Hey guys, my gf and I will be going to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany this year and I wanted to see if anyone on this forum had any tips/tricks/hacks to getting the most out of this vacation. We will be in Munich for 5 days and 4 days in London and Paris as well.
Anything in particular I should do and/or see outside of the traditional things?
Thanks in advance!
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The Oktoberfest grounds is split between two different tents: one for internationals from all over and one for Germans. Spend time in both. Also outside the city, you will be able to find cheaper lederhosen (might be around 200 euros). Its worth it to buy this before day 1 as you will use it every day. When you are in London, you must hit up Duck and Waffle at night for the views / gin and tonics.
Awesome, thanks. Is the outfit necessary? Does everyone wear one?
Not necessary but will definitely be worth the money. Most everyone has something of the sort and even if you get the cheap stuff (about 100 euros), you will wear it again at some point in your life when you're getting so sloshed you forget your shoe size.
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I've been to Germany but did not attend the fest. Instead went to see a castle, a death camp and took a midnight train to a shelter a totally different itinerary.
Go into the pig pen (sans gf). This is located in the center of the Hofbrau tent. Anyone woman who walks through this area will have their underwear/bras ripped from them and they will be thrown into the chandeliers above.
not sure how the gf would feel about this
yeah, maybe its a good idea to watch from afar.
wait...seriously?
Yes
Also going. Any tent recommendations? How many days is enough? Currently thinking 2.
Hofbrauhaus tent and 3 days if you can
yes, spend 3 days but no more.
Schützen-Festzelt and schottenhamel are in my opinion the two best tents, although you got to like hanging with German people. Also, better to be there quite early if you want to sit at a table (not getting served if you are not). The latter is especially true on the first weekend of Oktoberfest, and it is even more true on the very first day. As other people said, the lederhosen is definitely a must if you want to live the true experience.
Would be funny to have a little WSO corner!
That would be pretty cool - we are going to be there for opening day sept 16-18.
You should organize something!
The last thing you want to do is to go back to your familiar shell and be afraid to try out new things. Try making some Bavarian buddies beforehand, who'll show you a great time around, and will not let the fest expenses rip you off.
I'll also be there for the 16th-18th/19th. Going to keep an eye on this thread.
Only advice I have is to book your accommodations/travel early. I made the mistake of trying to book 2 weeks out and every hotel/hostel was booked up. I ended up paying $100 for a 16 person room in a hostel and had to get a scarily expensive train ticket. Still worth it but lesson learned. You're in for a great time, one of the funnest weeks I've ever had.
One of the big keys is to get to the tent early so you can be sure to get a spot. There's a little carousel bar near the entrance to the park that opens before the tents do. We usually meet there for a drink 30 minutes before the tents open (10 AM) and then we head to whichever tent we picked for the day. It's an early start, but I've found it to be worthwhile. By getting there early you can also build some rapport with the waitress which means better service later.
If you go later, you will often have to wait to get into a tent. We would then usually head home mid-evening for a nap and then back out again for the late night parties.
Can't believe anyone said this but try to see the BMW showroom and the factory floor if you're able. The showroom is always open, but I think you need a reservation for the factory floor itself, I've only been to the showroom and regretted not being able to see the factory. The park around all the Olympic stadiums is really nice and a great relaxing break from all the frenzy. Dachau isn't all that interesting and a serious mood killer. There are a lot of great kebab places close to the main station. Not sure if Bundesliga will be playing, but if there's a game between Bayern and someone else that would be awesome too.
Paris gets pretty crowded, but my advice is if you don't want to be in long lines and overrated museums, I suggest that you find a good bakery, get a couple baguettes (look up ranking's of the city's best, although most of them are great. Au Paradis du Gourmand in the 14th is amazing, brought some baguettes on the flight back home), buy some cheese (Fromagerie Boursault in the 14th has an amazing selection, they even vacuum packed some for me to bring back home) and a cheap bottle of great wine and have picnics all over the city. There are a couple great restaurants around the city that don't break the bank (Bouillon Chartier in the 9th and Victoires in the 1st). The city is really pretty at night especially, it tends to get fairly hot during the day.
I haven't been to London yet, but of the 10 times I've flown through Heathrow, it's always been raining. YMMV
For the Paris Bakery/Cafe I always suggest just heading to Montmartre and wandering a little bit and then heading into one for baguettes or food.
If you want to sit down and eat/drink in any of the really cool/big tents you have to book a table in advance. Also plan on taking the train when you go, really not that complex and that way you don't have to worry about driving/parking although parking isn't a big struggle iirc
Also get some döner while you're in Germany, absolutely delicious stuff
Doner is fucking gold when you are piss drunk at 5am
Had a 24-hour layover in Paris around Christmas time and hit all the staples with my SO. All I can say about the city is that the basics are the basics for a reason. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Arc De Triomphe, and the Louvre are incredible. We didn't tour any of them but got the gist just walking around.
The top Paris moment for me had to be a meal at a restaurant called La Nouvelle Seine that is on a boat overlooking Notre Dame. The food was okay (French), service was so-so (French), but by happenstance we noticed that a burlesque show was beginning in the undercarriage of the boat right as we finished our meal. Was pretty fun being wasted in the bottom of a boat in Paris shouting "Oui" with all the actual Frenchies not having a clue what was going on as someone on stage spins nipple tassles.
Appreciate all the tips! Definitely going to read through this thread right before I go.
For London, if you and the gf have never been the London Walks are a great (cheap) option. They are a little touristy, but interesting and there are a ton of options. Depending on how long you'll be in London pick a few and make sure you schedule around them. Then, do other shit on your time.
http://www.walks.com/
For Oktoberfest, make sure to get up early to get there, especially if you go during a busy day. If you know anyone that speaks German, it can be incredibly helpful to have them with you. Bring a good amount of cash with you. Beers are a little over 10 euros, if I remember correctly. Also having a solid group of about 5 people is helpful since table space is limited and having a good amount of people prevents larger groups from pushing you off and taking over a table. Make sure your group has a rallying point, because it is very easy to get separated and hard to find people. If you want to buy a momento, I would recommend purchasing one of the glass steins with the year and a design on it. I know it sounds stupid, but I have seen guys that do go every year and have a bunch of them lined up on their walls from various years. It looks pretty cool, but that's just me
Buy an colorful maybe red plaid shirt over there youll blow 20 to 30 euros for it. I def recomend spending money on Lederhosen since its an amazing quality and can be used for future haloween party or just for shits sake. Lines get super long and tents for most part are split into lunch and dinner with lunch being time to eat food and nothing crazy. However, they kick people and close little bit to let those that resrved tables in for dinner and then let anyone after in. Make sure you stay in the line once it starts forming for dinner time or else you might end up waiting 1-2.5 hours to get into the tent.
P.S Make sure you wild out, no one judges and its one of the best events I have ever been. And I went to last year ones and these ladies go around selling like mints to snort, do buy those they look like coke but are mints type of things and wake you the heck up when snorting one.
That is snuff dude...in europe they snort tobacco instead of dipping
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