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Experience the birth of Germany's biggest football club on this tour and discover the very first football pitches of FC Bayern Munich!
This tour brings the stories of the FC Bayern Museum directly to the original locations — out of the museum and into Munich's city center. The perfect experience before or after visiting the museum.
FC Bayern: Humble Beginnings – Audio Guide Tour
This is where your journey through the history of FC Bayern begins.
The first steps of the new club were taken in the Gisela Restaurant, where a commemorative column marks February 27, 1900. On our tour, you will experience the founding night firsthand.
Friedrich Wamsler Senior is considered one of FC Bayern's first financial backers; we tell his story and explain his significance to the club.
The first pitch was located on Clemensstraße. Here you will get all the details about the club's early days.
With the MSC ground, FC Bayern became more professional. The partnership with the MSC is explained here.
The tour ends in the heart of Schwabing, making it very easy for you to reach other parts of the city.
Munich, February 27, 1900 – what began as a meeting of MTV München was to become the birth of Germany's biggest football club. Eleven men from all over Germany came together and founded their own football club. One that would go down in history as FC Bayern Munich.
Created in cooperation with Club Nr. 12 and the Kurt Landauer Foundation, this tour offers a historically accurate depiction of the club's early years. Dirk Kämper—who wrote the screenplay for “Landauer – Der Präsident”, a film focusing intensely on the later president and current honorary chairman Kurt Landauer—also supported the development of the script for this tour. The founding of FC Bayern Munich, which is relatively unknown among fans, is presented here in a highly captivating way. A absolute must for every Bayern fan!
Your self-guided audio tour begins at Marienplatz, in the heart of Munich. Start the tour at the beginning of Weinstraße. The best way to reach Marienplatz is by public transportation.
The FC Bayern Munich was founded on February 27, 1900, at Restaurant Gisela, very close to Odeonsplatz. During a general meeting of the MTV München (Männerturnverein), several members of the football department criticized how the football players were being treated. As a result, they resigned from the club and founded their own club that very same evening.
Supported by Friedrich Wamsler Senior and other financial backers, FC Bayern quickly acquired its own football pitch and soon dominated Munich football. Yet even back then, the club was driven by ambition. With an enhanced focus on youth development and an eye on international clubs across Europe, they worked meticulously toward the goal of becoming the best football team in the world.
But there were more than enough challenges to overcome. At the time, football was considered a rough, immoral sport and was even temporarily banned in schools. The constant lack of funds and fierce competition from other clubs also had to be overcome. Ultimately, the arrest of the president and the First World War caused severe setbacks in the club's development.
The tour starts directly at Marienplatz in the center of Munich.
This depends entirely on your own pace, but you should plan for at least 90 minutes.
No, the tour is self-guided via the app, and there is no personal guide on site.
You explore the original founding locations outdoors in Munich's city center, at any time and on any day.
No, there is no lead time. As soon as you have purchased the tour, it is available on your phone and you can start immediately.
Yes, that is very easy. Simply select the number of people when purchasing and you will receive access codes. You can then easily transfer these to the other people in the app.
After purchase, the tour is available in your account indefinitely.
Yes, you can also listen to the tour via your phone's speakers without headphones. However, keep in mind that the sound quality is not optimal here.
1. Choose your tour
Download our app from your preferred app store and select the tour you want.
2. Purchase your tour
With a single click on "Buy tour," the tour is unlocked in your account, and you can get started right away. Head to the starting point and click "Start."
3. Start the tour
You can play, pause, and fast-forward or rewind the audio file. Once you reach a waypoint, simply jump to the next audio file. Have fun!
Are you planning an outing for a larger group? Our audio tours offer the perfect group experience, whether for two people, a family, or the entire fan club!
