Oktoberfest Tours in Germany: 9 Days Worth the Slot

1.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84Our pick

Spend 210 minutes exploring Munich’s beer traditions with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dan, or Aileen. Taste several beers, sample Bavarian meats and cheese, tour the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, pass historic beer halls, and finish with a reserved traditional dinner. Vegetarian food is possible with advance notice.

“Sam was a very personal and informative tour guide. We really enjoyed the history of the Oktoberfest and trying all the wonderful German beers and food.”

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2.Munich City Walk and Oktoberfest Tour With Beer Tent Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Spend about seven hours with a small English-speaking group, starting in Munich’s old town with guides such as Jay, Elizabeth, Tom, or Sophie. Visit Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and Odeonsplatz, then continue to Theresienwiese for Oktoberfest history, grounds orientation, and a four-hour afternoon table reservation with two liters of beer and half a chicken.

“Great guided; wonderful size group. Tom did an excellent job on the walking tour and then helping us as we enjoyed the beer tent. We learned a lot and had fun along the way. Highly recommend this tour during Oktoberfest. We went on our own to the festival grounds two days before and did not enjoy the festivities nearly as much.”

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3.Oktoberfest Experience and Lunch in Tent

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 3h 30m · from $182

Meet your English or German-speaking guide near Goetheplatz, enjoy a welcome beer, then tour Oktoberfest before settling into a reserved table in a traditional tent. You receive two liters of beer, a pretzel, and shared Bavarian snacks. Boris is often praised for his humor and festival know-how, though the exact guide may vary.

“Boris was an excellent guide and host. It was the best way to experience Octoberfest for the first time. Highly recommend 👌”

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4.Oktoberfest Tour with Tent Reservation, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews

Meet an English-speaking Oktoberfest guide at Karlsplatz, ride to the festival, and tour the grounds before settling into a reserved beer-tent table. You receive two liters of beer, a half chicken or similar meal, a songbook, and a name-tag. Guides have included Allie, Mark, Basti, Canaan, and Rob G.

“The tour was amazing. Allie was our guide and she was so fun and kind and made us all feel welcome. As an American experiencing Oktoberfest for the first time I am so glad I booked this tour for my husband and myself. We would’ve been so lost and likely not had as good of a time if we tried to navigate everything ourselves. This is not a cheap tour but I believe it was totally worth it! The two beers you get are giant and the meal is a good size too.”

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5.Guided Oktoberfest Experience with Beer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $258

Meet local guides such as Lukas, Caroline, Sophia, or Killian near Westendstraße, share a welcome beer, then walk the Oktoberfest grounds before settling into a reserved beer-tent table. Your package includes lunch and 2 liters of festival beer. The small English-speaking group suits first-time visitors and solo travelers who want an easier start.

“First of all, we really enjoyed the whole concept of the tour! The guides were fun and very helpful. The tour itself didn’t feel long, and afterwards we happily continued the festivities in the Oktoberfest tent. Thanks to the guides, we felt very comfortable, as they took care of us 100%!”

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6.Munich Oktoberfest All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 7 hours · from $352

Start at Marienplatz with Bavarian breakfast and a beer history lesson, then visit Augustiner Keller, Munich’s oldest brewery. Your English-speaking guide leads you to Oktoberfest for balcony seating, a roast chicken feast, shared cold cuts, and 2 liters of beer. Guides such as Roberto have earned warm praise for their friendly approach.

“some may see the price and think thats way too much but just think what you are getting. 3 beers, 2 meals, cold cuts, transit, a guide and a table. an amazing price for what you get. our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and made us all feel very welcomed to Munich. would recommend to anyone visiting oktoberfest in a small group, who wants to meet many other travelers.”

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7.Oktoberfest Big Beer Tent Evening Table Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · from $453

Meet your English, German, Italian, or Spanish-speaking host at a Munich dirndl and lederhosen shop, then walk 15 minutes to a reserved Oktoberfest table. Your package includes 2 liters of beer, half a roast chicken, and guide assistance for 1 to 2 hours. Expect shared seating, strict entry rules, and extra service fees.

“I liked the concept I think it works well as you are walked to the venue and shown to your table, for the money you pay this is a perfect concept as I have done reservations but without a guide and sometimes you are denied access to the tent which very wrong and not fair so keep this system going as it works well”

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8.Oktoberfest Big Beer Tent Evening including table reservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $340

Meet your English or German-speaking guide at Goetheplatz, walk to the Oktoberfest grounds, and spend the evening at a reserved table in a large beer tent. Your package includes two liters of beer or non-alcoholic drinks and half a chicken, with a vegetarian option. Guide Nikki has been praised for adding useful Oktoberfest history along the way.

“The best part of the trip was reserved seating inside a tent at Oktoberfest. Our guide took the first hour showing us the grounds, explaining the history, and getting us to our reserved table in the tent. She explained how to use the chits for beer and food.great value for getting reserved evening seating in an Oktoberfest tent.”

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9.Pub crawl incl. Oktoberfest museum guided tour with beer tasting (private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $79Best value

Join Joel’s Hopfen-Hopping for a 3 to 4-hour private-group walk through Munich’s beer culture. A live English- or German-speaking guide leads you through the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, serves 3 to 4 Bavarian beer samples with pretzels, then takes you to Hofbräuhaus and a third pub chosen around your preferences.

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