15 Munich Christmas Tours Worth Booking

1.Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich

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

Start at Radius Tours at 2pm for a three-hour walk through Munich’s Christmas markets. With a guide such as Thomas, Leon, Elizabeth, or Emmet, you’ll sample Glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle, lebkuchen, almonds, and chestnuts while visiting markets at Stachus, Marienplatz, the Residenz, and Odeonsplatz.

“Leon was energetic and friendly full of knowledge. Truly enjoyed this experience and will recommend to all friends visiting Munich”

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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 visiting Munich’s best Christmas markets with an English-speaking guide. Walk from Marienplatz to the Residenz, sample glühwein and festive snacks, then take the subway to Wintertollwood at Theresienwiese. Guides such as Victoria, Katrina, Hugo, and Lockie tailor the pace and drink choices to the group.

“This tour exceeded my expectations. Katrina took us to the best places to get drinks and food. She is a blast btw. For sure this a great way to experience the Christmas markets! Would absolutely do it again.”

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3.Munich Christmas Market Food Tour with Tastings

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

Walk Munich’s Christmas markets with guides such as Patrick, Kevin, Iain, Liam, or Daniel, tasting seasonal sausages, pastries, pizza, desserts, beer, and several kinds of Glühwein. The three-hour route links Marienplatz, Residenz, Wittelsbacherplatz, and Viktualienmarkt with stories about Munich’s buildings, legends, and wartime past.

“We were running late (our fault) and the tourguide, Liam, waited for us and made every effort to contact us. Once we got there it was great. The markets we visited were beautiful, and the food and drink were great. Liam was an awesome guide and we had a great time.”

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4.Munich: Christmas Markets Food & Drink Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Munich’s Old Town Christmas markets with an English-speaking guide, sampling mulled wine, gingerbread, roasted almonds, and other seasonal treats. Visit Marienplatz, the Residenz Christmas village, the Crib Market, and the Medieval Market. Guide Leon is one named guide. Bring a refundable €15 cup deposit.

“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. Depending on the season, music fills the Baroque Hall or the palace arcades. Your ticket includes assigned seating, but you must exchange the online voucher for an original 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 hearing Residence Soloists perform classical favorites in Munich’s All Saints’ Court Church. Your assigned seat and ticket are arranged in advance, with pickup at the box office about 30 minutes before the concert. The restored church offers a striking setting, though transfers are not included and sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

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7.Munich Christmas Market Small Group Tour with Gingerbread Heart

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $133

Walk from Karlstor to Odeonsplatz with a guide and your own small group, stopping at four Munich Christmas markets. You’ll see the ice rink, Marienplatz Christmas tree, Residenz Christmas Village, and medieval market, with Bavarian stories, a welcome gingerbread heart, and a postcard. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“This was a great tour. Freya provided such wonderful information. Highly recommend this tour as an overview of the Christmas markets!”

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8.Munich Christmas Market Tour

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

Join a local guide at 3 pm for a 2-hour-45-minute walk through five to six Munich Christmas markets. You’ll try red and white Glühwein, see the medieval market at Wittelsbacherplatz, visit Schrannenhalle, and finish near Odeonsplatz with the option to continue to Tollwood Festival. The tour runs in English for up to 19 people.

“This tour is simply awesome. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We managed to visit various Christmas markets, dranks lots of mulled wine (which was very tasty) and laughed a lot. Didn't expect to enjoy it this much.”

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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 and nearby festive sites. Learn about market customs dating to the 14th century, decorations, Glühwein, crafts, and seasonal foods. Guides such as Tom, Mona, and Andrea have tailored the walk to group interests.

“Wonderful, entertaining and knowledgeable guide who tailored the tour to meet our needs. Lovely blend of German history, Christmas tales and shopping at a variety of markets. We had a wonderful time”

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10.Munich: 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 festive lights, seasonal sweets, local crafts, a hot drink, and stories about Munich traditions. The group is limited to eight people, with tours offered in English or German. Bring cash, good shoes, and weather-ready clothing.

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11.Munich Premium Christmas Market Hopping with Sightseeing Tour

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

Spend 150 minutes walking Munich’s Old Town with a local guide, visiting Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt before a photo stop at Hofgarten. You’ll enjoy one hot drink, a sweet surprise, Christmas stories, and a quiz in a group limited to eight. Megan has led the tour with warmth and humor, though finding the meeting point can take patience.

“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

Walk Munich’s Christmas markets with a private English-speaking guide for about two hours. Start at Frauenkirche, visit Marienplatz, Residenz, and Wittelsbacherplatz, and enjoy Glühwein with Bavarian snacks. The tour is easy to reach by public transport and suits most participants, but the high per-person price deserves careful thought.

“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.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 season with a private English-speaking guide and your own group. Visit famous Marienplatz, medieval Wittelsbacherplatz, Haidhausen, the English Garden, Tollwood, or Pink Christmas, with stops chosen flexibly. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a winter-ready Mercedes or VW minivan are 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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14.Munich Christmas Market Hopping Guided Tour

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

Follow a local English-speaking guide through five Munich Christmas markets in about 2.5 hours. Visit Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Stachus, Viktualienmarkt, and the Residenz courtyard, with one hot drink included. The group is limited to eight, and an optional SeeSaw Sight mobile app adds extra detail.

“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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15.Munich Christmas Markets Private Walking Tour

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

Join a private English-language walk through Munich’s Christmas markets with a professional guide. You’ll see Karlsplatz, Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, the Residenz, and the medieval market at Maximiliansplatz. The tour includes one gingerbread heart per booking and a mulled-wine recipe, but drinks, food, and shopping cost extra. Guides may include Genny or Paul Riedel.

“The tour was a great overview of the Christmas Markets in Munich. Our guide gave us wonderful cultural background of the holidays and some history of the city. Highly recommend if this is your first time to Munich. There wasn’t a lot of time to shop, but we planned to spend the next day taking our time on our own. Our guide gave us a great map and helpful hints to explore the city.”

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