The 15 Best Tours in Munich

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,494 reviews Our pick

Spend 10.5 hours visiting Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle, with time in Hohenschwangau for lunch and photos. Your guide handles timing and optional castle tickets, while live commentary is offered in English or German. Premium tours may include refreshments and audio options.

“This trip was excellent. We booked the premium option and boarded a brand new bus with a snack and coffee bar. Our guide, Courtney, was a great presenter and so informative and fun. Everything was well organized, the beauty of the locations speaks for itself, and the little stop at Oberommergau is such a nice touch! I feel like we got to know Bavaria and see some of the best places we've ever seen in just eight hours. Highly recommended and worth the price.”

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2.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle-Fairytale Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,275 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Leave Munich at 8:30am for Linderhof, Oberammergau, and Neuschwanstein. Expect a full 10.5-hour day, guided castle visits, free time, steep walking, and a memorable view from Mary’s Bridge. The upgraded small-group option includes castle tickets, snacks, and drinks.

“Really enjoyable day out and it was worth the extra for the VIP coach package. I was solo and had a single spacious seat, and also drinks and snacks offered throughout the trip. Ample time given to explore and tours of the castle well organised. My tour guide was Monika and driver Vladi, both of which were truly awesome! I would recommend this trip from München. The Meeting Point is also central and very easy to find, right outside the Karlsplatz (Stachus) S-Bahn.”

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3.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,181 reviews · 2.5 hours - 165 minutes · from $31

Walk through Munich with guides such as Michael, Steve, Alex, Josh, or Danielle, following Hitler’s rise from postwar Bavaria to the Third Reich. Expect 165 minutes outdoors, frequent stops, serious history, and visits to the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and White Rose sites.

“The Guide had such a depth of knowledge that you couldn't help but learn a lot”

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4.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $64

Travel from Munich to Dachau by local train and bus, then spend three hours at the memorial with a guide such as Nick, Jake, Nicola, or Aileen. Expect a serious, carefully explained visit covering the camp gate, barracks, cells, memorials, and the site’s role in Nazi Germany.

“Informative. Sobering. Our tour guide (Jake) was fantastic, he did a great job of informing our group and keeping everyone comfortable as we absorbed very intense history. This is not to be missed on any visit to Munich.”

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5.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,117 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle with a professional guide such as Lana, Jake, Thomas, or Anna. Transportation, castle access to the ticket queue, and free time near Mary’s Bridge are included, but the €24 entrance fee is extra. Expect mountain views, steep walking, stairs, and time in Hohenschwangau.

“Beautiful day at the Castle. Loved the cute town and the magical atmosphere of the Castle. We had a lovely day and took so many great pictures. Our Guide Fran Jo was very informative and personable. There was snow on the ground and that made it extra special. The Tour of the Castle is only 30 minutes but worth seeing…the artwork is amazing! Just go, you won’t regret it.”

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6.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Follow Munich’s Nazi rise from Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz to the Hofbräuhaus, Old Town Hall, and Marienplatz. English-speaking guides such as Jake, Michael, Nicola, and Aileen use stories and historic photos to explain the propaganda machine, political violence, and resistance memorials. Expect a fully outdoor walk.

“A very informative and well paced walking tour. Jake our guide was very knowledgeable and heaps of fun throughout the tour. I would recommend taking this tour to get some insight into the third reich.”

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7.Munich Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 1-Day or 2-Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,161 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

See Munich from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering the Old Town, Nymphenburg Palace, Olympic Park, and Schwabing. Your 24 or 48-hour ticket includes multilingual audio commentary, flexible hop-on access, and wheelchair accessibility.

“Great thing to do. Booked the 2 day tour which was great for hopping on and off. well run, different routes to take, lots of buses available and a couple of minutes from my hotel and the main train station.”

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8.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,977 reviews · 10 hours · from $93

Travel from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle by train or bus with an English-speaking guide. Hear the strange story of King Ludwig II, see Hohenschwangau and Marienbrücke, and enjoy free time for food, photos, and the lakes. Castle entry costs an extra €24.

“It’s a smooth and enjoyable trip led by guide Nic who is so friendly and humorous! Even though castle tour is only 30 minutes, we feel it’s worthwhile as the interior is magnificent. I am happy to view the actual castle of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. We enjoyed listening to the enchanting history and Nic’s stories. Itinerary is just nice, not too rushed, perfect timing I would say. The doughnuts sold just down the slope below the castle are SO super yummy, must-try! €4 for 3, only cash accepted. We took the shuttle bus up to the bridge and it was a very nice walk down. For those who are…”

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9.Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,723 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

Travel from Munich to Dachau Memorial by public train and bus with an English-speaking guide such as Aileen, Alex, Thomas, or Jessie. Explore the former barracks, cells, crematorium area, and museum, with time for questions and reflection during this five-hour tour.

“Mr. Thomas Kurtz was a very informative guide who was passionate about the topic. His descriptive notes and in-depth knowledge on the topic kept us engaged throughout the trip. With a group of 30 people, he managed to keep everyone interested.”

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10.Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,526 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Travel from Munich to Dachau Memorial Site by train and bus with an English-speaking guide authorized by the memorial. You’ll see the barracks, prison, crematorium, museum, and documentary cinema. Guides such as Nick, Patricia, Jake, and Ian are praised for clear, respectful storytelling, though most of the visit is outdoors.

“The tour guide, Achim, was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable about Dachau and the history surrounding Dachau. I would recommend him for anyone taking the tour. He allows some personal time to view areas of the camp by yourself at the end of the tour, he gives very interesting facts and information about the camp and around the records from the time. The journey to the camp was realively easy, Achim guided to the train which brought us to Dachau and then onto a bus to the camp. The tour was not too long, the trip was around 5 hours, it would be nice to have some more free roam…”

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11.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227Top rated

Spend about 10.5 hours visiting Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Oberammergau from Munich. A small English-speaking group travels by comfortable coach with snacks, drinks, restroom, and prearranged castle tickets. Guides such as Ursula, Courtney, and Deyse are known for clear storytelling and careful timekeeping.

“Great tour. Well organized Thank you Sven & the Grey Bus Line Tour Team. Great day tour. Highly recommend.”

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12.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,304 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23Best value

Join a 1.5-hour German-language walk from Marienplatz through Munich’s old town. See the Frauenkirche, Theatine Church, Hofbräuhaus, Fünf Höfe, Dallmayr, Odeonsplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. Guides such as Emanuela and Alexandra add humor, anecdotes, and a personal feel.

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13.Night Watchman Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,092 reviews · 1.5 hours

Join a costumed night watchman for a 1.5-hour walk through Munich’s old town. You’ll visit St. Peter’s, the Altes Rathaus, Alter Hof, Frauenkirche, and Theatinerkirche while hearing witty stories about saints, prisons, palaces, graves, and beer. English and German tours are available.

“Der Tourguide hat es super gemacht. Viel Wissenswertes mit Witz und Charme gezeigt.”

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14.City Bus Tour & FC Bayern Munich Allianz Arena Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,071 reviews · 5 hours · from $60

Meet at Karlsplatz 21 for a five-hour Munich sightseeing ride led in English or German, followed by the Allianz Arena Tour. You get about an hour for the FC Bayern Museum and shop, then see the pitch, benches, locker room, and stadium interiors with a live guide.

“Informative bus tour before and after the arena tour which was good. The tour guides on the stadium tour were knowledgeable and showed all parts of the stadium with the opportunities to take photos. Before the tour started we had around 1 hour to explore the museum and to use the on site food court. The only part that could possibly be improved is providing guests with selective language audio rather than all languages covered on the bus tour for a more leisurely journey.”

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15.Munich Ghosts and Spirits Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,900 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk Munich’s old center from Marienplatz to Frauenplatz as guides such as Erica, Julia, Hannah Maria, and Hugo share ghost lore, witch tales, Nazi-era history, and three alcoholic shots. The two-hour evening tour returns to its central meeting point and offers non-alcoholic drinks by request.

“if i can give more than 5 stars i would the tour guide was nice and the drinks were fun. so happy to have booked 10/10 would do again”

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