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Private tour in Munich Grit R
Art Nouveau and Elegance in Munich around 1900 - Half Day City Walking Tour
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Hello and "Grüß Gott"! If you are curious about my hometown, I would love to pass on my enthusiasm about this beautiful city to you! Having been born and raised in the south of Germany, I was lucky enough to have moved to Munich about 25 years ago. Ever since I have been living here with my husband and my two daughters. After having studied business administration I worked in the finance departments of International Companies in Dublin, London, and Stockholm. Wherever I could I joined locals to show me their home. Finally in 2014 I decided to completely change my life and to make my dream come true: To become a tour guide myself! I qualified with the Munich Tourist Board and trained to be a licensed guide for the Dachau Memorial Site. I love to interact with my guests, regardless of whether international tourist groups, school classes, short-term city hoppers, history buffs or culture seekers. It does not matter if you want to discover the well-known sites or to get to know the city off the beaten tracks. I will always help you to see behind the obvious. Because I also love to show Munich locals around their neighbourhoods, I do not merely focus on the historic city centre, but also on the different quarters which all have a certain appeal and tell you a lot about our city and its inhabitants. Being a big fan of Munich's "Gemütlichkeit" myself - this is what we call the feeling of relaxing in one of our traditional beer-gardens or socializing with friends in our beer halls - I am sure that we will be able to chat far beyond the Bavarian kings, the Munich Monuments or our city's rich heritage of history. I would be more than happy to turn your trip to Munich into an unforgettable experience. Looking forward to meeting you in Munich! Official guide of the Bavarian state capital of Munich Licensed guide of Dachau Memorial Site Member of the Munich guide society Member of the German guide society BVGD certified according to DIN-EN-standards I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange a professional driver with a licensed car, van or bus.
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The Spirit of Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Historism and Bohemian Life at the Turn of the 20th Century
Overview of your Munich tour
This tour explores Munich at the turn of the 20th century, a time when the city combined imperial grandeur with artistic innovation. We begin in old town, where monumental architecture reflects Munich’s rise as a cultural powerhouse. You’ll encounter impressive buildings such as the grand courthouse, elegant department stores, and the iconic Neues Rathaus with its famous Glockenspiel. Moreover we will bring back to life some of the buildings unfortunately long gone. In the second part, we move north to Schwabing, one of our most prestigous neighbourhoods, where the atmosphere changes noticeably. Here, the playful charm of Art Nouveau architecture reveals a more experimental and artistic side of Munich. Flowing façades, decorative details, and creative energy bring to life the spirit of a vibrant bohemian district that attracted artists, writers, and thinkers around 1900. Together, these contrasting areas paint a vivid picture of Munich as a city of both prestige and imagination during the Fin de Siècle.
Your Munich tour itinerary
Let's start in the middle of town, where we will explore Munich's old town sights such as * our New Town Hall * one of the most beautiful streets with a mix of real Baroque and Baroque imitating and very impressive facades * the Hofbräuhaus erected just prior to 1900 as a beer palace * Maximilianstraße, a paradise for luxurious (window) shopping * two of our pedestrian streets with amazing department store architecture * Karlsplatz where we will find Munich’s court building named “Palace of Justice”, the Artists’ Building and Residental Palaces all built around 1900 - after that we will take public transport to continue our tour in Schwabing, which grew from a simple village into one of the most Bohemian quarters or our city. Here we will see * the building of Munich’s University where members of the resistance group “The White Rose Movement” had distributed their leaflets against the Nazis * Academy of Arts * several magnificent Art Nouveau facades designed by some of Muich’s most prestigious architects
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Subway
We will have to use public transport in between, which in Munich is modern, comfortable and easy. But if you want to rather walk instead I can customize our route into a delightgul promenade through the English Garden
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Marienplatz, München, Bayern, 80331, Germany
Let's meet in the middle of town such as Marienplatz (Sankt Mary's Square), which is easy to reach with public transport. Or I can just as well pick you up at your hotel, as long as it is centrally located.
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