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Autumn in Love with Munich in a Private Old Town Walking Tour

By Victoria – Key to Munich
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$254 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

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 storey 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.

Activity location

  • Isartor
    • Tal 43,
    • 80331, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Isar Gate
    • 50 Tal
    • 80331, München, Bayern, Germany

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Autumn in Love with Munich in a Private Old Town Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$253.50 x 1 TravellerNZ$253.50

Total
Price is NZ$253.50

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedInsider tips and recommendations regarding local restaurants, shopping and further sights to explore
  • What's includedWhat's included2 hours private walking tour, exploring old town highlights and hidden gems at a comfortable pace
  • What's includedWhat's includedMap of the tour itinerary (digital version)
  • What's includedWhat's includedKnowledgeable and welcoming guide, fluent in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Isartor
  • 15m
I will meet you under the central arch of the Isar Gate and introduce you to the storey 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 storey 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.
Sterneckerbräu
  • 10m
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 storey the building developed in time as key location for the Nazi Party.
Dürnbräugasse
  • 5m
We will pass by the oldest tavern in town and I will explain you the storey of its resilience and how it managed to preserve its status of oldest tavern in town for more than half a millennium.
Hofbräuhaus München
  • 20m
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 storey 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 storey of the beer purity law, the Bavarian brewing tradition and the Oktoberfest, as well as discovering the secrets of the Munich beer gardens.
Restaurant Pfistermühle
  • 10m
We will sight the former royal bakery and will discover the legend of the pretzel and its symbolic connection to Munich.
Alter Hof
  • 10m
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.
Dallmayr Delikatessenhaus
  • 5m
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.
Schäfflerstraße
  • 5m
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.
Frauenkirche
  • 20m
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.
Marienplatz
  • 20m
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 storey 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESIsartor
    • Tal 43,
    • 80331, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIsar Gate
    • 50 Tal
    • 80331, München, Bayern, Germany

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