Munich Tours

The Munich City Tourist Office (see Sightseeing) provides official guides for walking tours of the city, and coaches for group excursions.

Walking Tours
Stattreisen München, Frauenlobstrasse 24 (tel: (089) 5440 4230; www.stattreisen-muenchen.de), offers a number of 2-hour walking and tram tours in German. Tours in English are available for groups, but must be booked in advance. Themes include the city's role in the rise and fall of Nazism and the history of the city's brewing industry. Departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Original Munich Walks (tel: (089) 5502 9374; www.radiusmunich.com) operates a 2-hour ‘Munich Highlights Walk', which takes in many of the major sites. The walks set off daily from the Radius Munich offices opposite platform 32 at the Hauptbahnhof (central station). Various themed walks, such as ‘Hitler & the Third Reich' and ‘Dachau Memorial Walks' are also offered.

Bus Tours
Münchner Stadtrundfahrten, Arnulfstrasse 8 (tel: (089) 5490 7560; www.msr-muc.de), offers 1-hour ‘Munich Highlights' city sightseeing trips in German and English. These depart from Bahnhofsplatz, in front of the Hertie department store, and cover all the main sights, including the areas of Königsplatz, Schwabing and Maximilianstrasse.

Bicycle Tours
Cityhopper Touren, Hohenzollernstrasse 95 (tel: (089) 2739 9721), runs a number of cycle tours of the city. Shorter 2-hour tours take in the sights of the Old Town, while longer 4-hour tours explore the city's parks and gardens. There is a minimum of six people and departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Spurwechsel (tel: (089) 692 4699; www.spurwechsel-muenchen.de) promises a relaxed and leisurely survey of Munich's main attractions on its 3-hour city tour. The beer tour could also prove interesting to many visitors. Tours in English are available for groups of eight or more. Individuals can join in the German-speaking tours. Departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Mike's Bike Tours (tel: (089) 2554 3987/8; www.mikesbiketours.com) is the best bet for the solo traveller. Meeting points and departure times are listed on the website. The 4-hour tour departs from the Old Town Hall and visits the Old Town and Englischer Garten, while the longer 16km (10 mile) tour adds the Olympic Park and Nymphenburg Palace. Mike's also offers trips to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Dachau (see Excursions). 

River Tours
IPS München Sightseeing & Events (tel: (089) 871 2399; website: www.ipsmuenchen.de) organises summer rafting tours on the River Isar.