The 15 Best Munich Christmas Tours

1.Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Walk Munich’s Old Town with a small group, visiting markets at Stachus, Marienplatz, the Residenz, and Odeonsplatz. Guides such as Thomas, Leon, Elizabeth, Maria, and Emmet share Christmas customs, local history, and tips on what to eat, drink, and revisit.

“Had the best time on our Christmas market tour. We walked through the city center and several different Christmas markets. Our guide was fun and knowledgable. If you are in Munich to see Christmas markets, I highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Original Munich Christmas Market Tour with Festive Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $162Top rated

Spend three to four hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Munich’s Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Theresienwiese markets. Sample glühwein, mulled beer, festive snacks, and local traditions in a group capped at 15 people. Guides such as Victoria, Katrina, and Lockie have earned warm praise.

“Great guide! Wonderful time seeing the Christmas markets and trying out all the food and drinks. The tour guide provided great suggestions. A must do when in Munich!”

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3.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about three hours walking Munich’s central Christmas markets with guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, Liam, or Daniel. Taste seasonal sausages, pastries, sweets, pizza-style snacks, and alcoholic drinks while hearing stories about Munich’s churches, palaces, wartime scars, and local legends.

“Kevin was an amazing tour guide. I had a wonderful time trying new German Christmas foods and of course the wine!”

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4.Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Follow an English-speaking guide through Munich’s Old Town Christmas markets, from Marienplatz to the Medieval Market and the Residenz courtyard. You’ll learn the story behind German Advent customs, sample seasonal food and drinks, and may meet guide Leon, praised for his warm approach.

“Learning anout the Christmas markets at the beginning of our trip was great, so we knew where to go during the rest of our stay.”

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5.Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend two hours with the Residence Soloists in Schleißheim Palace, 13 kilometers north of Munich. Hear familiar classical works in the Baroque Hall or palace arcades, with assigned seating and an intermission. Exchange your online ticket at the box office before the concert.

“Concert fabuleux. Quelques difficultés pour échanger les billets électroniques contre les tickets papier indispensables pour assister au concert (Personnel d'accueil et de contrôle ignorant la procédure !).”

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6.Festive Concert in the All-Saints Court Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Spend two hours with the Residence Soloists in Munich’s All Saints Court Church, a historic venue rebuilt after wartime destruction. Hear selected works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, or Tchaikovsky, with assigned seating and tickets held at the box office.

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7.Munich Christmas Market Small Group Tour with Gingerbread Heart

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $133

Walk from Karlstor through Marienplatz, the Residenz Christmas Village, and Odeonsplatz’s medieval market. Your guide handles the route and local stories, while you receive gingerbread and a postcard. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with only your group taking part.

“La nostra guida era una signora molto simpatica e disponibile,che ci ha accolto molto bene, però per il prezzo pagato il tour non è stato un granché,e soprattutto non ha mantenuto le promesse fatte in fase di prenotazione,non abbiamo parlaRead more”

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8.Munich Christmas Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Start at 3pm near Munich Hauptbahnhof for a 2-hour-45-minute English walking tour through five to six Christmas markets. Try welcome Glühwein, medieval-market white Glühwein, and Feuerzangenbowle, with a guide such as Dani sharing local tips. The tour ends near Odeonsplatz.

“Be on time! Traffic was terrible and we arrived late. No one at the pick up point would talk to us. Used Viators many times before-this was just disappointing. No way to communicate if we could “catch up” to the paid for tour. Lost over $100.”

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9.Munich Christmas Market Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your private guide at Munich’s New Town Hall for a two-hour walk through the Marienplatz Christmas Market. Learn about centuries-old customs, Glühwein, ornaments, crafts, and seasonal food. Guides such as Tom, Mona, and Andrea have tailored walks to group interests.

“Our guide was excellent and experienced. He knew all About the Christmas markets and about our group. He was extremely helpful with any of our questions.”

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10.Christmas Market Magic Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $116

Meet your local guide outside Café Frischhut for a one-hour walk through Munich’s Christmas markets. Expect holiday lights, seasonal smells, craft stalls, a hot drink, and a local treat. Groups stay small, with no more than eight people, and the route can shift with weather and your interests.

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11.Munich Premium Christmas Market Hopping with Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $58Best value

Walk Munich’s Christmas-lit Old Town with a guide and up to seven other people. Visit Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt, stop at Hofgarten, taste one hot drink, answer a Christmas quiz, and receive a sweet souvenir. German and English tours run for 150 minutes.

“Megan was an amazing guide for the Munich Christmas Markets! Super knowledgeable, fun, and full of great insights. She took us to several unique markets that made the tour feel truly special. Absolutely recommend!”

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12.Private Munich Christmas Walking Tour + Glühwein & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $588

Follow a private guide from Frauenkirche through Munich’s Christmas markets to Wittelsbacherplatz. In about two hours, you’ll hear festive stories, see decorated squares, and enjoy one Glühwein and Bavarian snacks. The tour is in English and limited to your own group.

“This tour was billed as a "Magical Christmas" tour and it was anything but that. It was a general tour of old town Munich - which was nice and informative but NOT what we ordered. It was also EXCEPTIONALLY OVERPRICED. We paid over $550 for a Christmas tour and did not get one. Our entire group was very disappointed.”

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13.Munich Christmas Market Hopping Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk between five Munich Christmas markets and landmarks with a local English-speaking guide in a group of up to eight. You’ll visit Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Stachus, Viktualienmarkt, and the Residenz courtyard, with one hot drink included.

“A fun tour with lots of information shared and tips on places to visit. Many Christmas markets to visit and not just the ‘main one’. A mulled wine included with the tour was much appreciated. Tour leader was very personable and has an obvious knowledge and love of Munich.”

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14.Private tour of Munich’s most beautiful Christmas markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $792

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Munich’s Christmas markets in a private Mercedes or VW minivan with an English-speaking guide. You can shape the route around Marienplatz, medieval Wittelsbacherplatz, the English Garden, Pink Christmas, Tollwood, and Nymphenburg Palace. Hotel pickup in Munich is included.

“The Munich Christmas Markets are great! Our favorite was Marienplatz and our guide, Stefan, timed our arrival with the Glockenspiel so we'd be able to see the performance on the tower.”

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15.Munich Christmas Markets Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend about two hours walking Munich’s Christmas markets with a private English-speaking guide. Meet at Karlstor, pause for Glühwein, visit Marienplatz and the Residenz, and finish at the medieval market on Maximiliansplatz. Genny has led the tour, and each booking includes gingerbread and a mulled-wine recipe.

“A wonderful introduction to the history and magic of Munich’s Christmas Markets. Genny, our guide, was a delight and full of stories.”

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