Neues Rathaus

Explore Munich's historic old town on our guided tour in english, perfect for first-time visitors and weekend adventurers. Learn fascinating stories about iconic sights like the New Town Hall and Marienplatz, as well as the famous Frauenkirche as a landmark of Munich. Discover Munich on our captivating tour, where our guide will share fascinating anecdotes about the city's history and significance. Immerse yourself in Munich's rich past as we explore its iconic landmarks and hidden gems. From magnificent palaces to lively squares, let our stories enchant you and experience Munich in a whole new light! Rich with historical significance and captivating tales, this historic district of Munich's old town promises an unforgettable experience. No tour of the old town would be complete without stopping to admire Munich's iconic attractions such as the Maximilianstrasse, Odeonsplatz and the Residenz. After our tour, treat yourself to a visit to the lively Viktualienmarkt. Enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine while browsing through the market stalls, which offer a fantastic selection of local foods and specialties. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the true flavors of Munich! Our guide will also provide insider tips for further exploration.

Pulsating with energy and commerce, yet charmingly wedded to its historic past, Munich is an exciting city to visit and a charming town to walk around. On this tour, you will be introduced to many of the city's major attractions and told about some of it’s legends from your guide. Start at the large open square of Marienplatz, dominated by the Old and New Town Hall. Stroll through the inner city and see sites such as the Frauenkirche and the former royal palaces of the Munich Residenz. Along the way you will learn about the city’s colorful 850-year history, stopping at sites that have witnessed events of not just local, but worldwide interest. See some of its famous beer halls and move on to its green attraction, the massive English Garden. Larger than New York’s Central Park, you will walk among oak and maple trees and discover where people can surf, despite being 6 hours from the nearest sea.

Experience the striking architecture of Munich's Law Library in the New Town Hall. Dive into the impressive atmosphere of the New Town Hall while admiring high walls of books, wrought-iron spiral staircases, and an Art Nouveau gallery. Founded in 1843, the New Town Hall's reading room still offers a reading and studying retreat for those interested in law. Find out more about the library with a tour guide leading your visit. See what inspires students and architecture enthusiasts alike. Learn interesting details about this magical place as you stroll through the wide hallways and book-filled library. Get an insider look at where a number of movies have been filmed.

Explore Munich with the all-inclusive Munich City Pass that let`s you visit over 45 attractions including the Deutsche Museum, Alte Pinakothek art museum, Glyptothek, Jewish Museum, FC Bayern Museum, join guided tours, enjoy a complimentary hop-on hop-off bus tour, and get on top exclusive discounts at restaurants, tours and attractions. Book your pass for 1 to 5 days. Enjoy free admission to top landmarks, including the Nymphenburg Palace, Altes Schloss Schleissheim, the Bavaria Filmstudios Tour, and SEA LIFE Munich. Book optional your public transportation ticket for the inner area (Munich city) or Area M-6 (Munich city + airport). The following attractions are included: Museum and Castles: • Alte Pinakothek (art museum) • Altes Schloss Schleißheim (with history and religion exhibitions) • Bavarian National Museum • Botanical Garden Nymphenburg • Burg Grünwald with tower • Cuvilliés - Theater (famous Rococo theatre) • Deutsches Museum (science and technology museum) • Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (transport museum) • Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleißheim • Deutsches Theatermuseum • Glyptothek & Staatl. Antikensammlungen (Greek and Roman sculptures collection) • Jewish Museum • Kunsthalle Munich (art gallery) • Lenbachhaus (art museum) • Marstallmuseum (carriage collection) • Munich city and film museum • Museum Brandhorst for contemporary art • Museum of five continents • Museum Mensch und Natur (natural history experience) • Museum Villa Stuck (home of the painter Franz Stuck) • Neues Schloss Schließheim (baroque castle with park) • NS Documentation Center • Park palaces at Nymphenburg Castle • Pinakothek der Moderne (art, graphics, architecture, and design) • Museum Mineralogia Munich • Residence Museum (Germany's largest city castle) • Ruhmeshalle and Bavaria Statue with a viewing platform • Collection Schack (German art of the 19th century) • Treasury at Residence Munich • Lustheim Castle with Meissen porcelain collection • Nymphenburg Palace • State Coin Collection • State Museum of Egyptian Art • Valentin Karlstadt Musäum (life and work of the famous comedian) Attractions and Entertainment • Bavaria Film Studios Tour • FC Bayern Museum • Umadum Ferris Wheel • Olympic Park - Park Railway • SEA LIFE Munich • Viewing platform of the Neues Rathaus • South Tower Munich Cathedral Guided Walks and Tours • Hop-on-Hop-off Express Circle • City Hall Guided Tour (German) • City Walk Oldtown Munich (German) • Bicycle Tour through Munich (German and English) • Munich-Kindl-Tour (German) Public Transport: • Inner Area or entire Area (M-6), if booked optional Discount Partner: Up to 50% off at more than 40 discount partners (like Castle Neuschwanstein Tour, Hard Rock Cafe Munich and more)

Step back in time as you uncover the history and stories behind Munich's Old Town on this guided walking tour. Uncover the secrets of this culturally rich Bavarian capital from the time of royalty, through the Nazi period and all the way into the present day. Find out where to shop like a local with a stop at a farmer's market for local food and time enough to try some of the incredible Munich beer. Meet your guide at the Karlstor, an imposing medieval city gate. Listen as your guide reveals the historical roots of this city which dates back to the year 800. See top sights from the outside like Marienplatz and the Frauenkirche, while also encountering some hidden gems. Dive into facinating stories about royalty, religion, war, and peace to gain insights into Munich's diverse past. Visit the bustling central Munich farmers' market (Viktualienmarkt) to see gourmet food stalls. Buy some local food with a stop for refreshments along the way. Hear about Munich's brewing heritage from your guide and get recommendations for the finest brews. End your your at the world-famous Hofbräuhaus, where you stop in after the tour to savor giant beers and traditional Bavarian cuisine.

Discover the New Town Hall on Marienplatz and learn the unique history of the city and building during this exclusive guided tour. Visit the neo-Gothic Munich Town Hall, which offers much more than the world-famous Glockenspiel. Stroll through the grand rooms and to the building’s balcony, the stage for FC Bayern’s championship celebrations. Walk through the reading room at the Law Library, which has been used as a setting for films such as “Cabaret” with Liza Minelli and the German adventure film “Bibi Blocksberg." During the tour, learn about the history of the Town Hall and the stories behind some of the city’s historical figures who adorn the Neue Rathaus’ facade.

Experience a fun and kid-friendly tour of Munich's old town. Using puzzles and clues from the numbered envelopes, make your way from sight to sight in the historic center moving at your own pace.  Beginning at Stachus, the large square in the center of Munich, you will have the chance to discover the famous Frauenkirche, considered to be the symbol of Munich, Marienplatz, where both the old (Altes Rathaus) and new town halls (Neues Rathaus) are located, and the Viktualienmarkt, a popular gourmet food market.  This self-fun scavenger tour allows you and your family to take your time puzzling your way through the city while still benefiting from extensive information about the history of Bavaria's capital and learning about its landmarks in a fun, unconventional way.

Join a Private Historian Guide on the streets of Munich’s Old Town to discover the city’s darkest secret - the origin of the Nazi Party. Explore in detail the history of Third Reich, from Hitler’s rise to power, throughout WWII, to the bombing and liberation of Munich in 1945. Get ready to ask difficult questions about the role of Munich and its citizens in the rise and fall of National Socialism in Germany. Your 3-hour walking tour will begin in the heart of Munich's Old Town, at Marienplatz, where many Nazi propaganda events were held. The reconstructed New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) still remains the citizens of the 1945 Munich bombings that demolished most of the downtown. Hear the story of how Munich became the capital of the National Socialist movement as you walk through these historic streets and see the famous beer hall Hofbräuhaus am Platzl where Adolf Hitler made a speech founding the National Socialist German Workers' Party in 1920. Follow the route of the infamous Beer Hall Putsch to Feldherrnhalle and Odeonsplatz and learn about the Nazi’s attempt to storm the Bavarian Defense Ministry, which inspired Hitler to write his semi-autobiographical political manifesto Mein Kampf (""My Struggle""). You will also learn about the resistance against the Nazi regime in the city, such as the White Rose Group led by five university students. During the tour you will see the Monument to the Victims of National Socialism and the former office buildings of the Nazi Party, including Führerbau (""the Führer's building"") where Chamberlain and Hitler signed the Munich Agreement in 1938. The final stop will be at Königsplatz, which was the site of the Nazi Party’s mass rallies and book burning. Choose the 4,5-hour option to dive deeper into the history of National Socialism in Germany by visiting the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism with your Expert Guide. The documentation includes photographs, documents and texts as well as film projections and media stations that illustrate the origin and rise of the Nazi movement, war and postwar period in Munich. Your Private Guide will help you understand the complex subject and answer all questions about the causes and consequences of National Socialism and WWII.

Experience an exciting city tour through Munich's old town in a very special way. Solve puzzles and follow the clues from the numbered envelopes to discover Munich's next highlight. Get a lot of background information about the sights or the city's history. Start at the main station and explore the Karlstor at the famous Stachus, the citizen's hall (Bürgersaal) and the St. Michael's Church (Kirche St. Michael) on Neuhauser Straße among other places. Continue to the famous Frauenkirche, the Marienplatz with the old (Altes Rathaus) and the new town hall (Neues Rathaus) and the Viktualienmarkt. Puzzle your family and yourself through the whole city and get extensive information about the history of Bavaria's capital in a variety of ways.

One neighborhood. One mission. Your discovery. Munich's old town is waiting to be discovered by you - with secrets that only you can uncover. Start your treasure hunt tour, where clues and riddles will guide you through the city's secret corners. Simply download the app, find the starting point and off you go. Very uncomplicated, very different. Experience history in a new way Forget classic city tours - this is your very own personal discovery tour. With a code, you get access to the game and dive deep into Munich's past. With every task you solve and every step you take, the history of the city comes to life. Your pace, your path, your discoveries. For adventurers, teams and explorers Whether you are traveling in pairs, in a team or all by yourself - the treasure hunt tour adapts to your style. Experience the adventure in a team, compete against each other in a duel or go on a solo discovery. Munich becomes a playing field for you to conquer. Technology meets a thirst for adventure Embark on an exciting journey that combines the spirit of discovery with high-tech. Discover the hidden stories behind Munich's landmarks. The app is your compass, and the city becomes an adventure. Puzzle, discover, immerse yourself Show what you've got: solve tricky puzzles, discover hidden treasures and uncover Munich's secrets. And if you get stuck? No problem! Your host is just a message away and will give you hints to get you back into the game if you get stuck. Munich like never before. Start your treasure hunt tour and let the old town become your adventure. Experience Munich from a whole new perspective, every step of the way on your journey of discovery. Download the app, log in, get started - and Munich is yours.