English Garden
Guided Tour
Greener than this? No way – let’s dive into the English Garden!
Think a park is just trees and lawns? Then you haven’t met Munich’s English Garden yet! Here, chilled-out nature meets Bavarian charm – surfers on the Eisbach, hidden temples, shady paths, and of course, a cold beer in a traditional beer garden.
Join me on a guided tour where you’ll discover not just the park itself, but also its stories, secret spots, and real Munich vibes. Perfect if you want to experience the city from its greenest and most surprising side!
When?
by appointment!
Your tour, your appointment!
90 - 120 minutes
Extension possible
220,00 €
up to 20 people
approx. 2.5 km
very easy route
Hofgarten Temple in the Hofgarten
or by arrangement
How can a park be English?
Why the “English” Garden is English – and why you really shouldn’t miss it
Hard to believe, but the English Garden has been around for over 230 years – and it was way ahead of its time. It was the first public park in the world not made for kings or counts, but for everyone. A fresh breeze called the Enlightenment – and a bit of bold thinking – made it possible.
What used to be a dull and forgotten patch of land became a masterpiece of natural design: an English landscape garden made for walking, wondering, and unwinding. To this day, it’s the green heart of Munich – loved by locals and visitors from around the world.
On my guided tour, you’ll see the famous sights and the quiet, magical corners.
English Garden Guided Tour – Munich at its greenest
With its 384 hectares, the English Garden is a true heavyweight – bigger than Central Park and just as beloved. Around 5 million people visit every year. No surprise there: Where else can you watch surfers in the middle of the city, relax under centuries-old trees, and sip a cold beer in a traditional beer garden – all in one place?
Back in the day, this would have been unthinkable. Parks were for the aristocracy – the “common folk” weren’t allowed in. Good thing times have changed.
All perfectly “Harmlos”
Today, this walk isn’t just a nature escape – it’s also a journey through history. No dusty museum needed. And who knows? You might leave with a fresh perspective and new energy, just as “Harmlos” suggests – that’s the name of a statue at the entrance from the Hofgarten, greeting you with these words:
"Harmlos / wandelt hier / dann kehret / neu gestaerkt / zu jeder / Pflicht zurück"
("Harmlessly / stroll here / then return / strengthened anew / to every / duty")
