Munich Beer History Quest: Self-Guided Brewery Walking Adventure
Overview
Follow your grandfather's mysterious trail through Munich's legendary brewing heartland in this self-guided smartphone adventure. A strange bottle, a soldier riding a cow, and a cryptic message lead you from Marienplatz through medieval market squares, hidden Baroque passages, and the city's most storied breweries.
Using the free Questo app, you'll navigate 11 chapters across Munich's Old Town at your own pace. Decode puzzles at the Mariensäule column, uncover the 1516 Reinheitsgebot purity law at Viktualienmarkt, visit Oktoberfest breweries Hacker-Pschorr and Schneider Weisse, step inside the infamous Hofbräuhaus, and end at a hidden wolf fountain steeped in Germanic folklore.
Start anytime — no reservation needed, no guide to wait for. Just open the app and begin your brewing adventure through one of Europe's great beer capitals. The quest takes approximately 1 hour 31 minutes and covers just over 2 km through Munich's walkable Old Town.
What's Included
- Flexible scheduling — start anytime, play at your own pace
- Story-driven quest — trace your grandfather's mysterious brewing legacy
- Visit iconic breweries including Hacker-Pschorr and Schneider Weisse
- Interactive puzzles at Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and the Hofbräuhaus
- Real history at every stop, from the Reinheitsgebot to Oktoberfest traditions
- Self-guided brewery adventure through Munich's Old Town
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Meeting Location
Marienplatz
80331 München, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-107194P71
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Flexible scheduling — start anytime, play at your own pace.
- Story-driven quest — trace your grandfather's mysterious brewing legacy.
- Visit iconic breweries including Hacker-Pschorr and Schneider Weisse.
- Interactive puzzles at Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and the Hofbräuhaus.
- Real history at every stop, from the Reinheitsgebot to Oktoberfest traditions.
- Self-guided brewery adventure through Munich's Old Town.
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app).
The minimum age to participate is 7..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Munich Beer History Quest: Self-Guided Brewery Walking Adventure is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Munich Beer History Quest: Self-Guided Brewery Walking Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Flexible scheduling — start anytime, play at your own pace
- Story-driven quest — trace your grandfather's mysterious brewing legacy
- Visit iconic breweries including Hacker-Pschorr and Schneider Weisse
- Interactive puzzles at Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and the Hofbräuhaus
- Real history at every stop, from the Reinheitsgebot to Oktoberfest traditions
- Self-guided brewery adventure through Munich's Old Town
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
