Munich E-Bike Tour: English Garden & Beer Garden Lunch

River surfers drift down the Eisbach while you ride past them in the English Garden.

A half-day e-bike tour through Munich with a live English-speaking guide covers the Residence, Odeonsplatz, Königsplatz, Amalienburg palace, Olympiapark, and the English Garden—five hours of riding through royal estates, historic squares, and the city's largest beer garden. Lunch at the Chinese Tower is included on the option you choose at checkout; the tour requires moderate fitness and a minimum age of 15.

Step-by-step itinerary

Munich E-Bike Tour with Lunch

• Visit the Residence of Bavarian Royal family
• Explore historic Italo square
• See King's Square and former Nazi HQ site
• Tour 17th Century Amalienburg summer palace
• Visit Olympiapark, 1972 Summer Olympics site
• Ride through Schwabing bohemian district
• Cycle English Garden and lunch at Chinese Tower beer garden
• Admire river surfers on Eisbach canal
• Stop at Angel of Peace and ride along Isar River

The Experience

The route starts at Munich's royal landmarks and moves outward through the city's neighborhoods. You'll ride past the Residence, the former home of the Bavarian Royal family, then through Odeonsplatz and Königsplatz—a neoclassical square that once housed Nazi party headquarters. The e-bike handles the hills and distances; the motor does the work while you steer and navigate. Amalienburg, a 17th-century summer palace, sits along the route before you reach Olympiapark, the site of the 1972 Summer Olympics.

The ride carries you through Schwabing, Munich's former bohemian district, then into the English Garden itself. This is where the day shifts. The park is enormous—larger than Central Park—and the tour includes a lunch stop at the Chinese Tower, one of Munich's largest beer gardens. You'll also pass the Eisbach, a canal where river surfers ride standing waves year-round, a sight most visitors miss entirely. The route finishes along the banks of the Isar River, the Alpine waterway that runs through the city.

A licensed guide leads the group in English and handles the route; you bring moderate fitness and the ability to ride for five hours with breaks. E-bikes are provided, so no experience is required—the motor assists on climbs and lets you keep pace without exhaustion. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, and riders must be at least 15 years old.

What’s included

• E-bike with motor assist.
• in-person guide licensed in English.
• lunch at the Chinese Tower beer garden (on the option that includes it).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Munich Uncovered

Is this one for you?The five-hour ride and moderate fitness requirement suit travelers comfortable on a bike for an afternoon, not those looking for a slow-paced stroll. The e-motor handles the hills, so the effort is steady rather than strenuous—you're steering and navigating, not fighting the terrain.

Top questions

What's the English Garden actually like when you ride through it?

The English Garden is a sprawling park larger than Central Park, and the tour passes through it to reach the Chinese Tower beer garden for lunch. You'll also see the Eisbach, a canal where surfers ride standing waves, and ride along the Isar River banks before the tour ends.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

No experience is required. The e-bikes have motors that assist on climbs and flat sections, so the physical demand is moderate rather than strenuous. Riders must be at least 15 years old and have moderate fitness.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch at the Chinese Tower beer garden in the English Garden is included on the option you select at checkout; it's not part of every booking choice.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs five hours total, including the lunch stop and time at each landmark. The pace is set by the guide and the group, with breaks built in.

What are the main stops on this route?

The tour covers the Residence, Odeonsplatz, Königsplatz, Amalienburg palace, Olympiapark, Schwabing, the English Garden, and the Isar River. The Chinese Tower beer garden in the English Garden is the lunch stop.