Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

Eat and drink your way through Munich's festive old city

A 3-hour Christmas market food tour in Munich led by a guide in English, moving between the city's best seasonal markets from Marienplatz to Viktualienmarkt. All tastings and hot mulled wine are included. You stop at hidden local stalls, taste a special holiday sausage at the Munich Residence, and finish with fried pastries at the medieval-inspired market.

Options for this experience

3 options

From € 150 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Tasting tour of the 2026 Christmas markets Available from 24 Nov · 11:00 and 15:00 Guide in English Small group of up to 10 guests, all food and drinks are included

Semi-Private Tour Available from 23 Nov · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00 Guide in English Up to 4 guests, with all food and drinks included

Christmas food tour, private Available from 23 Nov · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00 Guide in English Food and drinks, all included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Munich Christmas Markets and Tastings

• Visit Marienplatz Christmas market
• Enjoy free time at Marienplatz market
• Visit hidden Christmas stall for drink
• Wander through market to Frauenkirche
• Learn history at Frauenkirche cathedral
• Stop at attraction near famous hotel
• See WWII scars at Odeonsplatz
• Visit Munich Residence Christmas market
• Taste special holiday sausage
• Visit Medieval-inspired Christmas market
• Taste sweet Christmas dessert
• Stop for photos near Müller's Public Bath
• Visit Viktualienmarkt Christmas market
• Enjoy fried pastry and mulled wine

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. Marienplatz 30m
2. Frauenkirche 10m
3. Odeonsplatz 10m
4. Munich Residence 40m
5. Viktualienmarkt 40m

What’s included

• All food tastings and hot mulled wine.
• a live guide in English.
• access to hidden local Christmas stalls and the Munich Residence market courtyard.

Times

• Monday to Thursday 10:00 12:00 14:00 15:00
• Friday to Sunday 10:00 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 12 3 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby

Operated by Fork & Walk Tours Munich

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The experience

The tour starts at Marienplatz, where you'll learn the square's history before wandering the Christmas market there. From there, the guide leads you through Munich's old city, stopping at a tiny hidden stall near Müller's Public Bath that even locals often miss. You'll taste a festive alcoholic beverage here. Along the way, you pass the Frauenkirche cathedral and hear its legends, then move through the markets toward Odeonsplatz, where the guide explains the square's WWII history and the strange stories of its neighboring buildings.

The real draw is the food itself. At the Munich Residence, you'll taste a special holiday sausage that's only available once a year, served in the courtyard of a Bavarian palace. You'll also stop at a medieval-inspired market favored by locals and taste a sweet Christmas dessert there. The tour finishes at Viktualienmarkt, where you get a hot, freshly fried pastry and a glass of homemade mulled wine. Every tasting and drink is included. You're not paying separately at each stall.

The whole walk takes 3 hours and covers multiple markets across the old city. The pace gives you time to wander and soak in the atmosphere without feeling rushed, and the guide handles the history and the logistics so you can focus on the food and the festive crowds around you.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly do I taste on this Munich Christmas market tour?

You taste a special holiday sausage at the Munich Residence, a sweet Christmas dessert at the medieval market, a freshly fried pastry at Viktualienmarkt, and a festive alcoholic beverage at a hidden local stall. All tastings and hot mulled wine are included in the price.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

How long does the Christmas market food tour take?

The tour runs for 3 hours and covers multiple markets across Munich's old city, from Marienplatz to Viktualienmarkt.

What's the difference between the semi-private and private Christmas food tour options?

The semi-private tour runs with other guests, while the private Christmas food tour is for your group alone. Both include the same tastings, markets and guide in English.

Do I need to know German to enjoy this tour?

No, the guide leads the tour in English, so you'll hear the history and stories of each market and landmark as you move through the city.