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Since 2008, Stoke Travel has been the biggest, best, wildest and most-inclusive Oktoberfest Tour in Munich – AND Our Oktoberfest Munich 2024 accommodation packages are no different

Oktoberfest 2024 dates: the 189th munich oktoberfest will take place from september 21st until october 6th our stoketoberfest campsite is open from september 20th until october 7th, choose between midweek, weekend, and ultimate oktoberfest munich packages, starting at €65 a night (2 night minimum), stoke travel’s more-inclusive oktoberfest packages include:, 🏕️ accommodation in pre-erected twin-share tents with camping mattresses and sleeping bags (comfort plus, solo tents, and group teepee upgrades also available), 🍳🍾 brunch with bottomless mimosas every morning, 💃 our world-famous stoketoberfest campsite parties with live bands, djs, drinking games and 1000s of party animals from all over the world to party with, 🍻 €15 all-you-can-drink beer, wine and sangria bar, 🥴 guides to take you to oktoberfest and make sure you’re having the best time, 🇩🇪 traditional german lederhosen and dirndls store onsite, 🌎👫👭👬🌏 munich’s biggest group of beer lovers – an international crowd of like-minded travellers, students and expats to party with..

SEE ALL OUR OKTOBERFEST PACKAGES

Munich’s Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest folk festival, where every year millions of beer lovers gather to drink, dance and celebrate the best beer in the world. Stoke Travel will host travellers, study abroad students, expats and beer lovers at our Oktoberfest all-inclusive camping accommodation.

Stoke Travel is the biggest Oktoberfest accommodation provider and tour operator in Munich, with 1000s of beer lovers staying and partying with us for every night, making Stoke Travel the most fun and best value choice for your trip to Oktoberfest in 2024.

If you don’t think that Stoketoberfest is for you, check out our more basic (and dare we say less fun) Munich camping option .

2 night min, flexible terms, group payments

Key Features

Munich, Germany

September 20 - October 7

Meet us there by plane, train, bus or car

Young at heart traveller 18+

Bottomless brunch

Unlimited Beer & Sangria

Camping Accommodation

24 hr Reception & Security

Groups Always Together

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Oktoberfest camping packages in Munich

Stoketoberfest is Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest camping accommodation, where you sleep in a private tent, and not a busy and boring hostel dorm. This is Munich’s only real budget accommodation option and also its wildest party, and all located inside Munich’s city limits. The Stoke Travel Oktoberfest camp is well connected to public transport and the place where legends are made, awesome and terrible decisions are interchanged, and we can let our hair down and be whoever we want to be.

The accommodation for our Oktoberfest packages includes a cooked brunch with bottomless mimosas. You and your group can choose from solo occupancy tents (for a small surcharge), or our standard twin-share tents. We also offer group tents for six-eight people, and Comfort Plus options for one, two, three or four people. 

In addition to being where you sleep, eat and get ready for the beer halls, our Oktoberfest camping is a wild party. Every night there’s a stage show featuring DJs and live bands. You can drink as much beer and sangria as you want at your own open bar. At Stoketoberfest you’ll find a place to buy your traditional Oktoberfest outfits – dirndls and lederhosen – and enjoy/punish yourself with drinking games like flip cup, beer pong, or maybe take a spin of our infamous Wheel Of Misfortune and losing your clothes. Oh, and there’s the dance floor that doesn’t stop day or night.

Stoketoberfest is also Munich’s biggest accommodation provider, and every year we host the most travellers, study abroad students, ex-pats and beer lovers and party animals from all over the world, with more than 2000 people staying and dancing with us on weekend nights. When you stay at Stoketoberfest you’ll be exploring Munich, making the most of Oktoberfest and losing it on the campsite dance floor with thousands of like-minded travellers from all corners of the globe. It’s not uncommon to meet your new best friends, your perfect dance-off partner, or the love of your life at our Stoketoberfest campsite.

Our Oktoberfest 2024 packages are all inclusive, so your tent, sleeping bags and sleeping mats are pre-prepared for your arrival, our chefs will cook you a hearty breakfast every morning so your stomach is lined and filled with healthy fuel. The Stoke Travel crew and guides will show you the party, both at our campsite and in the beer halls, and make sure you enjoy it. Our open and unlimited bar serves up German beer and Spanish sangria, wine, soft drink, tea and coffee  –  an unlimited open bar for only €15 a day . 

Our on-site party is legendary and the perfect way to pre-game before the beer halls, or for our almost-all-night after parties (don’t worry, if you want to sleep the parties wrap up around 11pm in our main area and move to the front bar. Bands and Djs who have performed for us in previous years include international bands and DJs like Wicked Things from Australia, Bread Gang DJs from Australia, Mega Events DJs from the UK, Pearl the Girl (DJ set) from Australia, Tropical Zombie from Australia, The Guinness Brothers from Ireland/Portugal, Blank Space and The Moonjacks from the USA, Large Mirage from Australia, and Slim Radio from The Netherlands. Our campsite parties were the wildest celebrations outside of the beer halls. Expect even bigger and better for 2024.

Other activities include: our infamous opening party, VIP speakeasy with hard liquor, circus performers, Wheel of Misfortune and so much more! Find out more about the Stoke Travel Oktoberfest experience.

Stoke Travel is Your best bet for an Oktoberfest tour 

Despite the name, Oktoberfest – the world’s biggest beer festival, attracting more than seven million people every year to the Theresienweise fairgrounds in Munich, Bavaria, Germany – mostly takes place in September (unsure about dates? See our article on when’s the best time to go to Oktoberfest ). Once there they will drink more than seven million litres of perfect Bavarian beer, obeying German purity laws which mean Oktoberfest beers give less of a hangover , because they contain no preservatives or artificial additives. They will eat thousands of plates of hearty, German, Oktoberfest food including beer lover favourites like pretzels and bratwurst. They will dance on tables to German oompah bands and make new friends from all over the world and sing and drink and make temporary besties with complete strangers. They will leave the beer halls and then enjoy the carnival rides that rival the best amusement parks — roller coasters and swings and fun houses designed to thrill and excited and after all that beer and hearty food test even the strongest of stomachs.

But the thing to love the most about Oktoberfest is your fellow beer lovers and party animals. From Munich locals to travellers from all over Germany and the world, you’re going to be surrounded by thousands of new best friends, drinking litres and litres of beer, dancing on tables and generally being awesome/drunk/the best version of you/a sloppy mess.

For more Oktoberfest information, head here to our ultimate guide.

A special place for women at Oktoberfest

Stoke Travel will be establishing a Ladies’ Island again for Oktoberfest 2024. This is an “island” of tents where only groups of women, or female solo travellers, can stay. Within this safer space there will be extra security, and a powder room, so you can sleep with greater peace of mind, and enjoy a little extra space while getting prepared for the beer halls. This initiative is to encourage more female solo travellers and groups of women to Oktoberfest – an event that is often consider to be the domain of men, but we know that the love of beer doesn’t adhere to gendered boundaries – without worrying about being accommodated alongside farting, stumbling, drunken men. Of course, staying on Ladies’ Island is completely optional, and is offered with your Oktoberfest 2024 package at no additional cost. 

Munich’s Oktoberfest for Study Abroad students – it’s the unofficial fall semester launch party

Oktoberfest 2024 starts right when Fall Semester does, and so we always see 100s (if not 1000s) of study abroad students at Stoketoberfest, drinking beer from our open bar through funnels, playing flip-cup – just regular college party things. Given Munich’s central location and easy connections to all of Europe, whether you’re studying abroad in Florence, Rome, Prague, Barcelona, Paris, London – or anywhere in Europe – you will easily be able to get to Munich for Oktoberfest. AND seeing as though Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest folk festival you can convince your parents that it’s a cultural experience and not just you drinking delicious German beers by the quarter gallon (they might even pay for it, even though our packages are such good value you easily pay for it without their help). Why stay with Stoke Travel for Oktoberfest if you’re studying abroad? We are the biggest group of study abroad students in Munich, the best value, by far the most fun, and with plenty of experience working with students we’re completely safe and secure. And if you’re coming from Rome or Florence check out our transport package below.

Oktoberfest for Stag dos, Hen dos or any group

Oktoberfest is the perfect place for your birthday, hen or stag do (bachelorette/bachelor party), sporting team end-of-year trip, university club piss up – basically any excuse to get your group together and head to Munich. Oktoberfest as a group will be the perfect place to bond over way too many beers, dancing on tables, and generally having the best time possible. Plus, staying at Stoketoberfest means you’ll be able to make new friends, not worry about your pre-and-post Oktoberfest parties – which happen on our campsite all day and night, and we definitely have enough space for you all. Plus, you won’t be the rowdiest crew at Stoketoberfest, so you can really have a good time. Find the Oktoberfest for groups package below and send us a contact form so we can work out the best package for you! For more information on Oktoberfest for groups, check this out.

Oktoberfest Munich Tickets & Table reservations

You do not need to purchase tickets to attend Oktoberfest, and entry to all beer halls is free and open to everybody. Sometimes there are queues to get in and very rarely you might not because it’s just too busy (only on weekends and at certain times). To avoid this some people do reserve Oktoberfest tables and this is something that we can provide, but we don’t feel that it’s needed. The Oktoberfest tables that you can reserve are situated away from the main party area and require a minimum spend on food – so they are a great idea if you want to eat something and have a few chill beers before heading into the party. We recommend heading into the beer halls early, so we can get the best tables near the band, or if you can’t get up in time, to go in smaller groups, join other people’s tables and make new friends (you can’t buy beer inside the beer halls unless you’re attached to a table).

OKtoberfest Accommodation & TRansport Packages

Staying with Stoke Travel, all your Oktoberfest needs are sorted for a hassle-free stay and experience. Our all-inclusive Oktoberfest trips include your accommodation, tasty warm breakfasts, legendary parties and entertainment, free entry to all the beer halls and fairgrounds, a wicked festival crew to show you a good time before, during, and after your time in the halls, and our campsite’s infamous open beer and sangria bar – an additional cost of only €15 per day. Our Oktoberfest tours also currently run return sleeper coaches from Amsterdam, Eindhoven, and Utrecht for the weekends. Whatever you need for your Oktoberfest stay and experience, we’ve got you covered. See all of your Oktoberfest 2024 transport options, here.

A Day At Stoketoberfest

This is a rough itinerary with everything in the Meet Us There package. The beauty of staying with Stoke Travel is that you can do whatever you like, whenever you like, your way. 

8-10am - Bottomless brunch

A chef prepared, hot breakfast with bottomless mimosas

9am onwards - Head to the beer halls

Make your way to the Oktoberfest beer halls for a day full of antics. Ask the Stoke guides for directions, and meet us at the Augustiner-Festhalle tent!

8pm onwards - Party time

Massive Stoketoberfest campsite party begins; the beer and sangria will be flowing and the music will start pumping. Expect live bands, DJs and carnivalesque activities.

11pm - After-party time

Oktoberfest closes for the night and all those who have lasted the day head back to campsite to join the party

Stoketoberfest is located in campingplatz obermenzing

Campingplatz Obermenzing Lochausenerstrase 59, Obermenzing Munich

STOKETOBERFEST METRO DIRECTIONS

Directions from the munich airport.

If you arrive at the airport you can take the S1 train or S8 train. If you take the S1 train, get off at Laim train station to switch to the S2 towards Petershausen. If you take the S8 train, you can change at any station between Ostbahnhof and Laim to the S2 towards Petershausen. Once on the S2, jump off at station Untermenzing. Right outside the station hop on the 164 bus for three stops to Campingplatz Obermenzing.

Directions from Munich city centre

Once you’re at the Hauptbahnhof, or any Munich metro station, take the underground S1 to Laim metro station, then take the S2 towards Peterhausen and jump off at Untermenzing. Right outside the station hop on the 164 bus for three stops to Campingplatz Obermenzing. Just ask the driver or have a look on the bus route map. Jump off the bus and you’re at our doorstep. Too easy!

Directions to the Oktoberfest beer halls from our campsite

The Oktoberfest is held in the Theresenwiese fairgrounds, which is in central Munich a short walk from the Hauptbahnhof, or Munich central train station. The best way to arrive is by public transport, with the nearest U-Bahn stations being Theresenwiese and Goetheplatz, or the S-Bahn station of Hackerbrücke. 

From the Stoketoberfest campsite it’s a short bus and S-Bahn ride, first taking the 159 or 164 bus to Untermenzing S-Bahn station and then the S2 or S4 S-Bahn to Hackerbrücke. Total travel time is 30-45 minutes, very dependent on connections. Bring a beer for the journey!

HOW TO GET To Munich

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Check out our full guide to arriving to Oktoberfest .

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What should we bring?

Something warm to sleep in, pillow and a torch for your tent, condoms (better safe than sorry!), your camera, some change for transport and cups, and an awesome party shirt.

Are there shuttles to and from Oktoberfest?

No, but our guides will direct you onto public transport so you don’t get lost, just don’t stray too far. We find that no matter how many steins one has consumed, miraculously most of our guests come back safe and sound. Munich’s cheap and easy public transport leaves from the festival and takes you back to the campsite all day everyday. But be warned… if you don’t buy a ticket, you can be fined 60€ (that is the equivalent of a whole extra day and night at Oktoberfest!)

Who do we see when we arrive?

Check-in at our 24-hour Stoke Reception for your tent allocation and orientation. 

What is the breakfast like?

Breakfast is a chef-prepared brunch, with bottomless mimosas

What if I don’t want to walk 20m and I want to be tented next to my friend?

We allocate all accommodation on arrival, so just let our check in crew know who you want to share with/be near at reception and they can hook you up.

What amenities are offered at the camp site?

The campsite offers spacious bathrooms and hot showers for a 1€ token purchased at Guru tent. There’s a restaurant/cafe, vending machines, the best Schnitzel food cart in the world and a little essentials store. WiFi (€2 for 10hrs) and charging stations are available in certain areas and tokens are sold at the campsite reception for laundry facilities.

Where can we buy Lederhosens and Dirndls?

We sell traditional festival costumes as well as awesomely stylish Stoke hoodies, tee- shirts, beanies and all sorts of other handy knick-knacks.

Can we reserve a table in beer halls?

Yes, you just need to prepay for food and drink vouchers and your table can be reserved. This is subject to availability, so email [email protected] as soon as you can for more information.

If we are camping does that mean we’ll be attacked by wild animals?

We serve unlimited alcohol at our camps. You, my friend, will be the wild animal.

Do the tents have hot water, laptops, power-points, king size beds or fridges?

They’re tents. But if you do want to get fancy, check out our comfort plus option!

When can I check in?

Check in: 2pm. Check out: 11am.  If you arrive earlier than 2pm, we’ll be happy to put you in your tent if it’s available and or keep you hydrated with beers while you wait.

How do get cash money?

There is an ATM at the campsite, but it can be a little unreliable sometimes, so grab your cash beforehand or at the Oktoberfest festival.

Where can I get my unlimited booze from?

For €15/night you can enjoy unlimited beer and sangria at Stoketoberfest, available at our campsite bar. Open 8:00am to 11:00pm.

Are there lockers?

Yes there are lockers, however there is only a limited number and they are allocated on a first come first serve basis. We will be selling locks at the campsite for €5, which you will be able to use to secure your bag or your tent.

Will it be cold?

Yes! September and October in winter can be quite chilly, especially at night time. Be sure to bring warm clothes and although you are provided with a sleeping bag, some extra blankets etc. where possible

Do you have any photos of the Dirndls and Lederhosen you’re selling?

At the moment we don’t have any photos, however we offer a large selection of traditional lederhosen and dirndl with an abundance of sizes and designs to choose from. Due to this I’m sure you won’t have any trouble finding a size and style to suit your personal taste.

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Oktoberfest 2023 Tickets, Tours & Trips

See all our packages below and choose the best one for you (they’re all pretty great).

• Twin shared tents all set up for you with camping mats and sleeping bag (solo upgrades, comfort plus, and group teepees available)
• Brunch available every morning  from 8-11 am with cooked food, unlimited mimosas, tea and coffee
• Guides to direct you to the Oktoberfest beer halls with all the handy tips needed.
• Oktoberfest free entry
• Welcome drink and extra welcoming German pretzel to kick off your stay
• Campsite parties all week. Enjoy the biggest parties from Thursday to Sunday featuring international DJs, bands, and performers.
• Food trucks, shisha lounge, Burlesque German funhouse, hangout spaces, beer pong and more entertainment
• Powder room for the ladies, to make getting ready at the campsite easy
• 24-hour security on site
• 24-hour check-in
• Earplugs at your disposal
• Enjoy our open beer and sangria bar – Unlimited booze for only €15 a day
• Solo tent upgrade – Don’t wanna share your tent with a stranger? Have a feeling you’ll be bringing a stranger back? Upgrade to your own solo tent and sleep easy  €30 per night
• Traditional Oktoberfest outfits – You’ll really stick out like a sore thumb if you’re not decked out in one of these, plus it’s always fun to dress up in your traditional German outfits and take pics for the ‘gram to make all your friends back home jealous… Dirndl set €70, Lederhosen set €90 onsite  – 20% OFF IF YOU PRE-PURCHASE
• Hot showers – It can get a little chilly in Munich around this time of year and what better way to warm your bones (and wash away your sins) than with a hot shower. In order to do this though, you need to purchase shower tokens, so have your coins at the ready €1 per token, or if you’re feeling brave cold showers are free! (1 token will give you 6 minutes of bliss)
• Private 8 person teepees – Got a big group and want to be able to shack up together? Like the idea of Oktoberfest being one big cosy sleepover with all your pals? Jump into a teepee! €640 per night
• Munich bike tour – Feel like hopping on a bike and riding around picturesque Munich for a few hours, getting in some exercise and seeing the sights? We’ve got a treat for you. The boozy bike tour through Munich will take you to all the main attractions, is a pretty flat ride right through, and you get to stop for lunch and beers (not included in price), what’s not to love?! Book now on the Stoke App €25 per person
• Oktoberfest table bookings – Don’t want to push your way through to crowd and eye off tables? Reserve yourself your very own spot at a table in one of the infamous beer halls. Not only will you get a guaranteed table spot, but the price also includes food and beer tokens – email [email protected] for information on prices and table availability 

SAVE €10 a night! + Free Munich Bike Tour

• 4+ nights camping accommodation in twin tents all set up for you with camping mats and sleeping bag
• 10% off Stoke merch at the Swag tent 
• Munich bike tour valued at €25 – PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR TIME AND DATE FOR THE BIKE TOUR AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE!
• Private 8-person teepees – Got a big group and want to be able to shack up together? Like the idea of Oktoberfest being one big cosy sleepover with all your pals? Jump into a teepee! €640 per night

Twin share, single upgrades and triple share available on request

• Twin shared “comfort plus” tents with extra space and standing room. Extra comfortable camping mats and two sleeping bags per person (solo upgrades, and triple share available)
• Comfort Plus goodie bag in your tent

transport & 2 nights accomodation

Ride with us to and from Oktoberfest, with return busses running from either Rome or Florence.

Buses depart from Rome at 5:15pm and Florence at 11pm every Thursday evening of the festival, arriving at our Stoketoberfest campsite Friday morning. Get your traditional German garb on, Consume copious amounts of beer, and party through the weekend with us. We’ll sort your ride home, with our busses ready to take you back to the city you travelled from, departing the campsite on Sunday, returning to Florence around 10:30pm and Rome at 3am.

*exact pick-up locations and times to be confirmed

Campsite accommodation Includes:

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Oktoberfest Dirndl set

Looks good, feels good in this Oktoberfest Dirndl set

Lederhosen (Traditional Clothing)

Looks good, feels good in this traditional Lederhosen set

Unlimited beer & sangria

Add on unlimited unlimited beer & sangria to your booking

Munich’s Best Bike Tour

2 hours bike tour The Eisbach Wave, beer garden for lunch & a stein and much much more.

Oktoberfest Packages 2024 Photos

STOKETOBERFEST LINEUP

Prepare your body and ears as we put on a show for you, right at your doorstep. There will be DJ’s, bands, live entertainment and heaps more. Here’s a wee sneak peek at some of the acts we had at Stoketoberfest in 2023!

Stoketoberfest Mainstage

Every weekend.

Originally from the east coast of Australia, this dynamic duo has every town/city in the country eating out of their hands. After only 6 months on the internet, Bread Gang had clocked more than 100,000 followers and over 50 million views across Facebook, YouTube and Instagram thanks to their debut tour and hit YouTube series ‘Loosest City in Australia’. Fast forward 2 years and over a billion views, Bread Gang are closing in on 1 million followers! Living inside of an unpredictable and exciting adventure-comedy, the Bread Gang boys embrace every step of their journey with contagious humour and a unique outlook on life. The Gang treat each day as an opportunity to travel, laugh and entertain. After an enormous 2021 touring Australia as a headline act alongside artists such as Sneaky Sound System, Timmy Trumpet, Will Sparks, Jungle Giants, Hooligan Hefs, Bliss n Eso at the biggest clubs and festivals in the country, the boys are booking out 2022 right the way through while events such as Lunar Electric Music Festival, Liquid Kandy Music Festival, Oktoberfest Germany and many more are fighting to get them on their lineup.

See more of their antics here

Large Mirage

Stoketoberfest mainstage.

Large Mirage is a fresh rock group from Sydney, making waves in the Australian rock scene with their unique vintage sound and image, their virtuosic musicianship, memorable repertoire, and energetic live act. Taking influence from the psychedelic hard rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, the trio have shown their flare with their earliest releases ‘Going Insane’ and ‘Dream Machine’, but with their most recent projects are now pushing their own limits in songwriting and production.

Their latest single ‘When The Morning Shines’, released on May 5th, is their best-produced work to date. Composed, recorded, mixed and mastered entirely by members of the group, the third Large Mirage single is a unique demonstration of the band’s power pop attitude with a classic rock ‘n’ roll sound. The lineup consists of bassist/vocalist Blake Rochester, guitarist/vocalist Kolya Chan, and drummer/vocalist Daniel Croft.

The Moonjacks

Somewhere on the outskirts of the Central California coast lies the dirty garage and rehearsal space of three Best Buds known as The Moonjacks. Originally formed in 2019 shortly after the trio graduated high school and inseparable ever since; the DIY youths have shared stages with the likes of Mexican Slum Rats, Hot Flash Heat Wave, and The High Curbs to name a few. Their infectious live show and ability to write digestible sun drenched ear-worms caught the attention of Indie Record Exec Brian Witkin, who signed them to San Diego’s Pacific Records in 2020. 
 Their first studio single “Sk8 Hi” was released In August of 2022 and gained traction organically before being picked up and placed on on “New Music Friday” And “Surf Rock Sunshine” by Spotify’s Editorial Playlist Curators. Their debut studio LP titled “Bad Guy Stuff” was released the following month to warm fan reception, underground acclaim, and major network television placements.

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Blank Space

Blank Space is a collective of multi-instrumentalists Ryder Schwartz, Jackson Gilbert, Elijah Pressman, and Danny Cozmos. The Blank Space boys have created an energetic and loyal following all around California and have curated a sound that blends classic rock, indie, and jazz with their separate talents and styles meshing together. The four best friends met in college at San Diego State University in early 2022 and have now begun their journey of recording the music everyone has already fallen in love with. Whether it’s climbing rooftops, driving down the coast, or a peaceful night alone at home, Blank Space has a song or two for you.

The directions to the campgrounds were good as were the directions/transportation/beer bong sendoffs from the campgrounds to the festival. The camping in October is a little cold, but the tents were set up well with mattresses and sleeping bags so no complaints, the atmosphere was great, Oktoberfest was a party from the moment i woke up in the morning to the moment i put in my earplugs and tried to pass out at night!

Atmosphere was 10/10. Loosest , most fun weekend of my life! Could have been warned about how much f*cking fun it was!!! FOOD ROCKED. Being camping you expect pretty dodge food but it was great. Bacon made my life.

One hell of a party, Would be nice if a pillow was included in the tent, but the food was tasty.

The staff were some I the best people on the while trip, super friendly and welcoming. I found you through a friend who went last year. As promised by her it was awesome, and it sure was!!!

The check-in was good, I liked how the people took you to your tent. The atmosphere was awesome!

The booking process is really practical and fast. The atmosphere was amazing, the best experience that can had in Oktoberfest! The people, everybody is so helpful, nice and fun; who was working and who was just enjoying too, everybody was really nice! The breakfast is wonderful, really good! Big lines, but when I ate, make worths.

Absolutely awesome! great staff and great people everywhere! i loved the Signs and Themes everywhere. Fun sayings everywhere! music was also very very nice.

The atmosphere is why I’ll always use Stoke Travel. I felt welcomed, check-in was painless!

The atmosphere was so good! Everyone was so friendly! And YES the food was perfect, much better than I was expecting. Eggs and bacon are the perfect pre-drinking/hangover food.

The party you provided was awesome a real neat set up, we met some real cool people from all over the world! Way better than expected. We had a hamburger one night and the open bar was definitely worth the 10€.

Let me say the beer bong on arrival was fantastic and the laid-back and friendly crew even better. Only suggestion would be keep doing what you are doing!

So fun, the rain bummed people out, so the music should have been cranked to 11 and to dance. Could have closed the bars at 1 instead of 12 also (which would really mean close at 2 because you guy are too awesome).

Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel was fantastic! The hosts were so welcoming and even helped me with cleaning up an unfortunate situation that involved vomit in my tent. The hosts wanted to make sure we were set from the start, and had an awesome time. The heated bathrooms are nice, and definitely search those out right when you get there because the temp drops at night. Snag a pair of earplugs for the sleeping at night, since you are mighty close to other tents. Overall awesome experience with stoke travel and thanks for the incredible hospitality!! Cheers!

Best friking time of my life. Thank you, Stoke!!!

The atmosphere was so much fun that I missed my flight! The best Oktoberfest experience. Ever.

Our group met so many fun people at Oktoberfest. It’s probably the best party I’ve ever been to and the unlimited booze was a big bonus!

There was a real friendly atmosphere created by the Stoke Travel staff. It was a great way to get us in the party spirit before entering Oktoberfest.

We loved everything about Oktoberfest; from the amazing energy at the campsite to getting drunk with strangers that became great friends! I can’t wait to go back.

The Stoke Travel campsite outside of the festival was as fun as Oktoberfest itself!

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How to Do Oktoberfest on a Budget: Travel Guide & Tips

February 10, 2023 By John Widmer 54 Comments

So you want to go to Oktoberfest but are realizing how expensive it’s going to be in 2023? You’ve come to the right place. This post has all the tips and resources to help get you to Munich’s Oktoberfest for cheap!

Oktoberfest in Munich is one of those quintessential travel experiences for anyone who enjoys a beer or ten. It is such a fun festival, attracting partiers from around the globe, who all descend upon Munich each year for the big event.

Although Munich’s Oktoberfest was canceled for two years, it successfully returned last year with a huge turnout! Oktoberfest will, of course, be back again in 2023! In fact, the official dates for Oktoberfest 2023  in Munich are:

• September 16 to October 3, 2023 .

With an influx of visitors expected to return to Munich in 2023, Oktoberfest costs are already rising. Accommodation prices are going up as occupancy rates in Munich increase. Beer prices are expected to go up too, now nearly €15 per liter. So it’s more important than ever to know how to save your beer money and budget for Oktoberfest 2023!

Every year in Munich, the huge demand for Oktoberfest accommodation, beer, transportation, pretzels, and traditional Bavarian outfits all helps to significantly drive up Oktoberfest prices. These travel costs add up, making it a very expensive celebration to attend. Oktoberfest expenses can easily exceed €1,000 for a few days of beer drinking in Munich.

But Oktoberfest doesn’t have to be costly if you plan carefully. There are plenty of ways to cut costs and still fully enjoy Oktoberfest, for those who are trying to stretch their travel budget. For example, we even have a tip to show you how to get unlimited free beer during Oktoberfest (for real)!

Yet our core advice for an Oktoberfest on a budget is to go ahead and spend on essential Oktoberfest expenses while cutting in places where it makes sense financially.

For instance, we strongly advocate spending on the Oktoberfest beer itself. Sure, those beers may seem pricey in Munich’s beer halls. But each delicious sip of those huge liters of beer within this amazing atmosphere is worth every euro. This is why you travel to Oktoberfest. Drink up, make new friends, and sing along to the Oompah band!

Instead of being cheap at Oktoberfest with your beer consumption, you’ll make a much larger dent in your Oktoberfest budget by implementing some big adjustments to  what you wear, how you travel to Munich, and where to find cheap Oktoberfest accommodation. Those are the best areas you can really cut back on Oktoberfest costs. Finding an inexpensive place to stay during Oktoberfest can save hundreds of dollars to spend on beers instead!

If you’re trying to do Oktoberfest on a budget in 2023, you can save a lot of money simply by securing reservations as early as possible, even booking a year or more in advance. One of the easiest ways to save is to secure your Oktoberfest reservations as early as possible.

If you haven’t made your reservations yet – don’t worry, it’s still possible to snag last-minute Oktoberfest reservations in 2023. Just don’t delay any further! Book your accommodation now to secure the lowest rate places for Oktoberfest 2023. The best prices have already been reserved but as of summer 2023, there are still some reasonable places you can book and we’ll show you where!

If you’re considering going to the big beer festival, these Oktoberfest Munich Tips & Travel Guide will show you exactly where to score cheap Oktoberfest reservations to get the best value on accommodation, where to get free beer, how to dress for Oktoberfest on the cheap, free things to do at Oktoberfest 2023, and so much more!

Sample Oktoberfest 2023 Budget

During a typical three days at Oktoberfest, those on a mid-range budget can easily spend €1,500+ per person, plus transportation costs to get to Munich. We don’t recommend that.

Applying the following Oktoberfest budget travel tips, you could instead be guzzling beer during Munich’s biggest bash all for just a bit more than €100 per day, including your accommodation.

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

Oktoberfest itself is free to attend.

Oktoberfest ticket price: €0. There is no entrance fee to get into Munich’s Oktoberfest. But there are many other Oktoberfest expenses incurred, such as buying beers and food, plus travel expenses and accommodation costs.

So how much does it cost to go to Oktoberfest? That depends on your budget.

It’s possible to get by on a shoestring budget of about €100 per person per day in Munich during Oktoberfest if really scrimping. A more realistic mid-range budget would be €400-600 per person per day to share a hotel, drink many beers, eat casual sit-down meals, and buy traditional outfits. That’s all in addition to transportation costs traveling to Munich, of course.

The table below outlines two different examples showing how much Oktoberfest can cost, staying in Munich for 3 nights in 2023. The budget-friendly Oktoberfest example is on the left and what Oktoberfest could cost if you’re not careful, is on the right. Note: accommodation prices reflect double occupancy.

Obviously, we recommend the cheap Oktoberfest budget on the left side, showing how you can easily have a great time during three days of Oktoberfest on a budget of €460, compared to over €1,700 per person for a typical low/mid-range Oktoberfest 3-day budget. That’s a savings of about €2,500 for a couple! (For conversion sake, that saves a couple $2,670 USD, £2,215 GBP, or $3,860 AUD.)

You can see from this sample Munich Oktoberfest budget just how easily Oktoberfest costs can exceed €1,500. Now let’s get into all the strategies to make a cheap Oktoberfest possible in 2023.

Is Oktoberfest Worth it?

But whether you spend €500 or €1,500+, is Oktoberfest worth the cost?

That’s a matter of opinion. But based upon the many smiles and laughs we see throughout Oktoberfest, we’d estimate that most festival-goers find Oktoberfest to be well worth it. From a personal perspective, we firmly believe that Oktoberfest is well worth the costs involved to attend this wildly fun party.

That said, there are many Oktoberfest expenses that we’d argue are not worth it. For example, we’d argue that last-minute accommodation, expensive souvenirs, and pricy packaged tours are not worth it. Yet we’d completely vouch that Oktoberfest beer, food, and fun are totally worth it! But the less you can spend on those expenses can help to boost the overall value. So hopefully, the following cost-saving tips will help to make Oktoberfest worth it for you!

Tips for Drinking at Oktoberfest on a Budget

Each of the beer halls at Oktoberfest is completely free to enter. There are no entrance fees, so don’t be scammed if you see something online advertising a ticket to get in. Just show up to Oktoberfest. Go to a beer hall. Find a seat. Buy a beer!

You will definitely want to buy some Oktoberfest beers, of course. For Oktoberfest 2023, expect to pay the beer server about €14+ for each beer . Although this is pricey for beer, understand you’re paying these prices partly for the awesome Oktoberfest atmosphere.

Also, that €14 price gets you a huge beer! You may be accustomed to drinking pints of beer. But Oktoberfest beers are served in those signature liter glasses called a “Maß” (pronounced: “mass”). Each of these liter glasses contains more than two pints of beer! 

So consider that you’re getting two pints of delicious Bavarian-brewed beer in arguably the most fun drinking setting in the world for a mere €14 or so. When you look at it that way, Oktoberfest beers are actually great value .

This is what you traveled all the way to Munich for. Don’t worry too much about your Oktoberfest budget when it comes to the price of beer. Just drink up and have a blast!

And with most Oktoberfest beers clocking in around 6% alcohol, it only takes a few of those big liters of beers to get you singing and dancing along to the traditional Bavarian tunes being played.

That said, there are a few things you can be aware of to help minimize your beer costs at Oktoberfest 2023.

Oktoberfest Beer Prices 2023

How much does a beer cost at oktoberfest in munich.

In 2023, liters of Oktoberfest beer will cost €13.50-€14.50 (plus tip) throughout the main fest halls in Munich.

Beer prices at Oktoberfest do vary, depending on which beer tent you drink in. Yet with a price difference coming down to €1 per beer, we recommend not letting beer prices sway where you go to get your liters of beer. This small difference in Oktoberfest beer prices won’t play a major role in your overall Oktoberfest budget.

Where to find the cheapest liter of beer at Oktoberfest 2023?

The least expensive of the main Oktoberfest beer halls for Oktoberfest in 2023 is Augustiner-Festhalle , with €13.50 liters. Drinking your liters at the Augustiner Festhall can save you a euro per beer in comparison to most other Oktoberfest beer tents, selling their beer at €14.50 per liter.

At 6.3% abv, Augustiner’s Oktoberfest beer provides the best bang for your buck. So we fully recommend drinking at Augustiner-Festhalle for those heading to Oktoberfest on a budget in 2023.

The Augustiner-Festhalle is a fun tent too, that has live music, reasonable food, and more. Augustiner is the only Munich brewery that pours its beer from traditional stags (wooden beer barrels) during Oktoberfest. This is a fun tradition to experience, all while paying a euro less per liter than comparable tents.

The Augustiner Fest Hall also has the least expensive pork sausages and least expensive pork sausages (€9.95) and the least expensive pork knuckle meals (€19.50) of all the Oktoberfest beer halls. So consider pairing those meals with their cheaper beers. This Augustiner tent also has weekday lunch specials to further stretch your Oktoberfest budget (but we’ll get into that in more detail in the Eating at Oktoberfest on a Budget  section of this article). Just know that the Augustiner is a great beer hall to help stretch your budget.

Since Augustiner has the cheapest beer of the main beer tents and is a beautiful festhall, the Augustiner-Festhalle is popular and does tend to fill to capacity quickly. So if you want to drink here, be sure to get to the Augustiner tent early.

Tip to get a seat : Consider going to the Augustiner tent (or other popular beer tents) on a daytime session during a weekday. Going early will increase your odds of getting a seat at what is the cheapest main beer hall in Oktoberfest!

Meanwhile, the other large Oktoberfest beer tents set their beer prices up to nearly a euro more than Augustiner-Festhalle. For perspective, here’s the breakdown of beer prices for the 13 large Oktoberfest beer tents in 2023:

• €13.50 – Augustiner-Festhalle
• €13.70 – Fischer-Vroni
• €14.30 – Bräurosl,
• €14.40 – Hacker-Festzelt, Armbrustschützenzelt,
• €14.50 – Hofbräu-Festzelt, Käfer Wiesnschänke, Löwenbräu-Festzelt, Marstall, Ochsenbraterei, Paulaner-Festzelt, Schottenhamel-Festhalle, Schützen-Festzelt

Still, there’s one tent where you can get a liter of beer within the Oktoberfest fairgrounds for even less. The cheapest liter of beer at Oktoberfest 2023 is priced at €12.60. But these cheap Oktoberfest beers aren’t found in the main beer halls. Instead, you’ll find those €12.60 liters at one of the small tents.

Consider Small Tents for the Cheapest Oktoberfest Beer

There are small tents at Oktoberfest, many of which have lower beer prices than the big main tents. In fact, for the 2023 Oktoberfest, there are five small tents serving liters for less than €15 .

At the Familienplatzl, a small tent meant for families with children, you can find liters for €12.60 – a wonderful price for parents to enjoy!

Yet for those not heading to Oktoberfest as a family, the next cheapest liter of beer is found at the Museumszelt (Museum Tent), with liters of Spaten for €13.20 in 2023. But do be aware the museum tent is part of the Oide Wiesn , which charges a modest admission of a few euros to enter.

That small admission into the Oide Wiesn can be worth it, as it not only grants you access to Oktoberfest’s cheapest beer. The entry fee also gets you access to the cheapest ride prices in Oktoberfest – €1 rides! Additionally, the museum tent has interesting historical memorabilia and free children’s events. Note that it does close up early, with no beer sales after 9:30 pm.

But again, it’s really not worth planning your Oktoberfest drinking by the prices at each tent. Just go to whatever beer halls you want to go to. Perhaps more importantly, go wherever you can find an open seat!

Keep Change Handy for Tipping at Oktoberfest

Should you tip at Oktoberfest in Munich?

Yes! Tipping at Oktoberfest is technically not required, but it is customary. You should indeed tip the beer servers who are schlepping those heavy steins by the handful through an insanely crowded beer hall. Don’t be cheap with this at Oktoberfest.

A €1 tip per liter is a good rule of thumb . Yet consider tipping more if the server is very attentive, fun, and/or you want to build rapport with them to help ensure good service throughout a prolonged drinking session. With Oktoberfest beer prices generally around €13.50-€14.50 in 2023, it might be convenient to round up to €15 or so per beer, allowing the server to keep the change. A euro or two extra per liter is always appreciated.

That said, bring small denominations of euros so that you can tip accordingly . Servers may not always have change ready, which could force you into an awkward situation of over-tipping or under-tipping.

Drink for Cheap (or free) Before You Go to Oktoberfest 2023

If you’re a seasoned drinker, you’ll want to kick back at least two or three liters while at Oktoberfest, and possibly much more. Being that these beers contain roughly 6% alcohol content, you’ll likely be fairly buzzed after downing a few. So there’s no reason to show up to the Theresienwiese already plastered .

Yet if you have a high tolerance and you’re looking for ways to stretch your Oktoberfest budget, perhaps consider kicking back a few brews before or on the way to the big event.

Beers from convenience stores and supermarkets are cheap in Munich. You can find half-liter beers for less than €1 . Additionally, it’s perfectly acceptable to drink in public with an open container in Munich, as long as you’re behaving. So if you want to warm up for the big event, go ahead and have a few pre-fest beers to get you started. They’ll be a fraction of the €15 you’ll be spending on liters once you’re inside Oktoberfest.

In fact, you’ll see plenty of local German guys and broke college students sitting in the grass on the outskirts of Oktoberfest doing just that: drinking cheap cans of beer before heading inside the fairgrounds. This is the “poor man’s Oktoberfest,” which is fine to do for a beer if you must. But you need to get inside those tents and pony up the funds for a few liters to truly experience Munich’s Oktoberfest.

A better way to knock down a few brews before Oktoberfest is if you take our cheap Oktoberfest accommodation recommendation. Staying at our #1 recommended accommodation, you’ll have unlimited free beer to get your party started if you follow our instructions for this special Oktoberfest deal (much more detail about that in the Where to Stay section). So if you stay there and get this insane unlimited free beer deal, go ahead and drink up a bit beforehand. Then pace yourself while at the Oktoberfest beer halls.

Half-Liter Beers Are Half the Cost

If you are inside one of Oktoberfest’s main beer halls, don’t even think about ordering a half-liter. You order full liters only in the main beer halls . Nothing else is acceptable nor is served in the main Oktoberfest beer tents.

But there are more places to drink at Oktoberfest than only inside the main beer halls. You can find beer gardens and tables that are set up outside of the halls, which sometimes aren’t very busy at all. When all the main beer tents get filled to capacity these less popular beer gardens can come as a relief to have a free table to sit at.

It can be perfectly suitable here to get a half-liter of beer at some of these outdoor tables. They’re called “Halben Liters.” If you happen to stumble across one of the places serving hefeweizen (wheat beer), those are traditionally served in half-liter hefeweizen glasses anyways. So there’s absolutely no shame there to order a “halben liter” of hefeweizen. If you’re unsure, check the menu card on the table and see if halben liters are listed.

Did you know that hefeweizen is traditionally drunk in Bavaria as a breakfast beer? It is! So if you get to the beer tents very early, you could also consider starting your drinking session with a halben liter of hefeweizen.

These half-liters should cost around €7-€8  at Oktoberfest 2023. They’re about half the cost of a liter. So ounce per ounce, there is no savings.

Yet there are occasions when the option of a half-liter does make sense to save some money instead of buying a full liter. For example, perhaps you’re just tired of walking around trying to find a seat in a main beer hall. Then you find some open seats at an outside table, but don’t want to commit to a full liter of beer. The half-liter option can be a nice way to take a beer break and help stretch your Oktoberfest budget.

Tips for Eating at Oktoberfest on a Budget in 2023

It definitely is worth it to eat at Oktoberfest, as there is lots of great traditional German food to devour. It’s also important to go to Oktoberfest with a solid base in your belly. You certainly don’t want to be downing liter after liter of Oktoberfest beer on an empty stomach. Thankfully, there are some great ways to eat at Oktoberfest on a budget:

• Buy delicious German food for less at the stands throughout the fairgrounds, outside the tents
• Consider bringing food from the booths (and elsewhere) to eat in the beer halls
• If dining inside a tent, order the sausages or half chicken for the best value
• Consider splitting a meal to save more
• Order the weekday lunch specials for bargain Oktoberfest meal deals

Expect to pay about €15- €20 (or more) for a decent meal while sitting in an Oktoberfest beer hall . It can be a nice splurge to accompany your liter of beer. But just know that there are more affordable eating options for those attending Oktoberfest on a budget.

Eat for Cheap at the Many Booths throughout the Oktoberfest Fairgrounds

You can find a huge variety of local Bavarian food options throughout the Oktoberfest fairgrounds, outside the fest halls. At these wooden food stalls, you can order sandwiches, snacks, sausages, baked goods, cheese, meats, pretzels, and more all within the €5 price range.

Our personal recommendation for a cheap, filling, and delicious meal that is a great accompaniment to beer is a schnitzelbrötchen , or schnitzel sandwich . For the uninitiated, schnitzel sandwiches are deep-fried pork cutlets in between fresh-baked German bread. It is pretty much the perfect inexpensive yet hearty fare to chow down on after a few liters of Oktoberfest beer.

But you can also consider one of the many other cheap eats at Oktoberfest stalls , such as a sausage sandwich or my favorite late-night guilty pleasure, currywurst.

You also simply can’t bypass getting a giant brez’n (pretzel) . But where you get them can help to sustain your Oktoberfest budget. Large pretzels sold in the beer halls are typically priced around €7-€8 or so, although we’ve seen them priced at €10+. Don’t buy expensive pretzels.

Those same pretzels can be found priced around €3-€5 right outside the beer hall doors. So at Oktoberfest 2023, be sure to get your pretzels outside the beer halls , not inside. You’ll stand to save about €5 for each delicious pretzel .

Bring Food Into the Beer Tents

Food in Oktoberfest’s beer halls tends to be expensive and is often overpriced. Thankfully, it is completely acceptable to bring food with you into Oktoberfest beer halls. So feel free to pack an inexpensive snack. Or buy cheaper eats from the booths all around Oktoberfest, and then bring that into a beer tent to eat once you’re seated.

You must buy beer when seated at a table in Oktoberfest beer tents. But you’re not required to buy and food. So feel free to bring some cheaper eats with you into the tent to help stretch your Oktoberfest budget.

That said, it can also be worth the slight splurge to order meals when inside the beer tents. So in the next few sections, we’ll show options for doing so economically.

Inexpensive Meals to Order when Dining in a Beer Hall

At least once during Oktoberfest, you should consider ordering a traditional Oktoberfest meal while sitting in a beer hall. Not only is it convenient, but it’s a nice experience. For a little more than the price of a liter of beer, you can get a delicious German meal while at an Oktoberfest beer tent. Go for it!

So what should you order? To stay within a budget, we suggest ordering sausages or the roast chicken.

Pork sausages can be a good bet for a cheap meal. A plate of two sausages and sauerkraut is usually priced around €10, and a few euros more to include a side like a potato salad.

Better yet, go for a Wiesn-Hendl. That’s a half roast chicken,  typically grilled with parsley and butter. These chickens are one of the most popular traditional meal options at Oktoberfest in Munich. Thankfully, Wiesn-Hendl can be among the more economical options too!

The half roast chickens typically cost around €13-€15 at Oktoberfest. Check whether the Wiesn-Hendl includes sides. Some tents include sides while others may charge a modest €4-€6 to add traditional sides such as cucumber salad or potato salad. Typically, you can get a Wiesn-Hendl with a side for less than €20 at most Oktoberfest tents.

A half chicken and some hearty sides can be a lot of food for one person! So for a budget-friendly Oktoberfest move, you can consider splitting this huge chicken meal with a friend. That way you’ll leave room in your stomach for more beer and extra cash in your wallet to buy that next beer.

Menus at Oktoberfest are vast, with many options to choose from. So when you sit down at a table, take some time to peruse the menu to discover what food items are good value at the beer hall you’re dining at.

To give some pulse on the prices you can expect, here are some sample Oktoberfest food prices of popular menu items from last year:

Here is a full description of some of the most popular Oktoberfest meals to order on a budget:

• Weißwurst (White Sausage) : This traditional Bavarian sausage that’s never eaten after lunchtime and is not available later in the afternoon and evening. Usually priced less than €10 at Oktoberfest, it can make for a good economical snack or lunch. These are traditionally eaten with a pretzel and served with sweet mustard. Average cost: €8.
• Schweinswürstl (Pork Sausage) : These Munich pork sausages typically come with sauerkraut included and can be ordered anytime. Average cost: €13.
• Wiesn Hendl (Roasted Chicken) : A half of a whole roasted chicken, typically cooked with butter and parsley. Average cost: €14 (add €4-€6 for a side of potato salad).
• Schweinsbraten (Roasted Pork) : Bavarian slow-roasted pork that’s often served with gravy and potato dumplings. Average cost: €20 (including side).
• Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle) : Also known as a ham hock, pork knuckle is a popular dish at Oktoberfest and is often served with potatoes or potato dumplings. Average cost: €22 (including side).
• Grilled duck : Crispy roast duck is a splurge at Oktoberfest and not recommended for those on a budget. Chicken is a more economical poultry option. Average cost: €32, sides not included.

Eat Lunch at the Beer Tents and Get the Daily Lunch Deals

There are a number of benefits you get by attending Oktoberfest during the week and during the day. For one, Oktoberfest is less crowded on weekdays so it can be easier to get a seat in popular beer halls. Hotel prices tend to be cheaper during the week too. Yet another benefit are the weekday lunch specials !

Most of the beer halls have fantastic meal bargains that are only available during lunch hours on weekdays. So a budget-friendly strategy to enjoy a nice meal in the beer halls is to take advantage of these daily lunch specials. These lunch deals are only available during set daytime hours, Monday-Friday, while a few tents only offer the lunch deals Monday-Thursday.

The exact lunch special on offer will vary by the beer hall, of course. And these daily specials will change from day to day. These daily lunch specials are usually printed on the menu. So you just have to know to look for these Oktoberfest lunch deals. Occasionally, lunch specials will sell out, particularly later in the afternoon. So it’s best to arrive early to snag one of these Oktoberfest lunch deals.

After scouring all the Oktoberfest menus each year, we’ve found the best daily lunch deals are at Hofbrau-Festzelt . Last year, Hofbrau’s daily lunch specials were priced at only €9.90 a plate !

Here are the meals Hofbrau offered each weekday, all priced less than €10 :

• Monday: Braised roast veal with mushroom sauce and spinach spaetzle (egg noodle pasta)
• Tuesday: Meatballs with gravy served with potatoes and pea mash
• Wednesday: Crispy rolled roast pork on a skewer, with potato and cucumber salad
• Thursday: Braised venison ragout in a creamy juniper sauce with pretzel dumplings and lingonberries
• Friday: Turkey cordon bleu, filled with cheese and ham, served with cranberries and potato and cucumber salad

(Stay tuned, as we’ll update these specials for 2023 once released.)

But Hofbrau’s lunch deals, listed above, are just one example of the daily specials you can find at Oktoberfest. Based upon last year’s lunch offers and prices, here is a more robust list of where and when to find Oktoberfest lunch specials :

• Augustiner-Festhalle: Mon-Fri, 11:30-3:00, €13.50
• Fischer-Vroni: Mon-Fri, 11:00-2:00, €14.90
• Hacker-Festzelt: Mon-Fri, 11:30-2:00, €12.50
• Hofbrau-Festzelt: Mon-Fri, 11:00-3:00, €9.90 *best value*
• Kafer Wiensnschanke: Mon-Fri, 12:00-2:30, €26.80
• Lowenbrau-Festzelt: Mon-Fri, Open-3:00, €13.20-€16.00
• Marstall-Festzelt: Mon-Fri, Open-5:00, €13.90-€18.50
• Ochsenbraterei: Mon-Fri, Open-6:00, €12.50
• Schottenhamel-Festhalle: Mon-Thurs, 11:00-3:00, €13.80-€14.90
• Schutzenzelt: Mon-Thurs, 11:00-3:00, €15.50
• Weinzelt: Mon-Fri, Open-3:30, €11.90-€15.90
• Festzelt Tradition: Mon-Fri, 11:00-’til sold out, €12.50-€14.30
• Schutzenlisl: Mon-Fri, €14.50

Souvenirs at Oktoberfest on a Budget

There are several souvenirs to consider buying at Oktoberfest, so you may want to budget for that. Why not grab a few keepsakes to remember this once-in-a-lifetime party?

A good yet cheap Oktoberfest souvenir recommendation is to buy a traditional liter Maß stein . You can find them throughout the festival, selling for about €10 per liter stein. Don’t even think about stealing a stein from a beer hall, as you’ll get a hefty fine in addition to an unpleasant run-in with security who is specifically watching for this.

Also, if you’re buying a few of these steins and you’re flying out of Munich, be sure to take note of your baggage weight allowance. Those steins are heavy and may cause you to pay an overweight baggage fee if you haven’t accounted for the added weight.

Instead, consider small knick-knacks and mementos that can fit in your pocket. There are plenty of little souvenirs, such as pins and plushes, to consider. Sure, they may be cheap, both in price and quality. But if an inexpensive trinket makes you happy and will bring back fun memories of Oktoberfest once you’re back home, then go for it.

It’s wise to consider shopping for any souvenirs before entering the beer halls. Once you’ve had a few liters, you could be compelled to make drunken souvenir purchases that you end up regretting when waking up the next day.

What shouldn’t you buy at Oktoberfest? It’s our opinion to not bother with the novelty felt hats you’ll see being sold everywhere. Those hats can be fun. But you’ll be spending your Oktoberfest funds to look like a tourist, as those hats are not traditional.

And definitely  do not buy a cuckoo clock at Oktoberfest. That would be a horrible drunken purchase! Authentic cuckoo clocks will set you back hundreds (even thousands) of euros. Such fine craftsmanship is the last thing you’ll want to be carrying around millions of drunk people. You can find cheaper clocks being sold at Oktoberfest, but those are all made in China. So beware. You’ll be the cuckoo if you buy one of these clocks during Oktoberfest!

Tips on How to Dress for Oktoberfest on a Budget

Buying a nice complete set of authentic lederhosen or dirndl can cost well into the €200 price range. Wearing the traditional outfit can be a lot of fun and something you should certainly consider splurging on. But if you’re really trying to do Oktoberfest on a budget, then forgoing the lederhosen and dirndl can also be a great way to cut costs. Here are some suggestions on what you can wear and how you can find authentic, yet cheap, Oktoberfest outfits.

Don’t Buy Cheap Costumes for Oktoberfest in Munich

You can buy cheap costume-type dirndl and lederhosen online, but we recommend against it. No one wears that. If you do, you’ll likely receive some funny looks at Oktoberfest 2023. It may be okay for your Halloween costume back home, but not at Oktoberfest in Munich. Just don’t.

You either have to spend on the real authentic dirndl and lederhosen or come to terms with not wearing any at all. And that’s okay too. You can still be festive!

How to Dress for Oktoberfest Without Dirndl and Lederhosen

What Guys Can Wear If Not Splurging on Lederhosen

Amazon has nice trachten shirts for cheap, depending on where you’re searching from. Check sizes and availability for this blue checkered shirt .

For the Ladies Who Aren’t Buying Dirndl

Girls, consider giving yourself a Bavarian hairstyle and tossing a light blue bow in your hair. While it’s fun to wear the dirndl if you can afford it, that extra €100 you’re saving will buy you a lot of liters during Oktoberfest. But if you do forgo the dirndl, just be sure to still show you have Oktoberfest spirit. Bavarian-style braids can be fun if you have long hair.

Yet if you’re single and want to find a nice German guy to gift you a Lebkuchenherzen (gingerbread heart necklace), then you’ll need to splurge for the authentic dirndl! The suggestions below offer a few ways to get good yet cheap Oktoberfest outfits.

Rent Dirndl and Lederhosen for Oktoberfest

There are companies in Munich who provide daily rentals of both dirndls for women and complete lederhosen outfits for men. These Oktoberfest outfit rentals cost €40-€50 per day for high-quality authentic clothing. This may be an okay solution to avoid spending on an expensive get-up, but these rentals have their drawbacks too.

You do have to go through the hassle of picking up and then returning the clothing, which is not at the same location as Oktoberfest. You’ll also need to be extra careful while you’re drunk not to spill things like beer or mustard on your rental outfit. Otherwise, you may be forced to buy it. Also, know that these outfits get reserved well in advance. So your particular size may be sold out on the dates you’re looking to attend Oktoberfest 2023.

Despite this forethought, you may find Oktoberfest clothing rentals to be a good alternative to spending on dirndl or lederhosen. If so, Bavarian Outfitters is a reputable organization in Munich that offers this clothing rental service.

Where to Buy Inexpensive Dirndl and Lederhosen for Oktoberfest

While walking around Munich during Oktoberfest, the least expensive we ever see any decent dirndl (for girls) is in the low €100+ range. A good lederhosen outfit (for guys) will cost even more. Sorry lads!

Most of the department stores around Munich do sell a wide variety of different authentic Oktoberfest clothing options but most are not cheap at all, both in terms of quality and cost.

Instead of buying this clothing new, we recommend considering secondhand dirndl or lederhosen. Try checking on eBay before Oktoberfest 2023 in an attempt to find a used outfit at cost savings.

If you stay with Stoke Travel (see: Cheap Oktoberfest Accommodation section of this article), they’re selling dirndl for €70 and complete lederhosen sets for €90 during Oktoberfest 2023. It’s actually the least expensive dirndl and lederhosen we saw anywhere around Munich!

How to Find Cheap Accommodation for Oktoberfest in Munich 2023

This is the easiest part of an Oktoberfest budget to cut costs. If you’re looking for cheap places to stay during Oktoberfest 2023, here’s what you have to work with:

• Self-camping
• All-inclusive glamping or camping including meals & free beer (*our pick 👍)
• Apartment rentals
• Hotel (expensive)

If you have money to burn (or hotel points), then you’ll be most comfortable in a hotel room at Oktoberfest. But there are far more budget-friendly Oktoberfest options to crash in after a full day of drinking. Securing cheap Oktoberfest accommodation is one of the biggest and easiest ways to save on overall expenses.

When looking for a cheap place to stay at Oktoberfest, we found  Stoke Travel to be the best option for its cost . That is exactly what we’ve used ourselves and we can now highly recommend this “experience.” For as little as €65 per night, it not only gives you a place to crash, but it is also a festival within the festival that can include … all the free beer you can drink if you follow our instructions (no joke!)

More on how to get that free beer in a minute, but let’s take a closer look at each of these cheap Oktoberfest accommodation options (and expensive ones too). We’ll start with the most budget-friendly and work our way up.

Self-Camping at Oktoberfest

There are campgrounds within Munich where you can pitch your own tent. Rates are about €40 per night during Oktoberfest dates in 2023. This can be a cheap place to stay at Oktoberfest if you already have your own camping gear, you have a car to drive, and/or you happen to live in or around Germany.

If that doesn’t apply to you, the expenses involved with self-camping may end up costing even more than other accommodation options in Munich. If you have to buy camping gear, then this option certainly isn’t worth bothering with at all.

But even with your own gear, you’ll have to consider the costs involved in transporting it all. If you are flying into Munich on a budget airline, you’ll likely end up spending hundreds of euros in baggage fees alone, just to get your tent and sleeping bag to the campground.

Then you’ll have to deal with securing a site among the city’s campgrounds that get swarmed during Oktoberfest dates. It ultimately can end up being more trouble than the savings are worth, depending on your circumstance.

All-Inclusive Oktoberfest Glamping & Camping (with Unlimited Free Beer)

Stoke Travel does an all-inclusive camping package that we experienced first-hand at Oktoberfest. It was such a blast and we now recommend it as the best option for value at Oktoberfest !

Stoke Travel sets you up with everything you need at this “festival within a festival.” Their all-inclusive packages only cost €80 per night, or €65/night if staying midweek. This includes not just a place to crash – you get so much value! These Oktoberfest packages include parties with live bands and DJs, hot breakfasts/brunch with mimosas each morning, and all the camping gear that is completely set up for you.

And if you’re not the camping type, they now have super comfy glamping-type (comfort plus) options. That’ll cost extra, but it’s still far less than a hotel or even a hostel. So consider it!

Whether you choose the regular or comfort option, you’ll be staying right in the middle of one big awesome party that even includes unlimited free beer, wine, and sangria bar (enter ROAMING at checkout to unlock access) during your entire stay if you book using the link and info below.

Here are all the details…

Stoke Travel Oktoberfest Reviews

When we were searching for affordable Oktoberfest accommodation, Stoke Travel seemed like a good option, but we couldn’t find many reviews. So here’s a brief Stoke Travel Oktoberfest review from our experience, which was a really fun time, and we can now totally recommend it. Just know what you’re getting yourself into beforehand.

It is camping after all. So don’t expect the Ritz. But we found camping with Stoke Travel to be comfortable, crazy good value, and great fun. Tents, sleeping bags, and air mattresses are all provided and set up for you. Just show up and grab a complimentary welcome beer and a pretzel. Then a Stoke staff member will escort you to your tent.

The camping equipment Stoke uses is mostly of good quality. From our experience, sleeping bags were very clean (like new) and warm. Their tents completely kept the rain out during the one night we got rained on. Some of the air mattresses were a bit leaky. But they had plenty. So when we found that one of our air mattresses wasn’t holding its air, we were easily able to exchange it for a good air mattress that didn’t leak.

We found their camping setup to be comfortable for us. But they also now have a cool comfort plus option that is more luxurious, like glamping. The comfort plus option uses big tents you can stand up in and high-quality mattresses, plus a bunch of extra amenities.

The campground Stoke uses in Munich is a nice setting, with lots of trees. It doesn’t even feel like you’re in the city, even though it’s just a short ride from the Oktoberfest fairgrounds. In fact, the campground is still within Munich’s Inner District. Onsite are clean bathrooms, wifi near the front, and food & drink options. There are even vending machines that will make you hot fries (which is all too convenient after a late night) and there’s a beer vending machine too! Stoke has a charging station for phones and other small electronics, which allowed us to keep our batteries powered up for when we went out to Oktoberfest.

A full hot breakfast/brunch each morning is actually included in the price too! The camp food was surprisingly good and filling. Sometimes the breakfast lines got long, but there was never any wait to get a free beer. Never. Priorities!

Oh, so you want to know about the free beer?

💡 Big Tip: How to Get Unlimited FREE BEER during Oktoberfest 🍺

Stoke Travel offers a package that includes unlimited beer & sangria from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm every single day of Oktoberfest. Before paying €15 for each liter at the actual Oktoberfest, Stoke gives you the ability to drink as much as you want at their “festival within a festival” which takes place daily at the campgrounds.

It really is unlimited beer. We never had to wait to get a beer and they kept it flowing all day long. Just give your cup to the friendly beertender, drink, and repeat. Stoke uses decent German beer too.

The unlimited beer, wine, and sangria is n ormally an extra cost of €15 per day . That’s a bargain in itself! But we contacted Stoke Travel to see if they would offer our readers any discounts. They actually decided  to give you the unlimited beer, wine & sangria package for free!

To get the free beer included, just use this link and enter ROAMING during the checkout process and you’ll have unlimited beer to drink at the Stoke Travel campsite throughout all of Oktoberfest.

Let’s break that down: For the price of about four beers at Oktoberfest, you get hooked up with unlimited beer, plus a place to stay, plus breakfast, and a massive party. It’s such an incredible deal!

⚠️ Book now – before sold out ! At last check, they’re about 45% full with the weekend dates nearing capacity. During the past few years, Stoke has sold out completely on many days and certain packages.

Check to see if spots are left for your travel dates.

What is Stoketoberfest? A Festival Within a Festival

Doing the all-inclusive camping with Stoke Travel is so much more than just a cheap place to stay at Oktoberfest. There are thousands of people who camp with Stoke to have fun at the festival they throw at camp each day. They called it Stoketoberfest . At the campground, there’s a big stage with a DJ and other live performances, and it doesn’t take long in the morning to get everybody dancing. The MCs and all the Stoke crew keep the party vibes going strong all day long.

Yet, thankfully, it’s all quieted down by around 11:00 at night, enabling us to get a night of good sleep to get ready and start the party all over again the next day.

What makes for a great experience here is the  65 different nationalities who all came together at this campground in Munich to get fueled up on the free beer before and after going to Oktoberfest. It’s a beautiful thing. And with enough beer and such an international crowd of fun-loving people, you can only imagine the hilarious conversations and situations that play out. It’s such a blast!

Arguably, the most fun was the infamous wheel of misfortune . What is this you ask? You’ll have to go to Stoketoberfest and give it a spin to find out! Expect lots of laughs, beer, and possibly some nakedness!

It’s really difficult to even attempt to describe what it’s like to stay with Stoke for Oktoberfest . So take a look at their video, which helps to convey the fun and craziness you’re ensured to experience if you go.

The Best Oktoberfest Value in Munich?

Stoke really does provide an all-inclusive experience. The only other thing you’ll need to spend money on at the Stoke campgrounds is the hot showers which run an extra €1 per shower. Those who need wifi can spend €2 for 10 hours of usage. Virtually all other expenses are accounted for within the €65 (weekdays) or €80 (weekends) per night price.

The inclusion of your breakfasts and the Stoketoberfest party with unlimited free beer (by entering ROAMING at checkout) makes the modest price point what we think is the best value for Oktoberfest in all of Munich. If you’re looking for cheap accommodation at Oktoberfest 2023, this is it.

Overall our Stoke Travel Oktoberfest review is definitely a good one! You can certainly find much nicer places to stay in Munich during Oktoberfest. But Stoke, by far, the best value. And we’d say it’s the most fun too!

While at Oktoberfest, we were explaining to some German guys there how much fun we were having back at the Stoke campgrounds. They were staying at a hotel and were considering leaving their room to join the party back at the Stoke Travel campgrounds. We kept in touch with them after Oktoberfest and they messaged us to let us know they stayed with Stoke Travel the next year and had the best time ever.

And for added value staying with Stoke , if you’re going to stay in Munich for at least four nights anyways, then be sure to book the Ultimate Oktoberfest Adventure option. Not only will you save €40 on accommodation, they also throw in freebies like a free boozy bike tour of Munich. (Of course, there’s still the unlimited free beer too, when entering ROAMING during the check-out process.)

How to Maximize Your Time & Money if Staying at Stoke All-Inclusive Camping

Getting from the campgrounds to Oktoberfest using public transportation is easy. Since the Stoke campground is located within the Inner District, the cheapest public transit ticket will cover you from the campgrounds to Oktoberfest. Team up and get a group (5 people) transit ticket to get to Oktoberfest and back, which works out to €3.40 per person each day. There are Stoke Travel “guides” that can show you how to do this and help you make your way to the Oktoberfest grounds. Yet you don’t need any directions. Just follow a drunken guy in lederhosen. He knows.

To maximize your value and time, we’d recommend eating a good breakfast at camp and starting your day of beer-drinking there. Beers will be free for you at camp and they start flowing early at the Stoke campgrounds, so go ahead and take advantage of that before you’re paying €15 per beer at Oktoberfest.

But don’t linger at the Stoke campground for too long. The actual Oktoberfest is what you came to Munich for, so go start making your way over there for a day session when seats are easier to come by and lunch specials are on offer. Then after your fill of liters in the Oktoberfest beer halls, come back to the campsite to party more, take advantage of those unlimited free beers, and take a spin at the wheel of misfortune.

Check out Stoke’s Oktoberfest page – Stoke Travel Oktoberfest Packages – for full details and to check if they still have availability.

And don’t forget to get yourself hooked up with the unlimited free beer by entering ROAMING at checkout .

Again, they do tend to fill up, so be sure to make your reservations in advance. Check up-to-date Stoke Travel camping and glamping availability here.

Hostels During Oktoberfest Can Be Costly

Hostels are a logical choice to find cheap Oktoberfest accommodation. But you may be deceived. If you book super early, you may be able to find hostel beds starting at around €100 per night for a bed in a mixed dorm. But even if you’re lucky enough to find one, you have to consider the fact that you’ll be sharing a room with 10 drunken strangers. Just pray that the big guy in the top bunk doesn’t get sick.

You’ll find other hostels price gouging even further, charging €150+ per night for a bunk bed in a shared room. We’ve even seen hostels charging over €300 per night just for a bed in a shared dorm . This is ridiculous! Don’t do it. This is not worth it. There are far more reasonably-priced budget accommodation options for Oktoberfest.

But if you’re a solo traveler who wants to sleep indoors and can book early at a reasonable rate, a hostel bed could be worth the splurge.

At last check (July 2023), the best price we could find on a dorm bed in a decently-rated hostel (7.5+) within Munich’s inner district, during Oktoberfest 2023 dates is €101/night for a bed in an 8-bed mixed dorm. Plug in your dates for up-to-date pricing and availability:

• Wombat’s City Hostel Munich Werksviertel – €134/bed
• MEININGER Munich Olympiapark – €121/bed
• MEININGER Munich City Center – €118/bed no availability
• Jaeger’s Munich – €128/bed no availability
• Wombat’s City Hostel Munich Hauptbahnhof – €180

If you’re looking for a private room in a hostel in Munich during Oktoberfest, rates start closer to €250+ per night, per person based on two people. So that comes out to about €1,500 for a couple to stay three nights in Munich during Oktoberfest. At that price, you can find hotel rooms that are less expensive. In our opinion, it’s not worth it to stay in a hostel for Oktoberfest with all of the price gouging going on.

Ultimately, we suggest looking at other options that offer better value. Also, beware that many camping copycats are now listed on hostelworld (with bad reviews or no reviews). If you’re going to do the camping thing, be sure to book directly through Stoke so you don’t get scammed with a poor experience.

Apartment Rentals and Airbnb at Oktoberfest

If you book early enough, you may be able to find a decent Airbnb room during Oktoberfest. It’ll be a step up above camping, but you’ll likely have to start splashing the cash for anything decent. In the last update to this article (July 2023), the average price for a bedroom in central Munich was €300 per night, while private apartments were averaging €700 per night .

Of course, those are the average prices before all the obligatory fees likely add in another €100-€200 to the total cost of your stay .  So on average, a 3-night stay in Munich’s city center during an Oktoberfest weekend would likely run well upwards of €2,000+ in total.

The only way this could ultimately prove to be somewhat of a decent value is if you have a large group of people and are able to find a place that fits your crew, so you can share the cost. Otherwise, short-term rentals are not a good option for budget travelers at Oktoberfest.

Also, understand that those prices are averages, so you will find some crash pads that are lower (and higher) than this. But be careful. All the best places are the first to be booked up, leaving some questionable, unverified, and extremely overpriced rooms left.

We’ve regularly found many hosts even being bold enough to list their spare rooms for over €400 per night, waiting to cash in on last-minute Oktoberfest bookings. And that’s just for a room, not the entire apartment. Some rooms look like nice places to stay in Munich for Oktoberfest, but ouch, spending €1,000+ is way too much for crashing in someone’s spare bedroom for a few days!

If using Airbnb, be sure to check for three things:

• a track record of good reviews,
• a good location relative to public transportation in which you can easily get to Oktoberfest, and
• read the complete description if there is one.

Some of the cheaper apartments are not within walking distance of a metro or bus route, which can become very problematic. So be sure to factor expensive taxi fares into your budget. And rooms without any reviews or a lack of description can be a total gamble, even if they look pretty in the pictures.

But if you are going to splurge on an Airbnb during Oktoberfest, be sure to read the fine print to know exactly what you’re getting into. We were considering using Airbnb for Oktoberfest and found a nice looking inexpensive room to stay in a great location, very close to Oktoberfest. But after reading the listing closely, we noticed it was just a room with a hard, oddly-shaped couch. You were required to bring your own sleeping bag, blankets, and pillows. At that point, for our euro, we found Stoke’s all-inclusive camping to be a far better option.

Finding Cheap Oktoberfest Hotels in Munich

Hotels can be a nice splurge to consider. But they certainly are not a cheap place to stay at Oktoberfest. Yet there are some ways you can attempt to cut costs, but you’ll still have to pay a premium.

If you want to book a cheap hotel for Oktoberfest in Munich, the best strategy is to redeem hotel points that you may have accumulated from prior stays at popular hotel chains or by using a credit card linked to a hotel group. Hotels obviously hike up their prices during Oktoberfest, but some hotel loyalty programs have no blackout dates or point increases during special events. So if you’ve built loyalty with any hotel group, Oktoberfest may be an opportune time to finally redeem those points for a free room!

If you have no hotel loyalty points, be prepared to spend a lot on a hotel.

Consider these strategies to help lessen the financial hit of a hotel during Oktoberfest:

• Book super early (one year in advance, if possible)
• Book a hotel on the outskirts of town (although ensure there are public transit options)
• Avoid the first week of Oktoberfest
• Avoid weekends, book Mon-Thursday

You’ll need to book a room early and stay further away to find any reasonable rates, around €300 / night. Booking one year in advance is best. But at the very least, you should lock in a reservation before summer starts.

Waiting until summer, it’s more realistic to see nightly rates in Munich soaring well beyond €500 during Oktoberfest weekends, for places that have any availability left.

Again, be sure to check that there are public transport options from the hotel to Oktoberfest. Also, the further out you stay, the more your public transit ticket will cost, so build that into your Oktoberfest budget too.

Hotels during the first week of Oktoberfest tend to sell out more quickly, so consider going during one of the later weeks. Also, try to book during the weekdays if possible. You not only might find lower rates, but you’ll also have a less crowded experience at Oktoberfest.

But no matter what, a hotel in Munich during Oktoberfest 2023 is going to cost you a lot. You can take an up-to-date look at all the inflated room rates using the hotelscombined.com widget below, which searches all of the top booking sites (Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Agoda, etc.) to find the lowest rates among whatever hotels may still have available rooms left in Munich.

Local Transportation to Get to Oktoberfest Grounds

Oktoberfest is located at the Theresienwiese , the Oktoberfest fairgrounds. Most accommodation within walking distance of Theresienwiese is crazy expensive, so you’ll likely need to figure out how to get to Oktoberfest on your own. Your options are:

• Public Transit (recommended)

Using Public Transportation to Get to Oktoberfest on a Budget

Munich’s public transit is the most affordable transport option in Munich. The rapid rail system, tramways, and buses remain running frequently and on time during Oktoberfest. In fact, they are even more frequent during the busy Oktoberfest time period! It’s a convenient and easy option that we strongly recommend as a cost-effective transportation option to get around Munich during Oktoberfest.

But if hitting the rails in Munich, there are some money-saving tips to be aware of regarding what type of ticket is best to buy.

Munich’s public transport system works on the honor system . You buy a ticket, get on, and validate the ticket. Ticket-checkers do come by to ensure you’re not stealing a free ride, but it’s not a frequent practice. Still, we wouldn’t recommend risking a hefty fine if you were to get caught on Munich’s public transport without a ticket.

Single tickets for one zone within Munich are priced at €3.70 in 2023. So that would be €7.40 to get to Oktoberfest and back if you’re accommodation is located within the Inner District. If you’re only going to and from Oktoberfest and nowhere else, then single tickets could make sense.

But most visitors during Munich’s Oktoberfest make side trips to Munich’s city center, the English Garden, a bierhall, or elsewhere throughout this awesome city. All those single trips could easily add up to €15-€20+ per person per day, potentially costing a couple nearly €100 during a 3-day trip to Munich.

Instead, visitors can purchase discounted all-day passes, group passes (covering up to 5 people), and multi-day tourist cards that are good for all of Munich’s public transportation systems (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and busses) in addition to discounts on area attractions.

Each of these tickets can be easily purchased at the ticket kiosks located at each station. You should just be informed in advance of which ticket to buy. There are dozens of different tickets and passes to consider, based on your group size (solo or multiple people) and the number of days you’re using Munich’s transit.

For more information on these different public transport passes in Munich you can visit: the official Munich Traffic & Tariff Department website , which provides all the fare and route information you’ll need to get around the city. Munich transportation ticket prices during Oktoberfest 2023 are:

• Single-day ticket – €8.80 each day within Munich (Zone M, 1-2 zones)
• Group day ticket – €17.00 each day within Munich (Zone M, 1-2 zones)

Since a group day ticket covers up to five people, sharing this cost among a group of five brings the per-person cost to only €3.40 each day for unlimited transit. Even two people can save, as it drops the cost to €8.50 pp. So unless you’re rolling solo, a group ticket is definitely the way to go.

The prices mentioned above are for the Inner District (Zone M). If you are staying on the outskirts of Munich, you’ll need to purchase a ticket that includes zones further out. So to save time and save money, it’s best to try and stay within the Inner District when considering cheap accommodation in Munich for Oktoberfest. Here is Munich’s transit zone map with the Inner District in white. Plan accordingly.

Yet of even more value than the aforementioned transit passes is Munich’s City Tour Cards . When buying in advance, it is the same price as the transit passes and also includes the same transit benefits of unlimited rides using Munich’s public transit network. But The City Tour Card further includes loads of discounts on museums, attractions, theatres, concerts, shops, cafes, and restaurants all around Munich.

It’s nice not having to queue up at the kiosks at the train stations to buy your ticket, which is confusing to navigate the automated system to find the exact ticket you’re trying to purchase. Instead, we suggest buying the Munich City Tour Card on GetYourGuide   and picking up the card once you arrive in Munich.

Consider Taking Uber in Munich during Oktoberfest 

Munich does have Uber, which might be cheaper than a traditional taxi, but it won’t be as economical as using public transport. For example, an 11-kilometer UberX ride in Munich is estimated to be about €25 for what should be a 20-minute trip, without traffic. That’s €50 roundtrip, which is not particularly cheap.

Beware:  You also have to take into consideration that Munich’s roadways will likely be congested with traffic as you near the Oktoberfest grounds, which will add to the cost estimate and will take longer to get a ride. You must also consider Uber’s practice of surge pricing, which inflates rates during popular events such as Oktoberfest, based on the inevitable increased demand. See the Uber Munich site to get fare estimates, but know that those estimates will not account for heavy surge pricing.

If you do use Uber during Oktoberfest 2023 and you notice that surge pricing is 2x or higher, it will likely be less expensive to take a taxi . That is, if you can find one.

Using a Taxi to Get to Oktoberfest

Taking a taxi in Munich is not a budget-friendly Oktoberfest means of transportation. Use it as a last resort to get to Oktoberfest. Expect to pay nearly twice as much as an Uber during non-surge-pricing times. And a taxi during Oktoberfest will cost way more than a ticket to use public transit. But if you’re unable to use public transportation for some reason and if Uber has a heavy surge pricing (2x or more), then a taxi’s standard rates will be less.

In 2023, there are fixed rates for taxis in Munich, based on kilometers traveled:

• Within 5 kilometers: €20
• Within 10 kilometers: €34
• Within 45 kilometers: €115

If your trip exceeds the distance, the fare will switch to the general tariff, which will be even higher. Given the frequent, efficient, convenient, and cost-effective public transportation options throughout Munich, budget-conscious travelers need not consider taxis and Ubers during Oktoberfest.

Budget-Friendly Sightseeing While in Munich During Oktoberfest

If you’re in Munich for a few days, you should take at least one day away from Oktoberfest to walk around and sightsee throughout this wonderful city. Thankfully, there are plenty of things to do in Munich on a budget.

Free Things to Do in Munich During Oktoberfest

You don’t need to spend lots of money to do activities while in Munich. The city boasts a number of worthwhile free things to do, even during Oktoberfest! A few of our favorite free Munich activities are:

• Attend an Oktoberfest parade (free)
• Climb the tower of St Paul’s church for sweeping views of Oktoberfest (donation recommended)
• Take the free walking tour (tips suggested)
• Sightsee in the city centre and watch the Rathaus-Glockenspiel in action (free)
• Find the devil’s footprint in the Frauenkirche Cathedral (free)
• Stroll through the vast Englischer Garten (park) and watch surfers on the Eisbach River (free)

There are two parades to attend during Oktoberfest 2023 . And they’re both free! To see the parades, you’ll need to be at Oktoberfest during opening weekend. So if in Munich during this time, be sure to attend!

• Oktoberfest Opening Day Parade : Owners of the beer tents make their grand entrance on horse-drawn carriages. When: September 16th, 2023, 11:00 am. Route: Josephspitalstraße to the Theresienwiese. Cost: free.
• Trachten- und Schützenzug (Costume & Riflemen Parade) : This is the biggest parade of Oktoberfest. Lasting about 2 hours, it includes 9,000 participants, 40 floats, and many marching bands. When: September 17th, 2023, 10:00 am. Route: Maxmonument to the Theresienwiese. Cost: free. More info: here .

One of the best views of Oktoberfest can be found at the tower of Munich’s St Paul’s Church (Paulskirche). It’s located on the northern fringes of the Oktoberfest fairgrounds ( right here ) and has a tower that is only open to visitors during Munich’s Oktoberfest and Springfest. So if in Munich during Oktoberfest, you have a unique opportunity to climb the 250 steps of the church’s tower to get a birdseye view of Oktoberfest in all its glory.

Another great view of Oktoberfest can be taking the Oktoberfest Ferris Whee l. It’s a €10 ticket to ride this Ferris Wheel. So you can save €10 by climbing the tower instead. The tower at St Paul’s Church and the Oktoberfest Ferris Wheel are both a height of 50 meters (~164 feet). And while the Ferris Wheel charges €10 per person, St Paul’s church is free to enter, although donations are recommended.

If you don’t do anything else in Munich, we highly recommend taking the free walking tour of the city . These tip-based tours will take you around all the main sights in the historic city center as you nurture your hangover with interesting facts about Munich. Meet at the Marienplatz, Munich’s central square, in front of the large column ( located here in the city centre) at 10:45. More info here: Munich Free Walking Tour .

There are tons of free sights and attractions in Munich’s city centre. Be sure to check out the famous Rathaus-Glockenspiel , which is located in the Marienplatz. During the Oktoberfest time period, the Glockenspiel starts at 11:00 am, Noon, and 5:00 pm. So plan your visit accordingly!

While you’re there, go just a few blocks around the corner to Frauenkirche Cathedral where you can see the devil’s footprint inside the grand cathedral. The walking tour goes to both, but you can also go to these sites on your own.

We also recommend a visit to Englischer Garten , a vast park in the city center. Here you can visit one of Munich’s most famous beer gardens for lunch or a beer. The Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower) can be a great alternative place to go and have a beer on days when the Oktoberfest grounds are packed. With the Chinese Tower beer garden containing 7,000 seats, you may actually have an easy time finding a table to sit at (unlike Oktoberfest).

If it’s a sunny day in Englischer Garten, you’ll also see the oddly intriguing sight of a bunch of old naked men strutting around the park grounds or sunning themselves. Another highlight to do within the park is watching the many people surfing on the stationary wave in the Eisbach River .

And no beer-centric trip to Munich is complete without an obligatory visit to the famed Hofbrauhaus . So be sure to drop in for a liter.

Inexpensive Tours in Munich During Oktoberfest

From tours of Munich to day trips out into the Alps countryside, there are some great excursions you can take during your stay in Munich while breaking up all the Oktoberfest fun. Taking such day trips during Oktoberfest dates is also a great idea to do on Saturday to avoid the heavier weekend crowds that will be swarming Oktoberfest. It’s a nice way to balance out a beer-filled trip by adding a bit of Bavarian culture and history into the mix. After all, when you’ve come all the way to Munich, you’ve got to consider further venturing into the Alps to see Sleeping Beauty’s Castle!

Many of the tours are quite costly, of course. So we suggest forgoing the expensive 1-hour segway tour to instead pedal your way across Munich on a 3-hour bike tour. That’ll help you work off some of those beer calories, will be way more fun, and way cheaper too!

We’ve hand-picked these well-priced tours and day trips that you can reserve before you get to Munich. And you should book such tours in advance, as they tend to book up full during the busy Oktoberfest dates:

• Munich 3-Hour Bike Tour – This is a great option to cover much more ground in Munich than the walking tour. Take to two wheels and pedal your way across town and through Munich’s parks and beer gardens. You can book this 3-hour bike tour for only €32 on GetYourGuide .
• Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour – What better time and place to learn all about Bavarian beer and food (€59). This highly-rated tour provides private access to the Oktoberfest museum, followed by generous amounts of beer and German food, to learn all about the local traditions, all while enjoying the beer. No wonder it gets such great reviews! See the latest reviews and check availability on Viator .
• Neuschwanstein Castle – Take a ride into the Alps to see the famed castle that became the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty. This is arguably the best day trip you can take from Munich. Many tours go out to this scenic site, yet we found the most affordable option to be this €69 tour on GetYourGuide , which currently boasts over 1,000 excellent reviews!

Transportation to Oktoberfest on a Budget

To have some money left to spend on beer, you’ll need to find an affordable way to get to Oktoberfest 2023. Luckily if you’re already in Europe, there are plenty of cheap ways to get to Oktoberfest. If you’re coming from another continent, don’t worry, you may still be able to score a cheap flight to Oktoberfest too.

Getting from Elsewhere in Europe & UK to Oktoberfest on a Budget

Your main transportation options to get to Munich Oktoberfest 2023 include:

• or flight. ✈️

Bus Travel to Oktoberfest is Usually the Cheapest Way to Munich

You can arrive from virtually anywhere in Europe and get to Munich during Oktoberfest cheaply by coach. You can find bus tickets from many European destinations to Munich as low as €15-€50 each way. We find the bus network connecting Europe to be a great travel bargain and an underrated way to buzz around the continent.

While smaller regional bus lines exist, the main bus options in 2023 that go to Munich are:

• BlaBlaCar Bus

Again, secure your bus reservations to Munich early for Oktoberfest 2023. Buses will sell out.

Train Travel to Oktoberfest Can Get Costly

Train travel to Oktoberfest can get pricey. You can find reasonable regional rail rates from nearby Austria and within Germany. But if coming to Munich from further afield, you’ll be much better off using a bus if trying to get to Oktoberfest on a budget. If considering train travel to Munich, use the Bahn website to find timetables.

For more complicated routes, consult the Munich page from the Man in Seat 61 .

You can also try searching rome2rio which will give you some good ideas and estimates across planes, trains, and automobiles.

For Cheap Flights to Munich for Oktoberfest: Book Super Early

Book far enough in advance and you may be able to snag a seat on a budget airline into Munich within €100 each way. If you search early enough, you can actually find sub-€100 tickets from Paris and other cities within Germany to Munich.

A handful of other European locations also have sub-€200 tickets each way. But you’ll only find those low fares to Oktoberfest if you search very early. Realistically, you can expect to pay at least €400+ for roundtrip tickets to Munich during Oktoberfest time.

Check Skyscanner to seek out cheap airfares.

How to Get from the US to Oktoberfest on a Budget

The USD to Euro exchange rate is doing well for Americans in 2023. This economic sleight of hand will help to make a 2023 Oktoberfest trip even more affordable for those with USD! Even though Oktoberfest prices are up, the exchange rate is down, compared to a few years ago. So those with dollars will be able to exchange them for more euros in 2023.

You just need to find a cheap flight from the US to Munich for Oktoberfest. This will likely be the biggest expense to your entire Oktoberfest budget. Flights from the US to Munich can be very expensive, particularly during Oktoberfest. Search for a roundtrip ticket from anywhere in the US to Munich during Oktoberfest and you may find prices well upwards of $2,000 – yikes!

Thankfully, there are ways to save and score a cheap flight toward Munich. It is very possible to find flights from the US to Munich for under $400 , each way.

You can find surprisingly cheap flights from the US to Munich during Oktoberfest if you get creative and spend the time to search them out. Here are our top tips to score a low fare from the US to Munich during Oktoberfest:

• book far enough in advance (*most important!),
• be flexible with your departure/arrival cities,
• use low-cost airlines,
• try searching for one-way flights to fly different airlines for outbound and return flights,
• consider outbound flights departing Wednesdays and Sundays for lower rates,
• consider flying a few days before Oktoberfest begins or returning days after it ends,
• consider flying to a nearby European city (with low fares), then transferring to Munich by bus or train.

Flight prices change constantly and it would be a nearly impossible task to keep track of all the different prices and routes to Munich. While $400 (and under) fares do currently exist at the time of this update – they will rise and likely sell out getting closer to Oktoberfest 2023 dates. Book ASAP! Flight prices to Munich will only go up at this point, not down.

Cheapest Flight Routes US to Munich Oktoberfest

For 2023, we’ve been seeing the cheapest airfares to Munich on TAP , a Portuguese airline, with short layovers in Lisbon. Flights from O’Hare (Chicago), Dulles (DC), MIA (Miami), and Newark (New York City) are a few airports where you can find flights on TAP to Munich for around $400 per person, each way.

If you really want to save some cash, have some extra time, and are willing to go through some extra hassle, then you can often find similarly cheap flights from the US to Dublin, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and other cities within Germany . Fly to one of those cities and then use one of the methods discussed above to get to Munich. Doing this will add time to your trip but you stand to save hundreds of dollars and will get an opportunity to explore another city before or after your Oktoberfest trip.

Dublin can often be among the cheapest point of entry from the US. So consider having a few pints of Guinness as a prelude to the big beer event in Munich. Or consider a flight to Frankfurt or Berlin, which have relatively close (4-5 hours) and easy connections to Munich, within Germany.

We’ve found some of the best airfare prices to Munich during Oktoberfest on Skyscanner.com . Get creative with your searches and score an Oktoberfest flight deal!

Oktoberfest on a Budget Recap

We hope this article helps plan your epic yet cheap Oktoberfest trip. Maybe we’ll see you at Oktoberfest 2023! 😉 If this post was helpful or if you have your own Oktoberfest budget tips, let us know in the comments. Or if you have any questions, give us a shout!

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July 11, 2019 at 6:27 AM

I heard a lot about these fest but didn’t get any chance to be there and previously i didn’t have any Interest. But after reading your way of exploration. I’m planning for a trip to Bavaria for next Oktoberfest.

July 8, 2019 at 1:31 AM

Awesome post! Thanks for sharing the knowledge and keep up the good work.

September 26, 2018 at 1:39 PM

WOW,just found this and am now planning for next year! Thought it was out of budget but can’t wait. A few questions;what was the included food(american(eggs,sausage,potatoes-hearty)or european(just toast and coffee) and dinners,lunches?,tents-single or double(extra for single?),may make 10+day european trip(London,Amsterdam,Cologne,Paris,Vienna). Any suggestions?

September 29, 2018 at 4:29 PM

Yes, it was a full and hearty american-style breakfast. Eggs, bacon, toast, coffee. Sometimes the breakfast lines were long but it always tended to be worth the wait and we were very satisfied. Usually it was a bunch of Aussies cooking up some good stuff. They don’t have lunch, as most people our out at Oktoberfest during that time. Dinner was good and filling too. Although to be perfectly honest, we were usually pretty far gone from all beers to truly appreciate it. But it was always filling and I have a big appetite. They do charge a single supplement upcharge for those going solo. Sounds like a it could be a great trip and great itinerary to see a the great European cities + Oktoberfest!

September 14, 2018 at 10:02 AM

Could not agree more! I was just at Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel last year and highly reccommend it to anyone who is ready to have a good time, drink loads of beer, eat German drinking food, dance on table tops and be up for non-stop partying both at the beer halls and Stoke’s campsite. It’s a super affordable package with everything sorted for you!

September 14, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Couldn’t have said it better! Soooo. much. fun. Thanks for chiming in! 🙂

September 13, 2018 at 6:21 PM

Thank you so much for the great information!!! ill be there because of you, just one doubt. When i put your pr— c—, it doesn’t work, help please!

September 13, 2018 at 6:32 PM

Yay, glad it helped and hope you have a great time at Oktoberfest! Strange to hear that it’s not working for you. I just tried to enter it myself and it’s still working for me. And just checked with Stoke and they said it’s all good on their end too. Be sure that you’re entering it on stoketravel.com and not some other website. And make sure that you’re entering: ROAMING If for some it’s still not working for you, perhaps try contacting Stoke Travel directly. You definitely want to get that free booze included! 🙂

August 24, 2018 at 10:08 AM

Wow! I love Oktoberfest! If you’re coming from London I can recommend that you take the train together with Stoke Travel. I can recommend them a lot because they are the biggest tour operator at Oktoberfest in Munich! They also have a huge international crowd, which means you’ll be meeting tons of new people from different nationalities. They’re also one of the cheapest out there, which gives you a chance to spend all your money on other things!

August 24, 2018 at 10:52 AM

Well, we certainly agree with all that. We had sooooo much fun with Stoke! Can only imagine the craziness on the train ride from London to Munich – sounds awesome! We hold firm that Stoke has the best value Oktoberfest package for a place to stay. Best to spend money on more important things. …like liters of beer!!

August 29, 2018 at 10:43 PM

Do we know if this is a complete round trip from London to Oktoberfest? This definitely seems like the best option out of everything for a group of 4!

August 30, 2018 at 2:59 PM

Yup, it’s complete roundtrip from London to the Oktoberfest campgrounds and back. The Stoke party train leaves London on Sept 21, 28th, and Oct 5 for three crazy nights in Munich before chugging back to London.

August 24, 2018 at 1:58 AM

Hey the Oktoberfest sounds great I will surely go this year or maybe next year I have read more article about it I and my friends will visit lately.thanks for sharing this wonderful article.

August 24, 2018 at 10:54 AM

Hope you make it – it’s such a great time! It’s not too late to join all the fun this year. Can’t believe it’s just a few weeks away. But whether this year or next, go! 🙂

July 26, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Hi Guys I’m interested in coming to Oktoberfest in 2019 but have a question. We will be travelling further after Munich so we’ll have a bit of extra luggage. Will it be safe / practical in the tents, or should we store our excess baggage somewhere in town ?

July 26, 2018 at 12:02 PM

We’re also traveling long-term while visiting Oktoberfest, so were in the same situation. We simply kept our luggage in the tent, which is what most everyone does. As an overly cautious measure, we did put a small luggage lock on the zipper of our tent to help ensure no unexpected visitors. If you’re really concerned about something of value, you could maybe have the Stoke folks hold it for safe keeping. But the environment there felt safe to us.

July 25, 2018 at 10:48 AM

I really like this post, very comprehensive and informative. You may do all this for less? That pretzel and that will beer and that entire Oktoberfest experience. Wow!

July 25, 2018 at 5:08 PM

Yup, you don’t necessarily have to spend a ton to have a tasty pretzel and a bier at Oktoberfest in Munich!

July 16, 2018 at 2:49 AM

Its amazing the number of countries you have been through. The oktoberfest sure looks like fun…

June 29, 2018 at 7:19 AM

Hi (name),   I’m Alicia, and I’m a writer for a student website.   I have recently read your article about and I really enjoyed it!   I am currently writing an article about the best cities to live in as a student. Munich is of course on this list. Unfortunately, I have never been personally to Munich and I was therefore wondering if I could ask you for your opinion? A brief quote about your time at Munich would be great. The idea is to include your quote in the article and we will of course include a link to your blog if you wish so.   I would really appreciate your help. Looking forward to hearing back from you. Alicia

July 3, 2018 at 3:06 PM

Sure, we’d be happy to send you a quote and will email you now.

January 31, 2018 at 2:48 AM

This is such a great guide! All my questions have been answered and I’ve even got some ideas for other things to do while in Munich. Thanks so much.

March 20, 2018 at 6:56 AM

We’re so happy you found our tips helpful! Have a fantastic time exploring beautiful Munich!

November 2, 2017 at 3:00 PM

I’m a bit embarrassed we’ve lived in Germany for two years and still haven’t been to the Munich Oktoberfest. We plan to go next year, though, so thanks for all the good info!

November 6, 2017 at 2:04 AM

Well sounds like there’s still time to go! 🙂 Hope you finally make it to Oktoberfest in 2018 and have an awesome time!

September 10, 2017 at 4:44 PM

Hello! Booking through Stoke travel now and trying to use ROAMING, I type it in then it says “you get: booze”. Then the next page has you select how many people are doing the unlimited beer & sangria and when you select it it adds $10 to the price per person anyways. Do I just not select it since it says I already get booze? Or will the price be taken off at payment?

September 11, 2017 at 12:14 PM

Yes, exactly. I just double-checked with Stoke and if you enter ROAMING and it confirms “you get: booze,” then there is no need to add the beer & sangria package to your order. If you do add it, you will charged for it. Instead, just leave it off your order and you will receive the booze package automatically by entering ROAMING.

April 1, 2017 at 1:54 AM

This was so helpful! I am actually really exited that camping is an option and seems like it will not only be really fun but probably cheaper than a hostel. I do have a couple questions, are all tents set up for two people? How far in advance do you recommend booking with stoke travel? Oh and if we are backpacking Europe, and have stuff with us, is there a place at the campsite to keep our stuff safe and secure while we are at the festival? Thanks!

April 3, 2017 at 11:50 AM

Hi Ashley, Thanks for the comment and questions. The tents are set up to sleep two people. As far as when to book, I’d say it depends on which dates you’re looking to attend. The first week and last week of Oktoberfest are the most popular. You can check the Stoke website to check the current vacancy, but if you want to play it safe, we’d recommend booking a few months in advance. There isn’t any storage at the campsites. Attendees kept their personal belongings in their tents. We felt safe doing so, but also bought a small luggage lock to keep our tent secure while we were at the festival. We were also traveling long term while attending Oktoberfest and had a lot of luggage. We slept comfortably in our tents by stacking our bags to one side and that provided enough room for the two of us to sleep. Enjoy Oktoberfest!

March 27, 2017 at 5:01 AM

Heather, thank you very much for your tips and detailed information. Can’t wait for the Oktoberfest season to start!!!! I just want to add one advice for those who pretend to go there in a bigger group: You definitly should book a table in advance because especially on the weekends it’s really crowdy and nearly impossible to even get into one of the beer tents. Usually the reservation fee already includes vouchers for beer and food, so it’s a fair deal. Have a nice trip!

April 3, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Hi Babsi, thanks for the comment and sharing your advice about reserving a table for large groups. Prost!

February 17, 2017 at 12:10 AM

Thanks for awesome info! Planning on making our first Oktoberfest journey in 2017!

February 17, 2017 at 1:59 PM

Hey Becca, thanks so much for the comment. We have no doubt that you’ll have an incredible time at Oktoberfest! Prost!

January 15, 2017 at 5:59 PM

I am about to hold up a oktoberfest for my friends. Before reading this, I am sure that I dont know what I really want to go with. Thank you so much for sharing this article as it gives me the idea of oktoberfest under budget. Please keep it up.

January 17, 2017 at 12:33 PM

Hi May, thanks so much for the comment and kind words! It is certainly possible to enjoy Oktoberfest on a budget. You’re doing everything right by thinking about it and planning with your friends early. Please let us know if you have any questions when planning what will be an epic time.

May 13, 2016 at 9:19 AM

I’ve been to Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel a couple of times and couldn’t recommend it enough. As long as you have an open mind and like to party!

May 14, 2016 at 8:31 AM

Yup, I think that is key! Definitely must like to party, and I think that is probably what Stoke does best! Such crazy fun for those who can roll with the punches. And if you don’t like to party… well then, definitely don’t go to Oktoberfest! 😉

March 6, 2016 at 4:06 PM

Holy crap, this is a very informative post! You’ve worked hard on this! I wonder how long it took you to gather all the information and type this down.

I haven’t been to Germany and really would love to attend the Oktoberfest! I heard how amazing and crazy it can be. The only problem is that I personally don’t like any taste of the beer….so far! I’m still looking for a beer that I’ll like, haha. I remember one that wasn’t so bad, but now I can’t remember that. I also know that beers is something I need to get used to, or so some friends said. Anyways, I do hope to find some and get used to it to prepare for Oktoberfest in the future 😉 this is a very informative post, and I’ll share this!

March 6, 2016 at 5:22 PM

Thanks so much Stacey for the kind words Stacey 🙂 And thanks for spreading the word!

It really is an amazing and crazy festival. You should deafinitely go if you get a chance 😉 It’s so much fun! If you don’t like the taste of beer, some of the halls serve wine mixed with sparkling water called “Weinschorle.” Or you can try a “radler” which is half beer, half sparkling lemonade. But you’ll at least have to give the Oktoberfest beer a try 🙂 We hope you make it to Germany and to Oktoberfest!

March 6, 2016 at 1:48 PM

Thanks for the cost breakdown, it’s always good to know realistically how much everything around something like Oktoberfest is going to be because you always end up spending more than you had planned. Thanks for the great tips too, this will come in handy when I go 🙂

March 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM

Wow! Thank you for putting so much time into putting all these info together. SO useful! Definitely book marking this. Oktoberfest isn’t so pricey anymore if you stick by your recommendations!

March 6, 2016 at 3:11 PM

We are more than happy to share our findings! Yeah, we think it’s pretty amazing how easily you can save at Oktoberfest by making a few adjustments.

March 6, 2016 at 7:12 AM

Awesome tips, I haven’t yet made it to Germany for Oktoberfest, but I have many friends who have, and they’ve spent a huge amount of money each time! So I’ll definitely be utilizing these tips for when I finally manage to make the trip myself. €11 for each beer does sound quite pricey, though you think that without realizing how huge the glasses are! So I agree that it’s pretty good value in the end.

Glad to know that you can experience Oktoberfest on a budget – it really is one of those bucketlist events!!

March 6, 2016 at 3:09 PM

Thanks Meg! Yes, it’s so easy to overspend at Oktoberfest if you’re not careful. So glad to hear you’ll be utilizing some of these recommendations when you finally make it. See you there in 2016? Yeah, we thought the €11 beers were quite pricey at first too but they’re so big and it only takes a few before you realize how slaphappy you are! 🙂

March 6, 2016 at 4:52 AM

Really useful information. I know I am going to make it to Oktoberfest one day. I have heard so much about it, but this post really painted the complete picture. Love the budget tips, you can really save big time and enjoy more beers with the savings.

March 6, 2016 at 3:06 PM

Thanks so much for dropping us a line to let us know! That’s the key – save more money on the other things to be able to enjoy more beer 😉 We hope you cross Oktoberfest off your bucket list soon and put some of these budgeting strategies to use!

March 6, 2016 at 12:52 AM

Thanks for sharing! My brother and his girlfriend are heading to Oktoberfest this year, so I’ll forward this on to them.

March 6, 2016 at 3:01 PM

Great! I hope that they find some of these tips to be helpful for their upcoming trip!

March 5, 2016 at 11:48 PM

I love this post, very thorough and informative. You can do all this for cheap? THat pretzel and that beer and that whole oktoberfest experience. Wow! Definitely bookmarking this

March 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM

Yes indeed! 🙂 Oktoberfest doesn’t have to be expensive. Those pretzels and beers are waiting for you in Munich. Come and get it!

March 5, 2016 at 9:12 PM

330 Euros for Oktoberfest sounds like a steal. I don’t know why I never put it on my list but I’m considering it for next year.

March 6, 2016 at 2:58 PM

Yeah, we always thought it would be cost prohibitive to go to Oktoberfest too until we realized all these budget-saving ways to go about it. Hope you do make it to Oktoberfest and put some of these tips to use. It’s so much fun! 🙂

March 5, 2016 at 7:48 PM

Wow, that’s a ton of information! Perfect because we’re going to Oktoberfest this year for the first time. I’ve read through all of your recommendations and will be all ready to go for sure.

March 6, 2016 at 2:56 PM

Awesome! Hope you have a fantastic Oktoberfest full of lots of beer, pretzel, and fun! Enjoy it to the fullest! Prost!

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Oktoberfest 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to the World’s Biggest Beer Bash

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “What’s the deal with Oktoberfest?” or daydreaming about the sweet sound of beer steins clinking and the irresistible scent of pretzels wafting through the air, buckle up for a rollercoaster ride into the heart of Oktoberfest. 

In this guide, I’m going to go over everything there is to know about the Oktoberfest celebration in Germany. From carnival rides to beer steins, use this article as a guide to plan your very own experience at this annual festival!

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What Is Oktoberfest Exactly?

Oktoberfest, often hailed as the OG beer festival, is a wild and wonderful Bavarian bash that’s all about celebrating the joy of beer, chowing down on hearty grub, and diving headfirst into traditional German culture. Born in the beer-soaked streets of Munich, this month-long party has spread its wings globally, with cities from New York to La Crosse joining the party in their own respective cities.

The Roots: Where It All Began

Flashback to 1810 – Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig says “I do” to Princess Therese, and Munich decides to throw a bash that would make history. What started as a royal celebration turned into a colossal party for all Bavarians. Little did they know, they were planting the seeds for the Oktoberfest we can’t get enough of today.

Where is Oktoberfest?

So, where exactly is Oktoberfest? It’s in the Bavarian city, Munich and has been since the very beginning. Munich’s Oktoberfest is the Disneyland for beer lovers, drawing millions from all corners of the globe. Picture a wonderland filled with beer halls, amusement rides, and more beer tents than you can imagine. It’s an invitation to immerse yourself in the glorious chaos of Bavarian culture.

Oktoberfest 2024: When Does it Start? 

So, when is Oktoberfest in Munich? While you might think it’s all of October, the German beer festivities actually start in late September and run into early October. From Saturday, September 21, 2024, to Sunday, October 6, 2024, Munich’s grand celebration promises an epic month-long party that transcends borders and welcomes beer enthusiasts from all corners of the globe.

Starting September 21st, the iconic festival grounds in Munich transform into a vibrant tapestry of festival tents, German beer gardens, and bustling beer halls. Keep in mind that Oktoberfest isn’t only about drinking and lifting steins (even though that might be the best part), it also has endless food stalls and amusement rides as well. 

You can see the entire Oktoberfest 2024 dates and schedule here. 

Key Oktoberfest Dates to Remember:

• September 21th: The big kickoff where the Mayor taps the first keg, marking the official start.
• September 26th: Ecumenical mass in the Marstall Festival tent
• September 29th: The Oktoberfest Landlords’ concert

Oktoberfest Beer Halls and Tents: Where the Magic Brews

Let’s talk about beer, the MVP of Oktoberfest. The festival flaunts iconic beer tents, each with its own flair. From the historic Paulaner Tent to the lively Oide Wiesn, there’s a beer haven for all taste buds. These tents aren’t just spots to sip beer – they’re stages for creating memories, jam-packed with traditional Bavarian music, laughter, and the sweet clinking of beer steins.

Feast Your Eyes and Taste Buds

Oktoberfest isn’t just a beer fest; it’s a culinary carnival. Brace yourself for pretzels the size of your face, succulent sausages, and a buffet of Bavarian delights. Traditional German grub steals the show, making your taste buds do the happy dance.

Choosing an Oktoberfest Outfit: What Do You Wear to Oktoberfest?

Your Oktoberfest outfit isn’t just a fashion choice; it’s a statement of cultural celebration. So, what to wear to Oktoberfest to ensure you’re not just sipping beer in style but also paying homage to Bavarian traditions? Let’s dive into the world of Oktoberfest clothing, where lederhosen and dirndls reign supreme.

For the lads: lederhosen galore.

Lederhosen, those iconic knee-length leather pants, are the go-to choice for the men looking to channel their inner Bavarian. Pair them with a checkered shirt, comfortable shoes for those beer tent strolls, and don’t forget the socks – knee-high, of course. This traditional costume isn’t just an outfit; it’s a cultural ode that seamlessly blends style and history. 

For the Ladies: Dirndls That Steal the Show

Ladies, it’s all about the dirndl – an Oktoberfest dress featuring a bodice, blouse, and apron, all coming together for a look that exudes Bavarian charm. Whether you opt for a traditional dirndl or explore rare dirndl designs for a unique twist, finding the perfect Oktoberfest dress is a thrilling part of the celebration.  

For Everyone: Oktoberfest Clothes Essentials

As you plan your Oktoberfest clothes and outfits, don’t forget the little details that complete the look. Traditional hats, comfortable shoes for all that dancing, and, of course, a checkered shirt or blouse can elevate your outfit. Want to go the extra mile? Consider adding a touch of Bavarian swag with a traditional hat or even a pair of leather pants for the ladies. Oktoberfest clothing isn’t just about fitting in; it’s about embracing the festive spirit and adding your unique style to the celebration.

What Else Should You Bring to Oktoberfest?

When planning a trip to Oktoberfest, keep in mind that you’re going to be spending all day and all night on the fairgrounds. Here are a few more things you should consider bringing to make your trip even more comfortable:

• A portable charger
• A portable water bottle
• A small backpack
• Extra pair of knee-high socks
• A rain poncho
• A water resistant jacket
• Travel-sized umbrella
• Liquid IV (for the hangover)

Oktoberfest For Study Abroad Students

Imagine sipping frothy beer, donning traditional lederhosen or dirndls, and dancing the night away in the heart of Munich. That was the exact experience I had when I went during my Oktoberfest study abroad trip back in 2015. And you know how it was all made possible? Enter Stoke Travel, the tour company that transforms Oktoberfest into an effortlessly organized and unforgettable experience. With a focus on creating seamless experiences for study abroad students, Stoke Travel ensures that every aspect of the Oktoberfest celebration is taken care of, leaving you free to soak in the festivities.

For students venturing into Oktoberfest solo, it’s an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded peers from around the globe. Alternatively, for those traveling with a friend group, Stoke Travel streamlines the planning process, making it easy for your entire crew to enjoy the revelry together.

As an added bonus, I’ve got a discount code that opens the door to an even more budget-friendly Oktoberfest experience. With Stoke Travel, you can plan the most epic study abroad weekend effortlessly. 

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Tips for Oktoberfest Newbies

Thinking of joining the Oktoberfest festivities? Here are some tips to navigate the party like a pro:

• Embrace the Culture: Slip into traditional garb and soak in the rich Bavarian vibes.
• Hydrate and Pace Yourself: Beer flows like a river, so sip wisely and stay hydrated.
• Book a Tour : If you’re a student trying to do Oktoberfest on a budget, I highly recommend booking with a tour company like Stoke Travel. 
• Dress the Part in Traditional German Clothing: Don’t try to buy a sexy Oktoberfest costume if you’re a woman. Go with traditional oktoberfest clothing if you want to blend in and feel like you’re fully a part of the celebration. 
• Sample the Fare : Oktoberfest isn’t just about beer; dive into the diverse culinary wonders on offer.

In a Nutshell

Oktoberfest isn’t just a beer fest; it’s a celebration of life, culture, and pure camaraderie. Whether you’re in Munich’s Oktoberfest grounds, toasting in Zinzinnati, or raising a mug in your local beer hall, Oktoberfest invites everyone to join the global beer-loving family. So, grab your stein, throw on that dirndl, and let the Oktoberfest adventure begin!

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10 Insider Tips to Make the Most of Oktoberfest this Year with Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest Packages

• April 22, 2024

Are you prepared to dive into the world’s most famous beer competition? Oktoberfest awaits, and with Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest packages, you may revel in this Bavarian extravaganza like in no way before. Whether you are a pro-Oktoberfest veteran or a primary-time attendee, we’ve got you protected with insider hints to ensure you are making the maximum of your Oktoberfest journey. But first, let’s find the best Oktoberfest package for you at Stoke Travel.

1. Start Planning Early

The key to a seamless Oktoberfest experience is to plot in advance. With Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest applications, you can steady your spot early and keep away from final-minute hassles. Booking earlier guarantees you get quality offers and availability, so do not wait until the closing minute to make your arrangements.

2. Choose the Right Package

Stoke Travel gives quite a few Oktoberfest programs to shape each traveler’s needs. Whether you are searching out finance-friendly options or VIP reports, we have given you blanketed. Consider elements like lodging, transportation, and covered sports while deciding on the bundle that is proper for you.

3. Embrace the Stoke Vibe

At Stoke Travel, we’re all approximately having a very good time. Our Oktoberfest applications are designed to provide you with a genuine and unforgettable revel in. Join fellow vacationers from around the world and immerse yourself inside the Stoke vibe – you’re assured to make memories that last a lifetime.

4. Pack Smart

Oktoberfest may be a whirlwind of hobbies, so ensure you % as a consequence. Be positive to carry snug footwear for taking walks, layers for converting climate situations, and, of direction, your lederhosen or dirndl for that actual Bavarian feel. Don’t forget necessities like sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and your camera to seize the fun.

5. Arrive Early

Beat the crowds and steady a prime spot in the beer tents by means of arriving early. With Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest programs, you may have insider get entry to the festival grounds, allowing you to make the maximum of your time at Oktoberfest. Arriving early also offers you the risk of discovering the grounds and soaking within the surroundings earlier than the festivities kick into high gear.

6. Pace Yourself

Oktoberfest is a marathon, not a dash. With so much beer flowing, it is essential to pace yourself to make sure you can enjoy the festivities to the fullest. Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest applications consist of lots of opportunities to sample the neighborhood brews, so take a while and enjoy the experience.

7. Explore Beyond the Beer Tents

While Oktoberfest is more often than not regarded for its beer tents, there may be so much more to peer and do. With Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest applications, you will have the threat to discover Munich and its surrounding areas, from historical landmarks to scenic countryside. Take gain of non-compulsory tours and guided excursions to make the most of your time in Bavaria.

8. Immerse Yourself in Bavarian Culture

Oktoberfest is a party of Bavarian culture, so take the possibility to immerse yourself in the local traditions. From conventional Bavarian delicacies to folk song and dance, Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest programs offer a taste of the proper Bavarian way of life which you might not discover anywhere else.

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Above all, Oktoberfest is ready to make memories with friends vintage and new. With Stoke Travel’s Oktoberfest programs, you will have the opportunity to satisfy like-minded tourists from around the arena and create unforgettable reports together. Whether you are dancing within the beer tents, exploring Munich, or actually taking part in the camaraderie, make the maximum of every second and cherish the memories for years yet to come.

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Munich Frühlingsfest (Springfest) Guide: Everything You Need to Know About The Munich Spring Festival

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Munich’s Frühlingsfest (aka Springfest or Munich Spring Festival) is an incredible beer festival you don’t want to miss… And one you most certainly won’t remember. Here are some insider tips for surviving it.

You know how the saying goes: April showers bring may… jor amounts of drinking.

*slurps beer*

I might have that slightly wrong, but it doesn’t matter because GUYS, it’s that time of year again! Time for Frühlingsfest , AKA Munich’s spring time beer festival that offers alllll the perks of Oktoberfest , with significantly fewer crowds 😉

And unlike the wintertime Starkbierfest , this one really is a carbon copy mini-me of Munich’s most famous event… low-key making Munich one of the best spring destinations in Europe.

So why haven’t you heard of it?

Well, let’s just say it’s a bit of a secret reserved for the coolest kids. AKA cool kids who read this blog, and follow me on Instagram 😉 You know, the coolest. *cough*

Anywho, now that you’ve survived my shameless self-promo, it’s time for your reward. If you are one of the lucky ones who will be in Munich for Frühlingsfest, here is a full guide on surviving the event and having the best time ever… although when beer is doled out by the litre, that’s not exactly tough.

Read on for my best Frühlingsfest tips for this year, big events, what to wear, what to eat , and important must-knows… and be sure to read my full guide to Frühlingfest tents, rides, and attractions for more info.

… PS: Did I mention the beer is also cheaper at Frühlingsfest? Book those tickets now, folks.

Looking for a cheap Springfest booking? Stoke Travel has camping spots for just outside of the city center that includes tents, breakfast/dinner and hardcore parties for 60 euros a night. Check here  for availability, and if you’re interested in unlocking a special deal for free unlimited beer and sangria,  click here for ALL the free booze!

Pssst… Looking for more Munich travel tips?

Read my full Munich travel guide featuring tips on things to do, where to go, and more local secrets that most tourists don’t know about.

So… What is Frühlingsfest?

Munich’s Frühlingsfest (AKA Springfest) is a cute little springtime beer festival that has been blessing residents since 1965 with yet another excuse to get schwasted.

Often known as a “mini Oktoberfest “, “Oktoberfest’s little sister” or “Christina’s karaoke hour” (because you know I can’t resist those tunes), often visitors are delighted to find this to be a less busy, less touristy alternative to Oktoberfest. If you find yourself in Munich in late April/early May, this is definitely an event to put on your bucket list!

What makes Frühlingsfest different from Oktoberfest? Honestly, not a whole lot!

It takes place on the same festival site, offers up many of the same rides and the same boozey, dancey, joyful experience… The major difference is that there are only two large beer tents as opposed to the sixteen big tents at Oktoberfest . In that sense, it’s much smaller, but thankfully also not as touristically bananas as Oktoberfest can be.

In short:  Frühlingsfest is a big spring time festival in Munich that combines two beer tents with a fun fair and plenty of food stalls , delighting thousands of guests in the process.

Munich Spring Festival/Frühlingsfest 2024 Dates

According to the official Festhalle Bayernland website, dates for Frühlingsfest 2024 are planned for April 19, 2024 – May 5, 2024.

How to Get to Munich Spring Festival

Frühlingsfest takes place every year at  Theresienwiese , a large open space in the city center (and also where other big events like Oktoberfest and Tollwood are held). Luckily for visitors, Theresienwiese is easily reachable by public transit (and by foot) from the central bus/train stations.

Taking public transportation to the Munich Frühlingsfest (Springfest) location:

U-Bahn: 

• Take the U4 or U5 to  Theresienwiese  or  Schwanthalerhöhe  (then follow the crowds dressed in dirndls and lederhosen) OR
• Take the U3 or U6 to  Goetheplatz  or  Poccistraße
• Take the S1 – S8 to Hackerbrücke and then walk (10-15 min)
• Bus 53 to Schwanthalerhöhe
• Bus 58 to Georg-Hirth-Platz, Beethovenplatz or Goetheplatz
• Bus 62 to Hans-Fischer-Straße, Poccistraße or Herzog-Ernst-Platz
• Bus 134 to Theresienhöhe or Schwanthalerhöhe

Where to Stay for Frühlingsfest 2024

If you haven’t booked accommodation yet for Frühlingsfest, I highly encourage you do so ASAP because prices skyrocket around this time and definitely don’t get any cheaper.

As I mentioned before, the cheapest place to stay is camping with Stoke Travel , which is only 60 euros per night, but they’re booking up FAST so  check here  for availability.

PS: If you’re interested in unlocking a special deal for free unlimited beer and sangria,  click here for ALL the free booze!

Otherwise, if you want to stay as close as possible to the Theresienwiese, I’ve vetted all the well-rated hotels within a 20 min walk of the festival. These all have reviews of 8+ on Booking,com. Feel free to toggle with the arrows on the tables to sort by rating, distance, etc:

The Best Hotels Near Frühlingsfest

Hostels near frühlingsfest, how to attend frühlingsfest 2024.

Just as it is at Oktoberfest, there’s no cover charge at Frühlingsfest and zero need to buy tickets in advance.

If you’re ultra keen, you CAN make reservations. Note that reservations can only be made for a full table (10 people). If you’re able to secure a reservation (this is done online – more details below), then you get vouchers to redeem on the day-of for drinks and food.

You can’t make a reservation for a partial table or for individuals – it’s the whole table or nothing.

This is why you should only bother with reservations if you’re a big group and really want to stay together. If you’re a small group of up to 4, I’d say it’ll be pretty easy to slide onto the end of a table and find a seat that way.

In 2019, I went twice on weekdays and found that even in peak hours after 5pm, I had no trouble finding a place to sit!

That said, if you want to be extra safe, you can make Munich Frühlingsfest reservations with the individual tents . 

For Festhalle Bayernland reservations, click here to see the process on their website. It’s all in German, so use Google translate.

For Hippodrom reservations, click here to see the process on their website. Luckily they have an excellent English website!

Munich Frühlingsfest 2024 Beer Tents and Gardens

So the major difference between Frühlingsfest and Oktoberfest is just the number of beer tents. In contrast to the wiiiiild 16 big ones at Oktoberfest ( click here to see them all! ), Frühlingsfest boasts a modest two.

You can read my full guide to all the tents, attractions and rides at Frühlingsfest for more details, but the two main beer tents are:

Festhalle Bayernland

Loads of fun in true Bavarian style. They serve Augustiner here (my personal favourite of Munich’s 6 main breweries) and there are cute paintings of iconic Bavarian places hung up around the tent over the boxes.

The Hippodrom

Open daily from 11am-10:30pm. No actual hippos involved. I know, I got excited too. The beer served here is Spatenbrau, and according to the official Munich website, they also have a cocktail bar! I’ve never seen it, but maybe I just wasn’t looking 😉 Here is their full English menu from 2019 .

To make up for the lack of tents though, there are several beer gardens for you to enjoy if the weather is nice, serving up different beers from Munich’s main six breweries, so if you really want to diversify, that’s an option too!

What to Wear to Frühlingsfest

As a tourist visiting Frühlingsfest, traditional clothes ( trachten ) are not mandatory, but I can’t lie to you – many people will be wearing them so you might feel left out!

There will be plenty of people (locals and tourists alike) who will be happily sipping their brewskis in regular clothes, so don’t worry if you’d rather save your pennies for beer and comfort food rather than a sweet get-up.

If you do want to go all out though and splurge on some traditional clothing during your Frühlingsfest visit, here’s a few quick tips on what to wear.

Frühlingsfest/Springfest clothing for men

Like at Oktoberfest, men at Frühlingsfest will typically be seen wearing lederhosen (leather pants). Most lederhosen look similar, with length being a key differentiator. A good pair of authentic lederhosen should last a lifetime (so they say, unless your beer gut gets in the way as you age). It’s this intended longevity that jacks up the price tag for a good pair.

Lederhosen are usually paired with cute button up shirts and nicer looking tops. Checkered shirts are common, especially among the tourist crowd, but white is more traditional and often preferred by older locals.

Good, comfortable shoes couldn’t be more important, but remember that they should be a pair that you won’t mind spilling beer all over.

If you’re feeling especially fancy, you can join the many fancy men who jazz up their outfits with cool hats, belts or waistcoats.

Frühlingsfest/Springfest clothing for women

Like at Oktoberfest, women at Frühlingsfest will typically be rocking dirndls, which are composed of three equally awesome parts: a blouse, a bodice and an apron. You can usually buy these in a complete set in shops all over Munich.

The bodice should fit like a glove (AKA putting the girls on show, if you catch my drift), and there are all sorts of styles for blouses (lacey, off-the-shoulder, etc.). Length-wise, dirndls should be knee length or longer. The super short dirndls that they sell in cheap shops tend to look very costumey and aren’t deemed to be authentic (whether you care about that or not). Remember to try your dirndl on before buying because getting the right fit is important (and if you’re dishing out this kind of dough, you wanna turn some heads!). If you plan to buy a dirndl, check out this full clothing guide to see where you can get dirndls on a budget in Munich.

IMPORTANT: Comfortable, close toed shoes are non-negotiable. The stilettos can stay at home for this one, unless you enjoy falling off benches.

Accessory-wise, flower crowns are popular (it is the Spring festival after all!) and so are simple necklaces. Remember though: your dirndl should be the star of the show!

How Much Money to Bring to Frühlingsfest 2024

With beer prices at around 11 euros per litre (including a small tip), and with tons of tempting rides and food options , I would budget MINIMUM 50 euros a day for your Frühlingsfest experience. Remember that cash is king here, so don’t rely on using card because you won’t be able to.

What to Eat at Springfest

Of course it’s not just about beer! There will be food to feast on in the beer tents, beer gardens and in stalls all around the fun fair.

In terms of must try foods,  I have a full list with explanations/photos here.  If you want a quick reference though, here’s a list: be sure to try roasted chicken, pork knuckle, pretzels, Weißwurst, Käsespätzle and SKIP those giant gingerbread cookies. They’re pretty but taste like socks.

If you want a guide on where to eat around Munich, here are my top recommendations!

Frühlingsfest Special Events and Highlights

Looking to make the most of your Frühlingsfest experience? Don’t miss these special events throughout the festival period!

Firework Fridays – Typically, the two Fridays of the festival will have firework shows on at 10pm. If you’re hoping to get a good view, be sure to nab a good spot early because this will undoubtedly be a busy, busy time.

Family Day – On Tuesday afternoons from 12-7pm, families with kids can look forward to special deals and reduced prices.

The Giant Flea Market – Munich’s biggest flea market is an annual event that coincides with Frühlingsfest. Yay! How big is big? Literally up to 2000 vendors and 80,000 people attend. In a single day! It’s wild and you’re bound to find all sorts of goodies.

Day of Customs – A rough translation, but basically this day is a celebration of various cultural traditions from Bavaria . Think folk dancing, a traditional clothing parade and more!

How to Properly Order at Frühlingsfest

After noticing a fair few people strugglin’ at Frühlingsfest this year, I figured I would quickly give you a breakdown of the ordering process. It’s pretty straightforward, but here goes:

STEP ONE: Sit down at your table – the server will come to you pretty quickly, so at least know what drinks you want to begin with. Honestly, you’ll probably be wanting a beer right? So tell them “ Eine Maß, bitte (eye-nuh Mass bit-uh)” which will get you a 1L Helles (light) beer by default.

STEP TWO: The server will come back swiftly with your drinks so have CASH ready. They don’t take card. You will also need to pay as soon as the server gives you your beer, rather than settling up at the end.

STEP THREE: Remember to tip! It’s customary to at least round up. This year, 1L cost 10.30, so I would usually pay 11 or 12 euros total. The way you tip here is you hand the server your money and tell them the total amount you want to pay, so let’s say you’ve ordered one beer, and you want to give them 12 euros including tip, then you’d hand them your 20 euro bill and say 12 (zwölf). This way they know you intend to pay 12 total, and they will give you 8 euros change back. Of course, adjust this for whatever amount/bill you’re giving.

STEP FOUR: Be nice, smile, tip well and the server will keep coming back. Ordering food will follow the same protocol. While all the servers have some grasp of English, you can never go wrong with pointing 🙂

Practical (and Random) Tips for Attending Frühlingsfest 2024

Keep these tips in mind in order to make the most of your Springfest shenanigans…

1. Bring ID

While I’ve never been ID’d at Oktoberfest, they have been very strict on ID checking at the Frühlingsfests I’ve attended, so strict in fact that they wouldn’t accept anything that wasn’t government issued.

This might be a consequence of me having a bit of a baby face, but I would bring ID to make sure you get in with no problem. Of course, be sure to not lose it after a litre or two 😉

2. Get there early

As I mentioned ten million times throughout this post, Frühlingsfest isn’t as huge as Oktoberfest. This luckily means that you don’t need to get up at the crack of dawn to secure a spot in a tent.

From personal experience, weekdays don’t fill up until well after work hours (around 5pm). That said, weekends are pretty crazy all day… if you’re paranoid, I would go super early (just before opening time) to avoid disappointment.

3. Know that you might get booted out

No matter which Frühlingsfest tent you find yourself in, remember to check on the table for a paper that says a reservation time. Sometimes a table will be reserved for the evening only, which means you’re free to frolic about and use the table until the reservation time kicks in.

At this point though, you’ll get kicked out, so just be prepared for that. Don’t worry though, there’s plenty else to do besides visiting tents.

4. Pack light

There is no coat check at Frühlingsfest. Everything you bring will have to be kept under the table, so don’t bring anything you aren’t comfortable losing.

5. Tie your jacket around the table leg

This helps you remember where it is and prevents too much beer and grossness from spilling on it! Extra tip: if you really wanna go all-out in protecting your goods, bring a bag of some kind (like a thin gym bag or something) that can hold your stuff, put yo’ goods in it and then tie THAT around the table leg.

6. Bring cash, including coins

You will need cash all over the festival and cards are pretty much a no-go.

On that note, not just any cash will do – coins are needed for tipping. You should always be tipping your server and also the bathroom attendants (so bring change to the bathroom too).

7. Have your address written down somewhere

Seriously. I know you’re an adult (I… assume… anyway), but it’s important that you know where you’re staying and have a record of it so that drunk-you doesn’t forget.

Having a paper copy of your address will help you get home when you’ve gotten a bit “silly” and can’t remember how to get back home (not just on your phone because you’ll probably lose it).

8. Pace yourself

The best tip I can give you is to approach Frühlingsfest like any beer festival – think of it as a marathon, rather than a sprint, lest you want to be in bed by 2pm.

The real party starts in the evening, so hold on there! Try drinking some radlers in between so you don’t get too drunk.

9. Have a meeting spot for you and your friends

Coming as a group to Frühlingsfest? I promise you that you will lose someone. Or get separated somehow. It’s just science.

That’s why you should have a plan in place for when this happens, maybe a meeting spot and time.

The tents are loud so you’ll have a hard time hearing any phone calls or text chimes and the signal is often terrible due to the high volume of people.

10. Don’t be weirded out when people look really young

You only need to be 16 to drink beer in Germany, so some of the guests at Frühlingsfest will look like babies. Also the fun fair makes it sort of a kids thing too so you’ll probably see actual children. Just go with it!

11. Realize that it’ll still be touristy, just not as much so as Oktoberfest.

I know a lot of people attend Frühlingsfest thinking they’ve stumbled upon some kind of true locals’ secret… as wonderful as that thought is, you’ll soon realize this isn’t the case.

English will be flying around all over the place, buzzed patrons slurring “can you believe…. we’re… actually… *hic* here?” Nonetheless, it’s a lot less known than Oktoberfest, so there’s at least that.

Just don’t expect to be completely immersed in a local celebration, because it’s not quite like that.

Basic German Phrases You Should Know for Frühlingsfest

While most of the servers will be able to speak English, your life will be infinitely easier if you know a few key words in German (and odds are people will be nicer to you), so keep in mind the following:

Servus (Serve-oos) – Hello! [Bavarian greeting]

Hallo (hah-lo) – Hello!

Tschüß (Choo-ssss) – Bye!

Danke (Dahn-keh) – Thanks!

Bitte (Bit-uh) – Please + you’re welcome + here you go + pardon?

Entschuldigung (En-shoe-lih-gung) – Excuse me

Prost! (Pr-OH-st) – Cheers!

Ist hier noch frei? (Iss-t here knock fry) – Is this spot free?

Eine Maß, bitte (eye-nuh Mass bit-uh) – A beer, please.

Noch ein Bier, bitte (Knock eye-n beer, bit-uh) – Another beer, please.

Other Things to do in Munich besides Frühlingsfest

Hey, Munich is an amazing city and there’s loads more to do than just drink the day/night away.

Click here to read my post all about 99 amazing things to do in Munich .

Any more questions about Frühlingsfest 2024?

I hope you enjoyed that guide to Munich’s Frühlingsfest! If you have any more questions, feel free to fire away in the comments. Have an amazing time!

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2 thoughts on “Munich Frühlingsfest (Springfest) Guide: Everything You Need to Know About The Munich Spring Festival”

I will be attending in 2019 (soon!!!!!) and i can’t thank you enough for all of this great info!!!! thanks, eh lol

Great Stuff, I am an ExPac fm CA, been here a year and love to cruise the locals sites. See you at the Super bowl party ? go 9 ers !!!

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Springfest Munich with Stoke Travel (Guest Review: Bailey Penrod)

2018 will be a year of firsts for me… most importantly it will be the first year I go abroad for a festival! Until now it’s been purely British soil I’ve pitched my tent on. Tomorrow I head to Snowboxx in the French Alps which is a festival on snow! I have a few other overseas festivals in the pipeline that I won’t reveal yet as they’re not confirmed, but still I’m excited to branch out! One of the places I’ve been desperate to visit is Munich’s Springfest! I’d been told by a few friends who went last year that it’s essentially like the famous Oktoberfest but slightly smaller and less touristy… Sounds right up my street.

My friend Bailey Penrod filled me in on her time there last year; her group had gone with Stoke Travel . I’m hoping I get the time to go this year, if not I’ll be there for 2019 for sure! I asked Bailey to write me a little overview of her time at Springfest, and then I got in touch with Stoke Travel themselves. I managed to get an INCREDIBLE deal for my readers! Read on to hear about Bailey’s experience, then at the bottom of the page you’ll find my booking code to book with. Let’s just say, there is a LOT of free booze involved!

BAILEY:  “When my friends first mentioned Springfest , I had no idea what they were talking about because I’ve never heard of it. I soon found out that this festival would be one of the most fun I’d been to; definitely top 5. Springfest is essentially a smaller Oktoberfest, but don’t worry, when I say smaller I mean there will still be tens of thousands of people there for you to have a good time with. What’s not to love? The weather is starting to take a turn for the best, you’re meeting people from all over the world, and there’s plenty of beer to go around!

We opted to stay with a company called Stoke Travel and it’s safe to say that they did not disappoint. From the minute you get there, the team are looking after you, making sure you have the best time, plus the beer and sangria served is UNLIMITED for 10€ extra for each day you stay ( JESSI EDIT: NOT FOR MY READERS! Check the end of this post for the sweet free booze deal I got for you guys!)  So of course the campsite was filled with ridiculous games, music, and a lot of bad dance moves. They also offered us free breakfast and dinner, which was definitely necessary the next morning after drinking steins of beer for 12 hours straight.

The campsite itself is one giant party. From the second you wake up, everyone is already running around in their dirndls and lederhosen while fighting their hangover from the night before with some more beer. Then you head into the festival once you feel more alive (aka once hair of the dog has kicked in!).

The fact that we chose to camp with a bunch of people that we didn’t really know (at the beginning) added a lot to our experience at Springfest . By the end of our first night, at the campsite, we were locked arm-in-arm with a bunch of people who were just strangers four hours prior. The campsite is basically a party before and after another party, it’s a great place if you decide to take on this epic bier festival as a solo traveler.

I would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone that if you are planning on coming to Springfest to buy a dirndl or lederhosen . It won’t be the deciding factor of whether or not you’ll have a good time, but you’ll feel and look the part. I luckily bought the four night package with Stoke, so when I arrived dirndl-less, I was able to get a discount on an outfit!

I don’t want to say that Springfest is better than Oktoberfest, because both are equally amazing in their own ways. But there’s something about Springfest that will keep bringing me back year after year.”

Springfest with Stoke Travel is only €60 per night and that includes twin share tent, sleeping bag and mattress all ready and waiting for you in the campsite, breakfast and dinner each day and entry to the festival. The only other cost is travel to Munich!

And now for the extra awesome part!

Basically I got in touch with Stoke Travel because I’m trying to arrange time to get to Springfest this year with Bailey and some other friends. Mentioned my blog, and they offered me a booking code which would mean FREE UNLIMITED BEER AND SANGRIA FOR THE WHOLE OF YOUR TRIP! Usually they charge €10 a day for this, so if you go for 4 days that’s a €40 saving, and a whole lot of steins. So to claim this amazing deal:

Jump onto the booking website through THIS link

then in the booking code section, use WHERESMYTENT

Just going to say that one more time…

A festival holiday with free alcohol.

I’m really hoping I can make it to Springfest this year, but I’ve just started a new job and I’m not yet sure if I have enough holiday/can book the leave. However I will definitely be there in 2019! Steins, lederhosen, schnitzel, campsite parties… You couldn’t keep me away.

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The Moscow Metro is the third most intensive subway system in the world after Tokyo and Seoul subways. The first line was opened on May 15, 1935. Since 1955, the metro has the name of V.I. Lenin.

The system consists of 12 lines with a total length of 305.7 km. Forty four stations are recognized cultural heritage. The largest passenger traffic is in rush hours from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 19:00.

Cellular communication is available on most of the stations of the Moscow Metro. In March 2012, a free Wi-Fi appeared in the Circle Line train. The Moscow Metro is open to passengers from 5:20 to 01:00. The average interval between trains is 2.5 minutes.

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Claudia Looi

Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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