Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest: The World’s Biggest Beer Festival
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From mid-September to the first Sunday of October, Munich hosts Oktoberfest — the world's largest folk festival, drawing six million people to the Theresienwiese for giant beer tents, brass bands, roast chicken and fairground rides.
The plan
Explore lovely Munich — Marienplatz, the palaces, the beer halls — and spend a day (or two) inside the festival tents.
Good to know
Reserve a tent table months ahead, embrace the dirndl and lederhosen, and pace yourself: the festival beer is stronger than it tastes. Weekdays are far less crowded than weekends.
Day-by-day itinerary
Munich
Mon, 21 SeptCentral Hotel, Altstadt
Marienplatz
21 Sept, 8:30 am
Delhi → Munich
Delhi (DEL) → Munich (MUC)
20 Sept, 9:00 pm
Marienplatz
route
Marienplatz, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany
Viktualienmarkt
route
Viktualienmarkt, München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany
English Garden
park
Munich, Germany
Munich
Tue, 22 SeptCentral Hotel, Altstadt
Marienplatz
21 Sept, 8:30 am
Theresienwiese
premise
Theresienwiese, München, Germany
Festplatz Wiesn
event venue
Wirtsbudenstraße 26, 80336 München, Germany
Bavaria Statue
historical landmark
Theresienhöhe 16, 80339 München-Schwanthalerhöhe, Germany
Munich
Wed, 23 SeptCentral Hotel, Altstadt
Marienplatz
21 Sept, 8:30 am
Nymphenburg Palace
castle
80638 Munich, Germany
Hofbräuhaus München
bavarian restaurant
Platzl 9, 80331 München, Germany
BMW Welt
museum
Am Olympiapark 1, 80809 München, Germany
Oktoberfest kit
- A beer-tent reservation (book early)
- Traditional dress (dirndl/lederhosen) if you like
- Comfortable shoes
- Cash for food & rides
- A plan to pace yourself — the beer is strong
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