Visiting Germany

Oktoberfest Munchen

Many people visiting Oktoberfest have an interest in making a table booking at one of the tents.

While this is a good goal, it is often very difficult to make a table booking.

Most Oktoberfest tents only offer a limited number of table bookings, and they sell out very quickly.

Companies are usually the only ones that get tickets, as prices are high and bookings have to be made in large groups (usually 10 or more people).

If you are able to get a table booking at Oktoberfest, you usually have to pay a minimum amount for each person up front.

This means that a table booking costs around 600-1000 euro.

If you can’t get an Oktoberfest table booking or don’t want to pay the hefty price for one, you can show up at the tent and wait in line to get in.

Arrive early, though, as lines can often be very long.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Dates:

Oktoberfest 2013 dates: September 21 to October 6, 2013
Oktoberfest 2014 dates: September 20 to October 5, 2014

Oktoberfest Opening Hours:

Oktoberfest Weekday Hours: 10:00 – 22:30
Oktoberfest Weekend and Holiday Hours: 09:00 – 22:30
Some tents are open later

Oktoberfest Location:

Theresienwiesen park in Munich, Germany
U-Bahn: Theresienwiese, Goetheplatz, Poccistrasse

Oktoberfest Hotels:

Book your Oktoberfest hotel well in advance, as accommodation in Munich gets booked up quickly for Oktoberfest. In our opinion, the best hotel for Oktoberfest is the Sheraton Westpark hotel, which is located just a short walk from the Oktoberfest tents and carnival in Theresienwiesen park.

Oktoberfest Guide:

Oktoberfest is an annual celebration that takes place every year in Theresienwiesen park in Munich, Germany.

Contrary to what the name suggests, Oktoberfest takes place mostly in September, with only the last part of Oktoberfest occurring in October.

Oktoberfest is best known for its many tents, which are filled with people drinking Bavarian beer from 1 liter glasses. Oktoberfest is also known for its big carnival with rides and games.

Getting tickets for Oktoberfest tents is difficult, but it isn’t necessary to have Oktoberfest tickets or table bookings. If you arrive early or are visiting Oktoberfest on a weekday, you have a good chance of getting into a tent by waiting in line outside.

If you are visiting Oktoberfest on a weekend, show up in the morning or head to a tent like the Kafer tent at Oktoberfest, which has a large beer garden outside and doesn’t fill up as quickly as some of the others.

Some Oktoberfest tents are known for certain things, like the Augustiner tent and the Kafer tent, which are known as being good for families. The Kafer tent is also known for having some of the best food at Oktoberfest.

The bigger Oktoberfest tents, like the Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest tent, the Schottenhamel Oktoberfest tent, and the Schutzen-Festzelt Oktoberfest tent are the best Oktoberfest tents for drinking, dancing, and singing along to the Oktoberfest bands.

If you don’t care about getting into a tent at Oktoberfest (the main benefits are that they are the only place where Oktoberfest beer is served), you can walk around the park and enjoy the Oktoberfest carnival and food stands.

Sheraton Westpark

If you’re planning to visit Munich for Oktoberfest, it pays to book a hotel in Munich near the Theresienwiesen park where the Oktoberfest tents and carnival are located.

The best hotel for Oktoberfest is the Sheraton Westpark hotel in Munich. Located just a short walk from Oktoberfest and the Theresienwiesen park, the Sheraton Westpark hotel in Munich is the perfect place to stay while you’re in town.

The Sheraton Westpark hotel in Munich is conveniently located by the U-bahn and S-bahn station of Heimeranplatz, so is easy to get to from Munich airport and locations in the Munich city center.

The Sheraton Westpark hotel offers guest rooms and suites, a restaurant, a bar area and internet lounge, and conference rooms.

If you plan to stay at the Sheraton Westpark hotel in Munich for Oktoberfest, make sure to book your hotel room well in advance, as rooms book up early for the Oktoberfest celebrations.

NB: There are multiple Sheraton hotels in Munich, so make sure to book the Sheraton Westpark hotel when you are making your reservations for accommodation for Oktoberfest.