The 15 Best Munich Tours & Day Trips

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,494 reviews Our pick

Review of Munich’s full-day trip to Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Hohenschwangau, and Oberammergau, with ticket, timing, and value advice.

“A really great day out. Really well organised and good time management - appreciated really clear instructions from the guide on how to get the best out of the trip. Monika had useful insights and we enjoyed listening to her historical commentary on the bus there and back.”

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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

Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tour, with castle tips, costs, walking demands, transport details, and advice on the VIP upgrade.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our day. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The only downside was we felt rushed through both castles. The bus we travelled on was quite new and well equipped. We could buy water, juice and even beer! The driver was excellent and we felt safe at all times Thank you Viator”

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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 165-minute walking tour covering the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and White Rose resistance.

“Excellent. Would highly recommend. Michael, our guide, was very knowledgeable and a likeable fellow. The tour was informative and interesting.”

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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

Review of the Dachau Memorial tour from Munich, including train travel, guide quality, timing, costs, practical tips, and who should book.

“Nick, our travel guide, explained everything about the site perfectly. He patiently provided answers to all our clarifications and questions. Although it's a gut wrenching experience, but I recommend it 100%. It is important for us to acknowledge and understand what led to all this misery and to ensure that this is NOT repeated in any form or manner.”

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5.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

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

Review of the Neuschwanstein Castle tour from Munich, with train or coach transport, castle tips, costs, walking demands, and guide highlights.

“Tour was great. Little headache as there was traffic leaving Munich but it was handled well. Anna is very knowledgeable about the castle and Ludwig 2 and all of the history.”

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6.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Review of Munich’s Third Reich walking tour, with Nazi-era landmarks, expert guides, practical tips, pricing, route details, and honest drawbacks.

“Come with an open mind and ready to learn some history. Michelle was a wealth of knowledge and a great guide.”

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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

See Munich’s top sights on three hop-on hop-off routes, with open-top views, multilingual audio, and 24 or 48 hours of flexibility.

“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

Review of Radius Tours’ Neuschwanstein day trip from Munich, with castle views, Füssen, transport tips, costs, walking details, and honest advice.

“The day trip was absolutely incredible from start to finish, the trip leader Lana was fantastic and funny, had the best time couldn’t had asked for anything more!”

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9.Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

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

Visit Dachau Memorial from Munich by train with an expert English guide, thoughtful history, former barracks, cells, exhibits, and practical support.

“A well organised and informative trip.Alex was a brilliant guide”

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10.Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

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

Review of the Dachau Memorial Site half-day tour from Munich, with practical advice on guides, transport, timing, cost, and what to expect.

“This was an incredibly moving experience and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Germany. Patricia was an amazing guide! She quickly and efficiently got us to and from Dachau, was great at communicating where and when we needed to be somewhere, and did a fantastic job at pacing within the memorial site. I felt like she cared deeply about the subject matter, which is so important during such a heavy experience. If you get Patricia as your guide, you’ll be in good hands!”

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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

Review of the Premium Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tour from Munich, with castle access, alpine views, snacks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Fantastic trip! Our guide Courtney and coach driver (& barista!) were excellent. Well organized and informative tour and both very friendly. A long day but definitely worth the extra cost for the premium trip. Coach was very comfortable and lots of snacks, fruit, tea and coffee and even beer and wine on the trip back to Munich.”

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12.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

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

Explore Munich’s old town, Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus, and Viktualienmarkt on a lively 90-minute German-language walking tour.

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13.Night Watchman Walking Tour

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

Follow Munich’s costumed night watchman through dark lanes, old churches, eerie tales, and medieval history on a private 1.5-hour walk.

“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

See Munich’s main sights by bus, then tour Allianz Arena, the FC Bayern Museum, training grounds, and fan shop in five hours.

“We liked a lot the tour guides and the place. Very good organization, Absolutely worth the price! Great experience!”

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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

Review of Munich’s Ghosts and Spirits evening walk, with dark legends, central landmarks, three schnapps, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“The perfect small group or solo experience exploring Munich while consuming history, dark tales, and a few local libations.”

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