Munich Night Watchman Tour Including St. Peter's Church and Old Town Hall
by Weis(s)er Stadtvogel GmbH
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This 90-minute walking tour in Munich follows the night watchman through the old city streets after dark. The guide carries a halberd and lantern, leading the group along secret paths and telling stories from centuries past. The tour begins at St. Peter's Church, Munich's oldest church, where the legend of the devil hanging on the tower is shared. The group then moves to the old cemetery to learn about historic funeral customs and the origin of the phrase “stinks to heaven.” Next, the tour crosses the 12th-century city moat to the Old Town Hall and its old city gate, where the night watchman’s acquaintance, the bean counter, is mentioned. From there, the route passes the former torture chamber and city prison, continuing along the old city wall to Burgstraße and the Alter Hof, the first castle of the Bavarian dukes in Munich. The guide recounts the Impler uprising when citizens briefly forced the duke out. The walk continues through narrow alleys to the Frauenkirche cathedral, where the story of Petronella Stromairin, a wealthy widow who protected her inheritance, is told. The tour finishes at the Munich City Museum (formerly the Zeughaus), the medieval armory still housing halberds and weapons. The night watchman closes the evening by singing a farewell song, wishing safety and peace to the city’s residents. The night watchman tour is included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
St. Peter's Church
The tour begins at Munich's oldest church, St. Peter's (Old Peter). The night watchman recounts the legend of the devil hanging from the tower, which explains why it leans slightly today. Afterward, the group walks to the old cemetery to examine historic stone markers and hears about past funeral customs and the origin of the phrase 'stinks to heaven.' This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Old Town Hall
Next, the tour crosses the 12th-century city moat to reach the old city gate at the Old Town Hall. The night watchman mentions his acquaintance, the bean counter, who was familiar in this area. This stop is scheduled for around 20 minutes.
20 min
Alter Hof
The route passes by the former torture chamber and city prison, continuing along the old city wall into Burgstraße to arrive at the Alter Hof, the first castle of the Bavarian dukes in Munich. The guide describes the Impler uprising, during which citizens temporarily expelled the duke from his castle. This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Frauenkirche
Following narrow, dark alleys, the group reaches the Frauenkirche cathedral. Here, the story of Petronella Stromairin, a wealthy widow who protected her inheritance from suitors, is told. This segment is approximately 20 minutes long.
20 min
Munchner Stadtmuseum
The tour continues along Dultstraße to Dultplatz (now Jakobsplatz) and arrives at the Zeughaus, Munich's medieval armory now housing the Munich City Museum. The building still contains halberds and other weapons. The night watchman concludes the tour by singing a farewell song wishing safety and peace to the city. This final stop also lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Meeting point
Marienplatz on the Mariensäule
End point
The tour always ends within the old town of Munich, i.e. within the old city gates (in the area between Isartor, Sendlinger Tor, Karlstor and Odeonsplatz)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Munich Night Watchman Tour Including St. Peter's Church and Old Town Hall
by Weis(s)er Stadtvogel GmbH
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30Overview
This 90-minute walking tour in Munich follows the night watchman through the old city streets after dark. The guide carries a halberd and lantern, leading the group along secret paths and telling stories from centuries past. The tour begins at St. Peter's Church, Munich's oldest church, where the legend of the devil hanging on the tower is shared. The group then moves to the old cemetery to learn about historic funeral customs and the origin of the phrase “stinks to heaven.” Next, the tour crosses the 12th-century city moat to the Old Town Hall and its old city gate, where the night watchman’s acquaintance, the bean counter, is mentioned. From there, the route passes the former torture chamber and city prison, continuing along the old city wall to Burgstraße and the Alter Hof, the first castle of the Bavarian dukes in Munich. The guide recounts the Impler uprising when citizens briefly forced the duke out. The walk continues through narrow alleys to the Frauenkirche cathedral, where the story of Petronella Stromairin, a wealthy widow who protected her inheritance, is told. The tour finishes at the Munich City Museum (formerly the Zeughaus), the medieval armory still housing halberds and weapons. The night watchman closes the evening by singing a farewell song, wishing safety and peace to the city’s residents. The night watchman tour is included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
St. Peter's Church
The tour begins at Munich's oldest church, St. Peter's (Old Peter). The night watchman recounts the legend of the devil hanging from the tower, which explains why it leans slightly today. Afterward, the group walks to the old cemetery to examine historic stone markers and hears about past funeral customs and the origin of the phrase 'stinks to heaven.' This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Old Town Hall
Next, the tour crosses the 12th-century city moat to reach the old city gate at the Old Town Hall. The night watchman mentions his acquaintance, the bean counter, who was familiar in this area. This stop is scheduled for around 20 minutes.
20 min
Alter Hof
The route passes by the former torture chamber and city prison, continuing along the old city wall into Burgstraße to arrive at the Alter Hof, the first castle of the Bavarian dukes in Munich. The guide describes the Impler uprising, during which citizens temporarily expelled the duke from his castle. This stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Frauenkirche
Following narrow, dark alleys, the group reaches the Frauenkirche cathedral. Here, the story of Petronella Stromairin, a wealthy widow who protected her inheritance from suitors, is told. This segment is approximately 20 minutes long.
20 min
Munchner Stadtmuseum
The tour continues along Dultstraße to Dultplatz (now Jakobsplatz) and arrives at the Zeughaus, Munich's medieval armory now housing the Munich City Museum. The building still contains halberds and other weapons. The night watchman concludes the tour by singing a farewell song wishing safety and peace to the city. This final stop also lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Meeting point
Marienplatz on the Mariensäule
End point
The tour always ends within the old town of Munich, i.e. within the old city gates (in the area between Isartor, Sendlinger Tor, Karlstor and Odeonsplatz)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.