Executive protection Munich
Executive protection in Munich
DERLO Consulting & Protection provides executive protection in Munich for guests at major sporting events and trade fairs, for families and for executives, including those from the defence industry. Owner Marc Derlich plans every Munich assignment from Frechen near Cologne.
Past assignments in Munich
- Major sporting events
- Protection in the defence industry
- Major trade fairs
- Families
At a glance
Munich in five answers
DERLO's executive protection in Munich covers anything from a single trade-fair day to a stay of several days: planned in Frechen near Cologne, with the escort at your side in Munich.
- Which appointments does DERLO cover in Munich?
- Trade-fair and business days, sporting events and private stays, with close protection or escort protection and, on request, transfers with a security driver.
- Who is the service for?
- For business owners and executives, including those from the defence industry, for trade-fair visitors, families and guests from abroad.
- Is DERLO a Munich-based close protection company?
- No. DERLO's only base is Frechen near Cologne, just under 600 kilometres away by road. There is no DERLO office in Munich; the escort travels to you.
- Who plans the Munich assignment?
- Marc Derlich, owner of DERLO. He plans every Munich assignment himself and is personally present on most of them. You can reach him around the clock. DERLO's licence for security services under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO) is not limited to North Rhine-Westphalia.
- When is it important to enquire early?
- For major trade fairs in Riem, on match and concert days in the north of Munich and during Oktoberfest (the Wiesn), when hotel rooms are scarce and the roads are busy.
Past assignments
Four types of assignment in Munich
Marc Derlich has already worked in Munich on these four types of assignment; who booked them remains confidential. The descriptions below show how DERLO plans days like these.
Major sporting events
Before the event starts and after it ends, the whole crowd is on the move at the same time. DERLO therefore decides in advance where the vehicle will stop and when the journey back begins. More on artist and VIP protection.
Protection in the defence industry
Discretion begins before the first appointment: only those involved know who will be where and when. If the company has its own corporate security, DERLO coordinates with it. More on close protection for defence companies.
Major trade fairs
On trade-fair days, the escort keeps its distance so that conversations remain undisturbed, and plans the routes between hotel, exhibition hall and evening engagement. More on close protection for business owners and executives.
Families
When DERLO escorts a family, a calm manner matters: on excursions, in restaurants and while shopping. More on family protection.
Planning
Why DERLO plans Munich from Frechen
DERLO has no office in Munich. Every Munich assignment is prepared in Frechen near Cologne, and the escort only sets off once the appointments, routes and team are confirmed.
From Frechen it is just under 600 kilometres by road, mostly on the A3 and A9 motorways. If a family is travelling with you or appointments run in parallel, Marc Derlich puts the escort team together from his network and briefs them on the Munich assignment.
- Buffer time for trade-fair, match and Oktoberfest days
- Fixed meeting points at the terminal, trade fair and hotel
How it works
How an assignment in Munich works
An assignment begins with your call to Marc Derlich and only ends after your departure; in between come planning, travel and the days in Munich.
Your call
You tell Marc Derlich what is coming up in Munich and who is travelling with you. This is the basis for a quote with fixed line items.
Routes from MUC
Routes from the airport in the Erdinger Moos to the hotel and appointments, access to Riem or to the venues in the north, alternative routes and buffer time.
The escort arrives
In good time before your first appointment, or the day before if you start early, by car or by train.
Trade fair, match or Oktoberfest
You are met at the terminal, at Munich Hauptbahnhof (main station) or at the hotel; from then on, everything follows the plan agreed with you. If plans change during the day, the escort adjusts them in the background.
Flight or train
To the airport for your flight or to the Hauptbahnhof for your train. The escort stays with you as far as security control or the train.
Places
Airport, trade fair, arena, Oktoberfest: where Munich needs lead time
Four places in Munich need more lead time: the airport, the trade fair grounds in Riem, the venues in the north and the Theresienwiese.
Munich Airport (MUC)
About 28 kilometres north-east of the city, in the Erdinger Moos. Depending on the flight, the meeting point is Terminal 1, Terminal 2 or the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) for private aircraft.
Messe München trade fair grounds
In Riem, on the site of the former airport in the east of the city. During EXPO REAL (early October), IAA Mobility (every two years in September) and bauma (every three years), hotel rooms become scarce and the access roads congested. If you would like an escort at one of these fairs, enquire early.
Allianz Arena and Olympiapark
The arena holds around 75,000 spectators for domestic matches, and the Olympiapark hosts concerts and sporting events. For match days at the arena, DERLO plans arrival and departure away from the main crowds.
Theresienwiese during Oktoberfest
From the Saturday after 15 September, usually until the first Sunday in October. The festival grounds are ringed by security cordons, and backpacks and bags are banned. When crowds are heavy, tents or even the entire grounds are temporarily closed.
Cost
What does executive protection in Munich cost?
DERLO bills close protection at a day rate; if it is only needed for a few hours, a minimum of six hours is charged. DERLO calculates the total cost individually for each Munich assignment. As soon as the dates and scope are clear, you receive a binding quote in which every item is listed separately.
Because of the distance, travel and at least one overnight stay for the escort are usually part of the cost. For background, see our guide “How much does close protection cost?”
- Days on assignment: a trade-fair day, a match day or a whole week, plus any evenings
- Size of the escort: one person, more for families, groups or parallel appointments
- Transfers: with a security driver between the airport, hotel and Riem
- Oktoberfest and trade-fair weeks: more preparation and buffer time for routes and access
- Hotel nights: travel from Frechen and overnight stays for the escort
Accountability
One person in charge from planning to departure.
The person who takes your call also plans the assignment: Marc Derlich, owner of DERLO. He is personally present on most assignments and remains your point of contact, even when close protection officers from his network join the team.
- Certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit, trained 2017 to 2020)
- Close protection training in Germany and abroad
- Active in close protection since 2020, in the security sector since 2016
- CQB courses, close protection medic training, driver safety training
- International operational experience, including in crisis regions
- Evacuation from crisis regions
- Preparation for travel abroad
- Licensed under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO), based in Frechen near Cologne
More services
Often combined with appointments in Munich
Business owners & executives
For trade-fair days, negotiations and business trips.
Defence & critical infrastructure
For executives and key personnel.
Family protection
When partners and children travel with you.
VIP chauffeur service
Security drivers from the airport, station and hotel.
International travel protection
For travel abroad and international guests.
Guests from Dubai and the UAE
Stays in Germany by guests from the Gulf states.
Questions about trade fairs, match days and stays in Munich
Can close protection begin at Munich Airport?
Yes. On request, DERLO meets you at Munich Airport (MUC) in Terminal 1, Terminal 2 or at the General Aviation Terminal, which handles private aircraft. If you use the airport's VIP service, the handover is agreed with the airport in advance. The drive to the city centre takes about 45 minutes, with a security driver if you wish.
Can DERLO escort guests from the Gulf states in Munich?
Yes. On request, DERLO also escorts families and guests from the Gulf states in Munich, from being met at the airport through appointments and shopping to departure. Marc Derlich has experience with Arab delegations from assignments in Düsseldorf, and with international delegations and families from assignments in Hamburg and Stuttgart. More on executive protection for guests from Dubai and the UAE.
Can DERLO accompany me to Oktoberfest?
Yes. On request, DERLO escorts you from the hotel to your table in the beer tent and back. The drop-off and pick-up points are outside the security cordons around the Theresienwiese, and what you can take in despite the bag ban is agreed beforehand. Because the tents usually stop serving beer at 22:30, you head back before the big rush to leave. Where necessary, the escort coordinates with the tent's security staff.
Can I hire a bodyguard in Munich for a single evening?
Yes. For an evening, a trade-fair day or a match in Munich, escort protection is the right option: DERLO plans the journey there, access and the way back, and stays at your side for those hours. Close protection over several days, by contrast, includes a threat assessment and often a team. DERLO charges a minimum of four hours for escort protection; even then, the journey from Frechen is part of the quote.
How does DERLO bill close protection in Munich?
DERLO bills close protection at a day rate; if it is only needed for a few hours, a minimum of six hours is charged. The price depends on the number of days, the size of the escort and transfers, for example between the airport, hotel and trade fair. In Munich, on top of the journey from Frechen, there is usually at least one hotel night for the escort. The price becomes binding with the quote you receive after your call.
Is private close protection in Munich the same as police protection?
No. In Bavaria, police protection is ordered by the authorities after a threat assessment; it cannot be booked. A private close protection officer, by contrast, is someone you choose and pay for yourself, and you decide when they accompany you. DERLO operates under a licence pursuant to section 34a GewO; a private close protection officer has no police powers. If there is a specific threat, the police are always the first point of contact.
Is next-day close protection possible in Munich?
It is possible, but not guaranteed. Whether it works on the same day or the next depends on the scope and on the availability of close protection officers, because the escort travels from Frechen near Cologne. During Oktoberfest and trade-fair weeks, hotels are booked up early. Phoning is quickest; all the ways to reach Marc Derlich are on the contact page.
Your stay in Munich, planned in confidence
Tell us when you will be in Munich and whether a trade fair, a match or Oktoberfest is on your agenda. Marc Derlich will reply to you himself, treating your message as confidentially as every assignment.