Munich Christmas Markets Tour

Summary

Your 2-hour tour begins at Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), where you’ll meet your guide in mid-afternoon and head out into the ornamented streets of Munich's Old Town. Make sure to bundle up until your first cup of glühwein or cider. Take in the scent of spice cake as you make your way to Christkindlmarkt in Marienplatz, Munich’s oldest Christmas market. Browse the stalls filled with toys, gifts, and homemade delicacies available for purchase. Continue to the Sendliger Tor market, followed by the Christmas village in Munich Residenz. Your final stop will be the Medieval Market near Odeonsplatz, where you’ll discover an ode to the Bavarian Christmas markets of the Middle Ages. See performances, medieval buskers, colorful costumes, and handicrafts for sale.  Along the way, learn about the history of Munich’s centuries-old markets and Christmas traditions from your guide. You'll also be treated to a lebkuchen, a gingerbread-like cookie that has been a Christmas staple since the 14th century. Your tour ends at the Medieval Market, where you can continue exploring on your own.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Get swept up in the festive atmosphere of the Christmas markets in Munich, Germany, on this family-friendly tour. Your guide will explain the history and displays at various Christmas markets around Munich's Old Town including Christkindlmarkt in Marienplatz, the Christmas village at the Munich Residenz and the Medieval Market near Odeonsplatz. Admire beautiful Nativity scenes, shop for hand-crafted gifts, and savor hot mulled wine (Glühwein) as you discover the best of the more than 20 Christmas markets in Munich.

What’s included?

  • Guide

  • Lebkuchen gingerbread cake

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Radius Tours

About operator:

Munich. Bavaria. Salzburg. Nuremberg. Beer. History. Castles. The Alps. All in in English, Spanish and German - all that, and a huge bike rental. Radius Tours is a family owned tour company, founded in Munich in 1988. Since now over 30 years we have been the pioneers in guided tours in Munich, Bavaria and sourrounding. We have it all, tours to Neuschwanstein Castle, to explore the life of famous King Ludwig II. Or a more somber tour to explore the sad history of the Dachau Memorial Site. Or explore ( and taste! ) the famous Munich Beer and Food on our Bavarian Beer Tour. And of course many, many more. We will make sure that your stay in the Munich area will be the trip of a lifetime.

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