Munich Historical Walking Tour and Beer Experience

The tour is designed to make your acquaintance with Munich in a brief, but many-sided manner. We will pace along a 1,5 km route to discover together Munich’s old town, assembling piece by piece parts of the city’s past and modernity into a colourful puzzle of history, architecture, brewing traditions and gastronomic symbols, royal heritage and folk costume, bygone hotspots of Nazism and strongholds of religion, witty Bavarian humour and centuries-old legends.
You will find out how salt and wine helped the city emerge and why a child monk is its symbol. You will visit the world’s most famous beer hall to eyewitness the local beer drinking culture and discover the story of the Oktoberfest. You will learn how an ancient dance connected the 16th-century plague epidemic and the modern-times Coronavirus pandemic and how the bow tied on the apron of a dirndl can encourage to or discourage from flirting with a woman. All that while enjoying Munich’s sights and taking in its atmosphere.

Meeting Point

Isar Gate

Tal 50, 80331 München, Germany

We will meet under the arch below the Clock Tower of the Isar Gate, I will send you a picture of the spot as soon as you book the tour.

What's included:

• Insider tips and recommendations regarding local restaurants, shopping and further sights to explore
• 2 hours private walking tour, exploring old town highlights and hidden gems at a comfortable pace
• Map of the tour itinerary (digital version)
• Knowledgeable and welcoming guide, fluent in English

Not included:

• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Isartor

Tal 50, , Munich, 80331, Bavaria

I will meet you under the central arch of the Isar Gate and introduce you to the story of Munich’s medieval fortifications. You will witness the disguised remains of the main medieval city wall, will learn the legend of the city foundation and will discover how trading one single product generated the raise of a metropolis.
Additionally, you will learn the story of Munich’s most beloved comedian, whose museum is hosted by the towers of the Isar Gate and will find out why time in Bavaria runs backwards.

15 minutes

Sterneckerbräu

Tal 38A, 80331 München, Germany

We will spot the place where Adolf Hitler held his first public speech that lead him to joining the German Workers’ Party and you will discover the incredible story the building developed in time as key location for the Nazi Party.

10 minutes

Dürnbräugasse

Dürnbräugasse, 80331 München, Germany

We will pass by the oldest tavern in town and I will explain you the story of its resilience and how it managed to preserve its status of oldest tavern in town for more than half a millennium.

5 minutes

Hofbräuhaus München

Platzl 9, 80331 München, Germany

We will visit the former royal brewery and presently most famous beer hall in the world – the Hofbräuhaus, and you will get acquainted with its centuries-old story and will meet its beer angel. We will go inside the main hall, where you will have the chance to admire the interiors, spot the peculiar regular tables and have a look at the beer mugs of regular guests that are kept in special cells, delving on the way into the story of the beer purity law, the Bavarian brewing tradition and the Oktoberfest, as well as discovering the secrets of the Munich beer gardens.

20 minutes

Restaurant Pfistermühle

Pfisterstraße 4, 80331 München, Germany

We will sight the former royal bakery and will discover the legend of the pretzel and its symbolic connection to Munich.

10 minutes

Alter Hof

Alter Hof 1, Munich, 80331, Bavaria

We will visit the inner courtyard of the first residence of the Wittelsbach royal family in Munich, will learn the legend of the Royal Zoo and its unexpected role in the life of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and will find out how Munich’s flag got its colours.

10 minutes

Dallmayr Delikatessenhaus

Dienerstraße 14-15, 80331 München, Germany

We will walk past a historical gourmet store with longstanding royal tradition, which is nowadays one of the largest delicatessen companies in Europe. Along with some curious details from Dallmayr’s history, I will be happy to share useful insider tips for food lovers and coffee addicts.

5 minutes

Schäfflerstraße

Schäfflerstraße, 80333 München, Germany

We will cross the Coopers’ Street, where you will learn Munich’s most famous legend commemorating the celebration of the 16th century pest containment with a traditional dance, performed in the Bavarian capital until nowadays.

5 minutes

Frauenkirche

Frauenplatz 1, Munich, 80331, Bavaria

We will visit Munich’s cathedral learning the legend of its construction and its interesting correlation to the peculiar interiors of the building. We’ll sight the Devil’s footprint and will discover the secret of the wind surrounding the cathedral all year around, irrespective of the season.

20 minutes

Munich Marienplatz

Munich, 80331, Bavaria

We will admire the Fischbrunnen (Fish fountain), Munich’s most famous fountain, and you will be introduced to the local traditions of Wallet Washing and Butchers’ Jump connected to it. I will disclose you the spot where the Munich white sausage was invented and the curious circumstances of its invention. And of course we will take the time to delve into the story of St. Mary’s Square, the majestic buildings of the New and Old Town Halls it is flanked by and the Glockenspiel – Munich’s world-famous mechanical clock reenacting two momentous scenes from the city’s history to various tunes of a carillon.

20 minutes