Germany · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN MUNICH
A fortnight in Germany never has enough free days in it. These 5 self-guided tours in Munich are the ones that justify a slot, each with its price, its running time and what you actually walk away with.
You and your family follow eight numbered envelopes from Stachus through Munich’s old town, solving riddles at Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. There is no guide, so you choose the pace, breaks, and start time. The box is mailed to you and suits children ages 6 to 12.
You guide yourself through Munich’s old town with a mailed game box containing 16 numbered envelopes, riddles, directions, and facts. Begin near the main station and follow a route through Karlstor, Stachus, Bürgersaal, St. Michael’s, Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. You set the pace, take breaks, and use the emergency envelope if needed.
“War toll die Stadt mal auf diese Weise zu erkunden. Viele Hintergrundinfos. Danke dafür! 👍🏼”
Follow an English audio game through central Munich, solving clues at eight historic stops from Odeonsplatz to the New Town Hall. You can begin anytime, pause for food or photos, and play offline without a guide or group. Expect about 1 to 2 hours, with some church entry and the St. Peter’s tower climb costing extra.
“This was a great activity to do with my wife and my two teen girls. Helps with teamwork and observational skills.”
Follow a self-guided VoiceMap audio tour through Munich’s historic center, from Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt to the Residenz, Hofbräuhaus, and Frauenkirche. GPS triggers the narration as you walk, and you can pause for food, shopping, church visits, or a beer. The tour lasts about 70 to 90 minutes and includes lifetime offline access.
“This is a fabulous app for self guided walking tours. We are so glad to have discovered it through Viator and will be using it again in the future, even in our hometown”
You and your children follow eight envelopes through Munich with Lili and Oskar, two illustrated local mascots. Start in the Hofgarten, solve puzzles at city-center sights, pause for museums or ice cream, and finish at Viktualienmarkt. The entire hunt is in German, lasts about 150 minutes, and arrives in a sturdy box by post.
A city, a river, a castle ridge, a brewery.
