Tours and Tickets to Experience Eisbach Wave (Eisbachwelle)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Eisbach Wave. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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It’s free to surf the Eisbach Wave and to watch surfers in action. However, if you don’t want to drag your board and wetsuit all the way to Munich for a single ride, you can book surf tours that include river boards, wetsuits, and guidance on technique for around US$145.

Yes, visiting the Eisbach Wave is a must for serious surfers and surf enthusiasts, and a good choice for people-watchers and photographers. With surfers performing stunts on the narrow river, it’s one of Munich’s most distinctive street scenes—and a great way to start the day in the English Garden.

No, you don’t need reservations to surf the Eisbach Wave and you can’t book a slot in advance: You need to line up and wait your turn. Only one surfer at a time is allowed on the wave, and etiquette demands that rides are short, usually less than a minute.

No, the Eisbach Wave is not suitable for beginners. It’s a shallow break over concrete obstructions in a fast-flowing river where people regularly drown, and water temperatures can fall as low as 34°F (1°C) in the winter. A second wave, E2, a couple of hundred yards (meters) north, is more beginner-friendly.

There are no restrooms or changing rooms at the Eisbach Wave, so you’ll need to get in and out of your gear in front of an audience. However, there are restrooms available for a small fee at the Fräulein Grüneis kiosk, a 2-minute walk from the wave.