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Do you want to discover Munich in a
whole new way? Do a self-guided Vespa
Tour with Vespa Munich.You can find
more information about Vespa Munich
on (
p. 141).
The Grand Tour is one of Vespa Munichs
most popular tours. It gives you the chan-
ce to discover beautiful locations within
Munich's outer perimeter before taking
you towards the inner city.You will be
guided to some of Munich's most popu-
lar tourist attractions like Nymphenburg
Palace, Olympiapark and the English
Garden etc., but also get the chance
to visit some more unknown local sights
that you would likely miss on a regular
sightseeing tour. On the way to the city
centre you will pass through Schwabing,
a lovely district that is known for its Italian
flair. There is a reason why Munich is
called the Northern city of Italy!
Herz Jesu Kirche
Lachnerstraße 8 | 80639 München
This is where the Grand Tour starts.
Nymphenburg is a relatively quiet district,
treasured by citizens and tourists alike
for its parks and green spaces. It's also
often described as a 'green oasis' in the
heart of Munich. The Herz Jesu Kirche is a
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Catholic church, completed in the year
2000, featuring a beautiful and varied
combination of designs and structures,
giving it an entirely different appearance
to the rest of Munich's churches. Like a
giant portal, the 14-metre-high entrance
hall has been constructed to be able to
open up completely.
Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg Palace 1 | 80638 München
Nymphenburg Palace is a baroque
palace in the city's Nymphenburg
district, receiving more than 300,000 visits
a year. With its breath-taking architec-
ture and gorgeous park, it's easy to see
why. As you make your way towards this
stop, you travel along the Nymphenburg
canal. In summer you often see swans
here, and in winter Munich's residents
skate on top of it. As soon as you step
through the gate, you see the Zentral-
kanal ('central canal'), along which you
can take a gondola tour. The castle was
a gift from Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Ba-
varia, to his wife, Adelaide of Savoy. The
public were granted access in 1792.
Botanical Garden
Menzinger Straße 65 | 80638 München
The Botanical Garden is open all-year
round, covering a huge area (21.2 ha)
with an incredible variety of plants. This
beautiful garden, featuring 15 different
glasshouses, is particularly captivating
during the summer months, when it beco-
mes home to more than 14,000 different
species of plants. If you want to stop and
visit this Munich highlight, don't forget
to pop into the orchid house, which is
host to more than 2,700 different kinds
of orchids and hybrids! The garden itself
was established in 1914 and is located
very near to Nymphenburg Palace. It
also boasts a very sweet little café where
you can enjoy coffee and cake after
exploring the garden.