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Yes. There is 1 free walking tour in Munich listed here, bookable for free on Civitatis. It is Free Walking Tour of Munich: it meets at Fish's Fountain (Fischbrunnen), Marienplatz, lasts about 2h30 and is guided in English, rated 9.3/10 from 636 reviews.
Start times vary by date and are confirmed when you book.
Munich's old town is compact and mostly pedestrian. Marienplatz is the centre of it, with the New Town Hall and its Glockenspiel on one side and the Old Town Hall on the other. From there the twin domes of the Frauenkirche, the royal Residenz, the opera house and the Hofbräuhaus are all a few minutes apart, so two and a half hours on foot cover a lot of ground.
The free walking tour starts at the Fischbrunnen fountain on Marienplatz and goes to the Frauenkirche, then north to Odeonsplatz with the Feldherrnhalle and the Baroque Theatinerkirche. It passes Viscardigasse, the alley people used to avoid giving the Nazi salute, the Residenz of the Wittelsbach kings, the National Theatre and Maximilianstraße, and ends at the Hofbräuhaus.
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What to see in Munich
The Residenz was the seat of the Bavarian dukes and kings for centuries and is one of the largest city palaces in Germany; opening times and tickets are on the official Residenz website. A short walk from Marienplatz, the Viktualienmarkt is the daily food market with its own beer garden.
North of the centre, the English Garden is one of the largest city parks in Europe, with surfers on the Eisbach wave at its southern edge. Nymphenburg Palace, the summer residence of the Wittelsbachs, is a tram ride west.
Getting around and when to go
The old town is walked; the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and trams reach everything else. May to September is beer-garden weather, and December brings the Christmas market to Marienplatz. Travellers heading north often add Berlin, and Vienna is a direct train east. See the month-by-month guide for timing.
Good to know before you go
The Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall only plays at set times of day. If you want to see the figures move, check the times and arrive on Marienplatz a few minutes early.
The S-Bahn links the airport with Marienplatz and the main station, so there is no need for a taxi to reach the meeting point.
During Oktoberfest, from late September to early October, the city is full and hotel prices rise sharply. Book both the tour and your room well ahead for those weeks.
The tour ends at the Hofbräuhaus. Beer halls and beer gardens share long tables, so it is normal to sit down next to strangers.
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Yes. The Free Walking Tour of Munich on Civitatis covers Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche, Odeonsplatz, the Residenz and the Hofbräuhaus with an English-speaking guide. You reserve for free and tip at the end.
Where does the Munich free tour start?
At the Fischbrunnen, the Fish Fountain on Marienplatz. The exact point and how to recognise the guide are confirmed in your booking.
How long is the free tour of Munich?
About two and a half hours. It ends at the Hofbräuhaus, a few minutes' walk from where it started.
Does the tour go inside the Residenz or the churches?
No. The Residenz, the opera and the churches are explained from outside. The Residenz museum has its own ticket if you want to see the rooms afterwards.
How much should I tip on a free tour in Munich?
There is no fixed amount. At the end you give the guide what you think the tour was worth. Our tip calculator shows the usual range for Germany.
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