Munich · SELF-GUIDED & SCAVENGER HUNT TOURS
A phone, a route and no group to keep up with. The 9 below are the cheapest way to see the Altstadt properly, and they differ on puzzle difficulty, length and whether the app works offline.
You and your family follow eight puzzle-filled envelopes from Stachus through Munich's old town to Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. There is no guide, so you choose the start time, pace, and breaks. The game suits children ages 6 to 12 and includes mailed materials plus answer solutions.
Follow an English-language audio mystery from Odeonsplatz through Hofgarten, Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and St. Peter’s Church to the New Town Hall. This private, self-guided game costs $7.21 per person, works offline, and lets you pause whenever you need a break. Church and tower entry fees are extra.
“It did not work. I should never have been charged for it. Does not even look ready. Not sure how it can be purchased.”
Use the VoiceMap app to follow a private, self-guided walk through central Munich. In about 70 to 90 minutes, an English narrator leads you from Marienplatz past churches, markets, royal squares, and old palaces. Pause for food, shopping, or a beer, then continue with lifetime access.
“This is a fabulous app for self guided walking tours. We are so glad to have discovered it through Viator and will be using it again in the future, even in our hometown”
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”
Start at Marienplatz and use your smartphone to find quiz locations across Munich. Answer 36 questions on landmarks, famous people, sports, history, and trivia. The private game suits up to four players, runs for up to four hours, and ends back at the starting point.
“Our family played Walking Quiz during our yearly family citytrip, this time in Munich. It was a good addition to our days in Germany!”
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.
You and your private group follow Sir Peter Morgan’s detective story through Munich’s center, solving text and audio tasks near Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, the New Town Hall, Marian Column, and Viktualienmarkt. Start when you like between 8 AM and 7 PM, using your own mobile phone.
“Ich war gefühlt schon 100mal in München. Aber dank dieser Tour war es nochmal richtig spannend und teilweise ganz neue Ecken erkundet. Wirklich großartiger Spaß mit Freunden. Ich kannte die Sir Peter Morgan Tour schon aus anderen StRead more”
Explore Munich from Karlsplatz with a private smartphone quest for up to six people. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll follow a map, solve puzzles, crack codes, and learn facts about local sights and history. Go at your own pace, then receive a summary of your adventure.
“This City Quest was a really pleasant surprise! I mean, I was expecting something fun, but it turned out to be a real adventure. We laughed a lot, learned a lot, and made great memories with friends. Can't wait to do it again!”
Follow Anna Tirol’s self-guided Munich walking route from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz, using an app with maps, audio, photos, and text. See Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, the Hofbräuhaus, and beer landmarks while picking your own stops, pace, and optional tower or museum visits.
“We appreciated the ease with which we could access and use the information in this recorded tour at our pace and leisure. The tour company was very excellent with its service—answering questions, assisting with the download, and reaching out before our travels to Munich to double-check on us. Anna, the company’s owner, was helpful, kind, and professional.”
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