Munich Macabre Group Walking Tour
Munich, Germany
From 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes
Date
Today
What You Will Do
Be sure to come and join us this Halloween weekend! Come in costume and win a prize! (Something boozy for the adults...something sweet for the kids)
A unique hands-on historical and archaeological tour in English, researched and created by British archaeologist and historian David "Taff" Simon. Get to sample authentic medieval beers and handle original and reproduction artefacts.
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This is not a ghost tour – all the events – every single bone-crunching last one of them – actually happened.
Join Hans von Spanker (or his good pal Taff) to discover the awful truth about:
The Black Death and other nasties
Jewish history, trade and the influence of the Guilds
Dress and how it reflected class and standing
Medieval architecture and defences
Infamous witch trials
Traditions + folklore
Ancient burial rites
Why was beer so important? Try an authentic medieval brew!
Get to handle original artefacts and (blunt) weapons
Archaeology in Bavaria today
And much more besides….
What's Included?
- Get to sample an authentic Medieval beer(s)
- Other
- Led by an archaeologist and historian, not someone who has memorised a script by rote
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We meet at the Fish Fountain, located on the right hand corner of the New Town Hall / Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. Guide has a sign and is in costume
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Marienplatz
15 minutes
Marienplatz: the ancient market square of Munich. Meet your guide, archaeologist and historian Taff Simon and kick off the tour with a brief overview of the origins of the city and the why it looks the way it does today.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Dark History Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Some uneven surfaces - suitable footwear is a must. Wear clothing appropriate to the local conditions
- Some of the content is not really suitable for particularly young children. By all means bring them and we will try and temper some of the more descriptive elements
- On tours where guests are all adults, the pitch of the tour may reflect this: whilst we will be covering some important history, this is not a lecture
- At some stops, seating at available but at other places it is not. If this is an issue, please inform us at the time of booking and we will slightly adapt the route - at no cost to the content - to try and accommodate you. We cannot, however, guarantee that other members of the public are not already in the seats we had earmarked.
- In particularly bad weather, or due to other events out of our hands - such as musical concerts or political rallies/protests which bar our regular route we reserve the right to change our route. Whilst every effort in made to choose an alternative route which still allows us to discuss the advertised historical themes in the locations where they occurred , on occasion we might have to go light on some and add more to another
- We aim to offer at least two historical beverages; these are just samples. Due to occasional supply issues we might have to substitute them for more modern styles. Nonetheless, they will still illustrate the part of the tour which deals with the history of brewing in Munich
- Important: This tour is only offered in English. For German language tours we recommend you check out the Weis(s)er Stadtvogel. Their offering is not the same superb hands-on tour with anecdotes and bad jokes from a time-served archaeologist in odd clothes as ours.....but it is still very good. (They do however have their own odd clothes :-) )
- This is an English language walking tour. If mobility and/or speed is an issue, please let us know at the time of booking so that we may slightly adjust the route
- Not recommended for travellers with an over vivid imagination
Guide Options
- Guide - English