Oktoberfest Tours in Munich: 15 Ways Into the Tents

1.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

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

Spend 3.5 hours tracing Munich’s beer story with an English-speaking guide, sampling local brews and Bavarian food, and touring selected parts of the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum. The route includes a historic beer hall and a traditional dinner at a separate restaurant. Guides such as Sam, Dan, and Sarah have led recent tours.

“Our guide, Jeremy, was excellent at explaining about all aspects of beer. Dinner was delicious, as well.”

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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

Start near Marienplatz for a 90-minute English-language walk through central Munich, then head to Theresienwiese for Oktoberfest. Your four-hour afternoon table reservation includes two liters of beer and half a chicken. Guides have included Jay, Elizabeth, Markus, Tom and Sophie, though your guide may vary.

“Wonderful experience with Markus. The information on the city was great and loved having a dedicated table at Oktoberfest. Thanks for a great day!”

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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 at Goetheplatz for a welcome beer, a short Oktoberfest walk, and a reserved table in a traditional beer tent. You get two liters of beer, a pretzel, and a shared snack board. Boris is a familiar guide, though hosts can vary. The 3.5-hour tour suits first-timers and solo visitors who want an easy introduction.

“Boris was an excellent tour guide and it was a wonderful experience getting to see Oktoberfest from a locals perspective. Learning the history, getting to know which areas to go to, how it all works, plus meeting other tourists to share this amazing experience. Highly recommend for first timers or those looking to share this experience with a fun group!”

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4.Oktoberfest Tour with Tent Reservation, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews

Start near Karlsplatz with an English-speaking Oktoberfest guide, then take public transport to the festival grounds for a guided look at the Wiesn’s traditions and attractions. Afterward, settle into a reserved beer-tent table with vouchers for two liters of beer and a half chicken or food of similar value. Guides have included Basti, Mark, Allie and Karl.

“Our Oktoberfest tour was awesome as was our tour guide, Karl. Thanks for giving us a great experience of Oktoberfest! Would definitely recommend this tour to others.”

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5.Guided Oktoberfest Experience with Beer and Lunch

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

Meet Wiesn Mates near Oktoberfest for a welcome beer and a guided walk around the festival grounds. Then settle at a reserved table in a popular tent for traditional lunch and two liters of beer. Guides such as Caroline, Lukas, and Killian lead the English-language tour, which lasts four to six hours.

“Excellent visit to Oktoberfest. Sophia and Caroline were interesting and made our day very special. 2 fantastic guides and a well organised tour. Thank you”

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6.Munich Oktoberfest All-Inclusive Tour

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

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking local guide, starting at Marienplatz with Bavarian breakfast and beer history. Ride to Augustiner Keller for a cellar visit and optional wooden-barrel Schnitt, then walk to Oktoberfest for reserved balcony seating, a Bavarian feast, and 2 liters of beer. Guides such as Roberto have led the day.

“Absolutely perfect, our Scotish guide was fantastic, we had a wonderfull time.”

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7.Oktoberfest Experience in Munich: Fun, Food, Beer & Seats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $298

Spend about four and a half hours at Munich’s Oktoberfest with a Wiesn Mates guide. Tour the fairgrounds, see sights such as the Devil’s Wheel and the Giant Ferris Wheel, then settle into a reserved beer-tent table with beer and lunch included. Guides named by past participants include Sophia, Caro, Lukas, Max and Quirin.

“Easy, entertaining, and a great way to celebrate Oktoberfest without having to try and figure out how to make tent reservations yourself. Our guide was Korbi and he was great.”

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8.Oktoberfest Tour with table and unlimited beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $479

Meet your English-speaking guide at Munich Central Station at 10:30 am, walk to Augustinerkeller for lunch and beer, then tour the Oktoberfest grounds and settle into a reserved tent table. The tour lasts about five to seven hours. Guides have included Jake, Christof, Monja, Nina, Brad, Eva, Drew, Jim, and Warrick.

“This review is way long overdue. This was our first time going to Oktoberfest, and luckily, we connected with this crew. Unfortunately, I do not recall our guides' names, but they were all fabulous! Most of the guides are from America except for this one gal from Eastern Europe, who is putting herself in law school. They were all friendly, efficient, attentive, professional, and most importantly, fun! Highly recommend. Thank you for making our first time a memorable one.”

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9.Oktoberfest Big Beer Tent Evening Table Reservation

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

Meet at a Dirndl and lederhosen shop, then walk about 15 minutes with a guide to a reserved table in a large Oktoberfest tent, such as Hofbräu or Paulaner. Your package includes two liters of beer or non-alcoholic drinks and half a roast chicken, with a vegetarian option. The guide helps you settle in, then leaves you to enjoy the evening.

“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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10.Munich Oktoberfest Tour with Beer Hall Table Reservations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $222

Start near Karlsplatz at 10:00 am, then travel with a guide to the Oktoberfest grounds for a walking overview of festival sights and traditions. Your booking includes a beer tent table reservation, two liters of beer and half a roast chicken, or a price-equivalent substitute when required. Guides have included Rob, Michelle, Susanna, Mark and Canaan.

“Our first experience of Oktoberfest could not have been better Susana and the team at fat tire were fantastic”

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11.All-inclusive Small Group Beer, Brewery & Oktoberfest Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Meet at Marienplatz at 9 a.m. for a traditional breakfast, then ride public transit to a brewery dating to 1889 for a private tour and fresh Oktoberfest beer. Guide Sabri or Levi may lead the day, which ends with a guaranteed reservation in a large Oktoberfest tent. The group is capped at eight.

“A friend connected us to John when we were heading to Oktoberfest. John turned out to be the ultimate hook up! We were able to get connected with a super fun group at a table reservation in a couple of the premier tents. Could not have gone better!”

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12.Oktoberfest Big Beer Tent Evening including table reservation

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

Meet your German- or English-speaking guide near Goetheplatz for a short walk to Oktoberfest. You’ll have reserved table seats from 17:30 to 22:30, two liters of beer or non-alcoholic drinks, and half a chicken or a vegetarian alternative. Guides include Nikki, who shares Oktoberfest history along the way.

“It has been well organized and we had an amazing experience! The guides were great! Thank you.”

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13.Private VIP Oktoberfest, Table, 3-Course-Menu, Beer & Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $2,399

Meet guide Sepp at Marienplatz, then head to a reserved table in an Oktoberfest tent for your private group of up to 10. The package includes 30 liters of Oktoberfest beer, a 1.5-liter bottle of Champagne, Bavarian starter and dessert plates, and 10 lunch dishes. Plan for about five to six hours.

“Sepp is an amazing person and provided an unmatched experience for Octoberfest and tour of Munich. He is more personable than any guide we have ever had, more like a close friend that you haven’t seen in a while. You really don’t need to look any further, just book Sepp.”

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

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

A native Munich guide leads this private 3 to 4 hour tour for Joel’s Hopfen-Hopping, starting with the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum and a tasting of 3 to 4 Bavarian beers with pretzels. You’ll visit the Hofbräuhaus and a third pub selected around your preferences. Two half-liter beers are included at the final pubs.

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15.Private Beer Tasting Tour in Munich with Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $299

Join a licensed beer expert for a private walk through Munich’s Old Town, stopping at at least two pubs, bars or beer gardens. Choose a two-hour tasting of four beers, add food with longer options, or book five hours for eight beers, a meal and entry to the Oktoberfest Museum. Tours run in six languages.

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