Munich · CITY HIGHLIGHTS TOURS
A first orientation of a city you can cross on foot. These 15 range from a two-hour walk to a bus ticket good for two days, priced and clear about which sights you enter and which you only pass.
See Munich from an open-top double-decker bus, then hop off at Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace, Olympiapark, BMW Welt, or the English Garden. Your 24- or 48-hour ticket includes WiFi, headphones, and audio commentary in nine languages. Confirm which route your ticket covers before boarding.
“It was easy to find tour and book via app as i had no cash, good expirience,”
Ride through Munich’s Old Town, Residenz courtyards, Odeonsplatz, and the English Garden with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Eisbach surfers, stop for 45 minutes at the Chinese Tower beer garden, and cover more ground than on foot. Bikes are included; lunch and tips are extra.
“Really liked Kyle and his easy going fun way of sharing Munich with us.”
Explore Munich with a private local host such as Anna, Phillip, Naveen, or Esper. Your 2 to 6-hour walk can focus on history, food, architecture, family interests, or less-visited areas, with hotel pickup available and public transport added when useful.
“Phillip was fantastic, his knowledge of history and architecture made the understanding rich. He also gave us a number of tips for things to see and restaurants to try. The best guide of the ten tours we took!”
Learn to ride a Segway, then follow a guide through Munich’s English Garden, along the Isar, and past the Maximilianeum, Feldherrnhalle, Hofgarten, Eisbach, and Siegestor. German and English tours run from Schwabing. Guides such as Christian, Paula, Christine, and Rouen have led past groups.
“The tour was nice, a lot of information privided by our guide Paula”
Ride a Segway through Munich with an English- or German-speaking guide. After safety practice, visit the Friedensengel, Maximilianeum, Residenz, Opera, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, Siegestor, English Garden, Chinese Tower beer garden, and Eisbach surfers. Guides including Jalal, Dunja, Abdul, and Rauen add local stories.
“Fantastic!!! It was great experience. We had lots of fun. Highly recommend this tour”
Use the digital Munich City Pass for 1 to 5 days of museum entry, castles, FC Bayern Museum, SEA LIFE, Bavaria Film Studios, a hop-on hop-off bus, and selected tours. Add Munich public transport, including an M-6 option covering the airport.
Ride a Segway through Munich’s English Garden, along the Isar, past the Friedensengel, Hofbräuhaus, Residenz, Odeonsplatz, Eisbachwelle, and university. You get a safety lesson, helmet, guide, and photo stops. Guides such as Paula, Wolfgang, Chris, and Kristina are praised for patient instruction.
“This was a great tour and an excellent way to see a lot of Munich in a short period of time. The Segway was very easy to learn how to use. It turned out to be a fun and relaxing way to tour the city! Our guide, Wolfgang, was fantastic. He showed us so many amazing sights and kept the tour light and entertaining. We strongly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Munich!”
Ride privately through Munich with guides such as Andre, Andy, or Michael, visiting Marienplatz, the English Garden, Residenz, Hofbräuhaus, and more. You get a compact city overview, personal commentary, and almost no walking, though the open-air ride depends on good weather.
“We arrived in the morning and this was a wonderful way to see the city. Our guide was incredibly informative and friendly. I would highly recommend.”
Turn a Munich to Prague transfer into a full sightseeing day. A local guide such as Jane, Petra, Filip, Martin, or Sebastian drives you to Regensburg, Pilsen, and Karlštejn Castle, with room for luggage and hotel drop-off in Prague. Expect about 10 hours on the road.
“I loved not losing a whole day to travel. We transferred from Munich to Prague and got to see Regensburg and Plzner which we otherwise would have missed. Unfortunately the Castle was closed the day we transfered. Filip the guide was soo nice, super helpful, prompt and courteous. He gave us tips on where to eat in Prague and even used the time in the car for language lessons on useful phrases we would need. Highly recommend.”
Spend about 9.5 hours with a private guide such as David, Jan, Lucas, or Amir, traveling from Munich to Harburg Castle, Dinkelsbühl, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. You get door-to-door transport and a flexible day, but the route involves long drives and costs $645.75 per person.
“Our guide, David, was a wonderful human with a passion and knowledge of German history that was superior. This was a private tour and we were encouraged to make it our own, which we appreciated. Many helpful tips from David. We would not hesitate to schedule with Viator and David again.”
Ride Munich’s major sights in four easy hours with an English-speaking guide, including Königsplatz, Führerbau, the English Garden, Chinese Tower, Eisbachwelle, and Viktualienmarkt. Comfortable e-bikes and helmets are supplied, though you’ll need cash for the food stop and confidence riding in traffic.
“We visited interesting sites in Munich. Our guide was informative and shared photos that explained more about the history of places. At times, it was a bit dangerous because we rode in high traffic areas. Also, we were not given helmets. The company should give riders helmets for safety purposes.”
Travel privately from Munich to Prague with an English-speaking driver, hotel or airport pickup, and about four hours for sightseeing. Choose stops such as Regensburg, Pilsen, Dachau, or Karlštejn Castle. Drivers including Boris, Frank, Ales, and Jan can help shape the day.
“Frank drive me from Munich to Prague and helped me with siteseeing options along the way. Because I wanted to see as much as possible along the way, he was able to help me plan my stops and time at each stop. He was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend him! He’s just wonderful.”
Use the Explorial app to guide your private group through central Munich on foot. Solve questions, follow map clues, and complete photo tasks at Viktualienmarkt, Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, and Eisbachwelle. Allow about two hours, with breaks whenever you like.
“Must have WiFi or data, I thought it was off line. The locations were nice to tour the city, but could not finish”
Travel from Munich to Passau in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking local driver. Choose a two-hour stop at Dachau Memorial or Trausnitz Castle, keep your luggage with you, and arrive at your hotel, port, or other address in Passau.
“Frank did a great job and we would definitely book this tour again. He was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with and work with. We had a lovely time!”
You and your children follow Lili and Oskar through central Munich using eight envelopes filled with puzzles, tasks, and local stories. Start at Hofgarten, finish at Viktualienmarkt, and pause for museums, ice cream, parks, or meals whenever you like. The activity is self-guided and entirely in German.
Pick a table, a palace or a mountain.
