The 7 Munich Ghost Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Munich Ghosts and Spirits Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,900 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Walk Munich at night with guides such as Hannah-Maria, Erica, Julia, or Hugo, hearing tales of witches, vampires, executions, Nazi-era ghosts, and Satanic contracts. The tour visits Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus, Odeonsplatz, Frauenplatz, and more, with three alcoholic shots or non-alcoholic substitutes.

“Our tour guide did an amazing job. Loved that we could hear her and the stories she told were great. It was so cold on our tour but the shots helped with the coldness!”

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2.Spooky Tour of Old Town in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,112 reviews · 1h 45m · from $26

Join a German-speaking guide for 105 minutes through Munich’s southern old town, from Frauenkirche to Sendlinger Tor. You’ll cross the Kreuzviertel, Angers quarter, and Hackenviertel while hearing tales of hangmen, witches, devils, grave-diggers, and condemned souls. Guide Uwe is known for keeping the mood lively, even in bad weather.

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3.Witches and Executioners Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 353 reviews · 1h 45m · from $26

Walk from Frauenkirche to Sendlinger Tor through Munich’s southern old town, hearing unsettling tales of witches, hangmen, whores, and other outcasts. German-speaking guides such as Susanne and Patricia lead this 105-minute tour, which suits adults and children aged 14 and up.

“Interessamt, spannend, mal was anderes, sehr authentische Führerin Susanne. Danek”

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4.Munich Macabre Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Join archaeologist and historian Taff Simon for a 2.5-hour English walking tour through Munich’s darker medieval past. Visit Marienplatz, St. Peter’s, Viktualienmarkt, Alter Hof, and the Old Town Hall while handling ancient artifacts, replica weapons, and sampling medieval beer.

“Taff was brilliant, can't recommend him enough. Very knowledgeable and funny dude, great night in Munich.”

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5.Ghosts of Munich: The Haunted Apprentice Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a self-guided English audio game from Odeonsplatz to Munich’s New Town Hall. Solve clues tied to the Devil’s footprint, a haunted boar statue, plague legends, and dark moments in Bavarian history. Play offline, pause anytime, and keep the route private for your own group.

“This was a great activity to do with my wife and my two teen girls. Helps with teamwork and observational skills.”

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6.The Original Haunted Walk of Munich in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Follow a professional paranormal guide, including Katrina, through Munich after dark. In 90 minutes to two hours, hear grim tales at Salvatorplatz, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Sendlinger Tor, and a former plague cemetery. Expect an English-speaking walk, free-entry stops, and a maximum group of 30.

“I was so excited to see a new ghost tour in Munich and this one did not disappoint. Seeing hidden corners of the city at night was really spooky, and the storytelling by our guide, Katrina, was top notch! The creepy story about the subway ghost is going to stay with me for a long time! Highly recommend!”

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7.Executioners, whores, witches with drama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $33

Meet at Karlstor at 8 pm for a two-hour Munich history walk led by a costumed guide and professional actors. Expect dramatic scenes about witch hunts, prostitution, and executioners, with stories staged in streets and churches. The group can include up to 30 people.

“Fantastic tour! My daughter's 14th birthday and she likes the dark side of history. The tour guide had a wonderfully strong voice so we could hear her even through the city chaos and the group, and in the churches. She knew her material very well and included all of the fascinating details. Great mix of history and fun.”

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