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Guided tour
Munich: Bavarian Beer Walking Tour with Samples
Explore Munich's beer culture as you sample the best of traditional Bavarian beer. Take a tour of the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum.
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What to order at Wirtshaus in der Au
- Must order
- The Knödel sampler: spinach, semmel and sweet plum dumpling for dessert.
- Editor tip
- Open evenings only weekdays; Saturday and Sunday lunch is the easier reservation.
Taste The Knödel sampler: spinach, semmel and sweet plum dumpling for dessert. with a local in Munich
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Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Munich: Eat Like a Local! Food Tour with Beer & Dessert
Explore Munich's Old Town with a local host. Savor traditional Bavarian dishes, discover the farmers market, and end with a surprise dessert.
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Private tour · 2 hours
Munich: Private Old Town Walk with Bavarian Tasting
Get your bearings in Munich on a private 2-hour walk through the Old Town, combining landmark stories, a Bavarian Brezn tasting, and personal tips for the rest of your stay.
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Location
Address: Lilienstrasse 51, 81669 München, Munich
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Andechser am Dom ★ 4.0
Andechser am Dom pours the Andechs Monastery's beers a minute from Munich's Frauenkirche; the casual Bavarian room locals send out-of-towners.
OrderSchweinshaxe with potato dumplings and a half-litre of Andechser Doppelbock.
TipDaily 10:00-01:00; the Weinstrasse-side terrace catches sun till evening in summer.
Augustiner-Stammhaus ★ 4.2
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse pedestrian zone has been pouring Augustiner since 1829; the city's oldest Augustiner room.
OrderSchweinsbraten with two dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipAsk for the Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) when reserving; it is the most moody room.
Augustiner Klosterwirt ★ 4.1
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
OrderSchweinshaxe with potato dumplings and an Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass.
TipDaily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace has Frauenkirche views in summer.
Hofbräukeller ★ 4.2
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room; the city's locals come here rather than the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
OrderA Mass of Hofbräu Helles with Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
TipThe beer garden on Wiener Platz is family-friendly; the self-service section lets you bring a picnic.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl ★ 4.2
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger brewery's Munich flagship across from Hofbräuhaus; eight draught beers run on tap, the kitchen cooks regional.
OrderA Mass of Bräu-Helles with Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than the Hofbräuhaus neighbour; book upstairs for parties of six or more.
Osteria Italiana ★ 4.3
Osteria Italiana on Munich's Schellingstrasse has been the city's grand Italian since 1890; the dining room runs ceiling frescoes, classic pasta and Tuscan.
OrderThe handmade pasta of the day and the Florentine bistecca for two.
TipReservations by telephone only; Sundays closed.