Photos: Uncredited author. NARA (US National Archives and Records Administration): Unrestricted access and use., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Uncredited author. NARA (US National Archives and Records Administration): Unrestricted access and use., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The Eisbach's standing wave
Your local guide
Katrin Lorenz
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Highlights
- A permanent wave inside the city
- Surfers queuing in a landlocked town
- One of Munich's strangest local habits
- A narrow canal, an unlikely sport
- A single striking sight, closely filmed
About this tour
This short session covers one of Munich's strangest sights, a permanent standing wave in a canal running through the English Garden. You see surfers taking turns on the wave in the middle of a landlocked city. It is a single, focused stop rather than a wider park walk.
I keep the whole session on the wave itself, timing it for when the queue of surfers is liveliest. Questions come naturally as we watch, and I send a short note afterwards on how the wave was formed.
This suits anyone with limited time who still wants to see Munich's most unusual local habit. It also works well as a quick add-on before a longer English Garden session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Munich before heading out.
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Eisbach Standing Wave 30 min
The camera holds steady on the permanent wave in this narrow stretch of the Eisbach, where surfers queue to ride it in the middle of the city.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Munich: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Brezn (pretzels) and Schwabing, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Munich, showing you Eisbach Standing Wave live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet over Google Meet, with the link sent once you book. I keep the phone steady on the water and the crowd, so the details stay clear on your screen.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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