Top Munich Seasonal & Special Occasions

Get a dose of Bavaria's iconic beer culture with this food and beer tour in Munich. Home of Oktoberfest and a collection of famous beer halls and beer gardens, Bavaria's beautiful capital invites visitors from around the globe with its promise of fun and camaraderie. Partner with a savvy guide for an insider look at this tradition of imbibing. You’ll hit local haunts and enjoy Bavarian nibbles in the company of fellow beer aficionados.

Soak up the holiday spirit with a 2-hour tour of the Munich Christmas markets. With more than 20 holiday markets across the city, follow a guide through Munich's Old Town to explore the city's festive offerings, including Christkindlmarkt in Marienplatz. Shop for handmade Bavarian gifts, sip on glühwein (mulled wine), and try lebkuchen, the gingerbread cookie that has been a local Christmas staple since the 14th century.

Raise a glass to Bavarian beer with an evening of beer tasting in Munich! Follow your guide, a fellow beer lover, on a 3.5-hour tour of the city’s beer halls and breweries. Go behind-the-scenes with a tour of one of Munich’s historic breweries, learn about Bavaria’s famous purity law and see the beer-brewing process in action. Then, pay a visit to the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall, where you can sample a refreshing Weissbier (Wheat Beer) or order a ‘mass’ – a whole liter of beer!

Pair beer with history on this evening walking tour of Munich, and discover the city's best beer gardens with the help of a local guide. This small-group tour limited to six people, includes beer at your first stop and introduces you to the history, culture, and sights of the beloved Bavarian city. Food and additional drinks are at your own expense.

Experience Munich's famous beer culture on an Oktoberfest tour and guaranteed seating in the festival’s biggest Hofbräu tent. Get an insider look at this world-famous event with your savvy guide, starting with a narrated walk through the festival grounds and a spin on the Ferris wheel. Then grab your seat in the lively Hofbräu-Festzelt tent and soak up the raucous festival culture while indulging in two liters of beer and a half a roast chicken—all included!

See Munich in a fun new way: via Segway. After learning how to ride a Segway, zoom through the attractive Bavarian city. Learn about the history of Munich from the guide while seeing such sites as Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, Victory Gate, Leopoldstraße, the Maximilianeum and the Peace Angel, among others. This tour is a great way to rest your cobblestone-weary feet!

Tour the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site during an informative visit with a small group. Travel by train from central Munich and walk the grounds with a guide to learn about the 12-year history and operations of the first Nazi concentration camp—established by Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. Your guide details the brutal system of oppression at Dachau during World War II and the suffering experienced by its prisoners.

Travel from Munich to Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein Castle on this day trip that includes round-trip transportation by train. Often known as Germany’s "Cinderella castle," Neuschwanstein was actually the inspiration for a different Disney story, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ castle at Disneyland. Take a guided tour of the castle, and hear stories about the "Mad" King Ludwig II, who commissioned it. The entrance fee is not included, but skip-the-line access is, so you won’t wait in the main admission queue.

Wind through Munich’s bustling neighborhoods and parks on a fun and educational Segway tour! On the self-balancing device, you’ll follow an expert guide through pristine gardens and vibrant markets, past famous residences and some of the city’s great museums. Along the way, take pictures, stop at favorite sites, and hear fascinating facts and stories about this contemporary city with ancient roots.

Witness the fairy tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, created by Germany’s 19th-century King Ludwig II, on a day trip from Munich. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, admire Bavaria's magnificent scenery as you journey to Linderhof, Ludwig’s rococo-style hunting lodge and last home. Join an optional interior tour and then continue to Neuschwanstein, a picture book clutch of turrets and chambers that inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. Enjoy free time in nearby Hohenschwangau village for lunch and to explore Neuschwanstein’s grounds, and take an optional castle tour. Entrance fees not included (unless you choose the Upgrade option).

Get acquainted with Munich the easy way on a fun, flexible hop-on hop-off city bus tour. Choose a 24-hour Express Tour to check out Munich’s main highlights or a 24-hour or 48-hour Grand Tour ticket to widen your sightseeing net. Either way, settle aboard an open-top double-decker bus, listen to the enlightening onboard commentary, and enjoy panoramic views of sites such as the Marienplatz, Hofbrauhaus, Viktualienmarkt and more. Hop off at the stops that interest you, explore on foot and then re-board the bus at any stop you wish.

Gain insight into the Holocaust of World War II on this half-day tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site from Munich. Travel by train and bus to the memorial site, and take a guided tour of the compound, a place of memorial and education dedicated to the thousands who were imprisoned and lost their lives there between 1933 and 1945. Learn how Dachau provided a model for all Nazi camps, and see the exhibitions and memorials, together with the reconstructed barracks and cells, as your guide provides illuminating, informative and sensitive commentary.

Visit the famous Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, on this guided, full-day trip with road transfers from Munich. Take a cable car to the summit of Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level, for breathtaking views of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, then ride the cogwheel train back down.

Enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich during this full-day experience that includes a Munich city tour and a guaranteed spot inside a tent. Beginning with a walking tour, learn about the city’s history and brewing customs, and hear about the 200-year-old festival at Theresienwiese. Then, take a seat at your reserved place in one of the major Oktoberfest beer tents, where you receive two liters of beer and chicken.

For beer lovers only! On this tour, you’ll meet up with your local guide, who leads you from famous Bavarian beer hall to famous Bavarian beer hall, across a palate of 600-year-old brew recipes and platters of authentic German fare, all the way to downing lagers on the street—a German tradition—and diving into Munich’s infamous bar quarter. Prost!

Get to know the best of Munich on this guided bike tour. Learn the history of this popular city while riding around its open parks, elegant plazas, meandering riverbanks and winding, medieval alleyways. This tour includes stops at gathering spots like Marienplatz, Königsplatz, the Odeonsplatz and ride through Englischer Garten, Europe’s largest city park. In the evening, enjoy a Bavarian beer and food tour. Use of a bike and helmet are included.

Experience Germany’s most famous event, Oktoberfest, during this all-inclusive tour while you’re in Munich. Enjoy a traditional Bavarian breakfast in the city center and learn about the history of the city and the autumnal festival from your guide. Then head to the massive Oktoberfest grounds where reserved tables are waiting for you to enjoy classic Bavarian dishes and of course, beer.

Discover a local’s eye perspective of Munich—and learn about its history, and spot famous landmarks, in between stops for tasty beers and nibbles—on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in the afternoon at the Karlsplatz in central Munich, and set off on foot. You’ll hear stories about the city’s past, will visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, will enjoy a hearty meal at a favorite local restaurant, and more.

Munich is the unofficial beer capital of the world, home to the legendary Oktoberfest as well as hundreds of beer halls, gardens and cellars. Get a taste of Bavarian beer culture at its very best on this private, 3.5-hour walking tour, led by your own personal guide. Immerse yourself in the convivial atmosphere at a local beer hall; sip a stein at the renowned Hofbräuhaus; and learn about the techniques used to make Bavarian brew at the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum. Receive one-to-one attention from your private guide throughout.

Oktoberfest is known for being the world’s biggest beer festival, which means it can be tricky to avoid the crowds and find a good place to sit. With this tour, enjoy the perks of having reserved seating in a tent, as well as beer and food included. As you explore the festival grounds with a guide, hear stories about the history of Oktoberfest, and get lots of useful tips too.

Munich is known as a beer city. But few know about the rich wine culture in Munich! We combine a lot on this tour: people, culture and lots of fun! This is the most entertaining sightseeing tour in Munich.

Visit the charming and magical Neuschwanstein Castle on this full-day private tour from Munich. This family-friendly tour features a nine-seater bus equipped with car and booster seats for the little ones. Tour the castle with skip-the-line entrance tickets and learn about Ludwig II and his architectural dreams. Then stop at Oberammergau village and the Ettal Monastery before taking the train back to Munich.

Discover the rich history and beer-brewing heritage of the Bavarian capital on this private full-day walking tour. Stroll around the bustling Marienplatz and Odeonspaltz, browse the stalls of the Viktualienmarkt and see Munich landmarks like the Frauenkirche, the Altes Rathaus and the Glockenspiel. You’ll also have chance to tuck into a traditional Bavarian meal of Weisswurst and Weissbier; visit the legendary Hofbräuhaus beer hall and explore the Beer & Oktoberfest Museum. Best of all: this private tour can be customized so you can see the sights that interest you most.

Visit Munich’s iconic beer halls—and indulge in Bavarian bites and beers—on this private tour. Choose from multiple convenient tour times, and meet your Bavarian-born guide in central Marienplatz. Then, visit a traditional beer hall, where you can sip a locally made brew and enjoy a hearty main course, before continuing to a beer cellar for more nibbles and beer. Finish with an optional visit to the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum.