By bike, Munich, Germany. You're a stranger in a strange city aboard a strange bike surrounded by strangers. Sounds strange? It's not. It's just a Mike's Bike Tour of Munich!

Mike's Tours provide the perfect introduction to this historic, beautiful, bike-friendly city. Winding through the mostly car-free lanes on comfy, easy-to-ride bikes, you stop frequently to listen to your English-speaking guide spin entertaining tales.

Halfway through you stop as a group in a shady beer garden and sample the wares. By the time your +4-hour tour is up, you walk away with new confidence, realizing, "Hey, I've been all over this town and for once my feet don't hurt!"

The standard tour (4 hours) costs € 22, including bike rental. Tours go every day, rain or shine (they will loan you a poncho). Mike's also offers bike rentals, walking tours, and tours to the Dachau Memorial and Neuschwanstein Castle.

If you're planning a visit, Mike's web site has all kinds of helpful tips for visitors to Munich.