Munich by bike
The best Munich bike tours
Old Town and English Garden rides, a beer garden stop, the river surfers and Königsplatz on a half-day tour. Here is how to pick, with honest advice on what the beer garden stop costs, what happens when it rains and what happens if a tour is cancelled.
See our 4 picks
The best Munich bike tour for most visitors is a 3.5- to 4-hour guided ride through the Old Town and the English Garden, from €39. Most stop at a beer garden, where food and drinks cost extra, so bring cash. The tours run rain or shine, and all four offer free cancellation.
Our 4 picks for Munich bike tours
Two rides with a beer garden stop, a half-day tour and a 3-hour ride past the palaces. All four are in English, with the bike included. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026.
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from €40 per person Our top pick 4 hours 4.9 (636) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bike tour with a beer garden break
A 4-hour ride on cruiser bikes, with a helmet included. You see the river surfers and the Bavarian Parliament, and stop at a beer garden for lunch. It starts at Karlsplatz 4. Food and drinks cost extra.
Best for Highlights plus a beer garden
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from €39 per person 3 h 30 min 4.7 (654) reviews on GetYourGuide
Daily city bike tour with a beer garden stop
A 3.5-hour ride through the Old Town and the English Garden, past the river surfers and through the courtyards of the Residenz. It starts at 11:30 a.m. at Marienplatz 15. Lunch at the beer garden costs extra.
Best for Old Town plus English Garden
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from €45 per person 3 hours 4.7 (420) reviews on GetYourGuide
Half-day bike tour with a local guide
A 3-hour ride with a local guide on a fully equipped rental bike. You see Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz, the English Garden and the Isar River. It starts at Dachauer Str. 4. Riders must be at least 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Best for Adults who want a shorter ride
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from €39 per person 3 h 30 min 4.6 (1,999) reviews on GetYourGuide
3-hour guided bike tour
A 3- to 3.5-hour ride from Marienplatz 5, with the bike included. It goes along Maximilianstrasse, past the Residenz and the Hofgarten, to Königsplatz, Schwabing and the English Garden. It stops at the Hofbräuhaus and a beer garden.
Best for Palaces and squares
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Munich bike tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Beer garden stop | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Bike tour with a beer garden break | €40 per person | 4 hours | Up to 50 | Yes, food and drinks extra | Highlights plus a beer garden | The top-rated bike tour: 4.8 from 636 reviews, with children’s bikes on request. |
| Daily city bike tour with a beer garden stop | €39 per person | 3 h 30 min | Up to 22 | Yes, lunch extra | Old Town plus English Garden | Rated 4.7 from 654 reviews, from €39. The operator asks you to bring cash. |
| Half-day bike tour with a local guide | €45 per person | 3 hours | Up to 15 | Not stated | Adults who want a shorter ride | The shortest tour here, rated 4.7 from 420 reviews. No children under 16. |
| 3-hour guided bike tour | €39 per person | 3 h 30 min | Private, up to 25 | Yes | Palaces and squares | The most reviewed bike tour: 4.5 from 1,999 reviews, from €39. |
Bike tour with a beer garden break
€40 per person4 hours 4.9 (636)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 50
- Beer garden stop
- Yes, food and drinks extra
- Who it suits
- Highlights plus a beer garden
- Why we picked it
- The top-rated bike tour: 4.8 from 636 reviews, with children’s bikes on request.
Daily city bike tour with a beer garden stop
€39 per person3 h 30 min 4.7 (654)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 22
- Beer garden stop
- Yes, lunch extra
- Who it suits
- Old Town plus English Garden
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.7 from 654 reviews, from €39. The operator asks you to bring cash.
Half-day bike tour with a local guide
€45 per person3 hours 4.7 (420)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Beer garden stop
- Not stated
- Who it suits
- Adults who want a shorter ride
- Why we picked it
- The shortest tour here, rated 4.7 from 420 reviews. No children under 16.
€39 per person3 h 30 min 4.6 (1,999)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 25
- Beer garden stop
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Palaces and squares
- Why we picked it
- The most reviewed bike tour: 4.5 from 1,999 reviews, from €39.
- None of the 4 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 4 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Which ride suits you?
For the beer garden and the river surfers, book the 4-hour beer garden tour or the daily tour at 11:30 a.m. For the palaces and squares, book the 3-hour tour from Marienplatz.
For a shorter ride without children, the half-day tour takes 3 hours.
If the beer matters more than the ride, see our Munich beer tours.
The Fat Tire bike tour in Munich: a beer garden break
Fat Tire Tours runs the 4-hour tour from Karlsplatz 4. You ride easy cruiser bikes, and a helmet and sunscreen are included.
The tour also shows Nazi-era buildings and rides along the Isar. An e-bike upgrade is optional and costs extra.
The Radius bike tour in Munich: Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz
Radius Tours runs the half-day tour from Dachauer Str. 4. A local resident guides it in English.
It rides past the royal squares, through the English Garden and along the Isar. Lunch and hotel pickup are not included.
A self-guided bike tour of Munich: renting a bike
To ride on your own, rent a MyRadl bike from MVG, Munich’s transport company. MVG says you book it in its MVGO app.
Prefer to go on foot? Compare the walking tours in Munich, Germany, most of them from Marienplatz.
Bike hire for the English Garden
You pick up and return MyRadl bikes only at marked stations. If you leave one elsewhere, MVG charges a €20 service fee.
With a Deutschland-Ticket linked in the app, the first 30 minutes of each ride on a classic bike are free. Check the app for current prices.
E-bike tours in Munich
The beer garden break tour offers an e-bike upgrade at extra cost. MyRadl also rents e-bikes.
Bikes on trains and the rules of the road
Bikes are not allowed on the U-Bahn Monday to Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. The same goes for 4 to 6 p.m., except in school holidays.
A bike day ticket costs from €3.70. The German cycling club ADFC says you need a white front light and a red rear light.
Our guide to Munich public transport has the ticket rules.
Tips for a Munich bike tour
Bring cash for the stop
Food and drinks at the beer garden cost extra. One operator asks you to bring cash, because many places do not take cards.
Dress for the weather
Two operators say their tours run rain or shine. Bring rain gear and wear closed shoes.
Check height and age limits
The half-day tour needs riders at least 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall and takes no children under 16. The beer garden break tour has children’s bikes on request.
If your plans change
All four tours show free cancellation. Read each tour’s own cancellation terms on GetYourGuide before you book.
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