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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 a sweet plum for dessert.
- Signature dishes
- Knödel (dumplings), Spinatknödel
- Editor tip
- Walk to it after the Deutsches Museum; book Friday and Saturday two weeks ahead.
Taste Knödel (dumplings) with a local in Munich
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Guided tour · 3h 30m
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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Address: Lilienstrasse 51, 81669 München, Munich
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Paulaner am Nockherberg ★ 4.1
Paulaner am Nockherberg above the Isar in Munich's Au is the birthplace of Paulaner beer; this is where the Salvator Doppelbock tapping kicks off Lent.
OrderThe Salvator Doppelbock with Schweinshaxe and a soft pretzel.
TipStarkbierfest runs the last week of February through mid-March; the rest of the year is calmer.
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Paulaner am Nockherberg ★ 4.1
Paulaner am Nockherberg above the Isar in Munich's Au is the birthplace of Paulaner beer; this is where the Salvator Doppelbock tapping kicks off Lent.
OrderThe Salvator Doppelbock with Schweinshaxe and a soft pretzel.
TipStarkbierfest runs the last week of February through mid-March; the rest of the year is calmer.
Hofbräukeller ★ 4.2
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room: the city's locals come here instead of the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
OrderA Mass of Hofbräu Helles with the Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
TipThe beer garden on Wiener Platz is one of the city's most family-friendly; bring a picnic for the self-service section.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl ★ 4.2
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger Privatbrauerei flagship across from Hofbräuhaus in Munich's Altstadt; eight draught beers run on tap year-round.
OrderA half-litre of Bräu-Helles with the Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than its Hofbräuhaus neighbour; the upstairs is the spot for parties of six or more.
Brenner Grill ★ 4.2
Brenner Grill on Munich's Maximilianstrasse cooks over an open fire under high vaulted ceilings near the Bavarian State Opera, three rooms run bar, pasta.
OrderSomething off the open fire (ribeye or whole fish) plus the house bread.
TipSit at the open kitchen counter for the show; the bar pours pre-opera Negronis.
Tantris ★ 4.8
Tantris has anchored Munich fine dining in Schwabing since 1971; Benjamin Chmura now cooks the two-star tasting menu in the original orange-and-brown 1970s.
OrderThe full evening tasting; no a la carte here. Booking required, the room only opens for dinner.
TipBar Tantris on the ground floor takes walk-ins and pours the same wine list at a fraction of the room's prices.
Brothers ★ 4.6
Brothers in Munich's Schwabing took a Michelin star in 2023, three months after opening; Daniel Bodamer cooks a modern carte on classical foundations.
OrderThe full tasting; the wine pairing leans on the room's 60-page bottle list.
TipThe small dining room seats around 30; book three to four weeks ahead at the website.