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Munich Christmas Markets Tour

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iconOffered in: English
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Overview

Soak up the holiday spirit with a 2-hour tour of the Munich Christmas markets. With more than 20 holiday markets across the city, follow a guide through Munich's Old Town to explore the city's festive offerings, including Christkindlmarkt in Marienplatz. Shop for handmade Bavarian gifts, sip on glühwein (mulled wine), and try lebkuchen, the gingerbread cookie that has been a local Christmas staple since the 14th century.
  • 2-hour guided tour of Munich's Christmas markets
  • Shop for handicrafts and regional delicacies at several Christmas markets around Munich's Old Town
  • Learn about German Christmas traditions and the history of the markets from your guide
  • Sample lebkuchen, a traditional gingerbread-like cake that's a local holiday favorite
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Guide
Lebkuchen gingerbread cake
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Departure Point

Arnulfstraße 3, 80335 München, Germany

Departure Time

2:00 PM

Return Details

Marienplatz, München, Germany
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.
Itinerary
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Radius Tours
Our tour office is the starting point of the tour and will offer you the introduction aswell as a tasting of traditional bavarian christmas cookies.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Stachus
We visit the first stop, the Karlsplatz Stachus with the starting of the christmas markets
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Marienplatz
The Marienplatz in the city center of Munich offers the biggest market of Munich with all the traditional shops and stalls.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Residenz
Inside the Munich Residence of the former royal family there is another hidden beautiful christmas market.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Odeonsplatz
The last stop of the tour will show us Munichs most unique christmas market, the medieval christmas market of Munich. The tour will conclude here.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Radius Tours

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Munich Christmas Markets Tour?
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The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Munich Christmas Markets Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Munich Christmas Markets Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Munich Christmas Markets Tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Munich Christmas Markets Tour?
A:
The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Munich Christmas Markets Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during Munich Christmas Markets Tour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Munich Christmas Markets Tour.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Small group size and short tour preferable to larger groups or longer tours on a cold day." See review
  • "This is a good tour to get familiar with the markets and history so you can go back where you like." See review

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Great experience learning and visiting the markets
mewelborn
, Dec 2019
Expect to do a lot of walking. This is a good tour to get familiar with the markets and history so you can go back where you like. Highly recommend if new to city.
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764ras
, Dec 2019
Good to take tour before shopping. Very informative about the different types of markets. Small group size and short tour preferable to larger groups or longer tours on a cold day.
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We do hope that you got some good shopping recommendations on our Christmas Market tour :)
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Excellent tour
kes1639
, Dec 2019
Patrick, a local resident of Munich, was excellent in his tour. We were a small group of just 6 people which made an intimate tour. Patrick had a good itinerary worked out to see and experience the most in our two hours together. He even handed out Advent calendars. Highly recommend this tour.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2019
We very much appreciate your feedback on our Christmas Market tour! Glad you enjoyed the tour and also the Advent calendars!
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Awesome!
Climber178836
, Dec 2019
Lucy was amazing! We toured several markets all with a different theme. She explained all of the traditions that were on display at each market and what to eat and drink. Medieval, nativity and fairy tail each market was beautiful and unique. She also gave us a lot of history along the way. Well worth the time and money!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2019
Sounds like the Glühwein must have been great, along side all the history, lights and christmas trees! Very happy your enjoyed the tour with us! :
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Munich Christmas Markets Ho! Ho! Ho!
Anne H
, Dec 2019
Visited many markets, which was my whole purpose. Guide was great and very upbeat which made it an enjoyable day. Highly recommended!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2019
Anne, we thank you very much for your review on the Christmas Markets tour! We hope you felt good after all the Glühwein!
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It was a very informative tour...
Susan V
, Apr 2018
It was a very informative tour, finding out the history of the markets. The markets are worth seeing and enjoying!
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Very quick tour but got a good idea of...
Martin J
, Jan 2018
Very quick tour but got a good idea of what was available. Good guide
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Christian was a great tour guide...
lplambe
, Dec 2017
Christian was a great tour guide, not only giving background information about the various markets but also some of the historical sites along the way. Recommended!
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This tour was a bit overpriced, but...
Kelly L
, Dec 2017
This tour was a bit overpriced, but I don't regret it. It was a nice introduction to Munich, as I took this tour just after arriving in the city. While we got to see 3 Christmas Markets, 2 of which we might not have discovered on our own, we also got lots of history and tips. Overall I would absolutely recommend this tour if you do it on your first day.
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Used this tour on our first day as a...
Jo
, Dec 2017
Used this tour on our first day as a general overview helped us plan out remainder of week.
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