2 free self-guided walking tours, with an audio guide at every stop.
Germany's two biggest cities tell very different stories. Berlin's Mitte holds the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island, a UNESCO site, within a single hour's walk; Munich's old town gathers its markets, churches and the Residenz of the Bavarian dukes around Marienplatz.
The Berlin walk goes from the Reichstag through the Brandenburg Gate to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, then along Unter den Linden past Bebelplatz to Museum Island and the Cathedral, about 60 minutes and 3.1 km. The Munich walk covers Marienplatz and the New Town Hall, the Viktualienmarkt, St Peter's, the Residenz and the Hofgarten in about 40 minutes.
Both are free, need no app, and play the narration for each stop as you arrive.
Planning a walking route in Germany? Start here. The 2 routes below link the things to see in Berlin · Munich on foot, and each one takes 40–55 minutes. Two make a half day, four make a full-day itinerary. Every stop is on the walking map before you go, and the audio guide plays by itself when you arrive — free, no app, no booking.
Suggested days, built from each route's own walking time. Travel between routes is not included — check the walking map before you set out.
The Reichstag's glass dome, the gate that watched the Wall, a field of concrete stelae, a book-burning square and the island of five museums.
Stops on this walk: Reichstag (Verhüllter Reichstag) · Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) · Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas) · Bebelplatz & Unter den Linden · Museum Island & Berlin Cathedral.
A delightful 30-minute walking tour through the historic heart of Munich, covering iconic landmarks, bustling local markets, panoramic viewpoints, and royal palaces.
Stops on this walk: Marienplatz & New Town Hall (Marienplatz) · Viktualienmarkt · St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter) · Munich Residenz · Hofgarten.