Top 14 History Tours in Munich

1.Guided Tour of the historic Town Hall on Marienplatz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Explore Munich’s New Town Hall in English, including the Law Library and balcony views on Marienplatz, with a certified guide.

“Yllättävän hyvä kierros 25€ hintaan. Oppaamme oli ihastuttava norjalainen lady, joka muutamissa kohdissa, kertoessaan historiasta herkistyi itsekin. Ehdottomasti kannatti ottaa vähemmän kävelyn päiväksi tämä, jaksoi sitten taas seuraavana päivänä kävellä muita kohteita ja retkiä. Kaupungintalo oli kaunis ja yllättävä neogoottilainen helmi.”

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2.Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

3-hour craft beer and culture walk in Munich with 7 tastings, snacks, and a microbrewery visit along the Isar for small groups.

“Fantastic experience with a top notch host who understands beer extremely well and has a passion for the Munich craft beer scene. Alberto was a consummate host who guided our small group through off the beaten path beer spots. A great experience for anyone who enjoys beer generally and a must for a beer geek!”

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3.Munich History Tour: Private & Personalized with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

Private Munich history walk with a local guide, Marienplatz to royal palaces, flexible 2 to 4 hour route, hotel meet-up.

“Our guide, Paola, was spectacular! She personalized our tour based on our interest in churches and history and was patient as I took so many photos. She was very knowledgeable with our questions and is very proficient in American English. Thank you for a most enjoyable experience!”

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4.Munich and Nazi History Combination Day Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Small-group day tour from Munich covering Dachau and Nazi-era sites, with an expert licensed guide and a city walk through key locations.

“Alun was an incredible guide, so knowledgeable about WW2 history. He provided so many facts and a historical context for the sites we were seeing. We would highly recommend Alun!! 10 out of 10 Thanks Woody and Jacque”

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5.Nazi History 2-Hour Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

A 2-hour small-group walk through Munich’s Nazi beginnings, Beer Hall Putsch sites, and rally grounds, led by Alun Evans.

“Right level of detail, guide had a good knowledge of the subject and delivered it well.”

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6.Private Sound-of-Music and Historic Salzburg Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours (approx.) · from $921

Private Sound of Music and Salzburg tour from Munich with panoramic van, UNESCO Mirabell, lakes district, and optional fortress views.

“All the history was wonderful and then add SoM sites. We had a marvelous time. The food was awesome and to have a small group of just the 4 of us was nice. We paid for the private tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable. Learned alot.”

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7.Salzburg History & Food Private Tour with Munich train add-on

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120

Salzburg history and food day trip from Munich with train add-on. Small private guide, schnitzel lunch, Mozart stops, tastings, free time.

“I purchased the Fork and Walk tour with train ticket add-on. My trip was originally scheduled for 9:30 but I was asked if we could accommodate moving our tour up to 8:55 departure time which we agreed. An email advised I would receive our train tickets via email. Payment was applied to my card on Saturday March 22. I never received an email with tickets. Phone number temporarily unavailable, office not open over weekend and opens at 9 am Monday after the confirmed departure time of 8:55. I spoke to Viator and discussed if I miss that early train then tour guide will think I missed tour and I will…”

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8.Historical Walking Tour on the Rise of Hitler

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $30

Walk central Munich with local guide Alex to understand how Hitler’s rise took root in real rally sites, propaganda buildings, and streets of war.

“Mein Bruder und ich fanden die Stadtführung von Alex total empfehlenswert. Auch für Münchner gibt’s hier definitiv etwas zu entdecken. Man merkt mit wie viel Begeisterung Alex sein Projekt „Den Menschen München von allen Seiten zu zeigen“ angeht und wird dafür von den Teilnehmern mit ihrer vollen Aufmerksamkeit belohnt. Alex ist sehr einfühlsam, geht auf die Bedürfnisse seiner Besucher ein und lässt keine Möglichkeit ungenutzt ihnen auch mal Zutritt zu Bereichen zu verschaffen, die sonst für die Öffentlichkeit verwehrt bleiben. Weiter so! Ich freue mich schon als Local eine der anderen Touren von ihm zu entdecken.”

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9.800 Years of History: A Munich GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9Best value

A self paced GPS audio walk through Munich’s oldest streets, from Marienplatz to Frauenkirche, with offline maps and 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”

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10.Private Walking Tour of the Historical City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $288

A 3-hour private walk through Munich’s center, mixing WWII stories, beer culture, and key landmarks, with an optional Residenz Museum stop.

“While our guide was very accommodating in meeting us earlier than assigned time at our request, she was hard to understand, spoke very quietly and she was not very engaging. This was a private tour for a group of up to 15 people and with only 2 of us we were straining to hear her. The tour itself was OK, just a nice walk around the heart of Munich, nothing more.”

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11.Guided Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews

3-hour Munich craft beer walking tour with 7 tastings, a vegetarian or vegan snack, and a local guide’s take on beer culture.

“Great tour! Josh was knowledgeable and personable. Would totally do it again, especially if we get to talk more about his cat, Barley!”

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12.Historical Walking Tour Maxvorstadt with GEO Epoche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Maxvorstadt Munich walk with GEO Epoche stories from Odeonsplatz to Brienner Straße. 2 hours, German guide, history with bite.

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13.Resistance against Hitler – Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk Munich with Alex to sites tied to the White Rose, secret military plots, and the lone bomber who tried to kill Hitler.

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14.National Socialism Historical Tour in GERMAN

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

A 2-hour German walking tour through Munich’s key National Socialism sites, with historic photos, at Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz, from $34.

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