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Munich Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 1-Day or 2-Day Ticket
★ 4.3 · 4,792 reviews
- 1-day or 2-day ticket
- Three routes, 13 stops
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
If you stay in town
Munich City Tour: Bus, Bike or Aquarium
A Munich city tour is the part of your stay you spend in town, and three listings cover it: a double-decker hop-on hop-off bus on a 1-day or 2-day ticket, a three-hour bike ride with a local guide, and an entry ticket to the aquarium in the Olympiapark. Below: what each one costs, how long it takes, what the price covers and which one suits you.
Quick answer
The short answer. For a first look at the whole city, take the bus: $27 per person on the listing, three routes of about an hour each, and you get on and off where you like. For the old squares and the big park with a live guide, the bike ride is $50 for 3 hours. With children, the aquarium ticket is $22. As a Munich city tour, the bus covers the most ground.
The Munich city tour at a glance
- Hop-on hop-off bus
- $27per person · 1-day or 2-day ticket
- Bus routes
- Three, about 1 hour each13 stops on the full ticket
- Bike ride
- $50per person · 3 hours, guide in English
- Bike start
- Dachauer Str. 4and back there at the end
- Aquarium
- $22per person · entry on your chosen date
- Aquarium address
- Willi-Daume-Platz 1in the Olympiapark
- Reviews
- 4,792 · 420 · 586bus 4.3 · bike 4.7 · aquarium 4.1
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all three; check the deadline
In town
Squares, a park and the aquarium, frame by frame
Four frames from the three listings. A Munich city tour on two wheels passes squares like the first two.
Yellow towers
Ochre-yellow baroque church, two clock towers, a green dome.
A king on horseback
A crowned bronze rider high on a carved stone plinth.
Water under the trees
A green stream between tall trees, a few swimmers downstream.
Inside the aquarium
A yellow and blue fish past grey rocks and green coral.
The bus
How the hop-on hop-off bus works
Three routes, one ticket, and you choose where to get off.
The bus is the simplest Munich city tour: you buy a 1-day or 2-day ticket, board a double-decker and listen to the onboard audio guide while the city goes past the window, getting off wherever you like. The listing names Nymphenburg Palace, the Olympic Park, the English Garden, the historic Old Town, Odeonsplatz and Marienplatz along the routes.
The city tour bus Munich Germany visitors ride here starts its tours on Luisenstr. 4, but you can redeem your online ticket at any stop.
Is the Munich city tour bus worth a ticket? 4,792 reviewers rate it 4.3. Laureen from the United Kingdom: «We did all three lines (red, blue and purple) in a day so got to see so much of Munich which was great.» Tanya from Australia found the commentary «comprehensive, clear, aligned with the outside view.»
As a Munich city sightseeing bus tour, it is a commentary on wheels: the audio guide speaks several languages, English among them. The listing shows $27 per person and sells several tickets, so check the price of yours.
Three routes
Three bus routes and what each ticket gives you
A Munich bus tour here means three routes, each taking about an hour, on one ticket.
- The City Tour
Through the historic Old Town, past Odeonsplatz and Marienplatz. It runs most often: every 15 to 30 minutes in summer, every 30 minutes in winter.
- The Nymphenburg Olympic Park tour
Out to Nymphenburg Palace and the Olympic Park. The aquarium on this page is in the same park, at Willi-Daume-Platz 1.
- The Schwabing tour
The third route, to the Schwabing district. It leaves at set times through the day, less often than the other two.
- One day or two
A 2-day ticket gives you room to ride all three routes. Claire from the United Kingdom: «Having the 3 bus routes was nice as we spread them out over the 2 days and nothing was a rush.»
The bike ride
Three hours on a bike with a local guide
Squares, the big park and the river, at an easy pace.
The bike ride is a Munich city tour with a live guide in English and a rental bicycle. It starts at Dachauer Str. 4 and ends back there three hours later.
The route, as the listing describes it: Königsplatz first, then Odeonsplatz, both left by King Ludwig I. Then through the royal gardens to the Englischer Garten, a stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden for refreshments, along the Isar and back into the Old Town around Marienplatz.
Reviewers mostly talk about the guides. David from the United Kingdom: «Brilliant tour. Informative, friendly and a great exploration of the City.» Richard Paul from the United States: «I am 78 years old and hadn’t rode bikes in a while but guide adjusted bike for me and structured group and pace to keep together.» Tim, also from the United States, adds the honest part: «Hard to finish the last part of the trip. Not used to that much riding.»
One rule matters: riders must be at least 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall. If you want a city tour in Munich with a person rather than a recording, this is the listing on this page with a live guide. Our guide to the bike ride covers it in full.
The aquarium
The aquarium in the Olympiapark, in five facts
An entry ticket, not a tour: you pick a date, enter at your time and walk round at your own pace.
- Where
Willi-Daume-Platz 1, inside the Olympiapark. The Nymphenburg Olympic Park bus route goes to the same park.
- What you see
More than 3,000 sea creatures in over 35 aquariums, from a river section to a tropical ocean basin, with an eight-meter-long ocean tunnel.
- Sharks
Over 20 shark species, among them zebra sharks and Japanese carpet sharks. The listing calls it the largest variety of sharks in Germany.
- Feedings and staff
Daily feedings, with staff answering questions. The host speaks English and German.
- Children
Children under 15 must come with an adult. Utku from Germany: «It was smaller than we expect. But kids enjoyed the time we spent there and that was the purpose right.»
Every listing, current fare
What a Munich city tour costs next to a day out
The three city listings first, then two day trips for scale. Prices are per person; none of them includes lunch.
| Trip | Price | Price is for | Length | What the price covers | Where it starts | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop-on hop-off bus | $27 | per person | 1 or 2 days | Ticket for the double-decker on the routes of your option, with an audio guide | Any stop; tours begin at Luisenstr. 4 | 4.3 · 4,792 |
| Bike ride with a guide | $50 | per person | 3 hours | Rental bicycle and a live guide in English. The listing does not say who pays at the beer garden | Dachauer Str. 4, back there at the end | 4.7 · 420 |
| Aquarium entry | $22 | per person | Your chosen date | Entry on the date you select; you explore at your own pace | Willi-Daume-Platz 1, Olympiapark | 4.1 · 586 |
| Herrenchiemsee palace and boat | $66 | per person | 9.5 hours | Train with a guide and a 40-minute guided palace tour. The boat and the palace entrance are paid separately | Dachauer Str. 4 | 4.9 · 150 |
| Neuschwanstein full day, our top pick | $89 | per person | 10 hours | Train or bus with a guide and a walking tour of the castle grounds. Castle entry is paid separately | Dachauer Str. 4 | 4.7 · 4,387 |
The price
What the money buys in town
Per hour, by rating, and where the day trips begin.
Per hour, the bike ride works out at $16.67: 3 hours with a guide for $50.
The ratings differ more than the prices. The bike ride sits at 4.7 from 420 reviews. The bus has 4.3 from 4,792. The aquarium has 4.1 from 586, the lowest rating on this site, and its reviewers score value for money at 3.7.
Day trips out of the city start from $66 per person, for the Herrenchiemsee palace and boat day. The listings at $22 to $59 are the aquarium ticket, the hop-on hop-off bus, the bike ride and the three guided visits to the Dachau Memorial Site.
Which one
Bus, bike or aquarium: which suits you
The right city tour Munich Germany offers depends on your time, your legs and your company. Four quick tests.
- Take the bus for a first overview
A Munich city sightseeing tour on three routes, at your own pace. Cynthia from the United States: «Best way to see a lot of Munich!»
- Take the bike ride for the stories
A live guide, the old squares, the Englischer Garten and the Isar in 3 hours, if you are at least 160 cm tall.
- Take the aquarium with children
Sharks, turtles and an ocean tunnel, at the time you choose. Children under 15 come with an adult.
- Combine two
A 2-day ticket for the Munich city hop on hop off tour leaves room for the 3-hour bike ride on one of the days.
Beyond the city
When you are ready to leave town
Where the day trips start, and our top pick.
A Munich city tour fills a day or two. The rest of a stay often goes on trips out: Neuschwanstein, Salzburg, the Romantic Road, Königssee or Herrenchiemsee. Our top pick is the Neuschwanstein full-day trip at $89 per person: 10 hours by train or bus with a guide, rated 4.7 by 4,387 reviewers. Castle entry is not in that price; you pay for it on the morning of the tour.
Our Neuschwanstein comparison sets three castle days side by side, the Herrenchiemsee guide covers the palace on the island, and our guide to choosing sorts the trips by time and budget. The Dachau guide sets out the three guided visits to the memorial site.
Before you book
Five things to check before you pay
Two minutes on the listing saves a wasted hour on your Munich city tour.
- Which bus ticket
The hop on hop off bus tour Munich visitors book here comes as a 1-day or 2-day ticket, and one option is a small loop with 7 stops only. Pick all 13 stops for every route.
- Where to swap the bus ticket
Redeem your online ticket at any stop between 10:00 and 17:00, or 16:30 in winter.
- Height for the bike
Riders must be at least 160 cm (5 ft 3 in). The listing gives no minimum age.
- Money for the beer garden
The bike ride stops at the Chinese Tower beer garden for refreshments. The listing does not say they are included, so bring cash or a card.
- Cancellation
All three listings offer free cancellation and reserve now, pay later. Check the deadline on the listing before you book.
Our verdict
Our verdict on seeing the city
Pick the bus for the widest Munich city tour with the least effort: $27, three routes, your own pace. Pick the bike ride if you want a guide: $50 for 3 hours, rated 4.7 by 420 reviewers. Pick the aquarium with children: $22, at the time you choose.
Book direct
Book a Munich city tour: bus, bike or aquarium
The three city listings, then our top pick for the day you leave town. All four are priced per person.
Englischer Garten and Isar route420 reviews
3 hMunich by Bike: Half-Day Tour with Local Guide
★ 4.7 · 420 reviews
- Three hours, Rental bicycle provided
- Englischer Garten and Isar route
- Stop at Chinese Tower beer garden
- Free cancellation
$50$16.67 / hour
Check availability→ Lowest price here586 reviews
Munich: Day Ticket to Sea Life
★ 4.1 · 586 reviews
- Over 20 shark species
- Eight-meter ocean tunnel
- Cheapest here
- Free cancellation
Our top pick4,387 reviews
10 hFrom Munich: Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip
★ 4.7 · 4,387 reviews
- Ten hours, 2-hour train or bus ride
- Guided walk around castle grounds
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$89$8.90 / hour
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Munich city tour: questions, answered
How many routes does the Munich hop on off bus tour have?
Three: the City Tour, the Nymphenburg Olympic Park tour and the Schwabing tour, each about an hour, with 13 stops in all, on a 1-day or 2-day ticket. One option covers a 7-stop loop only.
Is there an age or height limit for the bike ride?
The minimum height is 160 cm (5 ft 3 in). The listing gives no age limit. The ride lasts 3 hours, with a guide who speaks English.
Can children go to the aquarium alone?
No. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The ticket is valid on the date you choose, and you explore at your own pace.
Is lunch included?
No listing on this site includes lunch. The bike ride stops at the Chinese Tower beer garden for refreshments; the listing does not say who pays, so bring money.
Does any tour include hotel pickup?
Not in town: the bus starts from any stop, the bike ride from Dachauer Str. 4, and the aquarium is at Willi-Daume-Platz 1. Among the day trips, only the Neuschwanstein van and the Königssee van include pickup.
Can I cancel?
Yes. All three city listings offer free cancellation; check the deadline on the listing before you book. You can also reserve now and pay later.
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