"More than the usual" - BBC
"the most charismatic and entertaining tour guides in the business" - Cosmopolitan Magazine

Start your visit in Munich with the original Free Tour; Munich ’s incredible history is best seen on foot and this tour is the best way to get to know the city. Our expert guides love Munich and believe that you deserve the best possible tour, no matter your travel budget. Because they work for their tips, every tour is consistently one of the best in Europe.

Not only will you meet other travelers, learn something, and enjoy a huge beer and a giant pretzel in a genuine beer garden; this three-hour English-language walking tour goes deeper than just introducing the sites. We delve into the city’s amazing history, from the darkest hours to the brightest moments. We begin the tour on Marienplatz (Mary’s square) and watch the oldest and most famous Glockenspiel in the world. Marienplatz also offers many examples of the quite simply fantastic effort the city council has gone to reconstruct the beautiful city which is still Munich today (80% of inner city Munich was destroyed by the Allied bombings during the Second World War.)

 We then head to the Frauenkirche, the Church of Our Lady (the twin towers which dominate the Munich skyline) and then pass back through Marienplatz, visit Altes Rathaus and St. Jacobsplatz, with a brief stop at Viktualienmarkt.

After walking down Munich’s answer to Rodeo Drive , Maximillianstr., we follow the path Adolf Hitler took in 1923 when he tried to shoot his way into power during the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. Through the study of memorials (or lack of them!) we can see how Munich comes to terms with arguably the darkest 12 years of world history: The Third Reich.

And like all great city tours, we finish with on a high note. A story of sex, scandal and, you guessed it…BEER!

The walking tour covers all the main sites, such as:

• The Glockenspiel
  
• Hofbräuhaus (the world's most famous beer hall)
  
• Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
  
• Viktualienmarkt (famous outdoor market)
  
• Royal Residence
  
• New Town Hall
• Old Town Hall
  
• National Theater
  
• The Real Origins of Oktoberfest
• New Synagogue
• Englisher Garten
• Church of St. Peter
• History of Beer Gardens
• The legend of the Devil's footprint
• Memorial to the German Resistance
• The Feldhernhalle (Memorial to Bavarian Generals)
• Theatinerkirche
• St. Jakobsplatz
  
• Tips and tricks for staying in Munich
  

             ... and much more!

The tour runs in all weather.

No reservations necessary*. Just show up.

The Free Tour starts everyday at 10 AM, 10:45 AM, and 1 PM, on Marienplatz by the large column (see picture above and map below). For your convenience, we offer a pick up service at 9:30am, 10 am & 12:30 pm in front of Starbucks in Hauptbahnhof and accompany you to the starting point. Be sure to look for the guides wearing red T-shirts!

*NOTE: If you’re traveling in a large group of more than ten people, than you must pre-register your group (at least 24h in advance) to participate in the NEW Munich FREE TOUR. SANDEMANs NEW Munich Tours reserves the right to deny participation in the NEW Munich FREE TOUR to any group, for any reason.

* También ofrecemos diariamente el TOUR GRATIS en Español a las 10:45. El lugar de encuentro para el tour es el mismo del tour en ingles: Marienplatz, al lado de la columna. *

 Where and When?

Come rain, snow, wind or shine, during the holiday season as long as you show up, all of our Free tours will be running according to our normal schedule! 

FREE TOUR PICK-UP POINT Meet our guide in front of the Starbucks in Hauptbahnhof by platform 11. EVERY DAY at 9:30am, 10:00am, and 12:30pm. Our guide brings you to the starting point!   << click to enlarge

FREE TOUR STARTING POINT: Marienplatz, by Mary's Column. EVERY DAY at 10:00am, 10:45am, and 1:00pm. << click to enlarge