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Munich Oktoberfest advice
Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:24 pm
Going to see the Saints play in London and making a day trip to Munich for Oktoberfest. Cheap flights on easy jet. Do I need tickets in advance for the beer tents? What are the best tents? Any other advice? TIA
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Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:29 pm to Bucktown Tiger
Drink... Drink... Drink
Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:40 pm to Bucktown Tiger
Saints in London & Oktoberfest in Munich. Daaammmnnn nice.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 1:12 pm to Bucktown Tiger
Are you a Protestant or a history buff?
500 year anniversary of the Reformation is 31 October 2017.
500 year anniversary of the Reformation is 31 October 2017.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 2:11 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:Someone very close to me will be in Wittenberg for Halloween this year. It's a big deal for some folks.
Are you a Protestant or a history buff? 500 year anniversary of the Reformation is 31 October 2017.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 5:23 pm to Bucktown Tiger
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Going to see the Saints play in London and making a day trip to Munich for Oktoberfest. Cheap flights on easy jet. Do I need tickets in advance for the beer tents? What are the best tents? Any other advice? TIA
Do you know anyone in Germany, as the tickets for the tables at most tents are already gone. So you would need to snag one that way.
The times I have been there without tickets, I have been relegated to the standing area at the HOfbrau house, and if you get there early during the weekdays, it is never an issue. And the Hofbrau house standing area is fun and mainly tourists. I know it sounds cliche, but tip the waitresses as most European do not and she will make sure to always get you beer.
The other tents where you get there early and they have unreserved seats is Hacker Pschorr and the Schutzen tent. The problem with these is once you get in, you have to pretty well sit and keep your spot as most places will not serve beer unless you have a table.
If you are young, they do have some great afterparties. I did go to the Lowenbrau one, it is cheesy German Schlager Pop Music, but why not.
As you probably have read, there is a fair that surrounds the tents and there are some cool little places to get beers with all others who could not get in.
Have fun
Posted on 4/30/17 at 10:27 pm to Bucktown Tiger
How many people? Go on a weekday if possible. If it's a weekend, go early and you'll be fine if it's just a couple of people. No reservations needed. Walk in to any tent, find an open spot at a table, and make friends. Everyone is drunk and having a great time.
You'll love it. Have fun!
You'll love it. Have fun!
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:52 am to OldHickory
yesh tickets are not an option unless you have a large group and are German basically. I agree go during the week, weekends are overly crowded like shoulder to shoulder on the street and really hard to find seats. Go during the week before 1pm and get a couple beers in on the inside of one of the better tents, grab some lunch, and enjoy. There are non reserved areas in all of the tents, look for some Italians, Australians, Brits, or just ask. After 3-4 inside seats are hard to come by unless you are just 1-2.
Most tents specialize in one certain food. I highly recommend the ox knuckle and the roast duck tents, extremely good. Do the roller coaster.
Most tents specialize in one certain food. I highly recommend the ox knuckle and the roast duck tents, extremely good. Do the roller coaster.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:12 am to speckledawg
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Saints in London & Oktoberfest in Munich. Daaammmnnn nice.
I have a group of friends that are doing three days in Munich and three days in London for that trip. They tried to get me to go, but timing and money just doesn't work out.
That would damn near be a bucket list type of trip for me.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 10:39 am to Bucktown Tiger
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Any other advice?
Drink as much of the Augustiner beer as you can. It is, by far, my favorite. Augustiner is the only one left that still serves straight from the oak barrels they were aged in.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 2:11 pm to Bucktown Tiger
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Posted on 5/1/17 at 3:49 pm to convertedtiger
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Drink as much of the Augustiner beer as you can
Yep...good advice here
Getting into their tent may be tough, but still you can find their stuff around town at a number of biergartens.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 5:37 pm to notiger1997
Thanks for all the suggestions. We land mid-morning Saturday, and I will have beer in hand before noon. Plan is to drink and eat all day and somehow find my way back to the airport for return flight to London that night for Saints game next day. Definitely a bucket list event that I couldn't pass up.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:45 am to Bucktown Tiger
Geez man. Well I'm pretty sure the train that goes to the airport is the same route that runs by the fest if not it will be a very easy one stop change. If you are going on a Saturday, you definitely need to head straight to the fest as it fills up super fast. If you get there before 1-2 there will definitely be some seats to be found but you don't want to mess around. If you are by yourself definitely try to squeeze in on some inside tables.
I found that the Germans generally don't love having tourists sit with them on the inside first come tables but once you are seated they are super nice. So if you see a spot open it's usually not worth even asking and just sit down.
I found that the Germans generally don't love having tourists sit with them on the inside first come tables but once you are seated they are super nice. So if you see a spot open it's usually not worth even asking and just sit down.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:04 am to baldona
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I found that the Germans generally don't love having tourists sit with them on the inside first come tables but once you are seated they are super nice. So if you see a spot open it's usually not worth even asking and just sit down.
What's the age range in these tents? Are some for the younger crowd or are they all ages?
Mostly guys or even ratio?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:27 am to Bucktown Tiger
OK, I have some words that you need to commit to memory.
Hauptbahnhof- this is the Central Station that will take you to just about anywhere in the city.
Flughafen- This is the airport.
S-Bahn- the subway
S1 and S8 will take you to the airport. They each go a different way but both will get you there in about 40 minutes. They generally leave every 20 minutes or so.
Personally, I would take S8 on the Eastbound line. The S1 splits at Neufahrn. One section goes to Freising while the other goes on to the airport. If you take the S1, make sure the car you enter has Flughafen as the destination. It was generally the back three cars when I was there.
Hauptbahnhof- this is the Central Station that will take you to just about anywhere in the city.
Flughafen- This is the airport.
S-Bahn- the subway
S1 and S8 will take you to the airport. They each go a different way but both will get you there in about 40 minutes. They generally leave every 20 minutes or so.
Personally, I would take S8 on the Eastbound line. The S1 splits at Neufahrn. One section goes to Freising while the other goes on to the airport. If you take the S1, make sure the car you enter has Flughafen as the destination. It was generally the back three cars when I was there.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:45 am to Palmetto08
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What's the age range in these tents? Are some for the younger crowd or are they all ages?
Mostly guys or even ratio?
Most people are 18-late 40s. There's a few that are "supposed" to be more party tents but I've never really noticed a difference and they seem to change slightly every year. I just looked and Hippodrome(sp?) tent is no longer there and it was supposed to be one of the more "celebrity" tents.
I wouldn't sweat that honestly. I'd just get there early and grab a beer with some people inside. I like going to the upstairs personally, less people walking around and you get a great view over the whole tent. Seats are often up there also unless its peak time.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 12:00 pm to baldona
We just went last November. We deliberately missed the crowds of Oktoberfest, but we caught the crowds of the Christmas market. Advice:
1.) Study the rail map. We were caught with the wrong ticket, even though the guy at DB Bahn swore it was the right one. the S1-S8 and inner/outer rings can be a little confusing. Just google it and stare at it for a bit.
2.) The hop on/hop off tours aren't that great, as they don't speak English on most. Rail is really cheap, too.
3.) Oktoberfest is to Munich like Mardi Gras is to NO/Bourbon Street. The tents can be a tourist trap. You can enjoy the beer and oompah bands in the hofbrauhaus any day.
4.) Take a WWII walking tour. It's amazing the history right there in Munich.
5.) If you like BMW's, there museum is worth a couple hours to visit.
6.) I didn't visit Dachau, but it's right there if you want to visit it.
7.) Neuschwanstein castle is a car ride away if you rent one. Can't reach it by rail, but if you do rent a car, it's an option. Neat castle to tour. Disney modeled their castle after it. BTW, sixt may be your best bet for renting a car while you're over there.
8.) There is beer everywhere you go. You'll drink plenty without building your trip around it.
9.) Hotels near Marienplatz are little more expensive, but that's pretty much where the most walking will take you. If you can get a good deal on a hotel right there, I would go that route. Again, it could be expensive though.
More may come to mind.
1.) Study the rail map. We were caught with the wrong ticket, even though the guy at DB Bahn swore it was the right one. the S1-S8 and inner/outer rings can be a little confusing. Just google it and stare at it for a bit.
2.) The hop on/hop off tours aren't that great, as they don't speak English on most. Rail is really cheap, too.
3.) Oktoberfest is to Munich like Mardi Gras is to NO/Bourbon Street. The tents can be a tourist trap. You can enjoy the beer and oompah bands in the hofbrauhaus any day.
4.) Take a WWII walking tour. It's amazing the history right there in Munich.
5.) If you like BMW's, there museum is worth a couple hours to visit.
6.) I didn't visit Dachau, but it's right there if you want to visit it.
7.) Neuschwanstein castle is a car ride away if you rent one. Can't reach it by rail, but if you do rent a car, it's an option. Neat castle to tour. Disney modeled their castle after it. BTW, sixt may be your best bet for renting a car while you're over there.
8.) There is beer everywhere you go. You'll drink plenty without building your trip around it.
9.) Hotels near Marienplatz are little more expensive, but that's pretty much where the most walking will take you. If you can get a good deal on a hotel right there, I would go that route. Again, it could be expensive though.
More may come to mind.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 12:03 pm to Newgene
Also, on a little different note. You may want to visit your connecting flight city for a couple days. Although Amsterdam wasn't fantastic, we were able to visit there for 2-3 days for the same price. We just made our connection at that airport, and created the layover with a delay for the next flight.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 12:16 pm to Newgene
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3.) Oktoberfest is to Munich like Mardi Gras is to NO/Bourbon Street. The tents can be a tourist trap. You can enjoy the beer and oompah bands in the hofbrauhaus any day.
Not really, Bourb on a random Saturday is not like Mardi Gras either. Furthermore, doing the actual event is worth something. That's like saying going to your local Italian restaurant is like going to Italy, or eating sushi is like going to Japan. There's something well worth going to the actual event.
Also, inside the tents is FAR from being a "tourist" event. Inside the tents at night is probably 90% locals. It may be higher than that. Just look at pictures, there are some tourists certainly but most tables inside the tents are reservation only (at least 75% of them) and to get a reservation you basically have to be local.
Similar to Mardi Gras but on a much grander scale, Oktoberfest is very very much a celebration of the people of Munich and Bavaria of being Bavarian. Go to the Hofbrauhaus and there are maybe a handful of people in their Dirndl and Lederhosen while at Oktoberfest at least 75% of the people are dressed traditionally. If you aren't, you definitely feel "out of place". There's a ton of locals that love going there. Additionally, while the fest is going on you can go to other parts of the city and have little idea that its going on outside of more locals wearing the traditional clothes than normal and seeing more people on mass transit.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 12:20 pm
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