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The best hop-on hop-off bus tours in Munich

Two companies, 24- or 48-hour tickets, open-top buses past Marienplatz, Nymphenburg, Olympiapark and BMW Welt. Here is how to pick, with honest advice on how often the buses come, whether the ticket beats a transit day ticket and what happens if a tour is cancelled.

By the Best Travel Destinations editorial team 2 tours compared Prices checked 28 October 2026

The New Town Hall and Glockenspiel tower on Marienplatz, with the Marian column at right

Short answer

The best hop-on hop-off bus in Munich for most visitors is the CitySightseeing tour from the main station. It costs from €25, has three routes and is rated 4.3 from 4,838 reviews. Big Bus costs from €24, and its Orange Line goes to the Olympic Park and BMW Welt. Both tickets last 24 or 48 hours and offer free cancellation.

Our 2 picks for hop-on hop-off in Munich

Two companies run hop-on hop-off buses in Munich on GetYourGuide. Both sell 24- or 48-hour tickets with audio commentary. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026.

from €25 per person Our top pick

24 or 48 hours 4.3 (4,838) reviews on GetYourGuide

CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off, 1 or 2 days

A double-decker bus on three routes with 13 stops, from the Olympic Park to Nymphenburg Palace. Audio commentary comes in several languages. All tours leave from Luisenstr. 4 by the main station.

Best for The most routes
Check availability: CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off, 1 or 2 days on GetYourGuide
from €24 per person

24 or 48 hours 4.1 (1,248) reviews on GetYourGuide

Big Bus open-top hop-on hop-off

A blue open-top double-decker with an audio guide, headphones and Wi-Fi. The Green Line covers the center. The Orange Line goes to the Olympic Park, BMW Welt and the BMW Museum. It starts at Karlsplatz 21.

Best for Open-top seats, the Olympic Park
Check availability: Big Bus open-top hop-on hop-off on GetYourGuide

Munich hop-on hop-off buses compared

Munich hop-on hop-off buses compared
Tour	From	How often	Who it suits	Why we picked it
CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off, 1 or 2 days 4.3 (4,838)	€25 per person	City Tour every 15–30 min (summer)	The most routes	The most reviewed bus tour: 4.3 from 4,838 reviews, with three routes on one ticket.
Big Bus open-top hop-on hop-off 4.1 (1,248)	€24 per person	Green Line every 20 min	Open-top seats, the Olympic Park	The cheaper ticket, from €24, rated 4.0 from 1,248 reviews.

CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off, 1 or 2 days
€25 per person24 or 48 hours 4.3 (4,838)
Details
How often
City Tour every 15–30 min (summer)
Who it suits
The most routes
Why we picked it
The most reviewed bus tour: 4.3 from 4,838 reviews, with three routes on one ticket.
Big Bus open-top hop-on hop-off
€24 per person24 or 48 hours 4.1 (1,248)
Details
How often
Green Line every 20 min
Who it suits
Open-top seats, the Olympic Park
Why we picked it
The cheaper ticket, from €24, rated 4.0 from 1,248 reviews.

Both take 24 or 48 hours.
Neither includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
Both offer free cancellation.
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Hop-on hop-off bus in Munich, Germany: the two compared

CitySightseeing has more routes, and Big Bus has open-top seats and a line to the Olympic Park. The tickets cost about the same.

Big Bus stops by Marienplatz, where most Old Town walks start.

How the Munich hop-on hop-off bus works

You buy a 24- or 48-hour ticket. Then you get on and off at any stop as often as you like.

On CitySightseeing, you redeem your online ticket at any stop between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. in winter). The Big Bus ticket runs from your first ride.

How long a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Munich takes

If you stay on board, a full Big Bus loop takes about 2.5 hours. Its Green Line takes 60 minutes and runs every 20 minutes.

Its Orange Line takes 80 minutes. It runs every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends.

In summer, the CitySightseeing City Tour runs every 15 to 30 minutes. Its Nymphenburg-Olympia Tour runs every 30 minutes, and its Schwabing Tour once an hour.

Munich, Germany bus tours: routes and stops

CitySightseeing runs three routes: the City Tour, the Nymphenburg-Olympia Tour and the Schwabing Tour. Its listing names 13 stops.

Big Bus names Marienplatz, the Alte Pinakothek and the Viktualienmarkt. You can also hop off for the English Garden.

Both buses reach Nymphenburg Palace; see Nymphenburg Palace tickets. For BMW’s cars, see BMW Museum tickets.

Bus tour or transit day ticket?

A transit day ticket is cheaper, but the bus adds commentary and a set loop past the sights. A day ticket for zone M costs €10.10 and runs until 6 a.m. the next day.

For 2 to 5 people, a group day ticket for zone M costs €19.70. The bus tickets start at €24 per person.

CitySightseeing also sells tickets on its own website. Its 24-hour adult ticket costs €28.90 online and €32 on the bus.

To plan rides by U-Bahn, S-Bahn and tram, see our guide to Munich public transport.

Munich city tours: bus, bike or on foot

Take the bus to cover the most ground in one day. Take a bike or walking tour for a live guide and the Old Town lanes.

Bike tours here cost from €39, and they ride through the English Garden. Our other city tours and palace tickets are linked below.

Bus tours from Munich: day trips

For places outside the city, book a day trip, not a hop-on hop-off bus. The hop-on hop-off routes cover the city itself.

See our day trips from Munich and our Neuschwanstein Castle tours.

Tips for a hop-on hop-off day in Munich

Start early
CitySightseeing tickets must be redeemed at a stop by 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. in winter). Start in the morning to get your money’s worth.
Winter timetables differ
CitySightseeing has a summer timetable from 1 April to 30 September and a winter one after that. Big Bus says its schedules may change with the season.
If your plans change
Both tickets show free cancellation. Read each tour’s own cancellation terms on GetYourGuide before you book.
Plan around Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest 2027 runs from 18 September to 3 October. See Oktoberfest tickets if your trip falls then.

Hop-on hop-off in Munich: questions and answers

Which hop-on hop-off bus is best in Munich?

For most visitors, CitySightseeing: it has three routes and the most reviews (4.3 from 4,838). Pick Big Bus for open-top seats and its Orange Line to the Olympic Park and BMW Welt.

What kinds of tours can I book in Munich?

You can book walking tours, bike tours, bus tours, food tours and day trips. The guides linked on this page compare each kind.

How much is a public transport pass in Munich?

A day ticket for zone M costs €10.10. A group day ticket for 2 to 5 people costs €19.70. The Deutschland-Ticket costs €63 a month and rises to €66.80 on 1 January 2027.

Is public transportation good in Munich?

The U-Bahn runs all night on Friday and Saturday nights and before public holidays. The S1 and S8 trains reach the airport about every 10 minutes. See our guide to getting around Munich.

What should I not miss in Munich?

Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel, which is free to watch. The Residenz and Nymphenburg Palace, from €10 each. And BMW Welt, which is free. See our guide to things to do in Munich.

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Written by the Best Travel Destinations editorial team.