The 15 Best Munich Tours & Day Trips

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,494 reviews Our pick

Spend 10.5 hours visiting Linderhof Palace, Hohenschwangau, and Neuschwanstein from Munich. Your guide handles transport and, if selected, castle tickets. Expect a fast but well-planned day, a comfortable air-conditioned coach, lunch time in Hohenschwangau, and the best Neuschwanstein views from Marienbrücke.

“It was an awesome day! I highly recommend! I learned a lot about the history of the Baviera. The view is amazing! The castles worth the visitation. The guide is awesome! Just do it!”

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2.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle-Fairytale Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,275 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Travel from central Munich to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein on a full-day coach tour with an English-speaking guide. Expect guided castle visits, Marienbrücke views, Bavarian scenery, and free time for lunch. Upgrade for a smaller group, entry fees, drinks, and snacks.

“If you get Pedro you will have a great day out. He goes above & beyond to make sure you are looked after you. He had 80 people to organise and did with such professionalism that no one missed the bus.”

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3.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,181 reviews · 2.5 hours - 165 minutes · from $31

Walk through Munich’s role in Hitler’s rise and the Third Reich with guides such as Michael, Steve, Alex, Josh, and Danielle. The 2.5-hour route covers the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and the White Rose movement. Expect serious history, frequent stops, and plenty of time for questions.

“Excellent Munich walking tour. Alex was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable, well prepared, and clearly passionate about the history. The pace was just right, and he took the time to answer questions in depth without slowing the group. Informative, engaging, and well worth the time. Highly recommended.”

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4.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $64

Travel from Munich to the Dachau Memorial Site by local train and bus with a guide such as Nick, Nicola, Jake, or Patricia. Spend about three hours at the former camp, seeing the gate, barracks, cells, guard houses, exhibition center, and memorials. Bring water and a snack, and note that children under 13 cannot join.

“The tour was good; we started near the Munich train station and took public transportation to Dachau. The guide gave good information, but we rushed through without time to stop and read most of the information available. If I had it to do over, I would have done a self guided tour so that I could linger. That’s the nature of a group tour; if you don’t mind a broad overview, this is the way to go.”

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5.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,117 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle with a professional guide, round-trip transport, and skip-the-line access. Hear stories about King Ludwig II, see Hohenschwangau and the Alpine scenery, and enjoy free time at Mary’s Bridge when weather allows. The €24 castle admission is paid separately.

“First off, our guide Charlie was fun! He kept us laughing and interested in the tour. Neuschwanstein was as beautiful in person as in pictures. I highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Walk from Radius Tours to Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Hofbräuhaus, Old Town Hall, and Marienplatz while learning how Hitler and the Nazi Party rose in Munich. Guides such as Michael, Jake, Nicola, and Aileen use stories and historic photos to explain the city’s role in the Third Reich. The tour is outdoors and limited to 25 people.

“Jake gave lots of helpful information. He was humorous and connected with the people on the tour. He was sensitive to the comfort of the group - getting us into the sun to try to stay warm too (it was bitter cold outside!). He helped paint a picture why/how/where the Third Reich rose to power in Munich.”

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7.Munich Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 1-Day or 2-Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,161 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

See Munich from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering the Old Town, Nymphenburg Palace, Olympic Park, and Schwabing. Your 24 or 48-hour ticket includes multilingual audio commentary, with departures from 10:00. Use it for a quick city overview, or hop off to explore key sights at your own pace.

“I fell great after all my bookings very professional people ready to help .. Thank you I will book again.”

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8.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,977 reviews · 10 hours · from $93

Spend 10 hours traveling from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle and Füssen with an English-speaking guide. Expect a two-hour train or bus journey, a steep uphill walk, photo stops at Marienbrücke and the waterfall gorge, free time in Hohenschwangau, and an optional €24 castle interior visit. Guides such as Anna, Lana, Nic, and Charlie are known for lively storytelling.

“I really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Nic was knowledgeable and friendly. Neuschwanstein is breathtaking and I would definitely recommend doing the interior tour as well. Hohenschwangau is also beautiful. I liked having the option to stick with the group or go on our own. I chose to stick with the group and I learned a lot from Nic than I would have had I gone off on my own. We still had time to explore on our own, so it was a good balance.”

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9.Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,723 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

Travel from Munich to Dachau Memorial by public transport on a five-hour guided visit. An English-speaking guide such as Aileen, Thomas, Alex, or Jessie leads you through the former barracks, cells, gas chambers, and museum exhibits, adding prisoner accounts and historical context. Choose the 1:10 PM departure for a quieter visit.

“Matt was very knowledgeable, engaging and informative. His love of History and the details were outstanding and yet very cognizant of the emotional impact and heaviness of the subject matter.”

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10.Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,526 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Travel from Munich to Dachau by train and bus with an English-speaking guide authorized by the Memorial Site. Over five hours, you’ll see the former camp grounds, surviving buildings, museum, crematorium area, and an English documentary. Guides such as Iain, Nick, Patricia, Jake, and Emmet are praised for clear, respectful storytelling.

“Keith the guide was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable and helped you gain a great understanding of what really happened. We highly recommended.”

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11.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227Top rated

Spend 10.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, plus Oberammergau. The premium coach has wide seats, panoramic windows, a restroom, coffee, snacks, and drinks. Guides such as Ursula, Courtney, Deyse, and Jackie are praised for clear timing and lively stories about King Ludwig II.

“A great tour. The bus is extremely spacious and comfortable. We were provided with snacks, fruit and drinks. Our driver and tour guide are both friendly and knowledgeable. Can't recommend highly enough!”

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12.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,304 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23Best value

Walk Munich’s historic center with a German-speaking guide such as Emanuela or Alexandra. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, the Hofbräuhaus, Theatine Church, Odeonsplatz, and Viktualienmarkt, with stories, local anecdotes, and time to browse market stalls or pause in the beer garden.

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13.Night Watchman Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,092 reviews · 1.5 hours

Join a costumed night watchman for a 1.5-hour private walk through Munich’s old town. You’ll hear tales of crooked church towers, graveyards, prisons, palaces, saints, and secret societies while guides such as Elsbeth bring the character to life. Tours run in German or English and are wheelchair accessible.

“Der Tourguide hat es super gemacht. Viel Wissenswertes mit Witz und Charme gezeigt.”

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14.City Bus Tour & FC Bayern Munich Allianz Arena Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,071 reviews · 5 hours · from $60

Meet your guide at Karlsplatz 21 and spend five hours seeing Munich by bus before reaching Allianz Arena. You get 45 to 60 minutes for the FC Bayern Museum and fan store, followed by a one-hour guided stadium tour in English or German. Guides such as Melanie, Adrian and Rainer have led this popular outing.

“Very nice experience for football team and fans specially when we went to arina field.”

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15.Munich Ghosts and Spirits Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,900 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Start at Marienplatz at 7pm for a two to two-and-a-half-hour English walking tour through Munich’s haunted old center. Guides such as Erica, Julia, Hannah-Maria, and Hugo mix local history, witches, vampires, Nazi-era tales, and three alcoholic shots. Nonalcoholic drinks are available by request.

“We had a great evening with Hannah Maria. She was charismatic and enthusiastic in her story telling and love for Munich ghost adventures. We are glad to have done this on our first evening in the city as she also pointed out places we might like to come back and visit along our way. Highly recommend this tour.”

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