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Discover the places where Munich's history was decided. Whether kings, dictators, or minister-presidents, the most powerful people in Bavaria sit in Munich and shape the destiny of our city.
On our "Home of Rulers" tour, you will discover government buildings, monuments, and residences. The tour takes you through Munich's city center and shares the many stories behind these impressive structures.
History Munich – Audio Guide Tour
We start our tour along Prinzregentenstraße.
The impressive building stands out not only because of its architecture. We will tell you more about the many uses of today's museum.
Do you know on what occasion this famous golden statue was erected? We will let you in on the secret and introduce the Angel of Peace to you in detail.
The Maximilianeum also towers over the city. On our tour, you will experience the laying of the foundation stone in 1857 as if you were right there yourself.
The Residence is the largest city palace in Germany and was the home of Munich's rulers for over 700 years. Here, we tell you stories from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Is there any place in Munich more beautiful for a stroll than the Court Garden (Hofgarten)? It too offers plenty of history, which we present to you here.
Passing the State Chancellery and the Prinz-Carl-Palais, the tour ends back at the Haus der Kunst, which itself represents a place steeped in history.
For a long time, Munich has been home to the ruling powers. Every ruler—whether elector, king, dictator, or minister president—every era, and every war has naturally left its mark on Munich. From pompous grand avenues and relaxing parklands to impressive buildings, this is where you will discover Munich's history!
During the tour, you will get to know different sides of history—a modern perspective and the historical view. You will learn more about the Kingdom of Bavaria, Munich during World War II, and its contemporary significance for Bavaria, Germany, and Europe.
Your self-guided audio tour begins at the Haus der Kunst, right near the surfer wave. The best way to reach the Haus der Kunst is by public transport.
Munich's status as the residence of the ruling elite can be traced back more than 600 years. Throughout these many centuries, the Munich Residence in particular has plenty of stories to tell. Thanks to Bavaria's numerous dukes, electors, and kings, the city palace was expanded piece by piece and today covers an area of around 40,000 square meters. A wide variety of architects, such as Friedrich Sustris, Joseph Effner, and Leo von Klenze, gradually designed new buildings, incorporating stylistic elements from the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Classicism.
Yet other buildings in Munich also bear witness to the long tradition of rulers. The Angel of Peace, for example, was erected as a symbol of peace to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Only about 700 meters away as the crow flies is the Maximilianeum. Initially intended as the seat of a student foundation, as well as home to the historical gallery and the royal page school, the Maximilianeum now also houses the Bavarian State Parliament. This also shows that political decision-makers are still active in Munich today. The Bavarian State Chancellery is another good example of this, as it currently houses numerous offices and civil servants supporting the Minister President and the state government. Much like the Residence, the State Chancellery has continually transformed over the centuries and taken on new functions.
The tour starts directly at the Haus der Kunst, very close to the Surfer Wave.
That depends entirely on your own pace, but you should plan for at least 60 minutes.
No, the tour is self-guided via an app, and there is no personal guide on site.
Since you start the tour via the app, you can complete it at any time, on any day, and at any hour.
No, there is no advance booking period required. As soon as you purchase the tour, it is available on your phone and you can start right away.
Yes, that is easily done. Simply select the number of people at the time of purchase and you will receive access codes. You can then easily transfer these to the other participants within the app.
After purchase, the tour remains available in your account indefinitely.
Yes, you can also listen to the tour without headphones through your phone's speakers. Keep in mind, however, that the sound quality may not be optimal this way.
1. Choose your tour
Download our app from your preferred app store and select the tour you want.
2. Purchase your tour
With a single click on "Buy tour," the tour is unlocked in your account, and you can get started right away. Head to the starting point and click "Start."
3. Start the tour
You can play, pause, and fast-forward or rewind the audio file. Once you reach a waypoint, simply jump to the next audio file. Have fun!
Are you planning a group outing? Our audio tours offer the perfect experience, whether for couples, families, or an entire school class!
