It was a very interesting tour. Another way of enjoying this amazing city!
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Expert-Led Munich Walking Tours
for Travelers who Like to Learn
Founded in 1158, Munich has a rich history from the “First Reich, Second Reich” and was, of course, the birthplace of the infamous “Third Reich.” Insight Cities private and small group tours through Munich’s old town cover all these periods – medieval architecture, historical anecdotes and insights into the culture. The history of Marienplatz – including the Altes and Neues Rathaus, the Old Residence, Munich’s open air market, Viktualienmarkt, and the Frauenkirche.
We walk the route that Hitler’s failed Putsch attempt of 1923 took. We’ll also see where he attended his first meeting of the DAP (German Worker’s Party) and visit where he gave his first major public speech. We introduce Munich’s personalities – Ludwig I and his brother Otto and his mistress Lola Montez, Ernst Hanfstaengl, Sophie Scholl and Count Rumsford, just to name a few. Depending on interest, we also like to show the Asam Church, St. Peter’s, and the Theatiner Church.
Berlin Introduction
Art Nouveau & Cubist Architecture: Prague after 1900
Dachau Memorial
Our Munich Experts
Our Munich tour guides are professors, grad students, art critics, and historians who are passionate about sharing the Bavarian capital with curious travelers from all over the world. Every year, we help thousands of visitors to grasp the fascinating customs and cuisine, conflicted religious and political history of Munich. Without shying away from its dark World War II chapter, we also delight in the surrounding region of Bavaria, with its countryside full of legendary castles. We promise to surprise you with intriguing sites easy to miss without us and to help you explore in vivid ways. With expertise across diverse backgrounds, our brainy guides make sure that you use your time in Munich to enjoy an unforgettable experience of this fabled city, from its ancient and modern eras to its exciting and complex present.
In the News
“They really explain the city and its history in an informed way,” says Mark Baker from Lonely Planet, mentioning the operator’s Beer and Baroque and totalitarian-themed tour options.”
“On this guided walk you’ll visit hotels, bars, restaurants, and train stations notable for their elaborate facades, ginkgo Biloba leaves, and elegant light fittings, as you discover Prague’s history.”
“Dr. Bonita Rhoads, a bubbly New Yorker and founder of Insight Cities, a company specialising in architectural tours in Central European and American cities.”
“Insight Cities’ Prague Art Nouveau tour, helps make sense of a place that only emerged from behind the Iron Curtain in 1991, and widely agreed to be as beautiful as Paris.”
“Insight Prague guides come with impressive academic credentials and extensive knowledge in their areas of expertise. The company promises ‘truly informed tours for travelers who like to learn.”
“Vadim Erent runs Insight Cities, a tour company that promises to give visitors a deeper perspective on the cultural and political histories of more than half a dozen cities.”
See What Our Guests are Saying
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us to places that I never would have found on my own. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend this tour.
Our guide was so informative and interesting. She spent so much time with us. We walked for hours around the grounds and palace. Best tour ever.
After engaging Insight Cities for unforgettable tours in Vienna and Prague, we ended our trip with 2 more from the company. After 5 tours, we can easily recommend this company. The guides are superb. Hope to see them in more cities in the future.
The best way to see and get immersed in the culture and history of this city is with a local historical guide that lives here.