Top Experiences in Munich Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)

Munich city is home to several ages-old buildings and numerous museums. The city’s name came from the Old German term “Munichen”, which means “by the monks”, connected to the former monastery that spawned it. This city’s history is an undiscovered treasure chest of lesser-known stories and local legends. Let's proceed with an inside visit to the Residenz Palace, which is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs. The Residenz is the most populous city palace with medieval, renaissance, baroque, rococo and neoclassical architecture, room decorations, and a very large collection of former royal possessions. The evolution of power and wealth is very present in this residential complex that has evolved over the centuries, and its architecture mirrored the reflection of history in several styles. Take our guide with you to see and learn all of the details of this 5 centuries-old palace.

On our private tour your expert guide will lead you around the many sites in the city linked to the Nazis, from the beerhalls where Hitler gave speeches to memorials commemorating the Nazi's many victims. We will discuss topics such as the rise of Hitler from artist to Führer, daily life and local resistance to the Nazi's, the fate of their victims and the destruction of the city in WW2.

A walk through the historical center of Munich is not just a standard tour of the city's main attractions; it's a journey through Munich's history and traditions, as seen through the eyes of its own residents, the Bavarians!

Our walk will begin in the main square of the city, Marienplatz, which was once a trading square. Here, your local guide will tell you about the city's origins and its name. You will see also see both the old and new town halls and unravel an interesting paradox: why the old town hall is actually newer than the new town hall.

We'll step into the city's oldest church, St. Peter's Church, fondly known as "Old Peter," and meander through the historical and traditional meat markets of Munich at Viktualienmarkt.

You'll get to see the city's main church, Frauenkirche, Residence. Then, we'll turn onto Odeonsplatz, where you'll witness a splendid Baroque-style church built to celebrate the birth of Bavarian rulers' heirs.

Learn about Munich's most important landmarks, including the nearby Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, on this day trip from Frankfurt. Your day begins at Germany’s first Nazi concentration camp, where your expert guide provides important historical context to the bunkers, gas chambers, and other sights you see. Afterward, explore another side of German history with a comprehensive overview of Munich's famous attractions such as the Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady (Frauenkirche), Hofbräuhaus am Platzl beer hall, Old Town Hall at Marienplatz, and Viktualienmarkt.

During this tour, my guides or me will present the sponsors of our cultural treasures and traditions and provide the actual approach of contemporary art in the city of Munich. We follow the gates from Munich and review the reconstruction of Munich in the days after WWII.

Follow us to the best spots for photos, and let us help you make the best memories of your stay for you. We are quite good photografs.

Entertaining stories about Bavaria and its history and you get exclusive tips for your stay and shopping in Munich.

The tour's progress depends on the group, and it is not a marathon. We walk comfortably through the planned course, and no one will experience unanswered questions here.

This is a group tour, you must be able to follow the group.

Because of its scenic beauty, relatively warm and sunny climate, and easy access to the Black Forest, Freiburg is a hub for regional tourism. Our tour will take you in a journey through medieval Freiburg, over the history of centuries, over wars and several spots that have shaped the present and the future of this city. Find out more about the Bächle water drains, the winding streets, the many Rheinkiesel mosaics, come with us to see the Gothic cathedral and also learn about some of the black past of Freiburg during the Nazi rule.

You will see:
* Rathaus
* Kaiser-Joseph-Straße
* Siegesdenkmal
* Freiburg's Münster (cathedral)
* Münsterplatz
* Historical Merchants' Hall
* Konviktstraße
* View of Schlossberg
* Augustinerplatz
* Old Synagogue Square

I offer a balanced mix between shop, actualities and history making your visit to my town a memorable experience.

As an artist, I help you to have the best pictures in the city far over common places.

I offer enough stops and can adapt the program based on your needs.

The described points of the tour are flexible and will be driven on your point of interest.

Special versions from this tour may be organized for wedding, birthday or other special days.

In rare cases I send one guide from my team. All of them are experienced over 10 years and will make your time here unique.

For groups over 8 people, please call in advance, so I can better prepare my tour.

Join us on a tour back in time to the vanished world of a medieval town where merchants haggled with dukes and priests offered eternal salvation for the right price. Discover surviving medieval houses, the old city gate and the remaining city walls that once protected Munich.

On our tour you will examine many aspects of medieval city life from the power of the guilds, law and order, the conflicts of religion and the disaster of the plauge. Learn about the daily struggles of local citizens in the town and see the castle where the Emperor himself kept court and ruled the Holy Roman Empire.

Afterwards you can join your guide in a local beerhall and enjoy a couple of rounds of a traditional medieval game over a beer.

This is a welcoming walking tour of Munich city center. This tour gives you an overview of the most important artistic and architectural attractions, with an additional focus on Bavarian culture and lifestyle.

We will travel through the history of the city, from its foundation until the dramatic events of the Second World War.

A complete tour that will show you the most popular landmarks as well as the hidden spots of the center of a city that offers everything: a mix of art, history, fun, nature and relax, which we will discover together during an enjoyable walk.

We will see that the city features architectures clearly inspired by Italy and we'll visit places linked to the National Socialism, the Theatine church of St. Cajetan, the spectacular Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche Cathedral, the lively open market Viktualienmarkt and much more.

In 1180 the Emperor Barbarossa appointed his loyal vassal Otto Wittelsbach as the new duke of Bavaria. Otto would be the first of a dynasty that would rule until their downfall in the aftermath of world war one in 1918. With 738 years in power the Wittelsbach legacy is immense. Indeed, almost everything Bavaria is famous for: art, religion, lederhosen, beer and the okotoberfest, is due to the Wittelsbachs and the choices they made.
However nowhere would they leave a greater impression than in their own capital of Munich and on your tour you will follow in their footsteps through the churches, casltes, breweries and palaces they built as you learn about the individuals who ruled, from battle hardened medieval dukes to the art collecting, scandel ridden 19th century kings. Discover the good, the mad, the bad and the ugly with us and learn about the colourful personalities, shocking stories and rivalries that shaped a land and its people

Discover the imperial history and heritage of Nuremberg with a Local Guide. Explore its historic Old Town and the medieval walls of the Imperial Castle, and visit 3 Gothic Churches: St. Lorenz, St. Sebaldus and Frauenkirche. Travel from Munich by train.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

8-hour: Day Trip from Munich to Nuremberg
Travel from Munich by train (tickets included) and meet your Private Guide in Nuremberg to explore the Old Town, visit St. Lorenz Church, Frauenkirche, and St. Sebald, and see the Imperial Castle (outside only).

8,5-hour: Day Trip from Munich to Nuremberg & Pickup Service
Enjoy a 1-way transfer to Munich Central Station, travel by train (tickets included) and meet your Private Guide in Nuremberg to explore the Old Town, visit St. Lorenz Church, Frauenkirche, and St. Sebald.

Discover the charms of Nuremberg, a medieval city soaked in history and a prominent hub for art and culture.

Accompany Wolfram the original night watchman on a city tour through medieval Munich.
Wolfram carries a lantern, a halberd, and a horn. The tour begins with the duties of the night watchman Wolfram in the Middle Ages.
Experience an execution, cemeteries, torture, silver coins, the tally stick, Munich's first city wall and much more and let yourself be carried away to the Middle Ages.

Munich ranks as one of the most livable cities in the world. Among the reasons? The Bavarian capital boasts bike-friendly streets and scenic cycle routes that you get to experience firsthand during a 3-hour bike tour. Move at your own pace, pedaling past royal squares, through a verdant city park and into the winding lanes of Munich Old Town. Listen as your private guide recounts anecdotes and facts relating to the city, and stop for a break at a beer garden.

Many of Munich's buildings carry the secrets of a dark past. Just six decades ago, Munich bore the official title, Hauptstadt der Bewegung, the Capital of the Nazi Movement. This was the city that the Allied Supreme Commander General Eisenhower called 'the cradle of the Nazi beast'. Find out why on this fascinating walking tour.

Embrace the original Munich with our personalized walking tour with a local guide.

You can ask about going anywhere you like and your guide will take you daydreaming through the fairy-tale streets of Munich with great enthusiasm.

Learn about interesting places, cultural peculiarities, and the best restaurants, explore the city’s non-evident but wonderful sights and get an incredible experience of complete immersion.

• Learn everything you’ve always wanted about the city with a private local guide
• Let your guide design an itinerary especially for your personal preferences
• Follow your new friend to reveal some hidden paths of this beautiful city
• Make Munich a place where you would like to come back

Be sure to come and join us this Halloween weekend! Come in costume and win a prize! (Something boozy for the adults...something sweet for the kids)

A unique hands-on historical and archaeological tour in English, researched and created by British archaeologist and historian David "Taff" Simon. Get to sample authentic medieval beers and handle original and reproduction artefacts.
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This is not a ghost tour – all the events – every single bone-crunching last one of them – actually happened.

Join Hans von Spanker (or his good pal Taff) to discover the awful truth about:

The Black Death and other nasties

Jewish history, trade and the influence of the Guilds

Dress and how it reflected class and standing

Medieval architecture and defences

Infamous witch trials

Traditions + folklore

Ancient burial rites

Why was beer so important? Try an authentic medieval brew!

Get to handle original artefacts and (blunt) weapons

Archaeology in Bavaria today

And much more besides….

Self-guided tour around the center of Munich, amusing stories from the city life, historical input and architecture of Munich, photo locations and panoramic viewpoints, restaurants, and breweries. During this tour, you are going to learn what Munich, monks, and brewing have in common.

You are going to plunge into the modern life and traditions of Munich and feel the Bavarian atmosphere. You will get known brewery visiting culture, history of Oktoberfest and try different types of bier if you want.

This tour is prepared by professional tour-guided based on more then 5 years of experience of doing In-Person tours. You will get the same information as on Private guided tour and even more, as you are has no time limit to do this tour, not dependent on group, can start this tour when you want, make break in one of cozy Munich breweries and continue when you want.

Tour will stay with you forever in App on your account, so you will never forget what was the name of places you visit!

Would you like to explore the attractions of Munich individually and at your own pace? Then our Hop On - Hop Off tours are just the thing for you! Explore Munich with a 24h or 48h ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. At up to 12 stops you get in and out as often as you like. This allows you to immerse yourself even more deeply in the lively Munich city life, relax in the beautiful parks or visit one of the numerous museums.Sightseeing has never been that much exciting!

Listen to the famous chimes at Munich City Hall at Marienplatz and discover Munich’s hidden hotspot for surfers, the Eisbach in the heart of the city.Kick back and get awesome insights to all the sights along the route – available in nine different languages and with live commentary in German.

When the citizens of Honor go to sleep, the hour of the night watchman strikes. Old legends come to life in the flickering light of the sooty lantern. The night watchman knows all the secret paths and corners of the city. With his halberd and waving coat, he shows the right way in the darkness of the city.

Discovering Munich's old city on a Segway is a wonderful experience. You can comfortably drive by the sights and attractions like Viktualienmarket, Hofbräuhaus, Königsplatz. and the and enjoy the special flair of the Bavarian state capital. There is also an introduction to the Segway for beginners before the tour starts.

Enjoy an eco-friendly, cycling adventure in Munich’s Old Town, including its top attractions and nature sites. See the Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Residenz, Hofbräuhaus, Königsplatz, English Garden, Maximilianeum and so much more.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Old Town Bike Tour
Enjoy an easy cycling tour of Munich’s Old Town and see Marienplatz, St Peter’s Church, Victuals Market, Frauenkriche, Odeonsplatz, the Residenz and so much more.

4-hour: Old Town & Königsplatz Bike Tour
Join this bike tour to see highlights of Munich’s Old Town as well as Maximiliansplatz, Justice Palace, Alter Botanischer Garten, Königsplatz, Siegestor and so much more.

6-hour: Old Town, Königsplatz & English Garden Bike Tour
Choose this tour to explore Munich beyond the Old Town, with additional sights such as the English Garden, River Isar, Maximilianeum and so much more.

During this walking tour in the old city, the political and social developments of Munich (dating from the 12th century to today) come alive. You will see fabulous examples of late Baroque architecture in southern Germany (18th-19th century). Juxtaposed with these are the squares on which Hitler's National Socialist Party began and later on demonstrated their dictatorial power in their so-called “City of the Movement”. But we will also not disregard cultural and economic life in Munich, like its breweries, the beer garden and some of its world famous companies.

Discover the imperial history and heritage of Nuremberg with a Local Guide. Explore its historic Old Town and the medieval walls of the Imperial Castle, and visit 3 Gothic Churches: St. Lorenz, St. Sebaldus and Frauenkirche. Travel from Munich by train.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

8-hour: Day Trip from Munich to Nuremberg
Travel from Munich by train (tickets included) and meet your Private Guide in Nuremberg to explore the Old Town, visit St. Lorenz Church, Frauenkirche, and St. Sebald, and see the Imperial Castle (outside only).

8,5-hour: Day Trip from Munich to Nuremberg & Pickup Service
Enjoy a 1-way transfer to Munich Central Station, travel by train (tickets included) and meet your Private Guide in Nuremberg to explore the Old Town, visit St. Lorenz Church, Frauenkirche, and St. Sebald.

Discover the charms of Nuremberg, a medieval city soaked in history and a prominent hub for art and culture.

Even in the so called "capital of the movement" there was resistance and people tried to stop the evergrowing terror.

Join this full-day, small-group tour that combines a visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site and a Third Reich walking tour of Munich. First, visit Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp in Germany. Tour it with a licensed professional guide, and listen to the stories of how it served for a model of all the other camps that came after it. Then, return to Munich to learn about its association with the Nazi party, and get insight into this dark chapter of Germany's past. PLEASE NOTE CHILDREN UNDER 14 ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE TOURS

Curt is fully vaccinated and has dramatically lowered the price of this tour which dives deeper in the history of the Nazis than other tours. Novice or expert, you're guaranteed to learn things you did not know about Hitler and the Nazi movement. You'll see sites of mass rallies, book burnings and the sites of Hitler's most famous speeches. You'll view historic photos on an iPad and see before-and-after pictures of the mass destruction of Allied bombings on the city. It was in Munich (not Berlin) where Hitler rose to power. Here Hitler's shrapnel-pocked buildings still stand where you'll see Swastikas, Nazi helmets and the largest Nazi Eagles in Germany. Curt's tours are ongoing discussions of more than "when", but how and why it all began in Munich. He covers the military, economic and social aspects of Hitler's Germany.

Curt is a native of the US and has been giving his Third Reich tours in Munich for over ten years.

Discover the historical and cultural wonders of Salzburg’s Old Town, from Mozart’s birthplace to the filming locations of ‘The Sound of Music’. Visit the fabulous Mirabell Gardens and the Salzburg Catehdral! Enjoy private car transfers from Munich.

Highlights:

• Explore Salzburg, Austria with a 5-Stars Private Guide
• Find the Sound of Music filming locations in Mirabell Gardens
• See the historic Old Town and Fortress Hohensalzburg
• Discover places related to composer Wolfgang A. Mozart
• Take advantage of private car transfers from your Munich accommodation

Add a touch of adventure to your stay in Munich by visiting Salzburg, known as the “most inspiring city” in Austria. Discover its must-see sights and hidden gems and learn about important events and people that shaped the Austrian-German history and culture. Let us show you the best of Salzburg has to offer!

Embark on a captivating journey through time with our Munich Historical Tour, exploring the beautiful Old Town and the scenic English Garden.

Step into the heart of Munich's Old Town, where every cobblestone street tells a tale of centuries past. Our knowledgeable local guide will lead you through the charming streets, revealing the secrets behind iconic landmarks such as Marienplatz, New town Hall, Frauenkirche, and the renowned Viktualienmarkt. Marvel at the intricate architecture of medieval buildings, each with its own unique story to share.

Enter the enchanting realm of the English Garden, Munich's expansive green haven and uncover the story of how Count Rumford's vision transformed this landscape, blending military precision with natural beauty, creating a sanctuary in the heart of the city.

As we traverse the city, anticipate delightful surprises – perhaps uncover hidden monuments, or witness the famous Eisbach surfers in action.