15 Munich Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Munich’s Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, Hofbräuhaus, and Hackerhaus. You’ll learn about German brewing, sample Bavarian beer, taste a pretzel and traditional food, and finish with dinner. Guides such as Patrick, Sam, Leon, and Jeremy have earned praise for their stories and friendly style.

“Sam is a phenomenal and very entertaining travel guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history and u ique facts about Germany beer history. I would highly recommend taking this tour... but fair warning you may become friends with everyone in the group!”

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2.Classic Mike’s Bike Tour daily @ 11.30 incl Beer Garden & Surfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,246 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Ride through central Munich and the English Garden on a relaxed, English-only bike tour with guides such as Dave, Iris, James, and Matt. You’ll see Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Residenz courtyards, the Chinese Tower beer garden, the Isar, and Munich’s famous river surfers. Bikes and helmets are included, but lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Kyle was an awesome bike guide! It was even raining and I still had an amazing experience. Highly recommend as a solo traveler, also gave great recommendations for Munich as well as day trips.”

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3.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dan, or Aileen, tasting Munich beers, learning brewing lore at the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing a traditional Bavarian dinner. You will walk through the old center, use public transport, and visit famous beer halls, though the meal is not guaranteed to be at the Hofbräuhaus.

“Daniel was great explaining all about history and brewery.”

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4.Munich’s Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 928 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Meet in Marienplatz for a 210-minute walking tour through Munich’s beer culture. Visit traditional beer halls, enter a centuries-old brewery, learn how Weissbier is made, and finish at Hofbräuhaus. Two 0.5-liter beers are included. Guides such as Noel, Liam, Steve, and Thomas lead tours in English or German.

“nice, funny, authentic guide with lots of things to share with. was a pleasure”

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5.Guided City Tour by Bike with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 604 reviews · 3h 30m · from $53

Ride through Munich for 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Iris, Kyle, David, or Simon. You will see the Old Town, Residenz courtyards, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten, English Garden, Eisbach surfers, and Chinese Tower. Bikes are included, lunch is not, and the tour runs in all weather.

“Dave is the best tour guide and full of valuable information. He's funny, engaging, pleasant, and knows the history of this great city.”

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6.Viktualienmarkt Food Tasting Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 394 reviews

Spend two hours walking Munich’s Viktualienmarkt with a German or English-speaking guide, stopping at eight stalls for regional and international tastes. Expect sausages, Bavarian antipasti, pretzel, cheese, bread, seasonal drinks, and market stories. Private groups are available, and the route ends where it starts.

“Gina war ein sehr guter Guide. Essen gab es reichlich. Ein Getränk mehr wäre schön gewesen.”

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7.Bike Tour with Beer Garden Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 391 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Ride an easy four-hour route through Munich with an English-speaking guide such as Karl, Rob, Canaan, or Sarah. See Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Isar surfers, Parliament, and the English Garden, then stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden for food and drinks, not included in the price.

“Rob delivery a truly engaging tour around the city! He had a huge amount of knowledge about the city and spoke great English. The tour started with quite a lot of stop starting but the second half towards and after lunch, had larger sections of cycling Non electric bikes were totally fine as the city is very flat. Overall an amazing tour and have recommended to others for when they visit Munich.”

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8.Guided Food Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide beneath the Isartor arch for a two-hour food walk through Munich’s Old Town. You’ll taste three beers, pretzels, Obazda, Pfennigmuggerl bread, Leberkäse, and a fresh Schmalznudel while hearing bits of medieval Munich history. The route ends near Viktualienmarkt and Café Frischhut.

“Schön fand ich, dass es noch Münchens Geschichte teilweise in die Tour integriert wurde”

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9.Beer & Beyond Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three hours exploring Munich’s beer culture with an English-speaking guide such as Merry, Dani, Sam, Juan, or Layla. Walk from the Euro Youth Hotel to traditional beer halls, breweries, and gardens, taste 1.5 liters of included beer, buy Bavarian food, and finish with a social after-party atmosphere.

“We loved learning about the unique history behind Bavarian Beer culture and how it has evolved over time along with the Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich. The beer we tasted was phenomenal and all of this was provided by our wonderful guide Layla. She was fantastic -and the evening flew by! It was the perfect ending to our trip here in the Bavarian region.”

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10.Hofbräuhaus Guided Tour with 1 Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · from $36

Meet your English-speaking guide at Marienplatz for a 1.5-hour walk into Munich’s Hofbräuhaus. Hear beer-hall stories, inspect traditional rooms and the usually closed ballroom, then redeem your token for a one-liter beer or non-alcoholic drink. The tour suits first-time visitors, but schedule extra time if you want to linger over your drink.

“My husband and I had an amazing time on the tour. I highly recommend it. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.”

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11.Hands-On Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 117 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Best value

Visit Haderner Bräu München, Munich’s first certified organic brewery, for a one-hour German-language tour led by a brewmaster. Follow the process from raw malt and hops to finished beer, smell hop varieties, taste malt, and sample four organic beers, including an IPA. English tours require advance request and at least eight participants.

“La guida era ottima! Un ragazzo giovane, pieno di entusiasmo. Ci ha spiegato molto bene il processo di preparazione della birra con annessi, connessi e possibili inconvenienti. Molto bravo, molto preparato. Unica perplessità, la guida era un praticante della birreria, chi lo sostituirà quando avrà finito il Praktikum?”

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12.Oktoberfest Tour with Tent Reservation, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews

Start at Karlsplatz with an English-speaking Oktoberfest guide such as Mark, Allie, Canaan, or Basti. Tour the Wiesn grounds, learn its customs, then sit at a reserved table in a large beer tent with two liters of beer, a half chicken, and a songbook. This four-hour outing is for adults and runs rain or shine.

“Our tour was very organized and lots of fun. Mark, our guide, was knowledgeable and took very good care of our group making sure everyone was engaged and having fun. Highly recommend this tour for first time visitors.”

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13.Guided Oktoberfest Experience with Beer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $258

Meet Wiesn Mates near Westendstraße, share a welcome beer, then tour Oktoberfest with local guides such as Sophia, Lukas, Caroline, or Killian. After about an hour of stories and photo stops, settle into a reserved table in a major beer tent for lunch and two liters of beer. It suits first-time visitors, solo travelers, and small groups.

“Sofia and killan were fantastic and informative! We had so much fun! This tour is a great option if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by Oktoberfest and aren’t too sure what to do or how to get into a tent. The Weisn mates make the day so easy and comfortable.”

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14.Oktoberfest Munich: Lunch/Dinner table reserv. big beer tent

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 73 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $222

Meet your English, German, Italian, or Spanish-speaking host near Munich Central Station, walk to Oktoberfest, and take a reserved seat in a major beer tent such as Paulaner or Hofbräu. Your package includes two liters of beer, half a roast chicken, entry assistance, and about 1 to 2 hours of help at the table.

“After reading a few negative comments, I wasn’t sure what to expect – but honestly, our experience was fantastic. People need to understand this is the Oktoberfest: loud, crowded, it’s the biggest folk festival in the world! Everything was very well organized, the meeting point was easy to find, just a few steps from the main station and the Oktoberfest grounds. Our guide took great care of everyone, the table reservation went smoothly, and we truly enjoyed the atmosphere. Yes, evening spots are more expensive – not only here, but with every provider – and it was absolutely worth it for such an authentic Oktoberfest experience.”

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15.Old Town Food Tour with 10+ Tastings, Beer & Pretzel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $115

Spend 210 minutes tasting Munich with a local English-speaking guide. Sample Schmalznudel, weisswurst, pretzels, Leberkäse, cheeses, charcuterie, desserts, beer, honey wine, and a secret dish while walking through the Old Town and Viktualienmarkt. Groups are capped at 10, with vegetarian and other dietary options available by advance notice.

“Loved the tour and the food. Perfect to get to know more about the place and meet new people”

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