The 15 Best Munich Tours & Day Trips

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14,646 reviews · 10h 30m · from $94Our pick

A full-day Munich bus trip to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, with guided palace tours, Marienbrücke views, and Ludwig II context.

“Great day. Well organised and expertly looked after by Hanae and Smiley”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,275 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95.34

Munich day trip to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with guided tours, UNESCO stops, coach transport, and optional small-group upgrade with tickets.

“Fanstatic trip with family. We had Pedro the tour guide looked after the whole group well despite the group was huge. He recommended a tasty lunch at Alpenstuben Restaurant which served great food with great service !!”

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3.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

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

Trace Hitlers rise in Munich on a 2.5-hour WWII walking tour. Stops include Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, plus White Rose.

“Very nice tour , you can learn many things about ww2 and Munich. It was outside and the weather was very cold , bring warm clothing.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $64.09

Guided Dachau Concentration Camp tour from Munich by train and bus, English-speaking guide, 5 hours, history, memorial grounds, and reflection.

“It was a bitterly cold day and of course the subject matter was depressing which may have affected our experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and everything ran on time.”

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5.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,117 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95.53

Neuschwanstein day trip from Munich with skip-the-line castle access, guided Ludwig II stories, and scenic views of lake and gorge.

“Wonderful day tour Amazing scenery Lived up to the dream Jake was a fantastic guide very funny & expert commentary he made the trip great Highly recommended Plenty of time to also do your own thing which was a nice change”

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6.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45.95

Munich’s Third Reich walk connects propaganda, power rallies, and remembrance memorials, from Königsplatz to Marienplatz, in English.

“A very interesting tour with an incredibly knowledgable guide. The entire group seemed to enjoy the tour as much as we did. We wend back the next day retracing our footsteps from the tour so we could take more pictures of the sights we saw.”

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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

Munich hop-on hop-off buses connect Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace, and Olympic Park with multilingual audio and 24- or 48-hour flexibility.

“We enjoyed all 3 hop on hop off tours. We especially enjoyed the Olympic Park stop. It was a great way to see the city and learn about the city. One suggestion. We spoke English and no one explained how to have the driver stop the bus at the stops. In r second tour we figured it out.”

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8.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

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

Fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich with fast-track entry, great Ludwig II storytelling, and scenic Füssen stops on a full-day guided trip.

“This is worth the trip, I covered many areas in Germany and didn't expect this portion to be worthwhile, in fact, I found it the highlight of Germany. Bavarian countryside is amazing during the winter and I have some incredible photos.”

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9.Salzburg Sightseeing Day Trip from Munich by Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,125 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95.53

Small-group Salzburg day trip from Munich by rail with a pro guide, Mozart and Sound of Music sights, cathedral, fortress, and free time.

“Your was well organised, sadly return trip was delayed 1.5 hours due to train issues. Then lost our guide at final destination! Cristian was a great guide very knowledgeable.”

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10.Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

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

Munich to Dachau Memorial in 5 hours. Guided English visit to barracks, cells, and gas chambers with train tickets included.

“Very informative tour. Jessie was very knowledgeable about the subject and a great guide.”

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11.Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

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

Half-day Dachau Memorial trip from Munich with a trained English guide, museum, and an English documentary film, round-trip transit.

“This tour was incredibly moving and our tour guide had excellent understanding of the history of the memorial and was very sensitive. Overall a very important and moving tour.”

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12.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227.35Top rated

Premium Munich day trip to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof with skip-the-line tickets, a luxury coach, and snack service plus Oberammergau.

“Vlado and Hanao were amazing! They took us through the countryside of Bavaria for a full day. We left Munich on time, with a great couch bus. We had snacks, coffee, drinks, and a bathroom. It is no doubt an elevated experience you are paying for when it comes to conveniences such as these. No matter the stop, Vlado was there to take our coffee and snack order! We stopped at two castles and even made it to Oberammagau in the winter months when it is usually closed off. I think it was because the weather had been quite mild. We had a wonderful day at each castle, both were…”

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13.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

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

A 1.5-hour guided walk through Munich Old Town, from Marienplatz and Frauenkirche to Hofbräuhaus and Viktualienmarkt.

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14.Night Watchman Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,092 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $530

Munich’s costumed night watchman leads a 1.5-hour lantern walk through Old Town alleys, towers, and eerie stories.

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

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

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

Munich bus sights then a guided FC Bayern Allianz Arena tour, museum entry, and fan shop time. 5 hours, value at about $60.

“Rainer hopefully I spelt that right was a great tour guide had loads of useful information about the city and the ground and had great videos to show and kept me invested in the bus ride around the city and the tour of the stadium was amazing and the female guide for the stadium was also great and full of great information about the team and stadium I highly recommend everyone to go on this tour if you visiting Munich”

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