Munich Old Town Food Tour: 10+ Bavarian Specialties & Beers

Weisswurst and wheat beer at a historic inn before noon, the way locals do it.

This is a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Munich's Old Town led by a live English-speaking guide, stopping at historic beer halls, a local market, and traditional restaurants to taste Bavarian specialties and beers. The tour includes 10+ tastings (pretzels, weisswurst, Leberkäse, local cheeses, charcuterie, Rostbratwurst, pork knuckle sandwich, and a traditional dessert) plus a beer paddle with three Munich brews and artisanal honey wine. The itinerary and menu may shift based on vendor availability and weather, and the tour involves a fair amount of walking, so comfortable shoes matter.

Step-by-step itinerary

Munich Old Town Food and Beer Tour

• Meet at Sebastian Platz square
• Visit local cult classic cafe
• Pass St Peters church and learn food history
• Enjoy street food at Marienplatz glockenspiel
• Have pretzel, weisswurst, and wheat beer
• Taste local cheeses and honey wine at Viktualienmarkt
• Visit traditional restaurant for beer and dessert

The experience

The tour starts at Sebastian Platz, where your guide meets you and sets the day's direction through Munich's culinary heart. From there you'll move through the Old Town on foot, stopping at a local café for a freshly fried treat, passing St. Peter's Church while learning how food shaped the city, and catching the Marienplatz glockenspiel while eating an iconic street food. The guide explains the hidden details of the square's most famous landmark. The kind of thing that makes the moment stick.

The real anchor of the tour is the Viktualienmarkt, the beating heart of Munich's food scene. You'll taste your way across the stalls (local cheeses, meats, honey wine), and meet the vendors who've built their reputation there. This is where the tour shifts from walking and watching to stopping and eating, and it's the stop most people remember. Before that, you'll do what locals do: sit down at a historic inn for a pre-noon breakfast of pretzel, weisswurst, and a wheat beer, the traditional Bavarian way to start the day.

The tour winds back through the Old Town streets to a traditional restaurant, where you'll learn about Munich's brewing culture over a local beer and dessert. By then you've tasted the 'Big 6' Munich beers on a paddle, eaten Leberkäse, Rostbratwurst, a pork knuckle sandwich, Schmaltznudel pastry, and the guide's secret dish: the one thing on the menu that changes based on what's available that day. The whole thing takes 3.5 hours and involves a fair amount of walking, so wear shoes that won't slow you down.

What’s included

• 10+ Bavarian food tastings including pretzels, weisswurst, Leberkäse, local cheeses, charcuterie, Rostbratwurst, pork knuckle sandwich, and traditional Bavarian dessert.
• a Munich 'Big 6' beer paddle with two lager beers and one wheat beer.
• artisanal honey wine.
• stops at a local café, historic beer halls, the Viktualienmarkt, and a traditional restaurant.
• and a live English-speaking guide leading the entire 3.5-hour walk through Munich's Old Town.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small Group Food Tour in MunichGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 15:30Small group tour: Pick this option to join our Secret Food Tour Munich with a group of up to 12 people. Meeting points: Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany; Sebastianspl. 11, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany

Munich Food Tour, PrivateGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 10:15, the last at 16:30Private tour upgrade: Pick this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Munich, just for you and your group. Meeting points: Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany; Sebastianspl. 11, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany

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Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday12 departure times: the first at 10:15, the last at 16:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book the small group option if you want to move at a steady pace with other food travelers and hear stories from a guide who knows the vendors. Choose the private tour if you'd rather set your own rhythm and ask questions without a schedule pressing. The Oktoberfest option swaps the regular menu for Oktoberfest-themed dishes and beers, so pick that one if the festival season matters to your trip.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What beers do I get to taste on this Munich food tour?

The tour includes a Munich 'Big 6' beer paddle with two lager beers and one wheat beer, plus artisanal honey wine. You'll taste them at different stops. The wheat beer comes with your pre-noon weisswurst breakfast at a historic inn, and the lagers and paddle come later in the day at a traditional restaurant.

Is the Viktualienmarkt included in this tour?

Yes. The Viktualienmarkt is a major stop where you'll taste your way across the stalls, meeting vendors and sampling local cheeses, meats, honey wine and other regional products. It's the beating heart of Munich's food scene and one of the tour's main events.

How much walking is involved?

The tour involves a fair amount of walking through Munich's Old Town, moving between stops at cafés, beer halls, Marienplatz, the Viktualienmarkt, and restaurants. Comfortable shoes are recommended because you'll be on your feet for most of the 3.5 hours.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary requirements?

Yes, contact the operator in advance of the tour to discuss any dietary needs, and they'll work to accommodate them. The menu and itinerary can shift based on vendor availability and other circumstances, so advance notice helps them plan.

What's included in the food tastings?

The tour includes 10+ Bavarian specialties: pretzels, weisswurst, Leberkäse (Bavarian meatloaf), local baked bread, Rostbratwurst, pork knuckle sandwich, Schmaltznudel (traditional Bavarian pastry), local cheeses and charcuterie meats, a traditional Bavarian dessert, and the guide's secret dish. The exact menu may change based on what's available that day.

Do I need to be very fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does involve a fair amount of walking and is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.