Munich · English Garden
English Garden
One of the largest city parks in the world, 5.5 km long from the old town to the north. It holds meadows, lakes, a Greek-style temple, a pagoda with a beer garden and a standing wave on the Eisbach.
- 2 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- English Garden
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The park was laid out from 1789 and is considered the first public park in Germany. Paths run through open lawns, wooded stretches and along streams that branch off the Isar. At the southern end, surfers ride the Eisbach wave all year, and watching from the bridge costs nothing. The Chinese Tower beer garden has room for thousands of people under chestnut trees.
What to look for
- Eisbach wave and its surfers
- Chinese Tower and its beer garden
- Monopteros temple on its small hill
- Kleinhesseloher See, the lake with rowing boats
Opening hours
Always open.
The park is open at all hours and free to enter.
Source: Bavarian Palace Department (English Garden), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Giselastraße (U3, U6) is next to the park, and a walk from Odeonsplatz through the Hofgarten leads in from the south.
Tip
Walk from the Eisbach wave at the south end to the Chinese Tower in the middle, then stop for a beer garden break.