The 4 Germany Surf Trips That Earn Their Price

1.Classic Mike’s Bike Tour daily @ 11.30 incl Beer Garden & Surfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,246 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Start at Marienplatz at 11:30 for a relaxed English-language ride through Munich’s royal squares, Hofbräuhaus, English Garden, and along the Isar. Your guide may be Dave, James, Iris, Matt, Bob, Scott, John, or another Mike’s Bike Tours leader. Bikes and helmets are included; lunch and beer are extra.

“Very easygoing bike ride through lovely area of Munich. John was our guide and he did a fantastic job of telling us some history about each stop without getting too longwinded. The biergarten lunch was a lot of fun as well. Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Mini Classic Bike Tour @ 4pm incl. Beer Garden & Surfers 2,5 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet at Marienplatz at 3:55pm for a 2.5-hour English-language ride through Munich’s Old Town and English Garden. You’ll see the Residenz, Odeonsplatz, Isartor, and river surfers, then stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden. Bikes are included, while food and beer are your expense.

“Our guide was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He really knew his history & took us in a great tour of Munich”

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3.Leipzig: Cospudener Lake Stand-Up Paddleboard Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

Meet your German- or English-speaking guide at Cospudener See, about 10 kilometers from Leipzig, for a 90-minute beginner-friendly SUP lesson. You’ll practice paddle strokes, steering, balance, and safe standing techniques with a board, paddle, and life vest included.

“An sich was der Kurs super nur die Organisation hätte besser ablaufen können da mehrere Kurse zusammengelegt wurden.”

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4.Kayak or SUP tour on the water through Saarbrücken

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Join Martin Lang for a two-hour evening paddle from St. Arnual through central Saarbrücken and back. Choose a kayak, canoe, or SUP, cover about 5.6 km on calm water, and see the Landtag, Staatstheater, Old Town, and Bürgerpark from a fresh angle.

“The briefing was top! It worked great. We were only a group of two, so we could be individually addressed.”

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