Munich Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour
Visit top attractions in Munich’s Old Town with a Private Guide. See Marienplatz. St. Peter, Asamkirche, Frauenkirche, Theatine Church, the Residenz and so much more. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Bavarian capital.
- Explore Munich’s Old Town with a Licensed Private Guide
- See highlights such as Marienplatz, St. Peter and Asamkirche
- Visit Frauenkirche (in 3, 4 & 6-hour tours)
- Admire the baroque art of Theatine Church (in 4 & 6-hour tours)
- Discover the wonders of the Residenz (in 6-hour tour)
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Join this exclusive walking tour to see the highlights of Munich’s Old Town, including its beautiful historical buildings, monuments and hidden gems. Visit the city’s top attractions with a Private Guide who is a master storyteller. Discover historical facts, cultural anecdotes and urban legends about Munich, Bavaria and Germany.
Start your 2-hour guided walking tour on the Marienplatz, the medieval-era city square featuring the magnificent New Town Hall, the golden statue Mariensäule, and Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Step inside St. Peter’s Church, the oldest church in the city whose history dates back even before the city was officially founded. Visit also Asamkirche to admire its lavish, baroque interior swathed in gold leaf, frescoes and stucco. Admire the lavish interiors of St. Michael’s Church and learn about the triumph of Roman Catholicism in Bavaria during the Counter-Reformation. This tour is everything you need to discover essential information about Munich and its rich history and culture.
The extended 3-hour tour includes a visit to Frauenkirche, also known as Munich Cathedral. Admire its magnificent architecture and sacred art, including the Assumption of Mary, altarpiece by Peter Candid, and learn about the members of Wittelsbach dynasty who are buried here. The extended walking route also includes additional sights such as the historical city gates Sendlinger Tor and Karlstor, the Wittelsbach Fountain, the Promenade and the Michael Jackson Monument.
Choose the 4-hour option to also discover the highlights of Odeonsplatz, a large square developed in the early 19th-century. Hear the infamous story of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch. Step inside the Theatine Church to admire its Rococo-style interiors with a beautiful high altar, sculptured columns, statues, great and impressive stucco. See the Munich Residenz and the magnificent Bavarian State Opera.
Join the 6-hour tour to also visit the city’s top attraction – the Residenz! Explore the entire royal palace and garden complex, including the Residenz Museum and Treasury. Admire lavish architecture and art in the Ancestral Gallery, Porcelain Cabinet, Court Chapel and Royal Apartments. Learn about the former kings of Bavaria and discover royal treasures, including expensive jewels, goldsmith’s work, porcelain and so much more.
- Private Tour of Munich’s Old Town with a visit to St. Peter’s Church and Asamkirche
- Licensed Munich Guide, who is fluent in your chosen language
- Free entry to Frauenkirche (in 3, 4, 6-hour options)
- Free entry to Theatine Church (in 4 and 6-hour options)
- Entrance tickets the Residenz Museum and Treasury (in 6-hour options)
- Pick up from your accommodation (only in Munich Old Town)
- Accommodation pickup outside Munich’s Old Town
- Entrance fees to the towers of St. Peter’s Church (3 €) and Frauenkirche (7,50 €)
Important information
Meet your guide in front of hotel BEYOND by Geisel, Marienplatz 22, 80331 Munich, Germany (opposite St Peter). Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour. Open in Google Maps
What you should know
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that visiting the churches during the daily, Sunday and holiday masses may be restricted, therefore tours will only take place from the outside
- The Court Garden of the Munich Residenz is open seasonally from April to October
- The pickup service is available only for accommodations located within ZIP-code zone 80331. For all other ZIP-code zones the meeting point will be in front of the BEYOND by Geisel, Marienplatz 22, 80331 Munich, Germany.
- Providing the address of your accommodation during the booking time indicates that you want to meet your guide at this address, as long as it is located in the Munich ZIP-code zone 80331
Munich Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour