The next day, Jade and I were desperately hungover. In the event your tent is almost full, chances are the others are too, so why risk it? Pre-plan your journey home , enlist the help of more sober friends and try to keep safe.
You want the experience at Oktoberfest to be the most memorable part of the day, not your journey back. If you think it might be helpful, write yourself instructions on your phone or on a bit of paper before your visit.
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Stay in touch with our travels on social media. How much will you need to bring? It depends on how much you intend to drink. Personally, even while on a budget, I have spent around 50 euros a day not cheap, I know! It is VERY likely you will spend more. If you plan to be at Oktoberfest for the day, your server will become your new best friend.
These guys have a very tough job, so try to make it as easy on them as possible. FYI, some ballers swear by tipping handsomely on the first round just to make a good first impression. The bathroom attendants at Oktoberfest are truly the unsung heroes of the festival.
Be nice and tip, because can you imagine the horror of Oktoberfest without functional toilets? There are tons of great things to do at Oktoberfest besides just drinking beer.
In fact, Oktoberfest can kind of be a family thing. Besides the beer tents, there are all sorts of food stalls , giant carnival rides, fair games and more. Likewise, there are nice beer gardens all around the city to explore as well. You might think that you can walk into any old tent to get the full Oktoberfest experience, but the truth is every Oktoberfest tent has its own vibe, decor and character.
PSA: You might be really excited to visit the Hofbrau tent because it is the most well known, but you should know that this tent is notorious for being full of tourists. Locals tend to avoid it like the plague, despite it being the most famous name abroad. Always be polite. After some boozy intros, take this opportunity to mix, mingle and belt out some classic tunes with your new friends.
Some breweries, like Spaten, have two, three, or more tents. Coupons do save visitors cash, but are not interchangeable, meaning a Schottenhamel tent coupon is not valid elsewhere. Unused coupons might be redeemable at some of the establishments after Oktoberfest, but be sure to ask ahead. By purchasing coupons with cash, check, credit card, or bank transfer, you can budget your Wies'n visit, knowing in advance just how much you want to spend without any rude awakenings. It's amazing how fast Euros "evaporate" at Oktoberfest, between all the delicious snacks, souvenirs, and adult beverages.
One major way to conserve your cash is to eat your main meal midday. All of the major brewery tents have a lunch special: a main dish with meat, fish, or vegetarian selection offered on weekdays. The menus are always published in advance, so eat fulsomely and cheap at noon, and save the other goodies for late afternoon or evening. These are wonderful alternatives to the Wies'n before or after hours and as a budgetary consideration, but they are no substitute for the real thing - a mass or two at the Wies'n regardless of alcohol content!
Entrance points are staffed by special security agents and police. Each person entering the grounds must show the contents of handbags and packages. As a precaution, backpacks, large bags, and suitcases are not permitted. They can be checked for a fee at special wardrobe vehicles outside the grounds. Personal body searches and pat downs may be conducted in a private area as deemed necessary.
No weapons of any sort, fireworks, sharp items, including corkscrews and Lederhosen decorative costume knives, are allowed on the premises. Pets are also not permitted, but service animals are allowed. Additional uniformed and undercover police, armed forces members, and security agents constantly patrol the grounds to assure crowd control and preclude potential situations fueled by alcohol-driven enthusiasm. Oktoberfest with all of its wonderful wackiness continues to be one of the world's greatest options for fun and enjoyment.
It is both a celebration and a caricature of Bavaria where, for a few days a year, the whole world is "Boarisch," and everyone salutes Bayern's colors of white and blue and Munich's golden yellow and black. It is a great place to meet and party with friends and family, with colleagues and clients, and, for that matter, total strangers. Take this as your Oktoberfest survival guide. Oktoberfest is completely free to enter! Expect to be paying 10 euros per litre of beer. Oktoberfest food averages euros for a meal in a tent, I paid 6 euros for a jumbo pretzel.
Typically the food and drinks outside the tents are cheaper but it is recommended to try food in the tents as the Oktoberfest menu looks unreal! Tipping is not required but it is definitely worth it as your beer wench will pay great attention to you if you tip her well. While each tent represents a different beer there are some that are wilder than others. This is a great guide on tents and will help you choose the appropriate one of you. You can choose a tent based on the atmosphere or based on the beer.
You can always make your way around Munich testing local beers so you know the best Oktoberfest beer in your opinion before you even go. Pro Tip: Take time to explore in Munich and outside of the city not just inside an Oktoberfest tent.
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