Outdoors in Munich

Mike's Bike Tours

Drinking Activity / Tour

Party Earth Review It’s hard to beat Mike’s Bike Tours for unique sightseeing trips around Munich, most of which are led by gregarious expats and attended by a diverse clientele hailing from all corners of the globe. Tours begin with a brief overview of the city’s history, after which the participants pick out their ... more

All tours meet at the old city hall in Marienplatz
(the tower with the orange roof)

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Kulturstrand München 2013

Arts Festival / Live Music

May 9-Aug 11, 2013 Maximilliansbrücke, Ludwigs- and Corneliusbrücke. Kulturstrand München is an annual summer event that brings the beach to the residents of Munich. The urban ... more

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Olympiapark

Beer Garden / Park

Party Earth Review Over three-and-a-half decades after Munich hosted the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Olympiapark, the park remains an inviting green haven for lovers of the great outdoors. Whether visitors go rollerblading or biking around the perimeter of the lake, swimming in the Olympic pool, or simply strolling through one of the craft ... more

Olympiapark Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21
80809 Munich

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Therme Erding

Outdoor Activity / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Anyone looking for a combination of total relaxation and energetic activity would be hard pressed to find a better spot than Therme Erding. From the inviting warm water of its expansive swimming pools, complete with grottoes and pool bars that serve fruit cocktails, to its saunas, oxygen gardens, infra-red rooms, sulfuric ... more

Thermenallee 1, 2, 4
85435 Erding

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Englischer Garten

Beer Garden / Park

Party Earth Review One of Europe’s largest municipal parks, Englischer Garten is a beloved destination where Munich’s residents and visitors come to enjoy the greenery and soak up the blue Bavarian sky. Park-goers can spend some time wandering the vast grounds, jogging or biking on the sandy trails, or enjoying a traditional tea ceremony ... more

Englischer Garten
80538 Munich

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Kultfabrik and Optimolwerke

Flea Market / Nightlife Area

Party Earth Review Ask any local in Munich where the most extensive nightlife scene is and they’re sure to mention Kunstpark Ost. Once the site of a noodle factory, the massive area has since been transformed into the largest nightlife and entertainment complex in Europe and currently houses around fifty different venues including ... more

Grafinger Strasse 6
81671 Munich

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There are a ton of outdoor activities in Munich to partake in, from hardcore biking to slow ambles through its many parks. Of course the plethora of beer gardens in this amazing town also means a frothy stein can easily be part of any Munich outdoor event – including, obviously, the famous Oktoberfest celebrations.

One of Europe’s largest municipal parks, Englischer Garten is a beloved destination where Munich’s residents and visitors come to enjoy the greenery and soak up the blue Bavarian sky. Although the Garten is home to two famous beer gardens, a must-see destination to spend some time outdoors in Munich is the standing wave in the river near the Haus der Kunst art museum where locals go to swim and surf – yes, surf!

Even though it hasn’t played host to the Olympics since 1972, Olympiapark remains an inviting green haven for lovers of the great outdoors, and is full of outdoor activities like rollerblading or biking around the perimeter of the lake, swimming in the Olympic pool, or simply strolling through one of the craft fairs.

Anyone looking for a combination of total relaxation and energetic outdoor activity, meanwhile, would be hard pressed to find a better spot than Therme Erding. From the inviting warm water of its expansive swimming pools, to its saunas, oxygen gardens, infra-red rooms, sulfuric baths, and water park, the venue truly has something for everyone.

Once fully rejuvenated, how about renting a bike for some serious sightseeing – perhaps with one of the famous Mike’s Bike Tours? With stops at multiple beer halls along the way, the tours are a terrific way to form instant bonds with new people over a couple of oversized Bavarian beers.

Does it always have to come back to beer when talking about Munich outdoor activities? Yes. Yes it does.