Private Tour of Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens
Description
Discover the grandeur of Nymphenburg Palace on a private half-day tour that brings Bavarian royal history to life. After meeting in central Munich, travel together via public transport to this magnificent Baroque residence, once the summer home of the Wittelsbach dynasty and one of Europe’s most impressive royal estates. Inside, explore richly decorated interiors as your guide reveals the story of Bavaria’s ruling family in an age shaped by power, war, and court intrigue. Gain insight into daily life at court, from aristocratic rituals to the realities of those who served behind the scenes. Beyond the palace, wander the expansive parklands and visit elegant pavilions such as the Amalienburg with its Hall of Mirrors and the Badenburg, an extraordinary 18th century bathing pavilion. (closed 15th October to 1st April). In winter there is the option to visit the royal carriage museum instead.
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Itinerary
Your guide will meet you at the main train station before whisking you away vis public transport to the ‘Versalles of Munich’. Inside you will be taken through the beautiful baroque palace as you learn about the colourful history of the royal family as they played the real life Game of Thrones. You will also discuss court life from aristocratic flirting to the daily grind of the servants. You will also be given free time to explore the palace rooms yourselves. Outside you will explore the magnificent gardens and as you walk past fountains and statues to discover the four park pavilions.
The hunting lodge of an Empress and a Rocco masterpiece. (Closed 16th October to March 28th)
Elector Max Emmanuel's baroque swimming pool. (Closed 16th October to March 28th)
The first of pavilions built by Elector Max Emmanuel. A Chinese inspired mini pleasure palace. (Closed 16th October to March 28th)
A hermitage where the Electors and kings of Bavaria could escape court life for contemplation and studying the bible. Fabulous for its shell grotto and miracle working spring. (Closed 16th October to March 28th)
The carriage museam showcasing the carriages of the Wittelsbachs. (Only from the 16th October to March 28th).
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(30)
We learned a lot of interesting information. We had a fun day even in the heat! We would book more tours.
Thank you! I would love to have your family along on more tours as well next time your in Munich. (Hopefully the weather will be bit cooler next time).
Very knowledgeable and witty. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended
Thank you Kathleen! It was a plesure to meet you and you family and to chat about art, fox tossing and greek legends with you.
It was an amazing experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had great memories of the visit
Thanks so much for taking the time for the review. I'm glas you enjoyed our time together at the Nymphenburg Palace
Tom was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the tour and appreciated his insights into the history of each character through the history. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning the palace’s history.
Thank you for such a wonderful review. It was nice to have met you and a pleasure to show you around the palace and gardens
We were attended by Tom and he did a fantastic job in taking you to the Nymphenburg Palace, talking about the princes and kings that ruled there. I highly recommend this tour if you wanna know the history of Bavaria :)
Hi. Thank you so much for the review. I am very happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the tour.
Tom was a fantastic tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and made the experience so worthwhile. We met at the train station but took the tram which was so easy! Highly recommend!
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice review. I'm so glad you enjoyed tour and your time at Nymphenburg.
Excellent tour of the palace and gardens. Tom was terrific. Expect a lot of walking! The gardens were the highlight for me.
Hi Thanks so much for taking the time to review the tour. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and it was a pleasure to meet you and your family on our tour together.
We had a wonderful day out. The Palace is beautiful and the gardens were amazing and Tom is a very nice tour guide. Highly recommend.
Hello. Thank you so much for such a nice review. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family and to take you around the Nymphenburg Palace
This was supposed to be a private tour and we had to walk miles to get on a train tram to the palace. Not what I expected
Hello. I am sorry the tour didn't meet your expectations. However, it was a private tour, and normally, I begin every tour at the main train station because it's next to the tram stop we need for the palace. But since you made a special request for me to meet you at your hotel lobby, we did have to walk a little further than normal but no more than 5-10 minutes.
The tour to Nymphenburg Palace was excellent. The palace was very interesting and the garden was unbelievably good. Tom was an excellent tour guide. He had a wealth of knowledge and was very friendly. Well worth seeing.
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice review. I agree, the gardens are an absolute highlight and my favourite part of Nymphenburg as well.
