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English Garden (Englischer Garten)

#7sur 10 lieux à visiter à MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Aussi appelé Englischer Garten München · Chinese Tower Beer Garden

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : Public park. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 3 hrs.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

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Horaires d'ouverture: Public park; Open at all times; beer gardens and kiosks trade seasonally and weather-dependent, typically from late morning until evening.
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 3 hrs
Meilleurs mois: May – Sep, Dec
Adresse: Englischer Garten, Königinstrasse / Prinzregentenstrasse, 80538 Munich, Germany

À propos de English Garden (Englischer Garten)

English Garden in Munich covers 375 hectares and is free to enter at all times, as of 2026, making it one of the largest inner-city parks in the world. The park stretches about 5.5 kilometres from the Old Town in the south to the Isar meadows in the north, and it was laid out from the late 18th century in the natural landscape style rather than as a formal baroque garden. English Garden holds a 25-metre wooden Chinese Tower with a beer garden of around 7,000 seats, a Greek-style Monopteros on a small hill, and the Eisbach, a fast, cold artificial stream that runs through the park.

Horaires de English Garden (Englischer Garten)

Horaires d'ouverture: Public park; Open at all times; beer gardens and kiosks trade seasonally and weather-dependent, typically from late morning until evening.
Fermé le: Ouvert tous les jours

Bon à savoir : Beer gardens run mainly April to October and close in bad weather. The Eisbach surf wave is currently closed to surfing, but remains a viewing spot; verify at the official site.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de munich.travel et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de English Garden (Englischer Garten)

Entry fees for English Garden (Englischer Garten)
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

Entry to the English Garden is free at all times, as of 2026. Beer garden purchases, the Chinese Tower and other concession stalls are paid separately. Visitors may bring their own food to most Munich beer gardens but must buy drinks; verify house rules at each garden.

Tarifs établis à partir de munich.travel et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter English Garden (Englischer Garten)

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

06:00 - 10:00
Morning WalkersBest time to go
Joggers, dog walkers and cyclists have the park; the meadows and Eisbach paths are open and quiet.
Quiet
10:00 - 15:00
Midday Picnics
Steady flow along the Eisbach and at the Monopteros; beer garden queues begin on sunny days.
Moderate
15:00 - 19:00
Beer Garden Peak
The Chinese Tower beer garden and meadows fill on warm weekends; expect queues at the drink counters and no free tables.
Very busy
19:00 - 22:00
Evening
Groups linger at beer gardens and on the meadows until closing; cooler air and softer light.
Moderate

Histoire de English Garden (Englischer Garten)

English Garden was commissioned by Elector Karl Theodor more than 225 years ago as a public park for ordinary citizens, initially called Theodor's Park. The name Englischer Garten came into use because the design followed the English landscape tradition of open meadows, winding paths and irregular groves instead of geometric French parterres.

English Garden's Chinese Tower, in the south-east of the park, dates to the 1790s and was built as an observation tower; the wooden structure was rebuilt after being destroyed in the Second World War. The Eisbach, a branch of the Isar, was channelled through the park, and its standing wave near Prinzregentenstrasse formed after structures were installed in the 1970s.

English Garden is also known for its naturist tradition. Two large areas beside the Eisbach, between the city centre and the university, allow nude sunbathing, with the Schönfeldwiese the best known; the custom dates back to the 1960s.

Règles et étiquette à English Garden (Englischer Garten)

English Garden permits nude sunbathing only in the designated meadow areas; elsewhere in the park normal clothing applies, and photographing people in those areas is unwelcome. Signs mark the naturist zones, and walkers passing through are expected to keep to the paths.

English Garden's Eisbach wave is currently closed to surfing after a fatal accident, and the city has banned it while researchers study ways to reopen it safely. Visitors should stay behind barriers, keep away from the water and leave rescue routes clear; the wave remains open as a viewing point.

English Garden beer gardens commonly use self-service: collect the drink at the counter, often against a glass deposit refunded when the mug is returned. Bringing your own food is generally allowed but buying drinks on site is required. Cyclists share the paths with walkers, so keep to the right and use bells.

Conseils pour visiter English Garden (Englischer Garten)

1
English Garden is easiest to cover by walking from the Hofgarten end at Odeonsplatz along the Eisbach to the Monopteros, then continuing to the Chinese Tower; the whole line is roughly 3-4 kilometres. Stopping for a Mass at the tower's beer garden works best mid-afternoon on a weekday, before evening groups arrive.
2
English Garden's Eisbach wave draws a crowd of onlookers at the bridge on Prinzregentenstrasse; standing there is fine, but do not climb barriers or enter the water. The Monopteros hill is a good sunset spot for a view back towards the Old Town skyline.
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English Garden is cool under the tree cover even in July, but the paths get muddy after rain. Wear walking shoes and carry a light layer; in spring and autumn evenings turn cold quickly once the sun drops. Beer garden tables near the Chinese Tower fill by mid-afternoon on sunny weekends.

Comment se rendre à English Garden (Englischer Garten)

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Englischer Garten, Königinstrasse / Prinzregentenstrasse, 80538 Munich, GermanyItinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Munich Airport (MUC)
45 km · 60-70 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way plus connection (airport zone ticket; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Depuis Marienplatz
3 km · 8-10 min
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Depuis Münchner Freiheit
2 km · 10 min
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket; verify)

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Universität (U3, U6) or Giselastrasse (U3, U6) for the central-north sections; Odeonsplatz (U3-U6) for the Hofgarten end; bus 54 to Chinesischer Turm from Münchner Freiheit.

FAQ — English Garden (Englischer Garten)

Is the English Garden free to enter?

Yes. The English Garden is free to enter at all times, as of 2026, and only beer garden purchases and stalls cost money.

How big is the English Garden in Munich?

The English Garden covers 375 hectares and runs about 5.5 kilometres from the Old Town to the northern Isar meadows, making it larger than New York's Central Park.

Can you still watch surfers on the Eisbach wave?

No, surfing on the Eisbach wave is currently banned by the city after a fatal accident. The wave itself remains a viewing spot, but visitors must keep clear of the water and barriers; verify current status at the official site.

Is nude sunbathing allowed in the English Garden?

Yes, but only in designated areas. Two large zones beside the Eisbach, including the Schönfeldwiese, allow nude sunbathing, and normal dress applies elsewhere in the park.

Rédigé avec l'assistance de l'IA à partir de sources officielles et de registres publics, et publié seulement après les vérifications décrites dans Comment nous rédigeons ces guides. Personne chez Traveliac ne s'est rendu sur place. Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Comment nous classons et vérifions les lieux