Munich Cemetery Tour: History, Ghosts, and Chocolate

Explore Munich’s history through its famous dead on a guided tour of Alter Sudfriedhof, ending with divine hot chocolate in Glockenbachviertel.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sendlinger Tor - Begin your journey into the deathly netherworld at this early 14th century city gate. Uncover the dark and bloody secrets leading earning it the nickname of Devil’s Gate. You will also visit a memorial dedicated to those who have died from a deadly virus.
  • Glockenbachviertel - Stroll through the trendy neighbour of…
What's Included
  • 1x Hot Drinking Chocolate
  • Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide.
Additional Information

Explore Munich’s rich history through its illustrious deceased on this guided small-group tour of the Alter Sudfriedhof (Old South Cemetery). Established in 1563, the Alter Sudfriedhof serves as the final resting place for many of the city’s notable historical figures. As you soak in its tranquil atmosphere, you’ll uncover stories of the lives (and…

Location
St. Stephan
Stephansplatz
We meet in front of St. Stephan's church close to the cemetery gates. Your guide will be holding a small BlackBook Tours sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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141chanelg
Oct 28, 2025
A tour to die for! - I absolutely loved this tour!! Our guide was exceptional, knowledgeable, genuinely curious, and clearly passionate about the history of this cemetery and its connection to the city of Munich. What really made the tour special, though, was the atmosphere. It felt like walking through history with a friend who just happens to know everything, and is excited to share it. We even made some new exciting discoveries together!! ;) The best tour I’ve experienced this year. Fully recommend! PS. Trust Katrina's hot chocolate recommendations! Truly the best hot chocolate ever!
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Alyssa9295
Oct 14, 2025
Wonderful, Unique Tour! - Wonderful tour! Katrina clearly has a passion for history and we learned so much about the cemetery. It was really beautiful to walk around and we loved hearing about the different prominent graves (including some ghost stories)! As a bonus, we spent some time feeding the cute squirrels that were running around. Then we drank what was probably the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had! Can’t recommend enough. This was a big highlight of our trip. Thank you Katrina!
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866ariannah
Oct 13, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Loved this tour! Katrina was such a fun tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the cemetery, its history, and who was buried there. The tour had a great mix of Munich history, spooky stories, and some free time to wander the beautiful cemetery. And we fed some squirrels! Plus the hot chocolate from the chocolate shop was fantastic! We never would have found that shop without the tour. I highly recommend this tour!
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Rebwhy
Oct 7, 2025
Death and chocolate - Such a great combination - death, history, a beautiful setting and decadent chocolate! Katrina was very knowledgeable about the cemetery, its history, its inhabitants and some theories about a certain king’s death, and tailored the tour to our group’s interests.
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David_s
Sep 11, 2025
Really great experience - Our guide Katrina was great. She was very energetic and knowledgeable about the history of Munich and the cemetery. It was really a wonderful experience strolling through the grounds and listening to her commentary. I would highly recommend the tour for those interested in the history of Munich and it's Bavarian roots.
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Davesv2938wk
Sep 11, 2025
Really great experience - Katrina, our tour hosts, was exceptional. Her commentary was lively and engaging and you could tell that she was really passionate about the history of Munich and the cemetery. Our group was small so you felt like you were on a walk with a friend; albeit a very smart friend. She went beyond expectation, not just giving us a lunch recommendation, but showing us where the venue was. We couldn't have been more pleased with the tour and the information that she provided.
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Lilytu9629yl
Sep 5, 2025
10/10 would recommend! - We loved our guide and the cemetery was beautiful! Super informative and great for history buffs! Our guide answered all questions and was easy to follow along with! Would definitely recommend. It was a hot day so we got ice cream instead and we were able to chat with our guide about traveling and she even gave us some great local recommendations!
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Jake_b
Sep 5, 2025
The graveyard and chocolate tour! - This was an amazing fun and insightful tour that I’m very glad I got to go on, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer pretty much most of my long list of questions. We went on a very hot day so ended up getting ice cream, which was amazing. Me and my girlfriend also went to one of her recommendations for a museum, and we had an absolutely amazing time. Highly recommend!! If you love history and great recommendations and good sweet treats this is a must when in Munich
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Lea_s
Aug 28, 2025
Wonderful and interesting - It was a wonderful and interesting tour. We heard many stories about important people in Munich, and there were also a few scary ones. The tour guide was super nice, and we had a lot of fun. The hot chocolate was delicious, and there was something for every taste (even vegan). Highly recommended.
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Leash9225cd
Aug 28, 2025
Wonderful and interesting - It was a wonderful and interesting tour. We heard many stories about important people in Munich, and there were also a few scary ones. The tour guide was super nice, and we had a lot of fun. The hot chocolate was delicious, and there was something for every taste (even vegan). Highly recommended.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).