Guided Tour through the Munich Residence
The Munich Residence is one of Bavaria’s most significant historic buildings and a real highlight for visitors to the city. A guided tour offers fascinating insights into the magnificent rooms and the history of the building.
Included in the price:
- 2-hour guided tour of the Munich Residence in English
- From July 3, 2026, fridays at 11 am
- Officially trained guides of the City of Munich
- Exclusively with us: free city map and 50 % discount on the official city guide
- Free cancellation until 24 h before tour start
Not included in the price:
- Admission tickets to the Residenz Museum are not included in the price of the guided tour! These must be purchased either in advance at the Residence Museum ticket office or via the Residence website. You cannot take part in the guided tour without a valid admission ticket!
Important information
Meeting point: Please arrive at the entrance hall of the Residenzmuseum (ticket office / Kasse) approximately 10 minutes before your tour begins.
Duration: 2 hours
Information about your booked old town tour: Please show your booking confirmation printed out or on your mobile phone to your tour guide.
Admission tickets to the Residenz Museum are not included in the price of the guided tour! These must be purchased either in advance at the Residenz Museum ticket office or via the Residence website. You cannot take part in the guided tour without a valid admission ticket!
You will receive the free City Map and the 50% discount on the official City Guide “simply Munich“ upon presentation of your booking confirmation at the Tourist Information at Marienplatz (please note the current opening hours). There you can also buy tickets. This tour can also be booked as a group tour.
Short-term changes to the route and content are possible under certain circumstances (weather conditions, events, etc.) and are the decisions of the tour guide.
Accessibility: This tour has limited accessibility - the route of the guided tour is approx. 3 km - please feel free to contact [email protected] for more information.
Discounts: Accompanying persons of people with disabilities (with a “B” on their disabled person's pass) can take part in this tour free of charge. Please send us an e-mail to [email protected] to book the accompanying person. Alternatively, a free ticket for the accompanying person can be issued at the Tourist Information at Marienplatz.
Photos: Maria Scherf, Ulrich Pfeuffer, Frank Stolle, Anna-Lena Zintel, Graphic: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
City Palace and Museum
The Munich Residence: A Masterpiece of Architecture
The Munich Residenz is a magnificent example of courtly architecture and the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty. It is the perfect place to immerse yourself in Bavaria’s history.
During an exciting tour with an official guide from the City of Munich, you will discover the magnificent world of the Munich Residenz – one of Europe’s most significant palace museums. Where the Wittelsbach dynasty once resided and ruled for centuries, a unique ensemble of historic state rooms awaits you today, brimming with splendour, history and impressive details.
On your tour, you will discover artistically designed rooms in the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Classical styles, created between the 16th and 19th centuries. Magnificent ceiling paintings, sparkling chandeliers, precious furniture and opulent wall decorations tell the story of the luxurious life at the Bavarian court and bring bygone eras to life. Between 1508 and 1918, the Bavarian dukes lived and ruled here first, later the electors, and from 1806 onwards the kings. The Grottenhof and Antiquarium, the Ancestral Gallery, the Court Church, the ‘Rich Rooms’, the Yellow Staircase – all bear witness to this to this day.
On a guided tour, our guide will offer you fascinating insights into the art, architecture and culture of past centuries, whilst also answering questions about life in the royal court: What was it like to live here back then? Did the rulers and their families ever get lost in this vast complex? And what did a typical day look like when they weren’t ruling or celebrating festivities?
