After successfully enjoying Oktoberfest in Munich, we thought it only right to compile a complete guide to Oktoberfest. We explain how to come up with your own Oktoberfest plan and tricks to celebrate the famous German beer festival β Oktoberfest. Read on and learn where to stay for Oktoberfest, tents, table reservations, food, hotels, prices, getting an outfit and more.
We also include Oktoberfest tips from a couple of travel influencers with experience. Most people know what Oktoberfest is but might not know how to experience it themselves. We all recognize the iconic images of groups drinking giant beer mugs at big tables in large tents.
Oh and the most important aspect β what NOT to do. Enjoy our ultimate Oktoberfest guide! Oktoberfest is an annual Volksfest. If all of those people formed their own country, it would be the th largest nation by population. It sounds like a cool place to live! Those Volksfest-attending, beer-drinking hordes consume over million liters of beer each year.
For reference, that could fill up Olympic sized swimming pools. Please do not let Michael Phelps know this. Yes, all of Munich gathered in a meadow in front of the city gates for their wedding festivities.
As you can imagine, the giant wedding reception was a hit with the people of Munich. The celebration lasted 5 whole days! It was such a great event that it became an annual tradition and an annual anniversary party for the royal couple.
