14 Beer and Food Tours in Munich to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

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

Meet your English-speaking guide near Munich Central Station for a 3.5-hour evening of beer culture, city history, museum tasting, Hofbräuhaus, and a traditional meal at Hackerhaus. Guides such as Patrick, Sam, Leon, Jeremy, and Mike are praised for making the walk social and informative.

“Our guide was Patrick. He was very informative and just a cool guide! Lots of stories to hear about beer and area too. The food was delicious as well.”

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2.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 exploring Munich’s beer culture, sampling several brews, visiting the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing a Bavarian dinner. Guides such as Sam, Dan, Aileen, and Thomas bring the stories to life, while vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“This was a great introduction to Munich as this was my first time in Munich.”

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3.Munich Oktoberfest Tour With Hofbräu Beertent Tickets, Beer, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about seven hours at Munich Oktoberfest with Radius Tours. Learn the festival’s story, walk the grounds with guides such as Daniel, Dan, Timmy, or Sam, then settle into a reserved Hofbräu-Festzelt table with roast chicken and two liters of beer.

“Must do if you are in Munich during Oktoberfest. Our tour guide Sam was fun and engaging. He gave us many tips and history information along the tour. It was great to get a tour of the grounds. Very helpful when leaving at the end of the day. The half chicken was delicious.”

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4.Guided Food Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 2 hours

Meet under Munich’s Isartor arch for a two-hour food walk through the Old Town. You’ll taste three beers, Bavarian cheese, pretzels, Pfennigmuggerl, Leberkäse and fresh Schmalznudeln, with a guide speaking German or English.

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

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5.Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Deniz, Noel, Liam, Patrick, or Iain, pairing Munich beer with Bavarian food. You will visit the Oktoberfest Museum, sample three full-size beers and festival tasters, see the Hofbräuhaus, and finish in the Gärtnerplatz bar quarter.

“This was a great tour! Our guide, Deniz, was super knowledgeable, fun, and showed us an awesome time! The tour was well paced with plenty of time at each stop, SO much delicious food and beer, and we definitely felt like we saw places and things we wouldn’t have seen on our own. It ended up just being our party of 2 on the tour which turned this small group tour into a private one which was very cool. Highly recommend these smaller group tours that max out at 10 anyways, we saw other groups much larger at one of the stops and those definitely wouldn’t be as fun! That…”

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6.Oktoberfest Tour with Tent Reservation, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews

Spend four hours at Munich’s Oktoberfest with an English-speaking guide such as Mark, Allie, Karl, or Canaan. Tour the Wiesn, learn its customs, then settle into reserved beer tent seats with two liters of beer, a meal, songs, and plenty of singing.

“Mark was a fantastic guide! He did a great job explaining Oktoberfest, showing us the grounds, and which tents are good for what. We would have been lost without him! We got a free ride on a merry go round too! He was great to have a conversation with and made everyone feel at home and made sure to sit with the groups and learn about us all. This tour was fantastic and would highly recommend! Our tent was perfect and was so much fun. The value is awesome too as we got two beers and a meal included!Read more”

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

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

Spend 210 minutes eating your way through Munich with an English-speaking local guide and a group of up to 10. Try Schmalznudel, weisswurst, pretzel, Leberkäse, cheeses, charcuterie, desserts, honey wine, wheat beer, lager, and a secret dish while visiting Viktualienmarkt and a famous beerhall.

“Honestly this was a very pleasant experience. Loved our tour guide and the food that we had.”

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8.Munich Oktoberfest Guided Experience with Beer and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $235

Join beer expert Erwin for a six-hour walk through Munich’s Oktoberfest grounds. Learn the festival’s history, customs, dress, tents, rides, and beer culture, then settle into reserved seats at the oldest beer tent for two beers and an Oktoberfest chicken or equal-value meal.

“This was a great way to get the lay of the land at the Oktoberfest grounds. Our tour guide was great, super knowledgeable and very friendly as a guide. (I think his name was Erwin) Once you get seated you get two drink tickets and food options. The food was good and they allow you to add sides for an extra fee if you'd like. Don't forget to wear your lederhosen or dirndl, it's worth it!”

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9.Andechs Monastery Beer Hike Food Experience Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $282

Join Rich from Munich for a private public-transport trip to Herrsching, a three-mile hike along the Way of St. James to Andechs Monastery, and a lake-side return. Taste monk-brewed beer and Bavarian food at your own cost, with a bus option if the hike is too much.

“Rich was an amazing guide! We had so much fun exploring the German countryside and learning about the different kinds of beer. He gave great recommendations before and after the tour and was very helpful. Book this tour to experience the beautiful scenery, a nice walk and some good beer!”

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10.Oktoberfest Experience in Munich: Fun, Food, Beer & Seats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $298

Join Wiesn Mates for a 4.5-hour Oktoberfest introduction with guides such as Sophia, Caro, Lukas, and Max. Visit the fairgrounds, learn the festival’s story, see the major tents and rides, then settle at a reserved table for Bavarian food and up to two liters of beer.

“Only way to do Octoberfest is with Viator. Max and Lucas were great guides and really fun and knowledgeable!”

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11.Food Tour Beer- 3 small beers & “Brotzeit” in GERMAN

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $87

Meet at Marienplatz for a German-language walk led by a guide in Bavarian dress. Taste three small beers, visit Hofbräuhaus and the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, then finish at Weisses Bräuhaus with Bavarian Brotzeit. Guides include Eva and Hans Jürgen Beumer.

“Toller Rundgang mit vielen Infos zum Thema Bier und natürlich Verkostung von verschiedenen Sorten von unterschiedlichen Brauereien.”

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12.Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $337

Spend four hours with a private guide such as Noel, tasting Munich beers, Bavarian dishes, pub snacks, and monastery beer. Visit Marienplatz, the Oktoberfest Museum, Hofbräuhaus, Frauenkirche, and Gärtnerplatzviertel. The tour is in English and suits adults who want food, drink, and local context in one evening.

“Noel was excellent! We had a great time and enjoyed the variety of beers and traditional bites. He provided helpful information for our trip as well.”

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13.Dragon Slayer Way Beer Hike Food Experience Private Tour (departs Munich)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $282

Meet guide Rich Carbonara at Munich Hauptbahnhof for a private train trip to Murnau. Walk the 6.5 to 7-km Dragon’s Way, pass Staffelsee and a Blue Rider cottage, then stop at local brewpubs. You pay separately for food and beer.

“Rich Carbonara was a fabulous tour guide!! The hike along the countryside of Germany was outstanding!”

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14.Brewery experience with beer & regional food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

At Haderner Bräu, Munich’s first certified organic city brewery, you’ll visit the fermentation cellar, taste malt and hops, sample four beers, and eat Bavarian tapas and Brizzas. The two-hour tour is in German and begins at the Kleine Brauhaus in Grosshadern.

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