9 Short City Tours in Munich Worth Your Day

1.Discover Munich 2-Hour Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 491 reviews · 2 hours · from $27Our pick

Walk central Munich with an English-speaking local guide in a group that averages 10 to 15 people. See Marienplatz and the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, pass churches and famous beer halls, and hear about the city’s festivals, food and darker 20th-century history. Guides have included Sam, Anna and Timmy. The tour lasts two hours and costs $27 per person.

“The guide was excellent. Took his time to provide interesting historical info.”

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2.Nazi History 2-Hour Small Group Walking Tour

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

Walk through Munich’s Nazi-era past with English-speaking guide Alun Evans. This two-hour tour links Marienplatz, the Hofbräuhaus, Odeonsplatz and the rally grounds at Königsplatz, with a group limited to 10. Expect a clear account of the party’s rise, the Beer Hall Putsch and the people and places behind this dark chapter.

“Guide was excellent and small group made it easy to interact and engage with guide”

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3.2-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Glide through Munich on a two-hour guided night Segway tour, limited to 10 people. The route passes landmarks including the Residenz, Odeonsplatz, the Eisbachsurfer and the Chinese Tower beer garden. Your English-speaking guide shares Bavarian history, and a helmet is included. Jamal is one guide named for this tour.

“Great tour, definitely worth the time to see amazing structures and the history behind them. Definitely recommend!”

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4.Munich 2-Hour Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Start at Artur-Kutscher-Platz for Segway practice, then follow a guided route toward the English Garden, the Isar, Herzogpark and Oberföhring Dam. The two-hour outing includes a helmet and a group of no more than 10. Guides such as Yusuf and Stephanie have helped riders get comfortable before setting off.

“Loved this, so much fun! Great tour guide Stephanie, she made sure we feel comfortable on the Segway and then we headed to the english garden, the most beautiful views I have ever seen!! She tells you all about Munich, their history, the interesting story of the Chinese Turm/Tower. You see the guys surfing on the river, wow - so cool! Eissbach welle. I would do this again and even book a longer trip.”

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5.Exploring Munich by Pedicab: Premium Two Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through central Munich with Pablo Catalan, a local guide with 12 years of touring experience. This private two-hour pedicab tour starts near Marienplatz and takes in the Old City and English Garden, with time for stories, questions and a drink. It costs $159 for a group of up to two.

“Pablo hat uns sehr viel über die Geschichte von München und den Sehenswürdigkeiten erzählt. Er hat auf alle fragen antworten können und hat es super interessant gestaltet.”

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6.Munich 2 Hour Food Power Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $154

Spend about two hours with Fork & Walk Tours Munich, tasting your way through Viktualienmarkt and nearby stops. Expect six tastings, including Bavarian food and alcoholic drinks for those 18 and older, plus stories about Munich’s beer and food traditions. Guides have included Kevin, Iain and Daniel, though your guide may differ.

“Food tours are among my favorite things to do when I travel, I've been able to do them all over the world. I enjoy the ability to learn about local culture and dining. When we decided to go to Germany we wanted to do a food tour early so we knew about the why and how and what better place then Munich. Unfortunately for one of the already more expensive tours for what it is this tour falls completely flat. It provide no information of German or Bavarian culture, honestly we spent most of the experience learning about our guide. If you want to call it "have a picnic with…”

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7.Munich to Prague – Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $297

Ride from Munich to Prague in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, with two hours to explore one stop or split between two. Choose from places such as Regensburg, Karlstejn Castle, or the Pilsner Urquell Brewery Museum. Your driver handles the luggage and can share local insights, but is not a licensed guide.

“It was a wonderful private transfer. Our guide/driver Tomas took goo care of us and safely transported us to our destination. Highly recommend.”

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8.2 Hours Munich: VIP Private Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Explore Munich by Segway on a two-hour guided ride past landmarks including the Residenz, Odeonsplatz, the Friedensengel, and the English Garden’s Eisbach surfers. Your local guide shares Bavarian history and helps you practise before setting off. Tours are offered in German, English, and Arabic, with groups limited to 10.

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9.2H Best of München Sightseeings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $78

Glide through Munich with a professional local guide on this two-hour Segway tour, limited to 10 people. Expect a broad look at the city’s squares, architecture, monuments and parks, with headsets for clear commentary. Tours are guided in English or German, and the route begins and ends in Schwabing. The price is $78 per person.

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