Best of Munich Electric Bike Tour

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About this activity

The Best of Munich Electric Bike Tour is our all-in-one eBike tour and is the perfect introduction to one of Germany’s most historic cultural 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 or the best of Munich including the famous city park surfers and a break in an authentic Munich beer garden, you’ll have truly gotten the most out of your time in the Bavarian capital.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Fat Tire Tours Munich

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Electric Bike and Helmet
Included: Live Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Cost of any food or drinks

Itinerary

Wittelsbacher Brunnen

Passing by

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.
Stop 2

5 min

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.
Konigsplatz

5 min

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.
Fuhrer Building

5 min

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.
Alte Pinakothek

5 min

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.
Pinakothek der Moderne

5 min

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.
Siegestor

5 min

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.
Odeonsplatz

10 min

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.
Residenz Munchen

5 min

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.
Hofgarten

5 min

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.
Bayerische Staatskanzlei

5 min

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.
English Garden

10 min

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.
Stop 13

40 min

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.
Eisbachwelle

10 min

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
Friedensengel

5 min

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.
Stop 16

5 min

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.
Deutsches Museum

5 min

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.
Stop 18

5 min

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.
Ohel Jakob Synagogue

5 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The closest metro station is Karlsplatz (Stachus). We are located near M-net Shop Karlsplatz / Stachus Passagen

End point

The closest metro station is Karlsplatz (Stachus). We are located near M-net Shop Karlsplatz / Stachus Passagen

Using 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.