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Munich City Bike Tour: Historic Sights and Beer Garden
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Embark on a comprehensive cycling journey through Munich’s rich history on our Munich City Bike Tour. Discover the main sights, learn about the city’s past, and indulge in a refreshing stop at the world’s largest beer garden.
Embark on a comprehensive cycling journey through Munich’s rich history on our Munich City Bike Tour. Discover the main sights, learn about the city’s past, and indulge in a refreshing stop at the world’s largest beer garden.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fat Tire Tours Munich - Start your adventure at our office and test out the bikes.
- Konigsplatz - Explore the heart of Munich’s cultural scene and historical Nazi parade ground, Königsplatz.
- English Garden - Discover the renowned English Garden.
- Eisbach Wave - Experience the famous Eisbach surfers!
- Old Botanical Gardens -…
- Fat Tire Tours Munich - Start your adventure at our office and test out the bikes.
- Konigsplatz - Explore the heart of Munich’s cultural scene and historical Nazi parade ground, Königsplatz.
- English Garden - Discover the renowned English Garden.
- Eisbach Wave - Experience the famous Eisbach surfers!
- Old Botanical Gardens - Explore Munich’s historic botanical gardens, established in the early 1800s.
- Pinakotheken - Visit some of the world’s oldest art galleries, collectively known as the Pinakotheken.
- Wittelsbacher Brunnen - Admire one of Munich’s most iconic fountains, the Wittelsbacher Brunnen.
- Bayerische Staatskanzlei - View the offices of Bavaria’s minister-president, the Bayerische Staatskanzlei.
- Odeonsplatz - Explore Odeonsplatz, featuring the Feldherrnhalle and the Theatinerkirche.
- Angel of Peace (Friedensengel) - Marvel at The Angel of Peace, a monument commemorating 25 years of peace after the Franco-German war.
- Maximilianeum - Visit the grand Maximilianeum, home to a foundation for gifted students and the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament).
- Chinesischen Turm - Enjoy a break at the world-renowned Chinese Tower beer garden, the city’s most cherished.
- Marienplatz - Always bustling, explore the main square in front of the local government buildings, Marienplatz.
- Viktualienmarkt - Discover Munich’s central city farmers’ market, the Viktualienmarkt.
- Ohel Jakob Synagogue - Visit the main center of worship for Munich’s Jewish community, the Ohel Jakob Synagogue (Jacob’s Tent).
- St. Peter’s Church - Explore Munich’s oldest church, the parish of St. Peter.
- Deutsches Museum - Discover Bavaria’s largest museum, the world-renowned museum of science, industry, and technology, the Deutsches Museum.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Children’s bikes, equipment and helmets - please notify us after booking
- Helmet (optional)
- Sunscreen
- Free wifi and luggage storage in our shop
- Bicycle use
- Children’s bikes, equipment and helmets - please notify us after booking
- Helmet (optional)
- Sunscreen
- Free wifi and luggage storage in our shop
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Cost of any food or drinks
- Gratuities
- Cost of any food or drinks
Additional Information
The Munich City Bike Tour is our all-in-one bicycle tour and is the perfect introduction to one of Germany’s most historic capitals. Over the course of your easy four-hour ride, you’ll be informed and entertained with sights and stories from Munich, both old and new.
All the main sights are included in this tour, so you won’t miss a thing. Whether it’s…
The Munich City Bike Tour is our all-in-one bicycle tour and is the perfect introduction to one of Germany’s most historic capitals. Over the course of your easy four-hour ride, you’ll be informed and entertained with sights and stories from Munich, both old and new.
All the main sights are included in this tour, so you won’t miss a thing. Whether it’s the origins of the Nazi party you’re most interested in or their resistance, your tour guide will show you where it all happened and explain how. Aside from Munich’s turbulent past, we’ll bring you to see the best of Munich including the famous city park surfers, Odeonsplatz, the Bavarian Parliament building and of course the farmers market, amongst other highlights.
The tour also includes a stop at an authentic & historical beer garden for traditional Munich food & drinks. Grab for yourself a “Stein” of the world’s best beer!
Location
Karlsplatz 4
Karlsplatz
We meet at our office, located Karlspl. 4, 80335 München, Germany. Enter the courtyard between the pharmacy & the Sixt car rental agency and you'll see us in the back right corner.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(292 Ratings)
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Allison_e
Mar 25, 2026
Exceptional History, Seamless Cycling, and an Outstanding Guide - Our experience on the Munich City Bike Tour & Beer Garden Lunch Stop was nothing short of exceptional, led by our outstanding guide, Dan.
Despite a surprisingly brisk morning, the tour began on a high note when the team thoughtfully provided gloves to ensure our comfort—a gesture that was greatly appreciated. Navigating the city streets felt entirely seamless and secure under Dan’s expert guidance, allowing us to focus fully on the sights.
Dan is a remarkably gifted narrator of history. He managed the city’s complex and deep-seated past with profound sensitivity, particularly regarding the events of World War II. His ability to convey such significant historical context with both grace and poise was truly impressive.
A particular highlight was cycling through the expansive Englischer Garten and concluding with a delicious lunch at a local beer garden. While I had initially been concerned that the historical depth might not resonate with my two young adult sons, they were both thoroughly engaged and spoke highly of the experience afterward. We felt we gained a comprehensive overview of Munich in a single afternoon. I cannot recommend Dan and this tour highly enough for families seeking an insightful and professional introduction to the city.
Finally, I must mention a moment that truly defined Dan’s character. When I realized I was short on cash for a tip and offered to send it digitally, Dan simply suggested that I give that amount to someone local who truly needed it. It was an incredibly honorable and selfless gesture that left a lasting impression on my family. Dan is not just a master of history; he is a class act. We couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to Munich.
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R9460ricaitlinc
Mar 24, 2026
Dan is the Man!! - Dan was fantastic!! He was fun and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed to history, the views, and the beer! Wish we could spend 4 weeks with him instead of 4 hours. Would highly recommend to anybody exploring Munich!
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Londonfamily4
Mar 7, 2026
Fantastic! - The bike tour was absolutely wonderful. I cannot recommend this tour enough! Dan is absolutely first-rate. He looked after us perfectly with just the right balance of humour, explanation and education. Dan was joined by Simon who was also very good. Thank you Dan and Simon for a really fantastic bike ride.
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Nikki
Feb 28, 2026
Highly recommend this bike tour! - We did a bike tour, which included a stop for lunch at a beer garden. Our guide, Dan, was extremely knowledgeable and shared interesting historical information with just the right balance of humour. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Munich.
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Caitlin_m
Feb 27, 2026
Fantastic overview of Munich - This was an amazing tour! It was so great to be on a bike so you could see so much more of Munich. Dan did a fantastic job balancing history and humor. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to Munich!
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Jason_s
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour, but mind the weather! - Despite the February snow (I would recommend doing this outside of the winter months!) Dan was a great tour guide and an entertaining and informative host. I would heartily recommend this tour in more forgiving weather.
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Robyn_s
Dec 22, 2025
Amazing tour with a great guide - This tour was excellent and a highlight of the trip to Munich. Tour guide Rob was energetic, numerous and knowledgable... what more can you ask for.
Should.have done this as the first thing we did in Munich, not the last. No better way to see the city.
I shouldn't have had the 1L beer at the beer garden at the lunchbreak on a 1 degree day...
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Lyndsay2016
Dec 9, 2025
See Munich the way locals do… From behind the handlebars of a bicycle - We had a great tour today with Karl. He was engaging and knowledgeable. I loved that he grew up in München because it gave extra color to the tour when other guides may not have first hand expertise.
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Paulo_d
Dec 7, 2025
Great bike tour with Karl... - Great bike tour with Karl to really know the history of Munich. Even with the cold weather we were able to enjoy.
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Katl0202
Dec 4, 2025
Sure the tour is fine. Bad experience with customer service. - Got sick before the bike tour and didnt offer anything just said sorry hope you feel better. No option to reschedule or refund. Yes I understand its not their problem i got sick but didnt like the way customer service handled it. So bummed we didnt get to go me and the husband were really looking forward to it.
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