About this experience
Are you looking to escape the airport transit zone and explore central Munich for a few hours or have just arrived in the city for a day? Are you on a business trip with limited free time? In these cases, you will need an express tour of Munich. You will get a general impression of the Bavarian metropolis, learn about the city's history, see iconic landmarks, and receive useful recommendations from a local.
What to Expect
Munich: User Manual
During the one-hour introduction to the capital of Bavaria, you will hear the main historical and demographic facts about Germany's largest state. I will gladly advise you on where to taste national dishes and Munich brewery beer, suggest shopping spots, and help you navigate the center of Munich.
Main Attractions
Depending on the starting point of the express tour and the number of visited sites, you will definitely visit:
- Marienplatz Central Square, where the heart of Old Munich has always beaten. You will learn about the significant events of this place and admire the neo-Gothic New Town Hall. Its facade tells the story of Bavarian kings and dukes, while the figures during the clock's strike depict a knightly tournament of the 16th century and a dance of coopers during the plague. Here, you will also see the city's oldest church.
- The world-famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall, ready to welcome up to 3,000 beer lovers and introduce them to the true Bavarian spirit! You will step under the historical vaults of the Hofbräuhaus, discover the peculiarities of Bavarian brewing, and learn about the famous politicians, musicians, and artists who have frequented this place. You will listen to the brass band and gaze at the safes with regulars' ceramic mugs. I will also tell you why the Hofbräuhaus earned the nickname 'cradle of the Nazi party'.
- The main cathedral Frauenkirche: you will learn why the cathedral is crowned with unusual green onion domes and discover a devilish trace in the interiors while hearing the story of the once ruling dynasty - the aristocrats of the Wittelsbachs, whose descendants still reside in Munich today.
Organizational Details
Meeting point by arrangement with the guide. Be sure to inform the guide of your preferred meeting place no later than two days before the tour.