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Munich during Oktoberfest is pure chaos—massive tents, endless steins, and outfits you’ll never wear again. Book early or you’re sleeping an hour outside the city. Off-season? Still solid. Hit beer gardens, bike around the English Garden, and soak up that clean Bavarian vibe.

Activities

OKTOBERFEST: HOFBRÄU FESTZELT TENT

Best tent to be at for abroad students. Make sure you buy tables before hand unless you want to wake me up super early to wait in line to get in. You also need to be at a table to be served anyway.

Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

Must do learning experience. Really emotional but also educational.

BAYERN MUNICH ALLIANZ ARENA TOUR

If you don't have time to make the game, definitely do the stadium tour!

BEER HALLS AND BREWERIES

Discover the city’s legendary beer-making history and visit the world-famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall.

RIVER WAVE SURFING

You can surf in Munich at any time of year. This is such a fun experience!

Food Tasting Tour

2 hour tour with six good and drink samples.

WWII WALKING TOUR

Learn the history of the Nazi Movement in Munich and explore the world of Adolf Hitler.

BIKE TOUR

3 hour tour covers a lot of what you need to see in munich.

SEGWAY TOUR

3 hour segway tour that hits most of the important stops.

Attractions

Marienplatz

Marienplatz is a central square in the city center. Great spot to people watch and sit for lunch.

ENGLISH GARDEN

The English Garden in Munich is one of the largest urban parks in the world, known for its scenic walking paths, tranquil ponds, and vibrant beer garden

OLYMPIAPARK

Olympiapark in Munich was built for the 1972 Summer Olympics and features impressive modern architecture. It offers a range of attractions, including a lake, sports venues, and panoramic views from the Olympic Tower.

Rathaus-Glockenspiel

The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a clock tower in Munich’s New Town Hall, famous for its animated figurine show. It chimes daily at 11 a.m., with additional performances at noon and 5 p.m. in the summer.

Full Day Trips

Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

Action-packed day trip. The castle is worth seeing.

Salzburg Day Trip by Train

Salzburg is an Austrian city on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern Alps.

Rothenburg and Nördlinger Ries Day Trip by Bus

Such a unique spot to visit and extremely colorful!

Breakfast & Lunch

BOHNE & MALZ AM STACHUS

Café and beer hall in Munich, known for its great selection of coffee and traditional Bavarian brews.

CAFE WESTEND GASTSTÄTTENBETRIEBS

Good mix of  German dishes and local specialties.

SIR HELGA

"The service was great, the Mocktail was fantastic, great orange juice and the food we had was really tasty. "

COTIDIANO GÄRTNERPLATZ

Located near Gärtnerplatz, it offers a range of fresh dishes, including breakfast options, salads, and coffee.

MR. PANCAKE

Cracked out pancakes! Must try.

ROSI COFFEE & BAR

Popular spot for both daytime coffee breaks and evening drinks.

TANTE EMMA CAFE

Good coffee and light snacks. Known for delicious homemade cakes

Dinner

BRENNER

High quality with a wide range of classic Italian dishes, including pizza, pasta, and seafood, along with an extensive wine list.

DRUNKEN COW

Trendy burger and steak restaurant with creative burger combos.

GIORGIA TRATTORIA

Authentic Italian restaurant with classic Mediterranean dishes like pasta, pizza, and seafood.

HANS IM GLĂśCK

Burger chain. Decorated restaurant.

JAVI

Tapas bar with creative twist on traditional Spanish dishes.

LITTLE LONDON

British-inspired menu with dishes like fish and chips, burgers, and hearty pies. Casual spot.

RATSKELLER

Ratskeller is a traditional Bavarian restaurant located beneath Munich's New Town Hall. Serves classic german dishes.

SHIMAI

High-quality sushi, sashimi, and contemporary Asian dishes.

SUSHI SANO

Top sushi in Munich. So good!!

Oktoberfest

Tent Info

There are 17 big tents to choose from. The best party tent: Hofbräu Festzelt Tent.

Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

Reserve a table if you can directly through the tents websites. If your too late: The test open around 9:00 am on the weekend so expect to get there early and wait in line. Make sure when you get in you choose an unreserved table. You can also camp out in tents the night before. More info on that below.

Bus2alps

Bus2alps helps with hostel, camping and other options that can save you if you book too late. Discount code on check out "Flextrip"

Camping

Camping is a great way to save money and also secure tent table spots.

AWA HOTEL

Extremely high end and expensive. However, its an all time getaway.

Bold Hotel Munich City Center

Great hotel in great location. Another cheap option.

Lederhosen rental, Dirndl rental and bavarian costume rental

Best rental option. Can also pre order weeks in advance for cheaper on Amazon.

More info

Bring cash – most waiters won’t accept cards.  Tip your server early for faster service.

Must Do Activities

Lederhosen rental, Dirndl rental and bavarian costume rental

Best rental option. Can also pre order weeks in advance for cheaper on Amazon.

Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip

Must do learning experience. Really emotional but also educational.

BAYERN MUNICH ALLIANZ ARENA TOUR

If you don't have time to make the game, definitely do the stadium tour!

OKTOBERFEST: HOFBRÄU FESTZELT TENT

Best tent to be at for abroad students. Make sure you buy tables before hand unless you want to wake me up super early to wait in line to get in. You also need to be at a table to be served anyway.

Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

Action-packed day trip. The castle is worth seeing.

Best Eats

GIORGIA TRATTORIA

Authentic Italian restaurant with classic Mediterranean dishes like pasta, pizza, and seafood.

COTIDIANO GÄRTNERPLATZ

Located near Gärtnerplatz, it offers a range of fresh dishes, including breakfast options, salads, and coffee.

Airbnb

Poetic Stay

Night life center, Station, Marienplatz, Oktoberfest are close.

Schwanthalerhöhe

Munich Central Station, just 2 minutes' walk. Book at least three weeks in advance.

Hotels / Hostels

Art Hotel Munich

Best price for living option. Great location.

Bold Hotel Munich City Center

Great hotel in great location. Another cheap option.

HOLIDAY INN CITY CENTRE

Ask for a high room on city side. The views are amazing.
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PLATZL HOTEL

Rooms of 4 are hard to get. However, rooms of 2 are great quality.

SOFITEL MUNICH BAYERPOST

5 star hotel. Luxurious experience.

AWA HOTEL

Extremely high end and expensive. However, its an all time getaway.

Bars

Augustiner Bierhalle

Restaurant & beer hall of the historic brewery.

Bayerischer Hof

Hotel bar, relaxing and good for cocktails.

089 BAR & LOUNGE

Lively bar, more like club vibes.
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Bars

neuraum

Crazy club! Gets really crowded.

ROTE SONNE

Small subterranean nightclub with well-known DJs playing techno & house, plus occasional live music.

Blitz Club

Interesting space. Good vibes and unique music.
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