The 12 Best Munich Residenz Tours & Tickets

1.Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend one Saturday evening hearing classical music in Munich’s historic Residenz Palace. The one-hour concert features Residenz Soloists and members of the Munich Philharmonic performing works by Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Händel, or Haydn in the old court chapel. Bring warm clothes.

“It’s hard to find- I have attached the location to make it easier for people to find. Was just a flute player when I came. It’s cold in there so wrap up warm. It’s nice to do on a Saturday but I wouldn’t go again”

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2.Concert in the Court Chapel of the Residenz

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 108 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

Spend about an hour with the Residence Soloists inside Munich’s Baroque Court Chapel, a small historic room where Mozart once performed. Holiday programs may feature flute and harp, a string quartet, or other classical combinations. Collect your reserved ticket at the chapel box office 30 minutes before the concert.

“The music was absolutely beautiful. We would have appreciated an English version of the dialogue, but this was not necessary to enjoy and appreciate the performance.”

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3.Residenz Museum Tickets and 2,5-hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · from $56

Spend 2.5 hours with a licensed guide inside Munich Residenz, Germany’s largest city palace. See the Antiquarium, Royal Apartments, Ancestral Gallery, Golden Hall, and more than 100 rooms. English is offered, with small groups capped at 24 people.

“We liked our guide Heidi and how now she was of the museum and the items it contained.”

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4.Nymphenburg Palace OR Residenz Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Spend two hours exploring either Nymphenburg Palace or Munich Residenz with a costumed chambermaid or valet. Expect court gossip, banquet customs, royal rooms, and, at Nymphenburg, the Amalienburg, Pagodenburg, and Magdalene Hermitage. The tour is conducted in German.

“Tour guide didn’t message, didnt show up, didn’t reach out after the fact, and is not giving the refund back. TERRIBLE.”

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5.Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend an evening with the Residence Soloists at Schleißheim Palace, 13 kilometers north of Munich. Expect a two-hour concert with intermission, familiar works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák, or Gershwin, held in the Baroque Hall or palace arcades during summer.

“Concert fabuleux. Quelques difficultés pour échanger les billets électroniques contre les tickets papier indispensables pour assister au concert (Personnel d'accueil et de contrôle ignorant la procédure !).”

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6.Munich Residenz Palace and Hofgarten Skip-the-line 2,5h Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Meet near Residenzstraße 11 for a small-group visit to Munich Residenz and Hofgarten. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Antiquarium, royal rooms, art, furniture, and palace stories. Museum entry is included, but the Treasury and Cuvilliés Theatre require separate tickets.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and thorough in her description of the history and the artwork of the Residenz. The guide ensured we knew the history of the structure, including what was able to be preserved as original versus what portions had been restored or put in what was believed to be historically accurate. Stefani went above and beyond what we expected to ensure we had a positive experience during not only this tour, but our stay in Munich, answering questions for us that were unrelated to this particular tour. She is an exceptional ambassador for the city and this guide service.”

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7.Residence Munich Private Tour including entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $166

Explore Munich Residence with a private guide, often led by Paul Riedel or one of his multilingual colleagues. See grand state rooms, courtyards, more than 200 rooms, and the restored Antiquarium while learning how Bavarian dukes and kings lived.

“Paul was amazing-so informative and knowledgeable. We were late for our tour due to getting lost but he was very flexible and accommodating. It was a wonderful experience-we highly recommend Paul as a tour guide. He was so kind and fun. Thank you Paul-you’re the best!”

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8.Residenz Palace, Museum and Treasury Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $279

Explore Munich’s Residenz Palace, Museum, and Treasury with a private multilingual guide. See royal rooms, crown jewels, and, on longer options, the Rococo Cuvilliés Theatre, Hofgarten, and Old Town landmarks. Guides such as Alaina and Alejandra bring the palace’s stories to life.

“Our guide Alaina was so informative. And good at telling us all the amazing history. A very interesting tour. Thank you.”

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9.Munich Residenz Palace, Museum and Treasury Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $280

Meet your private English-speaking guide near Maximilianstraße and explore Munich’s Residenz, royal apartments, Cuvilliés Theatre, Old Town and Hofgarten. Guides such as Marianne, Ann, Ana and Stéphanie have led especially strong tours, but check the Treasury’s current closure before booking.

“This was a solo tour, mainly of the Residenz, a lot of which was reminiscent of Versailles. Very beautiful! Stéphanie was an extremely knowledgeable and engaging raconteuse of all the history of the art, the beautiful buildings, their destruction in WW II and their painstaking reconstruction.”

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10.Munich Residenz Palace, Museum and Treasury Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $282

Follow a private guide through Munich’s Old Town and the Residenz Palace, Museum, and Cuvilliés Theatre. Choose a 2 to 5-hour route, with options for Frauenkirche and hotel transfers. Guides such as David, Lucca, and Maryann are noted for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“David was great. Very knowledgeable and good at putting what we were seeing into context. Very flexible and easy going too.”

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11.Munich Residenz: Private Tour with artists and historians

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $160

Join a private English or German tour of Munich Residenz with artist guides such as Paul Riedel or Freya. Over two to three hours, you’ll explore 139 rooms, study the Green Gallery’s paintings, hear about Ludwig II and Wagner, and learn how the palace connects to Munich traditions.

“Freya is so professional with profound knowledge of history and art. She led us go through the history of this magnificent Residenz with comprehensive commentary. At the end, she even showed us a great place to taste Bavaria food and wine. Fantastic.”

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12.Residence of Munich private tour with skip the line ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $139

Enter Munich’s Residence with a private English- or German-speaking guide such as Genny or Freya. Over two to two and a half hours, you’ll see key rooms, courtyards, and royal stories, with skip-the-line entry included. The Cuvellier Theater may require a separate 5 EUR ticket.

“The Munich Residence is very beautiful & quite large. Our guide Genny was very good at getting us thru the palace & providing information in each room. One note: The Cuvielles Theater was not part of the tour. It was an extra 5 EUR & we visited it on our own (only took 5-10 minutes).”

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