Private Munich Walking Tour: WW2 History & City Landmarks

Walk Munich at your own pace with a private host who knows the deeper stories

A private walking tour of Munich with a local host who adapts to your interests and pace. You'll see Marienplatz and its glockenspiel, the Frauenkirche cathedral, Munich Residence, and the sites tied to the city's WW2 past, or skip that chapter entirely and focus on what draws you instead. The guide fee is included. The tour runs three hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Marienplatz15m
2. Müller's Public Bath15m
3. Frauenkirche10m
4. Odeonsplatz25m
5. Munich Residence15m

Explore Munich's historic highlights

• Watch the Glockenspiel bell play
• Introduction to Munich's history
• Visit the farmer market
• See the Frauenkirche cathedral
• Explore the famous beer hall
• Visit Odeonsplatz site
• Tour the Munich Residence palace

The experience

You hire a private host rather than joining a formal group tour, which means the itinerary bends to what you actually want to see. The route covers the major landmarks: Marienplatz with its bell play (three times daily in summer, twice in winter), the Frauenkirche, Munich Residence (the largest city palace in Germany), and Odeonsplatz, but the depth depends on you. If WW2 history and its prelude interest you, the host goes deeper into those years. If you'd rather skip that chapter, Munich has plenty more: the farmer market near Müller's Public Bath, the beer hall where Oktoberfest traditions began, the stories of the Wittelsbach dynasty who lived in the Residence from the 1380s onward.

Walking at your own comfort means no rushing between stops and no keeping pace with a group. You choose when to linger, when to move on, and which side streets or details matter to you. The host provides context and facts (1600 years of Munich history compressed into three hours), but you're not locked into a script. Children from age three are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible with public transport nearby if you need it.

What’s included

• Guide fee included.
• private host who adapts the tour to your interests.
• walking access to Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Munich Residence, Odeonsplatz and other landmarks.
• three hours of local history and context.

Options for this experience

2 options

Discover Authentic Munich with a Private Host: Behind the ScreenGuide in English · Available from 2 Jan 2027

Optimist all the wayGuide in English · 07:00, 10:30, 14:00 and 17:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 10:30, 14:00 and 17:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (20 and older) · Youth (15 to 19 years) · Child (3 to 14 years): free · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 18

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Optimist Naveen walking tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to walk at your own pace and decide on the spot whether to focus on WW2 history or shift to architecture, food, and dynasties: your private host adjusts the route in real time based on what interests you.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

36 verified traveler reviews

5 ★36

4 ★0

3 ★0

2 ★0

1 ★0

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 19 years); Child (3 to 14 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What's the glockenspiel at Marienplatz and when does it play?

The glockenspiel is the bell play on the New Town Hall at Marienplatz. It performs three times daily during summer daylight saving time and twice during winter daylight hours, and the tour includes seeing it as part of the opening stop.

Can I focus on WW2 history or skip it entirely?

The tour goes deeper into WW2 and its prelude if that interests you, but you can ask the host to keep that topic away and explore Munich's other stories instead: the dynasties, the beer halls, the architecture, whatever draws you.

What is the Frauenkirche and why is it significant?

The Frauenkirche is the cathedral of Munich, officially the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising. It's the largest hall church in the world and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

How long does the tour take and can I set the pace?

The tour runs three hours and you walk at your own pace and comfort, so you control how long you spend at each stop and which details matter most to you.