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Free audio walking tours of Munich
Itinerarly has 3 self-guided audio tours of Munich, Germany, from 1 h to 2 h 20. Each one walks you between the stops in order and plays a short narrated story when you arrive. The narration is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, and the tours are free.
Munich Getaway
Marienplatz, Frauenkirche and Viktualienmarkt in 1h
- MarienplatzWelcome to Marienplatz, the historic heart of Munich since 1158. This rectangular square is dominated by the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, whose façade bristling with turrets and statues looks straight out of a fairy tale.
- Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)This is the Frauenkirche, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Munich's undisputed emblem with its twin brick towers crowned by green onion domes nearly one hundred metres high. Built in just twenty years at the end of the 15th century, this Gothic brick church can hold twenty thousand worshippers.
- ViktualienmarktThe Viktualienmarkt is Munich's gourmet belly: an open-air market of more than a hundred stalls where, since 1807, fruit, flowers, cheeses, cured meats, spices and Bavarian specialities have been sold. At its centre, a blue-and-white maypole covered with guild crests rises above a beer garden shaded by chestnut trees,…
Royal Munich
Residenz, Hofbräuhaus and the old town
- MarienplatzWelcome to Marienplatz, the historic heart of Munich since 1158. This rectangular square is dominated by the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, whose façade bristling with turrets and statues looks straight out of a fairy tale.
- Munich ResidenzThe Munich Residenz was for more than four centuries the palace of the dukes, electors and kings of Bavaria. Behind a sober façade lies one of Europe's most sumptuous palaces: ten inner courtyards and some hundred and thirty rooms unfold in Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles.
- Hofbräuhaus am PlatzlThe Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is the most famous beer hall in the world. Founded in 1589 as the court brewery of the dukes of Bavaria, it opened to the public in 1828 and has poured beer ever since.
- Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)This is the Frauenkirche, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Munich's undisputed emblem with its twin brick towers crowned by green onion domes nearly one hundred metres high. Built in just twenty years at the end of the 15th century, this Gothic brick church can hold twenty thousand worshippers.
- ViktualienmarktThe Viktualienmarkt is Munich's gourmet belly: an open-air market of more than a hundred stalls where, since 1807, fruit, flowers, cheeses, cured meats, spices and Bavarian specialities have been sold. At its centre, a blue-and-white maypole covered with guild crests rises above a beer garden shaded by chestnut trees,…
Complete Munich
From the old town to Nymphenburg
- MarienplatzWelcome to Marienplatz, the historic heart of Munich since 1158. This rectangular square is dominated by the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, whose façade bristling with turrets and statues looks straight out of a fairy tale.
- Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)This is the Frauenkirche, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Munich's undisputed emblem with its twin brick towers crowned by green onion domes nearly one hundred metres high. Built in just twenty years at the end of the 15th century, this Gothic brick church can hold twenty thousand worshippers.
- ViktualienmarktThe Viktualienmarkt is Munich's gourmet belly: an open-air market of more than a hundred stalls where, since 1807, fruit, flowers, cheeses, cured meats, spices and Bavarian specialities have been sold. At its centre, a blue-and-white maypole covered with guild crests rises above a beer garden shaded by chestnut trees,…
- Munich ResidenzThe Munich Residenz was for more than four centuries the palace of the dukes, electors and kings of Bavaria. Behind a sober façade lies one of Europe's most sumptuous palaces: ten inner courtyards and some hundred and thirty rooms unfold in Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles.
- Hofbräuhaus am PlatzlThe Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is the most famous beer hall in the world. Founded in 1589 as the court brewery of the dukes of Bavaria, it opened to the public in 1828 and has poured beer ever since.
- English GardenThe English Garden, the Englischer Garten, is one of the largest urban parks in the world, even bigger than Central Park or Hyde Park. Laid out from 1789 in the English landscape style, it unrolls lawns, woods, streams and paths along the Isar for nearly four kilometres.
- Nymphenburg PalaceNymphenburg Palace was the summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria. Begun in 1664 to celebrate the birth of the long-awaited heir, it stretches over a Baroque façade more than six hundred metres long, extended by a French then English park threaded with canals.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free audio walking tour of Munich?
- Yes. The Itinerarly app has 3 free self-guided audio tours of Munich: Munich Getaway (3 stops, about 1 h); Royal Munich (5 stops, about 1 h 40); Complete Munich (7 stops, about 2 h 20). The narration is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
- Which sights do the Munich audio tours visit?
- Stops include Marienplatz, Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady), Viktualienmarkt, Munich Residenz, Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, English Garden, Nymphenburg Palace.
- How long does a walking tour of Munich take?
- The Munich tours take from 1 h to 2 h 20, including time at each stop. Pick the shortest one if you only have an hour.
- Do I need to pay or book?
- No. The tours are free and you start them whenever you want. Some monuments charge their own entry ticket; the app links to the official ticket page where there is one.
- Does it work offline?
- You need a connection for the map and directions. A stop you have already downloaded can be replayed without a connection.
- What do I need?
- The free Itinerarly app on iPhone (App Store) or Android (Google Play), and a free account.
- Can Itinerarly plan the rest of my day in Munich?
- Yes. In Plan mode you add the places you want to see and Itinerarly puts them in the best order, with travel times that account for live traffic.
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