The ORIGINAL Munich Christmas Market Festive Food and Wine Tour
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München
Experience Munich's best Christmas markets like a local on this festive food and wine tour. Sip on mulled wine, browse through merchant stalls, and indulge in secret local delicacies.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Marienplatz - Visit Munich’s main Christmas market drag and uncover the history of pre-christian and modern day yule time tradition. Time included for browsing and shopping.
  • Viktualienmarkt - During the Christmas market season, Munich’s famous food market is transformed into a winter magic wonderland. Pop into a cosy bar and enjoy one of best cups of fiery mulled wine in town.
  • Odeonsplatz - Near this historic square are two of Munich’s most popular Christmas markets. Explore the festive courtyard of the Residence Palace before visiting a special market in the spirit of Medieval times. Here you will pick up a chalice of mulled wine and imagine what Munich must have been like a thousand years ago.
  • Theresienwiese - Hop on the subway and visit the notorious grounds of the Oktoberfest, transformed into Munich’s largest and most offbeat Christmas market during November and December. Try your last mulled wine of the night and spend time browsing and shopping in the bazaar. The tour ends here, but you guide can accompany you back to the starting point at Marienplatz upon request.
What's Included
  • Festive Food
  • Professional Guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Subway fare
  • Tips/Gratuities for your guide
Additional Information

This ideal Christmas journey is designed for festive aficionados and fans of mulled wine. Immerse yourself in Munich’s top Christmas markets in the very same way as the locals - enjoy a warm wine cup while strolling by jovial commerce stalls. Learn about the history and customs of an alpine Christmas, and take in the city’s notable sites during your tour. Plus, sample some of the unique local treats that only appear during the Christmas season.

Location
LUDWIG BECK - Kaufhaus der Sinne
Marienplatz
The meeting point is at the top of the stairs at EXIT C of Marienplatz U-bahn station. Your guide will be holding a small sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dayton_r
Dec 31, 2023
Great tour of the Christmas Markets with a great guide - Very informative tour through the Christmas Markets, guide was very flexible and tweaked the tour based on our preferences on the fly which was very appreciative. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the markets and experience the food, drinks and history.
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Curtis_g
Dec 23, 2023
Good experience, good energy, more food though. - Lockie’s energy and excitement for what he does truly made this tour a memorable experience. Even in the rain we were having a great time. I will say that, on other tours I have done, there were more food stops along the way and it would’ve been nice to have 1-2 more food items along with the drinks. Overall, the experience was both fun and educational and would highly recommend you do this Christmas tour! If you are planning your trip, I’d recommend avoiding the weekend of Christmas “12/20-12/23” as some of the highlight booths Lockie wanted to show us were already sold out and packing up.
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Roving24224932693
Dec 23, 2023
So Much Fun! - This was my second excursion with BlackBook Tours, and it was such a memorable experience! Lockie was knowledgeable, friendly, and was willing to chat not just about the Christmas markets and foods/drinks, but about local culture and customs as well. Almost everybody in the group had questions for him, and he very amiably and enthusiastically answered everyone all through the trip. He was attentive to each individual's needs, and seemed to have just as much fun as the group did. It was like getting acquainted with a friend! I had the best time. The weather was dreadful, but the great company, history tidbits, food and drinks made the trip 100% worth it, even in the bitter cold wind and rain.
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Clark_e
Dec 21, 2023
Must for Christmas market first time! - Had a great time on the tour! Tour guide able to get reserved spots at very nice market points. She was very personable and took time to tell us about the city, markets, food and drink throughout. Would do again!
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274tessb
Dec 21, 2023
Fabulous Way to Experience the Christmas Markets - This tour was fabulous! My mom and I had such a great time learning about Munich and all the Christmas markets. It was amazing to have expert guidance on exactly which markets to go to and exactly which gluhwein stands to get drinks from. Katrina is a pleasure to talk to and I honestly just wanted to hang out with her the rest of the day! Can’t recommend this tour enough. We were nice and buzzed by the end of it and had a blast!
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Anne
Dec 20, 2023
An inside view of Munich’s wonderful Christmas markets including drinks and food that make them special. - From the minute we met Katrina we felt like she was a friend. She chatted constantly flying between history, customs of Munich and her life. She had an extensive knowledge of local beverages and food. We tucked into special Christmas huts and enjoyed drinks that we would have never experienced on our own, She customized the tour on the spot depending on what interested us. We were truly was sad when we left her. Wished we could have hung out all day. She was BIG FUN! Katrina gave us an inside view of her wonderful festive city. We were lucky to have her.
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Matthew_p
Dec 16, 2023
Our guide was funny,... - Our guide was funny, informative, and and made our afternoon an absolute blast. A must do while in Munich!
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Kims988
Dec 16, 2023
Fun Fabulous Christmas tour full of cheer! - We were looking to do a fun and informative tour of the christmas markets in Munich it was our luck to get Lockie as our guide! With a quick wit and knowledge base of the historic meanings we quickly had a bonded group of 7. We toured the main market then went to specialty themed markets each with a special food or drink treat for all and a chance to get to know our comrades better. We dont spesk German nor did the others but Lockie put us st ease with his keen New Zealand sense of fun and we all had a great fun afternoon and evening! Highly recommend!
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John_c
Dec 8, 2023
Lockie was extremely... - Lockie was extremely funny and personable… At every stop he gave us a vast history recollection of everything and it was quite informative. We are from California and he is a skier and he knew everything about Lake Tahoe, which is about two hours from where we live… It was quite amazing!!! He took his time on the tour and was very accommodating to all parties. Generally seem to care that everybody had a great time. This was our favorite tour in Munich
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John
Dec 7, 2023
Lockie was great! - Lockie took his time and explained the Christmas markets, as well as the history behind some of the Christmas folklore. He had a lot of information and details… he was funny, very personable, and very easy to get along with! Ask for Lockie, the next time you take this tour!
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