City Kickstart Tour: Munich's Essential Highlights in Munich - Munich_Kickstart_Tour
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City Kickstart Tour: Munich's Essential Highlights

  • 1.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Munich
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Choose one of 2 locals available

Experience hosted by Paola & Elettra

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Explore Munich like a local insider! Discover the top spots to dine, hidden events, and essential navigation tips with your personal guide. Start your Munich adventure with confidence and insider knowledge!

Destination
Munich, Germany
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
1.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Italiano, English
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Local Tips & Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Discover the real Munich in a nutshell
  • Learn how to navigate the city
  • Get the latest tips & tricks from a local
  • Ask anything during this private tour
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • The best way to kickstart your stay

What you can expect

City Kickstart Tour: Munich's Essential Highlights in Munich - Munich_Kickstart_Tour

Embark on a sensory journey through Munich with our exclusive 2-hour Kickstart tour, designed to immerse you in the heartbeat of this captivating city. Whether it's your first visit or a return, let a local guide you through iconic landmarks and lesser-known treasures, unveiling Munich's rich history and vibrant culture.

Feel the pulse of the city as you stroll past architectural marvels and bustling markets. Taste the flavors of Bavaria with expert recommendations on where to savor traditional cuisine and indulge in local delicacies. Experience Munich's dynamic present while unraveling its fascinating past through engaging stories and anecdotes shared by your knowledgeable host.

This private tour is more than just a city overview; it's your personal gateway to Munich. Delve into the local lifestyle, receive insider tips on the latest happenings, and discover authentic gems off the beaten path. With the flexibility to tailor the experience to your interests, this is your opportunity to make Munich your own. Let your senses guide you and your local host ensure a memorable start to your Munich adventure.

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of the shop 'Obletter' - Munich to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See St. Peter's Church, Karlsplatz, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Munich so special
  4. Local Hot Spots

    Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible
  5. Food Recommendations

    Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Munich. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!
  6. City Orientation

    Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Munich questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Tamara🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
9 July 2025
Despite the thunderstorm we had a very nice kick start tour of Munich with Marion. Churches, new city hall, and ended in the most popular biergarten. She even pointed out the mayor, as he was walking through town.
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Annette
(About local )
4 July 2025
So eine tolle launige Führung habe ich noch nie erlebt. Die Zeit verging wie im Flug. Der Spaziergang durch die Münchner Innenstadt hat der ganzen Gruppe großen Spaß gemacht. Marion hat uns mit kleinen feinen Anekdoten versorgt und wir haben en passant viel über die geschichtlichen Hintergründe mitgenommen. Einfach eine 10/10
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Jesus
(About local )
28 April 2025
Lo pasamos fenomenal y aprendimos mucho sobre la ciudad gracias a su gran trabajo Excelente guía y mejor persona
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Jesus
(About local )
27 April 2025
Marion nos atendió muy bien y pasamos un tiempo muy agradable. Muchas gracias Magnífica experiencia
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yankovavictoria87🇧🇬 Bulgaria
(About local )
31 March 2025
Thanks Marion for everything! Highly recommend!
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Dianna🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
22 March 2025
We recently did the Kick-start Tour Munich's Essential Highlights Tour With Marion. I would give Marion more than ten stars if I could. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her City of Munich and her manner of delivering this information is infectious never boring and always entertaining, and leaves you wanting to know more. We highly recommend Marion and would most definitely request her again. Thank you Marion for a wonderful experience. Superb Guide and Fantastic Tour
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Kerri🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 March 2025
We loved our time with Marion. I wish we could have booked a longer tour - next time! She has such a funny sense of humor. Great time!
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Marianna
(About local )
27 January 2025
Elettra was an incredible guide! Not only she made us feel super comfortable from the very beginning bringing us a nice treat 🍬, but she made the touristic tour very engaging mixing some fun facts with historical facts. She offers tour in English and Italian and I think another extra-value of doing the tour with her, is that she can share the point of view of an expat (or better used-to-be expat) who is now a German citizen. We definitely want to do other tours with her!We had fun and learned a lot!
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Christine 🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
20 November 2024
We would like to thank Marjut for her amazing tour of Munich! We had a wonderful night and really learned so much. The perfect tour guide! Great Night in Munich
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turlough56
(About local )
31 October 2024
Elettra is a fantastic guide: she took us around the centre of the old town in Munich. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I should add that I have mobility issues and need a scooter to get around. Elettra structured the tour perfectly , avoiding any barriers and steps and always aware of the surroundings . Thanks again Elettra 😁Great tour with Elettra
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Lisa
(About local )
1 October 2024
Vanessa was amazing! Our group of 5 all enjoyed the tour immensely and Vanessa was so knowledgeable. She made the tour interesting and fun! Perfect intro to Munich and the history. Highly recommend. Wonderful Tour
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Samantha🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
8 June 2024
Marion made my first day in Munich a delight - in the time that we spent, she covered the origins, deep history and culture of Munich through captivating stories of its people and spaces. Thank you, Marion! Your love and passion for the city shines through.Delightful introduction to Munich!
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Joan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 June 2024
We had a delightful afternoon with Majut. She took us to many interesting sights and shared wonderful information about each inserting entertaining legends for some of the sites. Her knowledge of the city history is excellent also. Marjut gave us many excellent suggestions for things to do and places to visit ans shop. Despite rainy weather Marjut made our introduction to Munich bright and sunny. You won't be sorry if you choose her for your guide. Shared much Sunshine on a Rainy Day
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Cheryl
(About local )
5 April 2024
Sasha was a great guide. He was fun, knowledgeable and willing to show us anything we wanted totally recommend Sasha and the Kick Start Tour. Great way to start your time in Munich.Great way to start our visit
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Robin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 April 2024
We loved our tour with Sasha! It was our first day in Munich and a great way to start. He made it fun and very informative, and we loved how he showed us pictures of the old city throughout the past. A very cool way to see the medieval city right in front of your eyes!A great way to start our first day in Munich!
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Martin🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
31 March 2024
"The city tour in Munich was an incredibly enriching experience! Our guide managed to not only convey historical facts but also establish a personal connection to the places that truly touched us. We felt like a part of the rich history of this city, thanks to the vivid narratives and the warm manner of our guide. This tour exceeded our expectations and will remain in our memories for a long time to come!"Best of Munich
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Joanne🇵🇹 Portugal
(About local )
23 January 2024
Great way to get a “lay of the land” and learn some history about the city center. Sasha was a great guide and gave some tips for places to visit. Would highly recommend. Great Experience
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dave🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 September 2021
First off, Paul is a joy and full of local knowledge. I would recommend this be the first thing you do when you hit the city. Get to know the history and the lay of the land for the balance of your trip. Plus you have the added benefit of deciding if you want to use Paul for more adventures during your visit. Thanks for setting us off on the right foot!!!Worth every penny!
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Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 October 2020
Paul was a fantastic tour guide. So much knowledge of Munich. He was a fun guide who we all got along with so well. Highly recommend Paul to anyone wanting some knowledge of Munich. We wouldn’t have seen half the city if it wasn’t for Paul. Thanks Paul Fantastic
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Christine🇫🇷 France
(About local )
29 July 2025
In only 2 hours, we had a very good overview of Munchen history and great places to visit. Marion was a great guide and she was also so funny with her finger muppets ! We had a great despite an awful weather. Impossible to find anything wrong
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Oommen
(About local )
17 July 2025
We were a group of two families with kids of all age groups. Elettra greeted us with little treats for the kids and some small souvenirs for the adults too. She took us around Marienplatz in the available time exploring the buildings in a very interesting way with lots of props for the kids, so they were also entertained. She finished with a role play of one of the Bavarian stories which had us all playing the part. It was a splendid experience and the kids too loved the way history was presented. I would definitely recommend Elettra to everyone especially families who kids. Exceptional experience in Munich
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Verified
(About local )
17 July 2025
Paola did a great job of engaging our whole family in the tour. Her extra touches to connect the history to the area and to spark the interest of my kids was really great, even included props and puppets. Munich Walking Tour
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Kelly🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
13 July 2025
Our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 teenagers) had an excellent time with Marion. It is daunting to go into a big city with so much to see and a limited amount of time. Marion was great! She gave us tons of info about the history of the city, was patient, engaging and very organized. I asked my kids and husband and we all feel she deserves a 10/10! We all felt the tour was well worth the time and money and are all very glad we did it. Thanks "Withlocals" and Marion!A perfect way to see Munich!
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Rachel🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 July 2025
Marion was delightful! She was engaging and knowledgeable and subtly hilarious. The history of Bavaria and Munich came to life as we wandered through the streets and bräuhausen and churches. She pointed out little details we would have missed and told the stories that you can’t find in history books. Our whole family enjoyed the tour (including our three teenagers). Vielen Dank!!A Magnificent storyteller and fun tour
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keire🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 July 2025
We have a great time on the tour with Vanessa. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We had a great time. Vanessa is great
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Robin
(About local )
16 June 2025
Paula was a wonderful guide and modified our tour to meet our preferences. We had a wonderful experience.Munich Walking Tour: Private Highlights & Hidden Gems by a Local
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Kevin 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 June 2025
Our three hour tour with Marion was delightful! We had a wonderful time from the minute we met her at our assigned meeting place until we shared our last sad goodbyes. Marion really knows her city and all of its history. She delivers her tour in an engaging way without bogging you down in all of the minutiae when it’s not necessary. The pace of the tour was just right, with a few stops in the Central Church’s. She shares all of the really unique details of both the major sights and the more obscure ones. This was definitely the best WithLocals tour that we have taken. Thank you so much Marion for sharing your beautiful city with us and the surprise presents! Fantastic Tour With Marion!
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Verified
(About local )
12 June 2025
Paola Was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and charming! What a great introduction to a beautiful city. Ultimate Munich History Tour
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cmccorm625
(About local )
4 June 2025
Venessa was terrific. She brings great, positive energy as well as excellent knowledge about all things Munich. Great Experience
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Bradley🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 May 2025
Our family or four had an amazing experience with Marion. Marion was kind, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. Thank you!!!Wonderful!
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Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 May 2025
We enjoyed our time with Marion. She shared the history and interesting facts of many places that we saw on her tour. We would definitely recommend Marion!Informative and fun tour of Munich
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Tisha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 May 2025
Our perfect tour guide!
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Tisha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 May 2025
Vanessa was very passionate and very informative!Amazing guide
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Amy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 May 2025
Elettra was a fabulous tour guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk with. She was attentive to what we showed interest in and made sure we were immersed in the beauty and history of Munich. I would highly recommend a tour with Elettra.Personalized and Enriching Tour Experience
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R
(About local )
18 May 2025
Munich Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Partner Guest Review Average Rating Bonus Points " Excellent tour, Paola is very knowledgeable and really nice person with great attitude. Definitely recommend anyone visiting Munich to do this tour " Review by R J, June 2nd, 2025Munich private custom walking tour
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Ning
(About local )
15 May 2025
We loved our tour with Marion! She gave a great historical overview of Munich. She has a great sense of humour making the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommending Marion’s tours. Knowlegeable and Likeable Guide
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Christie
(About local )
12 May 2025
Vanessa was very interesting, knowledgeable and personable. She really connected with us! She knows history well and makes the tour exciting. Fun and informative
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Verified
(About local )
9 May 2025
Great walking tour! Well-curated choice of stops, fun stories, and insightful discussion of history. This was a great way to learn about the city. Private Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Emily🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
7 May 2025
Vanessa was great! She was on time and kept us at a good pace. Not too fast but not too slow. She took us to some amazing places and she was very knowledgeable about Munich. She had kept us entertained. She was a wonderful tour guide!Vanessa was great!
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Emily🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
27 April 2025
Thank you for assisting our guests for their best day in Munich! We have another tour awaiting in June and we are looking forward to it.She is very flexible and accommodating
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Verified
(About local )
9 April 2025
Paola was very knowledgeable. Able to change directions at a moments notice when she realized our interests. Munich Walking Tour
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Helma
(About local )
9 April 2025
We had a great time with Marion. She showed some beautiful spots and had great stories. When we had a question she had an answer!!Great day in Münich
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Ian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 April 2025
Elettra was amazing from the start. She welcomed us with small little presents and treats, especially for the children who she kept engaged the whole time. Honestly i wasn't expecting the children (10/8/4) to be as interested in the tour but Elettra really spoke to them and made the history and information interesting. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful start to our visit in Munich!Excellent Customized Service
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Kerry
(About local )
26 March 2025
"Thank you, Paola for your time with us today on your holiday. We very much appreciated your insights and the historic references throughout our tour. We all felt like it was a great learning experience. "First Day in Munich: Your Perfect Introduction
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Andrea🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
25 March 2025
Wir hatten mit Marion eine sehr Kenntnisreiche und nette Stadtführerin die wir unseren Freunden gerne weiterempfehlen. Die 3 Std sind wie im Flug vergangen wir haben viele schöne Eindrücke und Hintergründe erfahren. Herzlichen Dank dafür.Stadtführung München
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Ken🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 March 2025
We had arrived from the US on the morning of our tour and were terribly jet lagged. Marion was so flexible and accommodating. She tried so hard to keep our three teenagers engaged and interested. The tour was a great way to get us acquainted with Munich. We highly recommend Marion!Great tour, friendly and flexible
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Nicole🇵🇹 Portugal
(About local )
5 March 2025
We had the best visit! We saw so many amazing highlights that we simply would have missed without Vanessa. We liked our tour so much that we actually back tracked and did the entire thing again…ending at our guide’s recommendation for dinner. Such a delight! Thank you Vanessa!Great guide, great time
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Adrian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 February 2025
Marion was amazing. Such insightful detail about the Munich’s history. Visiting the Old City highlights we definitely felt like we experienced so much more than we could on our own. Fantastic tour
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Frank
(About local )
24 February 2025
Liebe Marion, uns hat die Tour mit dir sehr gut gefallen durch deine interessante Geschichten und die sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Vielen herzlichen Dank Die 8 SaarländerKurzweilige und angenehme Tour
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Kerry
(About local )
18 February 2025
Partner Guest Review Average Rating Bonus Points " Paola was a great guide. We never would have known about some of the hidden gems she took us to without her guidance. We liked the menu and restaurant recommendations too. " Review by K G, June 9th, 2025Walking Tour

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