Sightseeing Munich - English, Freisinger Landstraße 86, Munich (2025)

10/06/2025

🏇 Emperor Charles V in Munich 1530 – A historic spectacle that shook the city!

It was to become one of the most important political events in 16th-century Munich! On June 10, 1530, the magnificent procession of Emperor Charles V, with over 500 horses, knights, cardinals, and princes, entered Munich – directly from his coronation by the Pope in Bologna on his way to the Imperial Diet in Augsburg. On the Perlach Heath, an impressive scene awaited him: Duke Wilhelm IV and his brother Duke Ludwig X had assembled an armed cavalry with over 100 heavy field cannons to honor the emperor with an epic mock battle. Munich’s citizens staged the siege of a “wooden castle” and fought thrilling battles – a real spectacle!

Then they continued over the Isar Bridge, where the famous jousting on boats awaited, accompanied by historical theater and music performances along the riverbank. With cannon fire, the emperor finally entered the city – greeted by loud cheers and crowds of people.

In the evening, the city was illuminated by elaborate fireworks and lit-up streets before the emperor retired to the Neueveste. The next morning, Charles V set out for a hunt and reportedly shot around 100 stags – a true highlight of his journey.

Sunday was full of splendor: a service in the packed Frauenkirche, followed by a banquet with over 30 courses in the Rose Garden. The emperor danced exuberantly with the duke’s wife, while the company celebrated late into the night at the Old Town Hall. Munich’s beauty and joie de vivre impressed even the guests, who praised the city as more magnificent than Bologna or Mantua.

On June 14, Charles V continued his journey – but the memory of this grand party lives on to this day. The whole event cost the city 522 guilders – a price Munich gladly paid for this unforgettable honor to the emperor.

Learn more about the lives of Munich’s rulers on our “Home of the Rulers” tour! Find more info at https://sightseeing-munich.tours/en/heimat-der-herrscher/ ! 👑

Photo: Munich: Entry of Emperor Charles V into Munich on June 10, 1530, Graphic Collection, DE-1992-GS-A-1344-02, Munich City Archive (unchanged, licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 https://bit.ly/3qtrjqy)

30/05/2025

20 years of the Allianz Arena in Munich – and so much has happened! From nationwide celebrations after a stunning opening goal to heartbreak over a lost final, from trophy wins to memorials for legendary players – the Allianz Arena has seen it all. We take a look back at just a few of the greatest highlights in the stadium's 20-year history.

Discover more stories about FC Bayern Munich, especially from its early days, in our tour "FC Bayern – Humble Beginnings!" More info at www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/fc-bayern-bescheidene-anfaenge/ !

Images 1 & 7: Steenbergs from Ripon, United Kingdom, Supporters Walking Towards Allianz Arena (6112637114), CC BY 2.0
Image 2: JasonParis from Toronto, Canada, Allianz Arena (6224962315), CC BY 2.0
Image 3: Ailura, Allianz Arena 20041119 151046, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 4: John Pannell from Watford, UK, Jp6-worldcup-munich-16 (164740452), CC BY 2.0
Image 5: rayand, Champions League Final 2012 extra time, CC BY 2.0
Image 6: Staff Sgt. Breanne Donnell, Germany hosted its first-ever American NFL football game (7531990), public domain, details on Wikimedia Commons

20/05/2025

Heßstrasse – a major artery through Munich’s Maxvorstadt. There have been many famous people with the name Heß—but not all of them are ones you’d want to name a street after. So, who was honored with this street’s name? Or could it be that it was named after more than one person?

Curious about more fascinating stories from Munich? Follow us or book one of our smartphone tours! More info at: www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en !

Images 1 & 7: own work
Image 2: Peterf, Heßstr130 Munich, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 3: Franz Hanfstaengl (creator QS:P170,Q647812), Peter von Hess – painter, marked as public domain, details on Wikimedia Commons
Image 4: Franz Hanfstaengl (creator QS:P170,Q647812), Heinrich Maria von Hess – painter, marked as public domain, details on Wikimedia Commons
Image 5: German Federal Archive, Image 183-1987-0313-507 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, Rudolf Hess, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Image 6: Ricardalovesmonuments, Reithalle Munich, CC BY-SA 4.0

16/05/2025

Today it's a given — back then it was the first sign that this small club from Munich was on its way to becoming a big one. Exactly 115 years ago today, Max Gablonsky (pictured in the center) made his debut for the German national football team. ⚽️ What makes it special: he was the very first German international to come from FC Bayern!

Before World War I, only two more players — center forward Fritz Fürst and goalkeeper Ludwig Hofmeister — would follow.

His debut wasn’t particularly successful though. Germany lost 0:3 to the Belgian team in Duisburg. ☹️

Still, the match was quite a curious one. There were numerous organizational issues, such as missing DFB officials and missing players.
Just an hour before kickoff, only eight German players were present.
So, four players were picked from the crowd to make their surprise national team debuts!

It would take nearly a year before Gablonsky earned his second cap — in which he even scored a goal.
But even then, chaos returned. More on that another time!

Discover more stories about the founding of FC Bayern Munich in our tour "FC Bayern – Humble Beginnings"! Find more info on our website: www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/fc-bayern-bescheidene-anfaenge ⚽️

Image: Unknown, FC Bayern München Ostkreismeister 1910, marked as public domain

12/05/2025

Beer gardens – the heart and soul of Munich and Bavaria! 🍻 The long beer garden nights we know today were almost severely restricted – if it hadn’t been for the infamous Beer Garden Revolution, probably the shortest revolution in Munich’s history. We explain the background and summarize the events!

Were you also part of the Beer Garden Revolution?

Curious about more fascinating Munich stories? Follow us or book one of our smartphone tours! More info at www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en !

Image 1, 6 & 7: Schärpen "1. Bayerische Biergartenrevolution", 1995, Textil, 15 cm x 198 cm, Münchner Stadtmuseum, Sammlung Stadtkultur
https://sammlungonline.muenchner-stadtmuseum.de/objekt/schaerpen-1-bayerische-biergartenrevolution-10151019
Image 2: Max Liebermann artist QS:P170,Q158062, Liebermann Munich Beergarden, als gemeinfrei gekennzeichnet, Details auf Wikimedia Commons
Image 3: Ricardalovesmonuments, Waldwirtschaft (Großhesselohe), CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 4: User: Bbb at wikivoyage shared, MUC Augustinerbiergarten, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 5: Harald Bischoff, Stoiber-Reutberg-04a, CC BY 3.0

10/05/2025

A Munich legend is leaving his home today. It’s hard to sum up the career of Thomas Müller in just a few slides — but we’ll give it a try!

Discover more stories about FC Bayern Munich on our tour “FC Bayern – Humble Beginnings”!
Find more info on our website: www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/fc-bayern-bescheidene-anfaenge !⚽️

Image 1 & 7: Werner100359, FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen Bayern München (2025-01-06 Testspiel) 20, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 2: Rufus46, Thomas Mueller Training FC Bayern München-1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 3: BMWler, Ankunft deutschland 05, CC0 1.0
Image 4: Дмитрий Садовников, Thomas Müller 2013, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 5: Agência Brasil, Germany players celebrate winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, CC BY 3.0 BR
Image 6: Michael Lucan, 2016-05-15 Mueller - reiter 2439, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE

05/05/2025

The Meisterschale is back in Munich, and an eventful season for FC Bayern München is slowly drawing to a close. 🏆 Another highlight awaits next Saturday with the trophy presentation, but the celebrations already kicked off back in February for FC Bayern’s 125th birthday. 🎂 One of the highlights of the festivities: the unveiling of the oldest football jersey in Germany, discovered in a private estate. How it came to light and the story behind the jersey—we're sharing it with you here! ⚽️

In our tour "FC Bayern – Humble Beginnings", we’ll take you to the key locations from the founding days of FC Bayern München. Along the way, you’ll hear many exciting stories about the young football club’s earliest matches. Full details can be found on our website at www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/fc-bayern-bescheidene-anfaenge !

Image 1 & 8: FC Bayern München AG / Brandlutzt
Image 2 & 7: FC Bayern München AG / Ducke
Image 3: Luy, Sport im Bild, 5 Oct 1900
Image 4: FC Bayern München AG / Brandlutzt
Image 5: FC Bayern München AG / Brandlutzt
Image 6: FC Bayern München AG / Gattinger

30/04/2025

It all ended 80 years ago. Just a few days later, World War II would officially be over, bringing an end to the darkest chapter in German history. In this post, we take a look at what happened around April 30, 1945 in Munich, the impressions that were left behind, and where the scars of war are still visible today.

In our tour “Sophie Scholl and the White Rose,” you’ll learn more about World War II in Munich, the resistance against the N**i regime, and the most well-known resistance group — the White Rose. Visit our homepage (link in bio) for more information!

Image 1 & 7: Kameramann des Special Film Project 186 der United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), Special Film Project 186 - Muenchner Frauenkirche 2, als gemeinfrei gekennzeichnet, Details auf Wikimedia Commons
Image 2: Abbildungen: Kai Müller, Das zerbombte Haus in der Friedrichstraße 9, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 3: US Army Signal Corps, Muenchen Siegestor 1945, als gemeinfrei gekennzeichnet, Details auf Wikimedia Commons
Image 4: Sam, Braunes Haus (Munich) Ruins, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 5: Willem van de Poll, Besneeuwde Hofgarten met de ruïne van de Bayerische Staatskanzlei, Bestanddeelnr 254-3760, CC0 1.0
Image 6: Adam Jones, Ph.D., Wunden der Erinnerung - Wounds of Remembering - War-Damaged Wall - Outside Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat - Munich - Germany, CC BY-SA 3.0

24/04/2025

Just in time for beer garden season, a true Munich original is back – the Menterschwaige estate has returned and is writing a new chapter in its over one-thousand-year history. Many generations have stopped here to take a well-deserved break. Let’s take a look back at the history of the Menterschwaige estate.

Curious about more fascinating Munich stories? Follow us or book one of our smartphone tours! More info at www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en !

Image 1 & 7: Henning Schlottmann (User: H-stt), Gutshof Menterschwaige 0618, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 2: Henning Schlottmann (User:H-stt), Menterschwaige 6859, CC BY 1.0
Image 4: Menterschwaige, Sammlung Valentin, DE-1992-FS-NL-KV-1624, Stadtarchiv München (ohne Änderungen, Lizenz CC BY-ND 4.0 https://bit.ly/3qtrjqy)
Image 5: Gras-Ober, Lola-Montez-Haus Nov 2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
Image 6: Henning Schlottmann (User:H-stt), Menterschwaige 6761, CC BY 1.0

16/04/2025

The Lenbachhaus also radiates a glorious yellow in beautiful weather! ☀️ But the real treasures are found inside – more than 28,000 works of art are housed here. We’re giving you a closer look at this gem in the heart of Munich’s Maxvorstadt district and offering a brief insight into the history of the building. But we quickly realized these slides aren’t enough – there will definitely be more parts to come in the future!

Curious about more exciting Munich stories? Follow us or book one of our smartphone tours! More info via www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/ !

Image 1, 2 & 7: Burkhard Mücke, Lenbachhaus in München 07, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 4: Lenbach Villa jetzt städt. Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Sammlung Weinberger, DE-1992-FS-NL-WEIN-0342, Stadtarchiv München (ohne Änderungen, Lizenz CC BY-ND 4.0 https://bit.ly/3qtrjqy)
Image 5: Franz Marc artist QS:P170,Q44054, Franz Marc Blaues Pferd 1911, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 6: Burkhard Mücke , 10.04.2023 MUC-FotoTour Lenbachhaus 17, CC BY-SA 4.0

14/04/2025

The beer garden season is officially open! 🍻 And some of you may have already made your way to the Chinese Tower — one of the top beer garden hotspots right in the middle of the English Garden! Maybe you’ve found yourself wondering why a tower in Chinese style was built right in the heart of Munich. Or perhaps you just want to impress your friends with your Munich knowledge during your next beer garden visit. Either way, we’ve got some fascinating stories to share with you about the Chinese Tower! 🥨

Discover more about the highlights of the English Garden on our tour! FInd more infos at www.sightseeing-munich.tours/en/english-garden/ !

Image 1 & 7: Anthonyrdevine, Munich - Garten Nähe Chinesischer Turm in München - 20220904170445, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 2: David Kostner at German Wikipedia, Chinesischer Turm2, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE
Image 3: München: Englischer Garten - Chinesischer Turm und Umgebung - Reproduktion einer Lithografie (?) von 1791; rückseitig Widmung an Michael Schattenhofer von Theodor Dombart, 1955, DE-1992-GS-A-0860, Stadtarchiv München (ohne Änderungen, Lizenz CC BY-ND 4.0 https://bit.ly/3qtrjqy)
Image 4: Schwabing: Englischer Garten - Chinesischer Turm, im Hintergrund Café-Betrieb, DE-1992-GS-A-1075, Stadtarchiv München (ohne Änderungen, Lizenz CC BY-ND 4.0 https://bit.ly/3qtrjqy)
Image 5: Kajebi II., München Chinesischer Turm bei Nacht April 2018 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image 6: siegertmarc, Biergarten Chinesischer Turm (6028129117), CC BY 2.0

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