Munich History Tour: Bavaria's Past & Culture

Explore Munich’s Old Town, uncovering its rich history, from Roman roots to Nazi origins, and discover its unique blend of art, technology, and beer.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marienplatz - Marienplatz is the central square in Munich, Germany, encircled by historic landmarks. It boasts the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) with its renowned Glockenspiel, and the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus), exuding medieval charm. A lively center for both tourists and locals, it hosts markets, events, and cultural…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
Additional Information

During the tour, the discussion will cover both the bright and challenging aspects of German history. Participants will explore Bavaria’s history, starting from the Roman origins of the city, through 700 years of rule by the influential Wittelsbach family, to the 19th-century unification of Germany by Bismarck. The tour will visit sites significant to…

Location
St. Peter
Petersplatz
at the main gate of St. Peter Church. The guide will be waiting with the yellow umbrella of Walkative
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Miyuki_k
Feb 26, 2026
Karl was our guide and It... - Karl was our guide and It was very informative. Exactly 2.5 hours. About 3 km walk total so it was not hard at all.
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Emilie_a
Feb 25, 2026
Good primer for Munich Old Town and more - Our guide, Karl, was entertaining and informative. He kept us engaged which made time fly. We highly recomend this tour.
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Hillary_m
Feb 24, 2026
Great way to get some... - Great way to get some history and see the hits of the old town. Our guide, Karl was very knowledgeable and very entertaining, highly recommend!
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Leahnorth1990
Feb 5, 2026
Learned a lot and saw beautiful places - We had Patrick as our guide today and he did a wonderful job. We learned so much despite being here for four days previously. Remember the good places because you don’t get too long to explore in the moment.
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Violam818
Jan 21, 2026
Alex is the best! - Alex did an amazing job! Hé explained so much more than the history of munich as the history of whole Germany, local literature and traditions and he provided even some tips for exploring more of the town ourselves. But we never felt overwhelmed, pushed or lost, so simple, so understandable were his explanations!! We can 100% recommend this tour!
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Sophie_w
Jan 17, 2026
Best Munich info tour - Great walking tour by Jean, very informative and interesting. Lots of history and local stories. Highly recommend.
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Lisa
Jan 17, 2026
Powerful tour with an excellent guide. - Jean was fantastic! Both funny and knowledgeable, he shared a very dark history in an appropriate and thoughtful way. We learned a great deal and we enjoyed our time in the city with Jean.
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Margaretlb9484bo
Jan 9, 2026
Jean was excellent! - Guide Jean was excellent! Jean’s overview of the rise of the Nazis was passionate and informative. Jean’s love of the city!
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Haz912
Jan 6, 2026
Nice tour! - Awesome overview of Munich’s old town. In two hours, you’re able to see the main sights, along with some smaller details that really amplified the experience. Patrick was a great guide! He was able to keep us all entertained while telling us about Munich!
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Susan_l
Jan 5, 2026
Great walking tour - We really enjoyed our walking tour. Our guide, Bernie, was so nice and full of great information. He kept it interesting and we learned a lot about the history of each of the stops we made. We saw a lot and our whole family of five had a lot of fun - even though it was really cold day. Definitely recommend!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).