Our advice. Oktoberfest: events, attractions, interesting facts After Oktoberfest

The most “beer” of all holidays, allowing you to feel the friendship of peoples, removing language and cultural barriers, Oktoberfest, will be held in Munich from September 17 to October 3, 2016(within 17 days).

The exact address of the Oktoberfest festival (as it sounds in German) is Theresienwiese, 80339 München, Germany.

The dates of the holiday are calculated as follows: the beginning is in September and the end is on the first Sunday in October. In total it should be no less 16 days. This year, Oktoberfest is also exciting National holiday- German Unity Day, which falls on October 3. Therefore, the closing of Oktoberfest will be celebrated with double chic.

Dates of the following Oktoberfests:

V 2017 year: September 16 - October 3
V 2018 year: September 22 - October 7

Over the next two days, the celebration of German national unity coincides with the Oktoberfest.

1. Get to Oktoberfest

2. Program of events for Oktoberfest 2016

date	Time	Event
September 17, Saturday	10:45	Parade dedicated to the arrival of the tent owners
September 17, Saturday	12:00	The mayor of Munich will uncork the first barrel of beer and declare the festival open
September 18, Sunday	10:00	Parade through the center of Munich in national costumes
September 19, Monday	09:00	Festival tour organized by the mayor's office for 1,200 preschoolers
September 19, Monday	12:00	Lunch in tents for elderly Munich residents
September 20, Tuesday	12:00 - 18:00	On Family Day, all attractions are reduced in price
September 22, Thursday	10:00	Festive Mass
September 25, Sunday	11:00	Concert of Oktoberfest ensembles next to the Bavaria statue
September 27, Tuesday	12:00 - 18:00	Family Day, rides can be enjoyed cheaper
October 2, Sunday	12:00	Fireworks in honor of the end of the festival at the foot of the Bavaria statue

3. Symbol of Oktoberfest 2016

The current Oktoberfest mug looks like this.

4. Layout of tents (beer tents)

Here is a rough layout of the beer tents or tents this year.

Official websites of each tent and contact information for possible table reservations see below.

5. How many people come to Oktoberfest?

It is safe to say that Oktoberfest is one of the most densely populated holidays. There are several recommendations regarding booking places in hotels and beer tents:

It is best to visit the festival in the second week, as there are relatively fewer people.
The largest influx of people occurs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

About ¼ of all seating is outdoors, so if it rains, seating will be significantly reduced. Sometimes, due to bad weather, only those guests who have pre-booked a place in the tents can take part in the festival.

This is what Oktoberfest looks like in rainy weather.

6. How much does it cost to enter Oktoberfest?

Entrance, seating at tables in tents, and walking around the territory are absolutely free. You have to pay for everything else, meaning beer, food, souvenirs, and rides.

A special area in the southern part of the meadow will tell you how Oktoberfest was celebrated many years ago. In German it sounds “Historische Wiesn”. You will have to pay a few euros to enter.

7. Average check

Everyone who goes to the festival for the first time is wondering how much can you spend in one day of carefree festivities?

Not accepted at the festival bank cards. Take cash with you 50 euros per person.

Here is the approximate cost of beer and snacks (prices in the tents and in the surrounding areas are absolutely the same):

liter mug of freshly brewed beer - 10.30 euros
fried chicken - 15 euros
Bavarian pretzel - 4.50 euros

Comparison table for the cost of beer this year compared to last year.

Of course, it is customary to leave a tip at the festival. Waiters can sometimes even hint at this.

8. Can I bring my own food?

Official rules state that it is prohibited to bring your own food and drinks into the tents. But in the adjacent area you can eat the remains of the sandwich you brought or use your own water.

Those who have been to the festival know that with so many people it is difficult to keep track of who is eating and drinking what, so you can save money if you want.

9. Where to stay and how far in advance should I book accommodation?

If you want to choose the most acceptable option in terms of cost and availability, look for options after September 27, 2016, since the first week of the festival usually attracts greatest number to the people.

This year, housing prices increased significantly during Oktoberfest.

Most hotels will not give you a free cancellation option. Therefore, the sooner you know your travel dates, the better.

Here is a list of hotels within walking distance of Theresienwiese, the Oktoberfest site:

10. To Oktoberfest in your own car?

Never. This can be a real problem. Parking on nearby streets is prohibited during Oktoberfest. The tow trucks are working properly. Parking spaces in the underground paid parking may also be occupied.

Needless to say that after a couple of glasses of beer you are unlikely to get behind the wheel?

If you still can’t live without a car, use inexpensive rental at economybookings.com.

11. Children and Oktoberfest

You can take children of all ages to Oktoberfest. In addition to voraciously eating chicken and drinking beer, you can have a lot of fun on the rides here. There are, however, some restrictions imposed by German law.

12. How many times should you go to Oktoberfest?

At least once. Believe me, it would be stupid not to visit Oktoberfest if you happen to be in Munich at this time. And then it all depends on you, how much you can withstand...

A Munich resident would say this: “Everyone should visit Oktoberfest three times: once with family, second time with friends, third time with colleagues.”

The golden formula is three visits spaced out throughout the week.

13. If you come to Oktoberfest at 11 am...

You will have a great opportunity to go around all the tents, try a bull roasted on a spit, several types of beer and witness the beginning of a wild celebration.

14. How to squeeze into the tent?

If there are no seats in the tent, you will not be allowed in at all. If the door is open, try to get close to the stage, order a beer and stand next to the table. After a few sips, ask those sitting at the table for permission to put down the mug. Believe me, one or two such requests, and you are already invited to sit at the table.

15. Which tent to choose?

Everyone is unique in their own way. And it’s rare that you have to choose. You sit down where there is free space. At the beer festival in Munich there are no favorite tents and absolutely unpopular tents. They are filled evenly.

If you still insist on telling you the very best, then these are:

Hacker-Pschorr
Schützenfesthalle
Ochsenbraterei
Schottenhamel

16. How to book a table?

This is almost impossible to do. Premium class hotels and travel companies, selling special vouchers to their guests.

The general rule is that the value of the voucher should not be more than two beers and one chicken, so about 35 euros. If you are offered a voucher for 100 euros, and its price includes the minimum, they are most likely charlatans.

Tents begin opening their booking services in January. Try writing to everyone. And when someone answers that booking is possible, you pay immediately. Because unpaid reservations will be canceled soon.

The list of addresses of all Oktoberfest tents is presented below.

17. How to get into a tent that has already been closed?

If you see the following phrase on the door to the tent: “Wegen Überfüllung vorübergehend geschlossen!”, this means there are no more places. Such situations are typical on weekends and holidays or in bad weather, when it is impossible to sit outside.

If you have already paid for your reservation, you just need to show your entrance ticket.

Take tables during the morning session (from 10 am). If your table does not have a reservation for a later time, you can reserve it for the whole day.

18. The very first session of Oktoberfest

The morning hours of Oktoberfest look something like this.

They came in the morning, took a free morning table, poured themselves a few glasses of beer in the morning - but is that the thrill?

There is a large influx of people on 3 days. And the most fun hours of the holiday are from 4 to late at night.

Is it possible to secure a desk for the whole day? In theory, yes, if you find a table unencumbered by a later reservation. Please note that such tables are dismantled very quickly.

19. I have a reservation for 10 people, can I bring more?

Official information says no. Each Oktoberfest visitor who has reserved a table receives a special bracelet. At the entrance and exit, tent employees check the availability of bracelets.

Some relaxation and scattered attention of the tent employees can only happen on weekdays (usually during the daytime).

20. How do I know if a table is reserved?

Very simple. At the edges of each table there are special “Reservierung” or “Reserviert” cards. They indicate the number of people, time and name for which the reservation is being made.

If the group that booked the table is more than 10 minutes late 30 minutes, you have the right to take their place.

21. How to ask if a table is free?

The key word when communicating with Germans is politeness. If, while drunk, you begin to demand a free table, you will, of course, be asked to leave.

In German, the phrase “Do you have a free table?” sounds like this: “Entschuldigung, ist hier wohl noch ein Platz frei fur mich und meine Freunde?”

22. What is the tip amount?

In 2014, a glass of beer cost . Of course, everyone refused change from 10 euros. Tips are usually included in the price of food and beer. In some cases, the waiter asks to pay for the service separately.

Of course, if you want to thank your waiter, the more you pay him, the better.

23. Where to watch Oktoberfest online?

Munich local television muenchen.tv will broadcast the holiday daily from 6 to 9 pm.

24. What food should you try at Oktoberfest?

The most popular dish ordered by everyone at Oktoberfest is fried chicken and fries. Despite the seeming banality of the dish, it is very tasty because it is made from the freshest ingredients.

If you manage to get into the tent Ochsenbraterei and try a bull on a spit, you can consider yourself lucky.

If you prefer traditional Bavarian cuisine, aim to get into the tents Armbrustschützen And Fischer-Vroni.

25. How much beer do they drink at Oktoberfest?

An ordinary person usually reaches the desired state after two glasses of beer. The third mug will bring you closer to the final stage. After the fourth, no one can guarantee that you will wake up like a “cucumber” in the morning.

Remember: never mix beer with strong drinks. Drink only beer at Oktoberfest.

And the stories that someone drank 10 glasses in a night are mostly fiction. Most likely half of this beer was non-alcoholic.

Depending on your condition, the waitresses may secretly switch you to a non-alcoholic option.

26. In what language is Oktoberfest?

Bavarians speak their own dialect of German. But almost everything at the festival is translated into English. Therefore, there will be no problems ordering and paying for food and beer. And to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of cheerful burghers, it is enough to learn a few phrases in German.

We have specially prepared the most useful phrases in our mini-phrasebook:

27. Toilets

There are plenty of toilets at the beer festival. The drink - the hero of the occasion - obliges us to do this. Going to the toilet is safe, comfortable, and only complicated big amount people after 6 pm.

in the men's room you can wait in line for up to 10 minutes
V ladies room- up to 20 minutes

But Oktoberfestgoers, united by one desire, often get to know each other and continue partying together.

28. Lonely woman at Oktoberfest

If your dream is to go to Oktoberfest, but you are a single woman and could not find company for this year, do not be upset. Here are some tips on how to have the most comfortable and fun time:

29. What time does Oktoberfest close?

Beer festival opening hours are from 10 am to 10:30 pm (on weekdays) and from 9 am to 10:30 pm (on weekends and holidays). There are some tents that are open until late at night:

Kuffler's Weinzelt (until 12:30 am)
Käfer (until 1 am)

30. Where to go after Oktoberfest is over?

After the main tents close, everyone tries to get into the tent Kafer(open until 1 am). It is almost impossible to do this.

Here are a few places within walking distance of the beer festival that Munich residents love to go to:

P1(one of the most famous clubs in the city, the dress code is very strict, but you can wear national costumes).
Rilano No. 6(the dress code is simpler, you can reserve a table in advance, but be prepared for the fact that there will be a lot of people).
8 Seasons(trendy club, very difficult to get into, but worth it).
Das Wiesnzelt(beerhouse, very similar to a tent, with the same service system as at the festival).
Kultfabrik(the biggest party spot in Europe with many clubs where you will definitely find a place to your liking).

31. Traditional clothing for men

Let's list the main elements:

checkered shirt (or just white)
leather trousers (with or without suspenders)
cream knee socks
classic black German boots called haferlshuhe
scarf is not expected

The length of the pants should be selected so that when sitting, they cover the knees. The very short model will bring smiles to those celebrating.

The cost of a full suit starts from 199 euros.

32. Traditional Bavarian clothing for women

Costume elements:

short sleeve blouse
traditional dress (dirndl)
apron
nylon tights
black light leather shoes (macasin type)

The women's suit has a number of features:

1. A knot on an apron means a lot. Knotted on the right means the woman is married. Left - free.

2. The traditional suit is long. Short, seductive options have nothing to do with Bavarian traditions.

3. The length of the apron should be the same as the length of the skirt.

4. Colored tights are not allowed.

5. Shoes must be strictly low-heeled; ballet flats are also suitable.

33. Traditional Oktoberfest songs

Ensembles, real musicians, perform in each beer tent. They receive huge fees for their performances. Therefore, live performance adds its own flavor to the holiday.

The songs are sung in both German and English.

Let's summarize all of the above so that you will definitely remember what you can and cannot do at Oktoberfest:

1. You can't be rude, especially to waitresses. Before you know it, you will be thrown out of the tent.

2. How much you should drink at Oktoberfest is more of a philosophical question.

3. Come to the holiday no later than 4 days - you will have a better chance of getting a place.

4. If you have a voucher or tent reservation, don't be late!

5. Never dance on tables. This is strictly monitored. To satisfy your desire to appear taller, climb onto a bench (this is possible).

6. You cannot take dishes with you. Mugs with the 2016 symbol can be purchased at the souvenir shop. They are in every tent. Just in case, keep your receipt, because security will check your bags at the exit from the tent. If a mug is found hidden in a bag, it will definitely be confiscated. And you will either be released or handed over to the police.

7. Smoking is prohibited inside the tent. There are special areas outside for this.

8. It is prohibited to bring beer in glass bottles into the Theresienwiese meadow.

9. Don’t wear supposedly funny hats with your national costume. You will look stupid and come across as a tourist.

Oktoberfest, Wikipedia defines it as - October folk festival, the largest folk festival in the world.
The holiday is held in mid-September - early October on Theresa's Meadow - in the center of Munich.
Oktoberfest is organized and conducted by the Munich administration. Only Munich brewing companies are allowed to participate in this festival, which brew for it a special Oktoberfest beer with an alcohol content of 5.8-6.3%, which at other times of the year is usually called March or Vienna beer.
Oktoberfest first took place on October 12, 1810 in honor of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (future King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghaus.
Oktoberfest is also known and well recognized thanks to women's national costumes

Six breweries have the right to take part in the celebration - Spaten, Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbrauhaus, Lowenbrau

The volume of beer sold in a mug should not differ from 1 liter by more than a tenth. Compliance with this rule is monitored by a special society “Verein gegen betragerisches Einschenken”.

During the holiday, visitors drink 6 million liters of beer, eat 1.5 million fried Munich sausages, 65 thousand pork knuckles and 84 bulls.

Oktoberfest is known throughout the world for its huge beer tents (or beer pavilions), each of which can accommodate up to 10,000 people. All of them are managed from year to year by the same entrepreneurs (German: Festwirt). This is often a family tradition passed down from generation to generation.

The festival has a variety of attractions - from traditional carousels, which have been rideable for over eighty years, to state-of-the-art roller coaster designs. A fairly popular attraction is the flea circus, which has been present at Oktoberfest for more than 50 years.

In 1886, Oktoberfest was electrified. The work was carried out by a company owned by Albert Einstein's father. According to the Abendzeitung newspaper, Albert Einstein himself participated in electrification, screwing in light bulbs in Schottenhammer's beer tent.

Since 1950, there has been a tradition of starting the holiday with twelve shots into the sky from a cannon, as well as with the opening of the first barrel of festive beer by the mayor of Munich with the characteristic exclamation “O’zapft is!” (translated from Bavarian something like “Uncorked!”). This tradition was started by the mayor Thomas Wimmer.

Excessive consumption of alcohol, in particular, alcohol brought to the holiday by its visitors. This problem especially affects young people, who are often not ready to buy quite expensive beer and prefer to bring inexpensive and strong ones. alcoholic drinks with myself. The result of excessive alcohol consumption is the so-called “beer corpses”. They are collected into a Red Cross tent and brought to their senses there.

The theft of beer mugs (which is a criminal offense) has reached such proportions that it can already be called the most popular species sports at Oktoberfest. For this reason, security personnel can check any suspicious visitors to see if they have taken mugs from the tents.

The Bavarian Red Cross is responsible for medical support at the festival. Medical care is provided to patients by up to 100 volunteer orderlies and up to 10 doctors.

Below is helpful information, in order to make your stay in Wiesn as comfortable as possible.

What to take with you

1 painkiller;
1 antipyretic;
1 bottle of antiseptic hand gel;
1 anti-nausea remedy in suppositories (but if vomiting starts, this remedy will no longer help);
1 antacid;
1 raincoat or windbreaker with a hood that can be folded and put in a pocket (convenient in case of rain);

Another important tip: bring a change of clothes and comfortable shoes that won't get wet if it starts to rain.

How to take a seat in the pavilion

The most important thing in order to be able to enter and take a place in the Oktoberfest pavilions is to arrive early, i.e. on weekends, you must be there and take a queue before entering the selected pavilion as early as 8.00, i.e. an hour earlier than the opening of the tents.
Remember, to buy and start drinking beer, you need to sit down at the table! Beer is poured and served only to those who are seated! But if you wait until a table is completely empty to sit down, you'll most likely end up with apple juice rather than beer all day. So take any available seats!

How to make an order

At each row of tables there are waitresses who will serve your table, you just need to call them. It is important that you have a clear idea of how many beers you want to order and what kind of food you will be ordering before you call the waitress. In addition to you, there are thousands of people in the pavilion, and in order to provide fast and high-quality service, waitresses really don’t like being forced to waste precious time! Even if you're already pretty drunk, don't forget that there are people here who are working for you. So please order politely, and trust me, you will be treated accordingly... and of course, don't forget to tip!

Is it possible to leave the table?

If you need to go out to smoke or visit the toilet, do not leave the table with the whole group! Whoever rises loses his place instantly! One of your friends should definitely stay at the table and guard your seats. Don't forget about it!

Is it possible to leave the pavilion and then enter again?

Let's say right away that this is very difficult to do. Advice: if you are lucky enough to get a seat, then hold on tight! If you leave, it will be very difficult to come back again, especially in the evenings and on weekends. You can stand in a huge line, but still not enter the pavilion.

What to do if there are no free seats either in the pavilions or in the biergarten (special areas near the pavilions with open-air tables)?

This question worries everyone a little.
Here are our tips: when passing between tables, in pavilions or in Biergarten, look for at least 1 or 2 empty seats, as you will never find a completely free table. When you see a free seat, check with those sitting next to you whether it is actually free. Let one or two of you order beer for the whole group. Wait for your order to arrive, hand out glasses of beer to all your friends and you can move on to find a seat. You will see hundreds of visitors doing this. Important point: when your “sitting” friend is waiting for the waitress to place an order or to get glasses of beer that have already been ordered, the rest of your friends should not stand in a crowd in the aisle between the tables, otherwise the security and waitresses may guess about your plan and there is a risk that you will all be thrown out pavilion.

How else can you spend time if you don’t want to stay at Oktoberfest all day?

For those who do not want to spend the whole day in the Oktoberfest pavilions, we advise you to take a stroll through the central streets and squares of Munich. Exit Wiesn via exit NORD (exit next to the Hippodrom pavilion). 15 minutes walk and you are in the center of Munich.
If you want more beer, be sure to visit the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall.
To visit it, most likely (depending on what time you come), you will have to stand in line again. But after Oktoberfest, this is not news to you, you already know what it is, so don’t despair! Believe me, it's worth it! Incredible atmosphere of this national museum, delicious beer and general fun will make you forget about everything.

On Saturday we had a table reserved for Oktoberfest at the Hacker-Pschorr beer pavilion for 5 o'clock. My first thought after I squeezed inside was: “Damn! I’m in India again!” The number of people per square meter went beyond any reasonable limits. In the middle of the evening, hiding from the crowd, I locked myself in a stall in the men's room just to be alone for at least 3 minutes. I couldn’t stand it for more than two hours in this madness and ran away to the hotel at 7 pm...

On the approaches to the festive clearing, all the streets were clogged with masses of people flowing for the holiday:

If on Thursday we walked to the pavilion for only 20 minutes, today we fought our way through for an hour and a half. This is where student riding skills in the Moscow metro came in handy. I tactfully helped myself with my elbows and tried not to lose sight of my friends:

We ordered tickets back in May and got inside the pavilion without any problems, looking sympathetically at the “free riders” waiting for someone to get out so they could get inside:

The pavilion was crowded with people:

It was difficult to move, and some men carried their ladies on their shoulders:

In Germany, smoking is prohibited in restaurants, but you can smoke in tents. These giant beer pavilions are equivalent to tents, and the smoke inside is so smoky that it stings your eyes and is just about time to hang up an ax:

We booked a table on the balcony and it was a little freer here:

First of all we ordered beer:

And snacks:

The price of a glass of beer at Oktoberfest is quite high - 8 and a half euros, but here it is customary not to finish it. If the waiter brings you another beer, then the previous mug automatically becomes “stale” and is given to the waiter. There is a special way to hold a mug. First, put your palm inside the handle, and then bend your fingers:

Having quenched my thirst, I went downstairs, “to the people.” There was chaos here. In the center of the hall the orchestra was drinking, periodically interrupting for German marches and chants:

Traditional chicken was being prepared in the kitchen:

The waiters served food on large trays:

It was difficult to move even in the aisles:

I had to constantly look at my feet, as many felt “unwell” and did not have time to push their way to the toilet. There were only 2 toilets for the entire gigantic pavilion, where more than 10,000 people drank beer. Women had to wait in line for at least 40 minutes, and many of them tried to get into the men's room, from where they were periodically dragged out by security officers.

There were only 6 stalls in the men's restroom. In each of them there were 3-4 men and 2-3 girls, staring at the men murmuring at the urinals. 20 seconds after the next lucky person got into the booth, they began to frantically break down his door and urge him on in every possible way with loud shouts.

The heavily drunk visitors danced on the benches:

Some of them could barely stand on their feet:

The fun was in full swing, and the waiters were constantly bringing new beer:

Oktoberfest is a real holiday for adults and children. More than 30 attractions, costumed processions and other events await festival guests.

Oktoberfest Events

The main events that repeat year after year at Oktoberfest include the procession of beer tent owners, the opening ceremony of the first beer barrel and the costume procession. The first morning of Oktoberfest celebrations begins with a beautiful procession during which festive horse carts carry barrels of beer through the center of Munich to Theresa Meadow. This is followed by the opening ceremony of the first beer barrel. At 12 noon, the current mayor of Munich drives the tap into the first barrel of beer. When the tap is fully driven in, the burgomaster shouts “O’zapft is!”, which means “Uncorked!” After this, Oktoberfest is considered officially open. On the first Sunday of the holiday there is a costume procession. People in historical and national costumes walk from the Bavarian parliament building to Theresa Meadow. Officials from the city and Bavaria, representatives from Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy and other countries, as well as orchestras, shooting societies and festive horse teams. You can find a schedule of Oktoberfest events on the official festival website. It is also worth mentioning that access to the brewery parade on the first Saturday of the festival and the costume parade on the first Sunday is only possible by pre-booking a ticket. Ticket prices for 2015 are 24.5 euros and 35 euros, respectively.

Oktoberfest rides

Oktoberfest features more than 30 attractions for children and adults. They work from 10-00 to 24-00. Here you can ride both traditional leisurely carousels and modern attractions, which will take your breath away just looking at them. These include:

Alpina Bahn - roller coaster without " dead loops" The carriages accelerate to speeds of about 80 km/h, and visitors can feel a state of weightlessness for a few seconds.
Cyberspace is made in the likeness of a giant pendulum, which, swinging, reaches a height of about 47 meters. The cabin, which can accommodate 8 visitors, swings freely around its axis. Anyone whose height is above 140 cm can ride.
The Frisbee is another variation of the pendulum with a disc-shaped booth that seats up to 40 people. The maximum tilt angle of the disk, which also rotates around its axis, is 180 degrees.
Olympia Looping is a roller coaster whose name comes from the five rings - “loops” present on this attraction and reminiscent of the Olympic rings. The carriages here accelerate to a speed of 100 km/h, and the total track length is 1250 meters.

photo: Andreas Steinhoff

People with a weak vestibular system are better off just standing next to these attractions and taking a ride on the Riesenrad Ferris wheel. It raises the booths to a height of 50 meters, offering stunning views of the entire Oktoberfest and Munich.

The best result for opening the first beer barrel was shown by burgomaster Christian Uhde in 2006 - 1 blow. The worst result was shown in 1950 by Thomas Wimmer, who introduced this tradition
on the official Oktoberfest website there is a meadow barometer (Wiesnbarometer), which shows the occupancy of tents
in a tent Fischer-Vroni, every second Monday of the holiday, representatives of sexual minorities gather
The holiday's turnover is about 500 million euros
The festival is attended by approximately 7 million people
Medical care is provided by the Bavarian Red Cross. For people in need of emergency care there is a special room and even a small operating room
there are special family days during the holiday, during which prices for attractions are reduced
visiting Oktoberfest with strollers is allowed until 18-00
for families with small children there is a family square (Familienplatz), which has attractions for the little ones, as well as parking for strollers, changing facilities, tables and high chairs for feeding children
Oktoberfest beer mugs are the most popular item to be stolen during the festival

How to get to Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest takes place in Munich, where many flights regularly fly from many Russian cities. Most cheap ticket from Moscow to Munich on the Aviasales website as of September 18, 2015 you can buy for only 9278 rubles.

By public transport, it is better to get to Theresa Meadow, where Oktoberfest takes place, by metro (U-Bahn) or train (S-Bahn). The closest metro station to Oktoberfest is called Theresienwiese. It can be reached by lines U4 and U5. However, given the number of people wishing to get to Theresienwiese on this day, it is better to take lines U3 and U6 and get to Goetheplatz or Poccistrasse stations, and walk from there. By train lines S1 and S8 you need to get to Hackerbrücke station, from there walk about 10 minutes to Theresa Meadow.

Where to stay for Oktoberfest

Munich has a developed transport network, so you can look for a hotel or apartment outside the city center. This will save on price and eliminate noise big city. Most cheap option as of September 18 it is 32 euros per person per day. The most expensive is 600 euros. Roomguru offers over 500 hotels and apartments in Munich: choose yours and discover the best best holiday autumn in Germany - Oktoberfest.