Panoramic view of the Oktoberfest in Munich by day.

The biggest folk festival in the world

Munich’s Oktoberfest

Is there anything left to say about Munich’s Oktoberfest? Absolutely! Here, you can find a wealth of facts about Munich’s Wiesn (Oktoberfest) as well as great stories and the most beautiful moments experienced at the world’s biggest folk festival. What kinds of specialities will you find at the Wiesn? What is Oktoberfest like from the perspective of the performers? What traditional dress and music are currently in fashion? All you could ever need to know about Oktoberfest at a glance – including a handy beer tent guide.

Next year's Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5, 2025.

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From O to T

All you need to know about the Wiesn

A letter-by-letter guide to Oktoberfest: from O like O' zapft is to T like Tracht.

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Guide: Which beer tent is the right one for me?

Getting in is tough; but once you’re in, the fun never stops. A brief typology of the different beer tents at Oktoberfest.

Getting in is tough; but once you're in, the fun never stops. A brief typology of the different beer tents at Oktoberfest – and the people inside.

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Traditional Munich

Customs are in!

Tradition and customs in Munich are more fashionable than ever before. From fresh approaches in fashion to exciting experiments in the kitchen: an overview.

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Local Love

Two blonde women stroll hand in hand through the Oktoberfest in a brown and orange and a blue and white polka dot dirndl.

Oktoberfest with Carolin Engelhardt

The Eternal Classic

Dirndl designer Carolin Engelhardt takes us on a tour of the Oktoberfest to show us which cuts and colours are on trend and why you should opt for classics.

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Overview Oktoberfest

Download our practical overview map of the Oktoberfest now! With all the important tent locations, rides and service points at a glance, you are perfectly prepared for your next visit to the Oktoberfest.

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Best of Oktoberfest

The 100 most beautiful Oktoberfest moments

We are looking forward to the best moments of the biggest folk festival in the world. Let's go!

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Oktoberfest Shop

The motif of the Oktoberfest 2024 with the Münchner Kindl.

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Oktoberfest Poster 2024

The official Oktoberfest poster with our new motif is now available to order.

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Loops of the roller coaster in the colors yellow, blue-red and green with writing against the blue sky.

Traditional fairground operators

The most beautiful Wiesn stories

The best Wiesn histories are tales of friendship and love, inebriation and generosity. Fairground operators about their Oktoberfest experiences.

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A woman with a girl in the Calypso ride on the Oidn Wiesn in Munich

The Oktoberfest in a traditional style

From Calypso to the Toboggan

You can also have a very leisurely time at the Oktoberfest. We have taken a closer look at the longest standing rides.

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Portrait of Schichtl-owner Manfred Schauer

150 years of Schichtl

“The greatest gift that you can give is laughter.”

The Schichtl variety theatre is the oldest performance venue at the Oktoberfest, dating back some 150 years. An interview.

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The official Oktoberfest websites

All information about the Oktoberfest can be found on the official Oktoberfest website:

www.oktoberfest.de

You can find the official stein, the Oktoberfest poster and other great Oktoberfest products in the official store:

shop.oktoberfest.com

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Munich’s Dirndl Idol

Tradition or trash? We photographed nine visitors to the Oktoberfest – and asked a panel of experts to judge their traditional outfits.

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Shopping & Design

In the traditional dress store Gottseidank in Munich, a woman is tying the apron of another woman who is wearing a dirndl.

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Vintage Dirndls and Hirschlederhosen

Second-hand, a local label, a traditional store and a hire service – we made our way through Munich's selection of traditional dress.

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Shopping & Design

A man tries on a brown traditional leather shoe

Traditional accessories

Haferl shoes and Dirndl bags

It's not just dirndls and lederhosen: We visited some traditional shops and young designers to explore their traditional accessories.

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Hotels

View of the Junior Suite at the DO&CO Hotel am Marienplatz in Munich.

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Overview: Hotels in Munich

Find your perfect accommodation in Munich: from affordable hotels and guesthouses to 5-star hotels with glamorous luxury.

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The new Munich Card and Munich City Pass

Munich Card & City Pass

Discover Munich in a relaxed and uncomplicated way: discounts for the diverse range of art, culture and leisure activities with our guest cards.

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Public transport is included

Many discounts with the Card, many things for free with the Pass.

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Eat & Drink

A crispy chicken with pretzel and lemon on a wooden plate in Munich.

The recipe: roast chicken with potato salad

A real Oktoberfest classic

Fancy some Wiesn cuisine? The chicken is a real classic at the Wiesn - here's the recipe from chef Sven Christ.

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Eat & Drink

A homemade gingerbread heart with decoration.

The recipe: gingerbread hearts and roasted almonds

Wiesn souvenirs made at home

Munich longing to recook: Lebkuchen heart and roasted almonds. The recipe.

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Eat & Drink

A Dampfnudel with vanilla sauce on a dark plate.

The recipe: Dampfnudel with vanilla sauce

Main course sweet

Munich chef Sven Christ shows how to make a Oktoberfest speciality like a Dampfnudel in a normal kitchen.

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Günter Werner sits in a garden near Munich

Interview

Let's stick together!

For sixty years Günter Werner has not missed a single day at the Oktoberfest. Yes, you read that right: sixty years! A conversation.

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Eat & Drink

A glass of beer in a restaurant in Munich.

Beer typology

What are you drinking?

Starkbier, Festbier, Hell, Dunkel, Pils: a typology of Munich's beers – and the people who drink them.

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Eat & Drink

Traditional delicacies

Overview: Bavarian cuisine in Munich

Fancy trying some Bavarian cuisine? Then Munich is the place to be! Bavaria's capital city is even home to the world's most famous public house.

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Eat & Drink

Interview with Rudi Muschler

“As a young boy, I tasted the froth”

Official guide Rudi Muschler knows a great deal about the secrets of Munich's beer – and what role it plays in the city.

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Eat & Drink

Bread with Gelbwurst and chives in Munich.

Sausage guide

Munich and it's sausages: a quick guide

The universe of Munich's sausages is not infinite. Its full extent may, however, appear unfathomable to many visitors to the city. A guide.

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Arts & Culture

Trachtler sit on the beer bench and drink beer from jugs in Munich.

A must for beer fans

Beer and Oktoberfest Museum

Where does Bavaria's famous “Mass“ of beer come from? How did Oktoberfest develop from a horse race into the world's biggest folk festival?

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All locations in the overview

Camping areas Oktoberfest 2024

Find the right motorhome site for your visit to the Oktoberfest here.

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A beer mug and beer barrels in the Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum in Munich.

Bavarian Beer & Food Tasting Tour in Munich

Experience Munich's beer history with tastings, visits to traditional taverns and stories about the art of brewing.

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Experience Munich's beer history with tastings, visits to traditional taverns and stories about the art of brewing.

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Towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich taken from the air.

Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

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Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

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Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

New Town Hall Tour

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

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Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Magistrates, Monachia and magnificent celebrations: explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

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Official Munich City Guide

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides - from sights to hidden highlights. Order now free of shipping costs! a

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With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides.

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Romantic Road: Rothenburg and Harburg

Hop on and be whisked away by one of the world's most beautiful stretches of street: the Romantic Road to Rothenburg and Harburg.

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Hop on and be whisked away by one of the world's most beautiful stretches of street: the Romantic Road to Rothenburg and Harburg.

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Justizpalast Tour

During the guided tour of the present-day seat of the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice, you will learn everything about the history and significance of the neo-baroque court and administrative building.

Neuschwanstein Castle in the surrounding region of Munich.

Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

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Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

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Law library in the new city hall in Munich.

Visit of the Law Library: Juristische Bibliothek

Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

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Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

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Several pedicaps with guests in the Englischer Garten (park).

Pedicab tour through the old town and nature

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

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Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

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Exterior view of the Hofbräuhaus Munich at dusk.

Hofbräuhaus Tour

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Book for 32€, Mass beer included!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

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Old Town Tour

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

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The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

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Wort kettle at the Spaten brewery in Munich.

Spaten Brewery Tour

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

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Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

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A blue double-decker sightseeing bus at BMW Welt

Hop-On Hop-Off city bus tours Gray Line

The hop-on hop-off city bus tours of Gray Line will let you collect unforgettable impressions of Munich.

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The hop-on hop-off city bus tours of Gray Line will let you collect unforgettable impressions of Munich.

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Magic Bavaria Experience Museum

Experience Bavaria from a completely new perspective at Magic Bavaria, Munich's first upside-down adventure museum!

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Experience Bavaria from a completely new perspective at Magic Bavaria, Munich's first upside-down adventure museum!

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Street Art-Tour

Did you know that Munich was a pioneer of the European graffiti scene? Discover different art up close in the city with our street art tour today!

Experience the city's diverse art & exciting graffiti on our street art tour!

Did you know that Munich was a pioneer of the European graffiti scene? Discover different art up close in the city with our street art tour today!

Alter Peter, Frauenkirche and Neues Rathaus: the Munich skyline in the evening light.

Private guided tour through Munich's Old Town

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Vouchers

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

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Kehlsteinhaus Berchtesgaden including a panoramic view of the valley in the surroundings of Munich.

Berchtesgaden area and Eagle's Nest

The day trip takes you along the Alpine Road to Berchtesgaden area with its dreamlike scenery.

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The day trip takes you along the Alpine Road to Berchtesgaden area with its dreamlike scenery.

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View of the Salzach river and the castle in Salzburg.

Salzburg and the Lake District

Visit the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and relax on the journey to beautiful Lake Wolfgang.

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Visit the birthplace of composer extraordinaire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, stroll through the Baroque old town and then relax on the journey to beautiful Lake Wolfgang.

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Merchant with dried fruit on the Viktualienmarkt in Munich.

Viktualienmarkt Tasting Tour

Discover the most delicious delicacies of the city and learn all kinds of interesting facts about Munich's most famous food market.

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Discover the most delicious delicacies of the city and learn all kinds of interesting historical facts about Munich's most famous food market.

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A stone jug with the inscription Oktoberfest Munich.

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Oktoberfest Shop

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: Purchase official souvenirs such as the Wiesn poster or the Oktoberfest beer stein in the official Oktoberfest shop.

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Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

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