination. Out of this fertile soil of chaos rose the Nazi movement, and one of history’s most powerful dictators, Adolf Hitler. Follow the inception of Nazism, from the first mass meeting at the Hofbräuhaus to the failed attempt to seize power at the Feldherrnhalle. You will go to the site of party rallies at Königsplatz, and stop in the Hofgarten to talk about The White Rose Resistance Movement. The tour covers all the important facts and sites that played a role in the origin of this dark chapter, which ended with the beautiful city of Munich in ruins and the second world war cutting deep wounds across Deutschland.

Munich: Bavarian Beer Walking Tour with Samples & Food

4. Munich: Bavarian Beer Walking Tour with Samples & Food

Immerse yourself in German beer and food culture in Munich during this guided walking tour and sample the best of traditional Bavarian food and beer. Visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and the Hofbräuhaus, and visit the best local beer halls. You'll also learn about the brewing process and the beer barons from Oktoberfest. Before the city became so famous, there was a lot of history to be told. Beer halls, beer gardens, and cellars tell different chapters of history. Learn why the world looks to Munich for the ultimate examples of great-tasting beer. Munich offers six different beer brands; Spaten, Löwenbräu, Augustiner, Hofbräuhaus, Hacker Pschorr, and Paulaner. Sample three different beer varieties on the way to a traditional restaurant in the Munich old town. Savor a plate of traditional Bavarian food including Weisswurst (white sausage). Visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum and enjoy an exclusive tour inside one of Munich's most historic buildings. Afterward, make your way to the world-famous Hofbräuhaus, where you'll conclude the tour.

Munich: Guided Walking Tour of Munich Old Town Highlights

5. Munich: Guided Walking Tour of Munich Old Town Highlights

See the highlights of Munich's historic old town on this exciting guided tour. You'll start at Marienplatz and head for St. Peter's, the oldest church in Munich. Stroll through the farmer's market, and let yourself be drawn in by the tantalazing aromas. Try a couple local specialties before setting off for the Old Town Hall. In the Burgstraße, the house of the author in residence awaits you, as well as the Old Court, the former seat of the Duke of Bavaria. Then it's through the medieval Platzgassen alleys, past Schuhbecks Cooking School, and on to the Hofbräuhaus. Here you'll see the Munich Beer Hall, which was even recreated in Las Vegas. Wonder at the exclusive shops in the most expensive shopping street in Germany, Maximilianstraße. The tour ends at the opera hall, with architecture reminiscent of a Greek temple.

Munich's Old Town by Segway 3-hour Tour

6. Munich's Old Town by Segway 3-hour Tour

All beginnings are difficult – not on a Segway! Before you start your tour of Munich, you'll learn how to ride the Segway and realize that it's actually very easy. Experience shows that every customer gets to grips with riding a Segway within minutes. After the initial training you can get on your way and start your tour of the city. The tour starts at Artur-Kutscher-Platz. From there you will head towards Isator. Ride through Tal towards Viktualienmarket and Marienplatz. See Königsplatz and admire its Neo-Classical buildings. Marvel at the impressive Neo-Gothic New Town Hall. See highlights of Munich's oldtown such as Feldherrnhalle and the Theatine Church. End your tour back at the starting point.

Munich: Third Reich Guided City Walking Tour

7. Munich: Third Reich Guided City Walking Tour

Trace back the political origins of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement on a guided walking tour in Munich. Discover Munich’s past as you visit the historical locations during the events of the Third Reich. Begin your guided tour in Marienplatz. From there, take a walk through the most important events of the Third Reich. After making your way to Odeonsplatz, visit the Hofbräuhaus and delve into the history of Hitler's putsch and the origins of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Continue to the front of the Haus der Kunst, which was the first propaganda building in Nazi Germany. Hear stories from your guide about the influence of the regime on art and the banning of degenerate art. Discover the German Resistance Movement and learn about protagonists such as Georg Elser and the White Rose. Afterward, reach the Führerbau, the place where the Munich Agreement was signed in 1938, before concluding the tour at Königsplatz.

Munich: Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

8. Munich: Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

Join us for an exciting and enlightening tour of Munich! We'll start by picking you up at your hotel or a prearranged meeting point, and head to Odeonsplatz to marvel at the stunning architecture of the Odeon and Theatinerkirche. We'll also see where Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch of 1923 took place and learn about its history. Continuing on foot, our next stop is the iconic domed Frauenkirche – a central cathedral in the city and one of Munich’s foremost architectural symbols. Next you will delve into the very heart of the city at Marienplatz, Munich’s central square, to see the richly decorated New Town Hall and watch the 43 bells of its historic clock chime the hour. Time will also be taken to visit St. Peter’s Church – the oldest parish church in the city – before heading to Hofbräuhaus, a world-famous beer hall known for it's rich history. We'll continue on foot through the Alter Hof, towards the grandiose Residenz – former center of the Wittelsbach monarchy of Bavaria, and the largest city palace in Germany. Finally, to round out the tour, you will walk up to the Siegestor – the ‘Victory Gate’. Initially completed in the mid-19th century and dedicated to the Bavarian army, the former triumphal arch, damaged heavily during Allied bombing raids in WWII, now stands as a monument to peace and the consequences of German militarism. At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you back to your hotel or, if you’d prefer to stay in the city centre, furnish you with recommendations for further exploration.

Munich and Nazi History Combination Day Tour

9. Munich and Nazi History Combination Day Tour

Come along and join this unique day tour experience starting from famous Marienplatz in central Munich. The tour starts at 09:00 AM with a visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, using the excellent Munich transportation system. Dachau is a place of remembrance, reflection, and education, a must visit location during your stay. Spend the whole day with a Dachau memorial licensed guide, who will be passionate about making your experience as factually rich and thought provoking as possible. A thorough tour of the site will be provided but you will also be allocated time to explore the excellent museum exhibit. Questions are welcome, and interaction with your guide encouraged, so as to enhance your experience. Return with your guide to Marienplatz, at which time you will have a short break during which you can get refreshments and something to eat. Your guide will have suggestions for eateries. At 03:00 PM, starting again from Marienplatz, part two of your day commences with a walking tour through beautiful Munich. Locations of relevance to the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler will be exposed, such as the location where Hitler joined the German Workers Party, the location where it was decided to carry out a pogrom against German Jews in November 1938, and where the Munich agreement was signed also in 1938. In addition to the locations pertaining to this specific period, you will see other places of interest such as the oldest parish church in Munich, one of the quaintest beer gardens in the city and the world famous Hofbrauhaus. The tour will finish at Königsplatz where the Nazis used to hold their rallies and the location of the infamous Führerbau and new documentation center of National socialism. At the end of this approximate 8 hour tour you will have the option of being escorted back to Marienplatz by train with your guide or pick up your own itinerary. Your guide will be happy to advise or help you in terms of restaurant suggestions or directions. This tour is a really efficient and easy way for visitors to Munich to get a real inside look at this very significant and dark period in Munich history, a history that is not glaringly obvious to the casual visitor to this magnificent old medievil landmark.

Munich: Private Walking Tour of the Historical City Center

10. Munich: Private Walking Tour of the Historical City Center

Discover the capital of Bavaria as you explore Munich. Learn of lesser known stories and local legends with your private guide. Learn from your guide about the hometown of a young German girl, that later on became the wife of Hitler, Eva Braun. Hear about how a carpenter in Munich, Georg Elser, tried to prevent the outbreak of the WWII by planning a very daring assassination on the Fuhrer’s life. You'll also discover the reason why Mary’s Column gave its name to the central square, and see the Old and the New Town hall. Learn the meaning behind the famous “Glockenspiel” in the clock tower.Learn how monks gave rise to this city at the oldest catholic church of the city, St. Peter. Get a good view of the double towers of the cathedral Frauenkirche, the largest church in Munich. Let your guide describe the “devil’s footprint” at the cathedral and the legend surrounding it.At Odeonsplatz, learn about the Beer-Hall- Putsch, when two thousand men led by Adolf Hitler marched to the centre of Munich in the Nazi’s first attempt to seize power. Hear about Munich’s beer culture and the royal brewery known as Hofbrauhaus, established in 1589.Complete the tour of Munich by passing the Viktualienmarkt, a public food market, which offers local delicatessen, fresh produce, and one of the most central beer gardens in Munich.

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What people are saying about Hofbräuhaus München

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4.8 / 5

based on 1,330 reviews

The guide was very friendly and curious, well informed and interesting. The pacing of the tour is excellent and you get the feeling there is no rush, there is always time to ask questions. We live in Munich and have visited a couple of places on the tour before , but the guide has given a new light on these by drawing you into the rich history. Highly recommended for both tourists and locals !

Danielle was amazing. Really knowledgeable on the history of the Third Reich and the events that took place in and around Munich but also what led up to the events and the key figures in WWI and II. Could not recommend this tour highly enough. It gives you a great over view of a large city as well as the history

We booked this tour for our teen, who is really into history--specifically WWII. They said: "It was really good, I learned a lot of things and found it quite easy to ask the guide questions. It was quite informative and covered a large breadth of history."

Really interesting tour, small group and our guide Florien was brilliant - personable and super knowledgeable. Would highly recommend

This walking tour was very informative and insightful. The guide was very knowledgeable and joyful.