Munich Small-Group Bike Tour: English Garden and Medieval Plazas

Ride Munich's bike paths to five landmarks without navigating on your own

A small-group bike tour of Munich with a local English-speaking guide covers the English Garden, Odeonsplatz, King's Square, the Eisbach Wave and the Chinese Tower beer garden over three hours. The tour starts and ends at Müller's Public Bath, includes a bicycle and a weather-dependent stop at one of the world's second-largest beer gardens, and follows the city's network of dedicated bike paths. Minimum height is 160cm (5ft 3"); the refreshment stop may not happen on rainy days.

Step-by-step itinerary

Munich small-group bike tour highlights

• Meet guide at starting location
• Visit King's Square
• See Germany's highest ranked university
• Explore Odeonsplatz square
• Watch surfers at Eisbach Wave
• Ride through English Garden park
• Stop at Chinese Tower Beer Garden
• Return to ending location

The Experience

Müller's Public Bath is where you meet your guide and check in. From there, the route moves through Munich's core: King's Square, built by Ludwig I; Odeonsplatz, one of the city's most significant squares; and Germany's highest-ranked university. The bike paths are the connective tissue—they're how locals move through the city, and your guide knows them as shortcuts to the places tourists usually reach by foot or tram.

The English Garden is the centerpiece. It's the biggest inner-city park in the world, and you'll ride through it to reach the Eisbach Wave, where surfers ride a standing wave on the river. If the weather cooperates, you stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden, the second-largest in the world, also inside the English Garden. On rainy days, your guide will let you know whether the stop happens or the route adjusts.

Three hours covers all five main stops and the beer garden if conditions allow. You're on a bike the whole time, so the pace is steady but not rushed—the kind of speed that lets you see the medieval alleyways and the riverbanks without pedaling hard. The tour ends back at Müller's Public Bath where it started.

What’s included

• Local English-speaking guide.
• bicycle for the full three hours.
• stops at King's Square, Odeonsplatz, the Eisbach Wave and the English Garden.
• weather-dependent refreshment stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Radius Tours GmbH

Is this one for you?Choose this tour for your first or second day to experience Munich's parks, plazas, riverbanks and beer gardens by bike, moving through the city's hidden cycle paths and medieval streets with a local guide.

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Top questions

What is the Eisbach Wave and why do people surf it?

The Eisbach Wave is a standing wave on the Eisbach river that runs through Munich, and surfers ride it year-round—it's one of the city's most unusual sights, and you'll see it during the bike tour as you pass through the English Garden.

How long is the bike tour and what's the pace like?

The tour runs three hours and covers five main stops plus a beer garden visit if weather allows; the pace follows the bike paths, which are flat and designed for city riding, so it's steady without being strenuous.

Is there a stop for food or drinks during the tour?

Yes, if weather permits, the tour includes a stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden inside the English Garden, where you can order refreshments; on rainy days, your guide will confirm whether the stop happens.

What is King's Square and why is it on the route?

King's Square was built by Ludwig I and is one of Munich's most significant plazas; it's one of five major stops the bike tour passes through to show the city's elegant architecture and open spaces.

Do I need to bring my own bike or is one provided?

A bicycle is included with the tour; you pick it up at the start at Müller's Public Bath and return it at the end of the three-hour ride.

What's the minimum height requirement and who shouldn't book this tour?

The minimum height is 160cm (5ft 3") to fit the bikes; the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health, though it's suitable for all other fitness levels.