Munich Macabre Group Walking Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes

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Munich Macabre Group Walking Tour
2 Adults x $28.75
$57.50
Approx Total
$57.50

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Get to sample an authentic Medieval beer(s)
  • Get to handle original ancient artefacts as well as replica medieval arms and armour.
  • Led by an archaeologist and historian, not someone who has memorised a script by rote
  • Gratuities

Overview

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. . 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….

Meeting points

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Munich Marienplatz

    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.

    15 minutes

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    Today fairly unremarkable, it occupies an area which ran alongside the Medieval Jewish quarter. Here we learn a little about how the community contributed to the economic and cultural life of the city and how they suffered with baseless accusations of "Blood Libel", of spreading the Black Death and of aiding and abetting criminals and witches. We learn about how recent archaeological excavations as part of a new U-Bahn project has contributed to our understanding of this part of Munich.

    20 minutes

  • St. Peter's Church

    St Peter's: the oldest church in Munich - so it must have the oldest graveyard, right? Learn how to decipher symbols on gravestones and discover the ancient burial rites of the earliest Bavarians up to more recent times, where "Rest in peace" more often than not meant "Rest in pieces". Class, trade and the Guilds are also discussed, as reflected in the gravestones and architectural features of the church. Get to handle and examine original ancient coins - which would have been given as Alms Note: this stop uses as examples of Dark Age/early Medieval burial rites photos of archaeological excavations that the guide has been involved with (typically on construction sites). This is a sensitive subject but we take the view that the educational value of showing some examples of how the ancients treated their dead and how it can inform us of their religious beliefs and social structure, on balance, is worthwhile. The issue of gravegoods like jewelry and weaponry in graves is also discussed.

    25 minutes

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    Today this is a lovely framers market: the locals buy their pretzels and cheese before throwing back a few cold ones in the popular beer garden. In the medieval times though you would be very unfortunate to find yourself here...an outcast no less.Find out why... Here guests also get to try authentic Medieval beer (samples, not full ones sorry!) and learn about the terrible penalties for making bad beer and pretzels.

    25 minutes

  • Alter Hof

    The Alter Hof was originally a castle for the Wittelsbacher; the Bavarian Royal family. Here we learn about a murder which shocked medieval Europe and the repercussions this would have for subsequent generations of Müncheners . Following on from the subject of murder we consider some aspects of Medieval combat, drawing on the theories of Hans Talhoffer, legendary late medieval sword master. Get to handle replica swords and perhaps some armour too. Time permitting, we look at a fascinating archaeological discovery made here in 1944 when an Allied bomb inadvertently unearthed some seriously ancient artefacts. Get to handle and compare different types of ancient pottery and other artefacts.

    30 minutes

  • Old Town Hall

    The most vicious "Witch" trial in German history was conducted here in central Munich. Learn about the background to it, the charges, the methods used to gather "evidence" and the subsequent fate of that most unlucky of families, the Pappenheimers. The events that played out here would have far reaching consequences... felt as far away as a little town in colonial Massachusetts....

    25 minutes

  • Munich Marienplatz

    We end the tour here in the same place as we started. We sum up, recommend further reading and can make suggestions for places to eat and drink in the neighbourhood.

    5 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Munich Walking Tour

Published on Jul, 2024

Had a great time with Taff on our tour of Munich. Very interesting side to history with plenty of archaeological background on finds within the city. Tailored the tour to our interests. Extremely knowledgeable guide who is extremely passionate and answered all of our questions fully. We also enjoyed the beer that we had together. Would recommend this experience.

Had a wonderful time

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a wonderful time on the tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Taff went above and beyond even before the tour, letting us know about potential transit disruptions in the city the day before.

Must do tour to get to know Munich

Published on May, 2024

Great historical stories with swords and medieval coins Factual telling of historical events through captivating stories

Interesting and entertaining

Published on Apr, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Taff. Particularly interesting was the information about the history of anti-semitism dating back to the Middle Ages, entertaining stories of Duke Ludwig the Severe, the need for Bavarian Purity Laws (this beer tastes like rope!) and of course the beer tasting! :-) A great way for us and our 14 and 17 year old daughters to encounter some of the history of Munich. Thanks Taff!

Worth the time! Great seeing the city in a new way.

Published on Apr, 2024

Taff was knowledgeable and passionate about the history and stories of Munich. Had a great time walking, talking, and seeing some of the lesser known and frankly more interesting sides of the city.

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