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The 15 Guided Tours in Munich to Book First

59 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Short on time in Bavaria? These 15 guided tours are the ones that justify a slot in the plan, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the beer garden.

Munich 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour - Königsplatz and the Pinakothek district
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Munich 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

1.Munich 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,731 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40Our pick

Cycle through Munich’s old town, along Maximilianstrasse and the Isar, and into Schwabing and the English Garden. A live guide leads the 210-minute ride in English or German, with bike rental included and a beer-garden stop along the way. Guides such as Gabriella, Peter, Wolfgang, and Ulrich have led tours, though your guide will depend on your date.

“The guide Sylvia was very nice and had great knowledge of Munich. I can really recommend her as she is attentive, professional and easy to understand. Her guidance was truly above expectations and I gained many new insights.”

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Munich's Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour - Weissbier, beer halls, and local customs
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Munich’s Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour

2.Munich’s Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 928 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Start at Marienplatz for a 210-minute walk through Munich’s beer halls and brewing past. Visit a centuries-old brewery, learn about Weissbier, and finish at Hofbräuhaus with two included half-liter beers. Guides speak English or German; past guides have included Noel, Steve, Liam, and Thomas.

“Beer tour itself was very basic but our tour guide made the evening fun and very interesting. Lots of great information about Munich. Would highly recommend him as a guide”

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Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich - Three hours at the memorial
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Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

3.Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Meet guide Alun Evans at Marienplatz for a small-group trip to Dachau by public transport. Over about five hours, you’ll visit the memorial’s barracks, crematorium, punishment block, and museum, with historical guidance and time to explore independently. Transit is included; the subject is sobering and the walk is moderate.

“Comprehensive tour. Navigates a sensitive subject brilliantly and manages to avoid the crowds. Very knowledgable guide who provides a lot of information while keeping it interesting.”

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Munich: Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour - Why Munich is the right place to tell this story
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Munich: Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

4.Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 771 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Walk through Munich’s role in the rise of the Third Reich with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see historic beer halls, the former Nazi headquarters, sites linked to Kristallnacht, and memorials to victims and opponents of Nazism. Guides such as Jake, Sam, Nic, and Steve have led the tour, though your guide will vary. The walk lasts 2.5 hours and costs $29 per person.

“Michael was an excellent guide, very informative! We enjoyed the walking tour very much & would definitely recommend !”

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Nuremberg Guided Day Trip from Munich by Train - Boarding in Munich and making the rail journey
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Nuremberg Guided Day Trip from Munich by Train

5.Nuremberg Guided Day Trip from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 546 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet your English-speaking guide at Radius Tours in Munich, then take a regional train to Nuremberg for a walking tour of the Old Town, the Imperial Castle, and the former Nazi Rally Grounds. The group is capped at 25. Train fare is included, but food and admission to the Documentation Centre are not.

“Even tho the trains didn’t cooperate today our guide Sarah made the best of it. We didn’t make it Nuremberg because of cancelled and delay trains. Sarah stepped up and gave us an awesome tour of Munich and we got a refund for the original tour. If there were 10 stars I would rate our day a 10.”

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Munich: Classic Guided City Tour by Bike (English Tour Only) - Old Town Squares and a Look at the Residenz
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Munich: Classic Guided City Tour by Bike (English Tour Only)

6.Classic Guided City Tour by Bike (English Tour Only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 534 reviews · from $49

See Munich by bike on a 3.5-hour English-language tour with a local guide. Ride through Old Town and Residenz courtyards, pause at Odeonsplatz, then follow paths through the English Garden to the Eisbach surfers and Chinese Tower beer garden. Bikes are included; lunch and drinks cost extra.

“This was a great tour! Fun to bicycle around the sites!”

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Füssen: Neuschwanstein Castle Entry Ticket and Audio Guide - Picking up your ticket in Füssen
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Füssen: Neuschwanstein Castle Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

7.Neuschwanstein Castle Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 524 reviews · from $51

Pick up your Neuschwanstein ticket in Füssen between 8:30 and 9 a.m., then make your own way to the castle for a timed visit. Inside, expect an approximately 35-minute guided tour with audio headsets in several languages. Your ticket also comes with a city map and local tips, including advice on where to take photos.

“We thought this was a bus tour but no we had to make our own way to the castles . Lucky the hotel had given us free bus passes . I think the charge for this tour was inflated . As entry tickets were much cheaper at the venue gate there was no guide just an audio guide in English castle was amazing”

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Munich: Old Town Guided Walking Tour - From the Frauenkirche to Munich’s changing past
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Munich: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

8.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Start outside the Tourist Information office at Marienplatz for a guided English-language walk through Munich’s Old Town. Expect stories at landmarks including the New Town Hall, Frauenkirche, Odeonsplatz and the Residenz, plus tips for exploring afterward. Guides such as Paola, Markus and Vanessa have led tours, though your guide will depend on the date.

“Our guide Angelique was really knowledgeable and gave a great tour - happy to recommend”

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Neuschwanstein Castle Ticket With Audio Guided Tour - Inside Neuschwanstein, the audio guide leads
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Neuschwanstein Castle Ticket With Audio Guided Tour

9.Neuschwanstein Castle Ticket With Audio Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 473 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Meet in Füssen for a Neuschwanstein Castle ticket and audio-guided visit. A group leader directs you through selected rooms, while the audio guide supplies the castle commentary. Expect an assigned entry time, an uphill trip to the castle and stairs inside. The experience is offered in English, with audio guides available in various languages.

“The. Viator use was easy. Easy pick up of tickets. Frequent communication from Viator. The tour of Neuschwanstein Castle was wonderful although you MUST BE ON TIME or they will not let you in past or before you tour time.. The views from the castle and grounds were spectacular.”

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From Munich: Guided Group Tour to Eagle’s Nest - Riding the mountain bus and rock-cut elevator
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From Munich: Guided Group Tour to Eagle’s Nest

10.Guided Group Tour to Eagle’s Nest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 303 reviews · 11 hours · from $176

This 11-hour trip from Munich visits Hitler’s mountain retreat above Berchtesgaden, with a scenic drive, special mountain bus, and elevator through the rock. You’ll have time at Eagle’s Nest and the NS-Documentation-Center. Guides such as Mario, Armin, and Tom are praised for historical context and practical tips. The €31.90 entrance fee and lunch are extra.

“Great trip, loved the museum especially. Eagles nest is dreamy and surreal ! Driver and tour guide Tom was v friendly, helpful and supportive especially for my mom who needed help getting off the van.”

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Munich: Law Library Guided Visit with Entry Tickets - The Law Library’s details reward a slow look
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Munich: Law Library Guided Visit with Entry Tickets

11.Law Library Guided Visit with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 297 reviews · 30 min · from $14

Meet your guide at the New Town Hall’s tourist information office for a 30-minute visit to Munich’s Law Library. The bilingual tour passes through high-ceiling halls and ornate staircases before reaching the Art Nouveau reading room, where towering shelves and a calm study atmosphere are the main draw.

“The tour guide is very nice and very eager to introduce us for the history of the Law library. But if the time can be longer it will be better.”

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Munich: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour - The Maximilianeum and Museum Island
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Munich: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

12.City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 266 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Start with Segway instruction at Artur-Kutscher-Platz, then ride through the English Garden and along the Isar to the Angel of Peace, Maximilianeum, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, Eisbach and Siegestor. German- and English-speaking guides lead the three-hour tour. Helmets, headsets and Segways are included.

“Christine, Thank you very much!!! You have been our best introduction to Múnich. We have been delighted!!! It has been an incredible experience. All our best!!!! Tzinnia”

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Munich: Guided Food Walking Tour with Beer Tasting - Three small beers, one useful lesson
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Munich: Guided Food Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

13.Guided Food Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide beneath the Isartor arch for a two-hour Old Town food walk. Sample three Munich beers, pretzels, Obazda, bread from the Hofkunstmühle, a Leberkäse roll, and a warm Schmalznudel. The route also takes in medieval towers and wall remains before ending near the Viktualienmarkt and Café Frischhut.

“Schön fand ich, dass es noch Münchens Geschichte teilweise in die Tour integriert wurde”

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Munich: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour - The Maximilianeum and Museum Island
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Munich: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

14.City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Glide past Munich sights from the Residenz and Odeonsplatz to the English Garden’s Eisbach surfers, with a guide sharing local history and stories of Bavarian kings. You get a safety briefing and time to practise before setting off. The two-hour tour costs $69, runs in English or German, and is listed for groups of up to two participants.

“Munich is a very crowded city, but they have bike lanes all over. Riding Segways is challenging due to the crowds and cobblestones, but still fun around town. My family wound up having a private tour, and our guide (sorry I forgot his name) was awesome and very patient with me since I was nervous going fast (can't say the same about my teen kids). He did not skip any attractions and we went over the time allotted to get to see everything which was really appreciated. We also arrived back to the shop as it started raining and he provided us with ponchos for our walk back to the…”

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Munich: Hofbräuhaus Guided Tour with 1 Beer - Inside the Hofbräuhaus: more than a famous name
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Munich: Hofbräuhaus Guided Tour with 1 Beer

15.Hofbräuhaus Guided Tour with 1 Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · from $36

Meet your English-speaking guide at Marienplatz for a 1.5-hour walk to the Hofbräuhaus. Hear stories about Munich and the beer hall, see its traditional rooms and ballroom, then redeem a token for a one-liter beer or nonalcoholic drink. The guide’s name is not specified, and the pace can leave little time to linger over your drink.

“My husband and I had an amazing time on the tour. I highly recommend it. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.”

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