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Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, Matthias-Pschorr-Straße, 80336 Munich, Germany
+49 89 2339 6500 (Tourist Information Centre)
site: Oktoberfest
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  • Marcos
    Marcos said

    …". Curioso al menos...Puro ya anda nervioso e impaciente por beber cerveza como un animal en la Oktoberfest… continue reading »

  • Sarah and Liz
    Sarah and Liz said

    … the Hofbrauhaus. This is the site of the world famous Oktroberfest… continue reading »

  • Forrest World Tour
    Forrest World Tour said

    … visit yo Copenhagen we went to Munich.  Now I've been to Munich once before for Oktoberfest, which… continue reading »

  • Liz Hamilton
    Liz Hamilton said

    … enjoyed a nice dinner at the highly recommended Hofbrauhaus, the center of Oktoberfest in Germany… continue reading »

  • Matt&Sara
    Matt&Sara said

    … Oktoberfest was going to be like. About an hour outside of Munich, the train filled up with men, women… continue reading »

  • Lauren & Justin
    Lauren & Justin said

    …. There was about 12 or so tents, which actually are buildings they build only for the Oktoberfest and knock down… continue reading »

  • Janeyyy
    Janeyyy said

    … at that particular hostel so we got in adn got ready to go out for Oktoberfest.  We took the coach into town… continue reading »

  • Jessi-in-Deutschland
    Jessi-in-Deutschland said

    … decided to go for a jog around Teresienwiese - the big park where Oktoberfest is held later… continue reading »

  • leeandtinks
    leeandtinks said

    …>The Hofbrauhaus is rather incredible - its as you'd imagine Oktoberfest to be, but all year round.. huge long… continue reading »

  • Ralph and Pat
    Ralph and Pat said

    … to the Munich Oktoberfest. And here we are. To make things even more special, our granddaughters Jodi and Kylee… continue reading »

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More information on Oktoberfest

The Mayor of Munich opens this Oktoberfest celebration at midday with the customary tapping of the barrel at the foot of the statue of Bavaria on Theresienwiese. For the next 16 days, visitors from all over the world join in the celebrations, try fairground rides and enjoy the beer and food in the enormous marquees. Oktoberfest attracts some six million visitors a year, most of whom enjoy the boisterous party atmosphere, accompanied by several mass (one-liter glasses) of beer. Admission is free. Cash only; credit cards are not accepted.

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Directions

Goetheplatz: U3, U6; Theresienwiese:U4, U5; Hackerbrücke: S1-S8

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