Guided e-bike tour of Munich

Overview

Explore the highlights of Munich on a four-hour guided e-bike tour. This activity allows you to discover the historical and cultural sites of the Bavarian capital while enjoying a journey made easier by electric assistance. The route covers the city's main monuments, blending narratives on the origins of the Nazi party with anecdotes about local life. You will notably pass through the city park to observe the famous surfers and enjoy a break in a traditional open-air café. The necessary equipment, including the e-bike and helmet, is provided for each participant. The tour is led by an English-speaking guide.

Itinerary

1. Wittelsbacher Brunnen

   The Wittelsbacherbrunnen is a monumental fountain located on the northwestern edge of Munich's city center, at the transition between Lenbachplatz and Maximiliansplatz. Constructed between 1893 and 1895, it was designed by sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand in the Neo-Classicist style. The fountain serves as an allegory for the primal forces of water.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Karolinenplatz is a public square in Munich's Maxvorstadt district. It is the first square in Munich to take up the Strahlenplatz motif. At the same time, Karolinenplatz symbolizes the development of the special relationship between Bavaria and France in the early 19th century. The square was named after Queen Caroline of Bavaria.

   · 5 min

3. Königsplatz

   Königsplatz (King's Square) is a square in Munich, Germany. Built in the style of European Neoclassicism in the 19th century, it displays the Propyläen Gate and, facing each other, the Glyptothek (archeological museum) and the Staatliche Antikensammlungen (art museum). The area around Königsplatz is home to the Kunstareal, Munich's gallery and museum quarter.

   · 5 min

4. Führer Building

   The Führerbau ("the Führer's building") is a historically significant building at Arcisstrasse 12 in Maxvorstadt, Munich. It was built between 1933 and 1937, during the Nazi period, and used extensively by Adolf Hitler. Unlike many other buildings associated with the Nazis, it still stands today and currently houses the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

   · 5 min

5. Antiga Pinacoteca

   The Alte Pinakothek, (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum located in the Kunstareal area in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses a significant collection of Old Master paintings.

   · 5 min

6. Pinakothek der Moderne

   The Pinakothek unifies the "Sammlung Moderne Kunst" (National Collection of Modern and Contemporary Arts), the "Staatliche Graphische Sammlung" (National Collection of Works on Paper), the "Neue Sammlung" ('New Collection': National Museum for Design and Applied Arts) with the "Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität" (Munich Technical University's Museum of Architecture), in one building and is deemed one of the most important and popular museums of modern art in Europe.

   · 5 min

7. Siegestor

   The Siegestor (English: Victory Gate) in Munich is a three-arched memorial arch, crowned with a statue of Bavaria with a lion-quadriga. The monument was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army. Since its restoration following World War II, it now stands as a reminder to peace.

   · 5 min

8. Odeonsplatz

   The Odeonsplatz is a large square in central Munich which was developed in the early 19th century by Leo von Klenze and is at the southern end of the Ludwigstraße, developed at the same time. The square is named for the former concert hall, the Odeon, on its northwestern side. The name Odeonsplatz has come to be extended to the parvis (forecourt) of the Residenz, in front of the Theatine Church and terminated by the Feldherrnhalle, which lies to the south of it. The square was the scene of a fatal gun battle which ended the march on the Feldherrnhalle during the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch.

   · 10 min

9. Residenz München

   The Residenz (Residence) in central Munich is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany and is today open to visitors for its architecture, room decorations, and displays from the former royal collections.

   · 5 min

10. ホーフガルテン

    The Hofgarten (Court Garden) is a garden located between the Residenz and the Englischer Garten. The Hofgarten was built in 1613–1617 by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria in the style of Italian Renaissance garden. In the center of the garden is a pavilion for the goddess Diana, built-in 1615 by Heinrich Schön the elder.

    · 5 min

11. Bayerische Staatskanzlei

    Bayerische Staatskanzlei is also the name of the building in Munich that houses the personal offices of the chancellery staff. It was erected from 1989 to 1993 around the central dome of the former Bavarian Army Museum, which had been built in 1905 at the site of the Hofgartenkaserne barracks and was demolished in World War II.

    · 5 min

12. Jardin Anglais

    With an area of 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) (370 ha or 910 acres), the Englischer Garten is one of the world's largest urban public parks. The name refers to its English garden form of informal landscape, a style popular in England from the mid-18th century to the early 19th century.

    · 10 min

13. A beer garden (German: Biergarten) is an outdoor area in which beer and food are served, typically at shared tables shaded by trees. Beer gardens originated in Bavaria, of which Munich is the capital city, in the 19th century, and remain common in Southern Germany. There has been a beer garden run by Antje Schneider[4] since 1974, with 7000 seating places, which is the second largest beer garden in Munich after the Hirschgarten. The beer garden, which sells Hofbräu beer, is one of the most famous places for tourists.

    · 40 min

14. Eisbachwelle

    Eisbachwelle, is just past a bridge near the Haus der Kunst art museum, where the river forms a standing wave about one metre high which is a popular river surfing spot. The water is cold and shallow—sometimes only 40 cm deep—making it only suitable for experienced surfers

    · 10 min

15. The Angel of Peace is part of the Maximilian Park and a point de vue at the eastern end of a line of sight forming Prinzregentenstrasse. Next to the Isar, slightly elevated above street level, is an open space with a fountain; this has a dolphin waterspout surrounded by four smaller waterspouts. Two staircases lead to the observation deck . A column 38 metres high and in the Corinthian style is located here, on top of which is a six-metre statue of the Angel of Peace. It is a replica of the Nike of Paeonius.

    · 5 min

16. The Maximilianeum, a palatial building in Munich, was built as the home of a gifted students' foundation but since 1949 has housed the Bavarian State Parliament.

    · 5 min

17. The Deutsches Museum (German Museum, officially Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik (English: German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology)) in Munich, Germany, is the world's largest museum of science and technology, with about 125,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology. It receives about 1.5 million visitors per year.

    · 5 min

18. The Viktualienmarkt developed from an original farmers' market to a popular market for gourmets. In an area covering 140 stalls and shops offers items including flowers, exotic fruit, game, poultry, spices, cheese, fish, and juices.

    · 5 min

19. Ohel Jakob Synagogue (transliterated from Hebrew as "Jacob's Tent") is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the Sankt-Jakobs-Platz in Munich, Germany. It was built between 2004 and 2006 as the new main synagogue for the Jewish community in Munich. The synagogue was inaugurated on 9 November 2006 on the 68th anniversary of the Kristallnacht.

    · 5 min

How to use your ticket

All guests must be able to ride a bicycle on their own Double trailers for toddlers, tag-a-long attachments or kid’s seats for young children are not permitted on electric bikes No guest under the age of 18 will be given a bike without an adult over the age of 18 present. Please bring one government-issued photo ID to be retained as a deposit for all rentals and a credit card to be kept on file for the security of the bikes.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transport available nearby.
• Not recommended for pregnant women.
• Suitable for all fitness levels.
• The group may consist of riders both with and without e-bikes.
• The activity is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
• Confirmation is immediate upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

• The activity may be cancelled if there are insufficient participants.

Who is it for?

• Travellers aged 14 and over (minimum age for e-bikes).
• People wishing to discover Munich without intense physical effort.
• Travellers who understand English.

What makes it different

• Use of e-bikes with helmets included to facilitate the route.
• Tour including diverse stops such as observing the park surfers and a traditional café.

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Activity offered by Fat Tire Tours Munich via Viator.