If there’s one city on the planet that really exhibits the spirit of beer, there’s no comparison to Munich. Known for its famous Oktoberfest and the iconic Hofbräuhaus, you’ll find everything from enormous beer halls to behind-the-scenes looks at the breweries themselves.

What’s really special about this city is that you get to see how traditions and history have brought us into the present day, combining tried-and-true methods with some more modern techniques. If you really want to make the most of your time, I highly recommend going on a proper tour with an expert there to lead the way.

I’ve gone ahead and reviewed the 5 top Munich beer & brewery tours, that are all worth your time. Let’s jump right in!

Best Beer & Brewery Tours in Munich

	Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Small-Group Tour	The ULTIMATE Beer and Schnapps Day-Drinking Tour of Munich	Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich
Meeting Location:	Fischbrunnen, Marienplatz 8, 80331 München	Kaufhaus der Sinne, Marienplatz 11, 80331 München	Radius Tours, Dachauer Str. 4, 80335 München
Tour Length:	4 hours	3 to 4 hours	3.5 hours
Start Time(s):	5:00 PM	3:00 PM	6:00 PM
What’s Included:	Visit the famous Hofbrauhaus, snacks, dinner, three German beers with snacks, exclusive tour of the Oktoberfest Museum	6x 500 ml Bavarian beer, 4x German schnapps, Traditional Bavarian food, snacks, and desserts, local guide, small-group tour	Bavarian beer & food samples, visit the famous Hofbräuhaus, experience Munich's nightlife with a local guide
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Our 5 Top Picks For The Best Munich Beer and Brewery Tour:

1. Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Small-Group Tour
2. The ULTIMATE Beer and Schnapps Day-Drinking Tour of Munich
3. Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich
4. The Size Matters Beer Tour with a Local Guide
5. Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

Munich Beer & Brewery Tour Reviews

1. Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Small-Group Tour

What to Expect on the Tour

If you’ve been to one beer hall, you may think you’ve been to them all. The Munich Beer and Bavarian Bites Small-Group Tour will change the game for you, offering up 4 hours full of world-class beer, bites, and Bavarian culture. If it’s your first time in the city, this is the perfect way to get to know it, especially if you’re looking to go out for dinner.

Instead of heading to dinner at a restaurant and go straight back to your hotel, why not expand your horizons and spend your evening out with an expert guide? You’ll visit the Oktoberfest Museum, wander through the city’s bar districts, and make some stops at various beer halls and taverns. You do have 3 different beer tasters included, so you get a good grasp of what the local beer is known for.

Balance all that hoppy liquid out with some regional snacks, including a tasty dessert, rounding out the full Bavarian experience. Expect small group sizes as well, to keep things intimate and ensure you’re really interacting with your environment.

What Makes This Tour Great

This tour is great in so many ways, starting out with the small-group experience that just feels like you’re going around with a little group of long-lost friends. It’s a great way to meet other travelers from around the world, without feeling like you’re overwhelmed or just another head in the crowd.

Oh, and the fact that the drinks and food tastings are included, you’ll get to try things you may not have had you not gone on a tour. The local storytelling and hidden gems you’ll get to experience go far beyond a cookie-cutter experience, with guides who just rattle off general facts.

Rather, you have someone there bringing beer history to life, filled with plenty of anecdotes, local legends, and unexpected stops. By the end, I was definitely ready for bed after all that laughing and embibing!

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2. The ULTIMATE Beer and Schnapps Day-Drinking Tour of Munich

What to Expect on the Tour

If you’re in Munich and want to enjoy an evening of Bavarian flavor, this next tour is the perfect way to do so. Over the course of 3 to 4 hours, you’ll cruise through the city with a small group (max 15 participants), led by an expert local guide.

The ULTIMATE Beer and Schnapps Day-Drinking Tour of Munich takes you to the places off the beaten tourist path, showing you instead the hot spots locals love to frequent.

Expect to enjoy plenty of Bavarian beer, 4 shots of German schnapps, along with plenty of local snacks and desserts for your enjoyment. In between the tastings, you’ll stroll through and learn about the history of the area with fascinating commentary by your guide.

With a well-paced itinerary, you’ll never feel rushed nor that you’re standing around without any rhyme or reason – expect the time to just fly by!

What Makes This Tour Great

I have to admit that prior to this tour, I didn’t know a whole lot about German schnapps, but I’m sure glad I do now. This tour is a comprehensive dive into Bavarian flavors, from their famed beers and schnapps to their snacks and desserts.

What comes included is quite generous: 6 different beers, 4 schnapps shots, and plenty of food, like pretzels, cheese, sausages, and much more. As we had such a small group, our guide was kind enough to even customize our experience more and take us to try things we hadn’t yet tried up until that point.

This is perfect if you’re like me and have already gone on some tours of the area and don’t want to repeat things. It’s filled with tons of less touristy locales, which I felt were far more representative of the area’s culture and general vibe.

Don’t just grab a single beer at a beer hall – go on a full excursion where you’ll sip, walk, chat, and just soak in all of what makes Munich so special.

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3. Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

What to Expect on the Tour

If you want to do a Bavarian night out the right way, look no further than the Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich. As you can probably deduce from the name, you’ll do a deep dive into local food and beer, with a professional guide there to uncover secrets and show you things most tourists don’t get to experience.

Expect to get a BTS look inside the Beer & Oktoberfest Museum, where you’ll learn about the city’s brewing background before heading to the world-famous Hofbräuhaus.

If you haven’t eaten yet, I recommend you go on an empty stomach, because you’re about to enjoy a hearty, traditional Bavarian dinner following up your drinks. Expect to try bites like pretzels, sausages, cheeses, and plenty of other regional side dishes.

Beers and drinks come included with dinner, and throughout your entire tour your guide will be there to share stories, brewing facts, and even tips about local culture.

What Makes This Tour Great

I always say that there’s no better way to learn a city’s feel than through its cuisine, and that’s exactly what you get here. It’s not just a Bavarian beer culture tour, nor is it solely a food tour – it combines both for a comprehensive look into Munich’s flavors and where they come from.

Imagine going on a history stroll through the city center with a guide who knows it like the back of their hand – oh, AND you get to try amazing beer and food along the way.

The small group size made it that much more personal and our guide was so funny and engaging that it felt more like we just had a longtime friend leading us around.

There’s plenty of room to ask questions, take some photo stops, and just take your time. With beer, drinks, and food samples included, you really are getting the best bang for your buck (er, euro).

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4. The Size Matters Beer Tour with a Local Guide

What to Expect on the Tour

If you’re on the hunt for one of the best budget-friendly tours without compromising on quality, then you’re in the right place. The Size Matters Beer Tour with a Local Guide is some of the most fun I’ve had on a tour of its kind, with great people and great beer every step of the way.

Starting out at 4 pm and ending around 8, it’s a great way to spend a night before going out, or before going to bed! Expect this tour to focus a bit more on fun than on in-depth information, like the others we’ve covered tend to lean towards.

However, it is an evening walking tour, so you do have plenty of opportunity to learn, sightsee, and digest your beer. With a very small group size, it’s much more personalized than a large crowd going around the city, where you don’t even have one-on-one time with your guide.

What Makes This Tour Great

First off, this tour was one of the smallest I’d been on as they max out at just 6 participants. It may not sound like it makes a difference, but this tour felt ultra-cozy, like we had all known each other for years.

That undoubtedly added to the comfort and vibe, with lots of laughs and freedom to ask questions from our guide as we strolled around. Right at the start of our tour at the Augustinerkeller, we had the option to buy dinner and have a liter of beer, which we did take advantage of.

After that, we made our way to the legendary Löwenbräu Brewery, seeing and learning about the Spaten Braurei en route. Once at Löwenbräu, we got to go behind the scenes and talk with beermakers, even seeing the mashing tanks and trying their beer.

That was already fantastic for me, but our guide took it a step further and offered us plenty of great food and drink recommendations to entertain us during the rest of our time there!

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5. Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

What to Expect on the Tour

Last but certainly not least is the Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour with Snack experience. Clocking in at 3 hours and with various start times available, it’s one of the easiest to fit into an already busy schedule. Whether you’re an avid beer lover or simply want to explore more of Munich’s brews, specifically, this tour is sure to delight!

Expect to see breweries and pubs far beyond the regular tourist fare – those that are locally loved and reputed! Oh, and if you’re an architecture nerd like I am, you’ll love how the guide incorporates things like breathtaking bridges, churches, theaters, traditional homes, and much more.

What Makes This Tour Great

What I really loved about this tour was that I got to see areas of the city that veer off the regular tourist path. That’s not to say it’s better or worse – simply that it was great to see Munich in all its glory, with plenty of more “authentic” locales.

Something that was completely unexpected but very welcome in our group was that they even offered non-alcoholic beers and drinks like cider and wine, which I thought was a nice touch to keep everyone included in the fun.

The cobblestone streets and beautiful squares of Haidhausen were worth the tour alone! You’ll see and learn all about boutique shops, charming cafes, Bavarian beer gardens, and much more.

Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt is a nice change of scenery as well, and the stories our guide shared with us were truly fascinating. With all tastings and snacks included in the price, you’ll get to try 7 artisanal brews, and more!

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