The 15 Best Munich Tours & Day Trips

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

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

Munich to Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof in one full day. Guided tours, Marienbrücke views, and smooth bus logistics.

“Guide on trip and driver were excellent . Jacqueline was very informative about Bavarian history and customs she pointed out many interesting sites and facts to and from the castles and towns. One of the best tours we have taken over all Europe . Could use a little more time after Neuschwanstein tour to go to gift shop, balcony, and walk down to bus, we don’t walk fast anymore and the carriage stopped running late in the day.”

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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

Munich day tour to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with guided interiors, Mary’s Bridge views, reserved tickets, and round-trip coach comfort.

“We only booked this tour because you could not buy castle tickets directly. Huge upsell and mediocre experience but the drive itself and time on castle grounds were spectacular.”

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3.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

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

Trace Hitler’s rise in Munich on a 2.5-hour WWII walking tour, stopping at Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and the White Rose.

“The Guide had such a depth of knowledge that you couldn't help but learn a lot”

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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

Guided Dachau memorial tour from Munich by train and bus, about 5 hours, English, mobile ticket, round-trip transport included.

“Interesting half day trip down a dark period in history. It was quite efficient commuting by train and we had sufficient time at the memorial and time to grab some quick snacks. Nick, our guide, was knowledgeable and kept us all engaged explaining the significance of the monument and what was a dark period in history in a sensitive manner.”

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5.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,117 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle with skip-the-line guided entry, Alps views, Mary’s Bridge time, and round-trip rail.

“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

2.5-hour English Third Reich walking tour in Munich, $45.95, covering Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, beer halls, and memorials.

“Be prepared to walk! The guide was very informative. Wishing we would have had a brief outline of the tour and a sentence or two about each stop so that we could review at home. It was too much to absorbe and remember in such a short period of time.”

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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 bus with 1 or 2 days, 3 routes, 16 stops, and multilingual audio for Palace, Olympic Park, and Old Town.

“So convenient. saw everything we needed to in a short break. Excellent. service.”

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8.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

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

Munich to Neuschwanstein and Füssen in one guided day, with fast-track entry option, big views, and stories about King Ludwig II.

“We really enjoyed the day. Franjo was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. The castle was beautiful. Anyone who goes should 100% pay the extra €24 to go inside. It’s so worth it!”

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9.Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

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

Train from Munich to Dachau Memorial with a live English guide, visits to gas chambers, barracks and cells, plus museum exhibition and stories.

“Thomas was a well informed guide who kept us together as a group even though it was a Sunday and busy enough the bus to the memorial sight was very full. This could not be helped but I imagine stressful for Thomas a the time. Once we arrived Thomas was a great guide with great insight in to the times at Dachau. Would have been good to have a little more time to look at the photos and memorabilia in the buildings but know we were on a time limit to get around”

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10.Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

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

Half-day Dachau Memorial Site tour from Munich with an authorized English guide, transport, museum exhibits, and an English documentary.

“Having the flexibility to alter the itinerary was nice. That said, if you do want to make changes, message your guide ahead of time. Our guide was very nice but he spoke hardly any English and we couldn’t communicate with him. I did have him drive me through Garmisch and would have loved to stop for a photo but he didn’t understand and we stopped, randomly at a Lidl after we’d pulled through. We opted out of the stop in Austria at Highline 179 (honestly four big stops is too much in one day) and wanted to stop for lunch in Austria, instead so we could enjoy something there. By…”

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11.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227Top rated

VIP day trip from Munich to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, with skip-the-line tickets, a comfy coach, and Oberammergau time.

“A great tour. The bus is extremely spacious and comfortable. We were provided with snacks, fruit and drinks. Our driver and tour guide are both friendly and knowledgeable. Can't recommend highly enough!”

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12.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

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

Walk Munich’s old core with a German guide, see Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus and Viktualienmarkt, then linger in beer gardens.

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13.Night Watchman Walking Tour

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

Lantern-lit Munich old town with a costumed night watchman. 1.5 hours of alleyway stories and humor, priced by group up to 30.

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

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

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

Munich city sights by bus, then an Allianz Arena stadium tour plus FC Bayern Museum entry and fan store time, in about 5 hours.

“The tour overall was fantastic but the explanation is better in German than in English. Our English guide “UDO” was fantastic and provided us with very clear and understandable introduction of FC Bayern Munich which made the whole tour fun and value for money!! Definitely will come again w my sons”

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15.Munich Ghosts and Spirits Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,900 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Munich Ghosts and Spirits night walk with 3 included schnapps shots, guided legends at Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus area, Odeonsplatz, and Frauenplatz.

“if i can give more than 5 stars i would the tour guide was nice and the drinks were fun. so happy to have booked 10/10 would do again”

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