{"id":43918,"date":"2022-09-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?p=43918"},"modified":"2022-09-14T15:20:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:20:07","slug":"oktoberfest-2022-experience-the-return-of-the-munich-beer-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/food-drink-en-gb\/wine-beer-en-gb\/oktoberfest-2022-experience-the-return-of-the-munich-beer-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Oktoberfest 2022: Experience the Return of the Munich Beer Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome back to Oktoberfest, the world\u2019s greatest party. For two weeks each autumn, six million people dressed in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lederhosen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dirndls<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> descend on the beautiful Bavarian city of Munich, Germany, to drink beer, eat bratwurst and bellow along to big brass oompah bands. After a two-year absence (thanks to you-know-what) at noon on Saturday, September 17, the Lord Mayor of Munich will tap the first keg of beer, shout \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O\u2019Zapft Is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u201d (it\u2019s tapped!) and Oktoberfest 2022 will begin. Bigger, brasher, and better than ever before. Prost!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The history of Oktoberfest<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now the world\u2019s largest folk festival, Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a horse race to celebrate the nuptials of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. All of Munich was invited to attend the event, which was held in a meadow on the outskirts of the city, the area now known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theresienwiese <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weisn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for short, where Oktoberfest has been held for more than 200 years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, those thirsty Bavarians wanted more. The following year, the Bavarian Agricultural Association took over and used the autumn festival as an opportunity to showcase their farming achievements. Again, beer and brats were involved and a beer drinking legend was born. Now a firm part of European lore, the tradition has sparked hundreds of Oktoberfest celebrations all across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But apart from the crowds of thirsty, leather-clad Bavarians, what can we expect after the two-year absence? <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Tickets to Germany      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Germany  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" data-id=\"43850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-1024x477.png\" alt=\"Oktoberfest\" class=\"wp-image-43850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-1536x716.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-2048x955.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Masses-are-a-typical-sight-come-September-1568x731.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Masses are a typical sight come September in Munich. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beer tents galore<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, there are 14 large tents and 22 small tents, plus numerous beer stalls and food stands to satisfy the millions who visit. Oktoberfest\u2019s beer tents are truly a sight to be seen. Seating up to 10,000 people, the vast airplane hangar-sized tents are adorned with colourful ribboned canopies, sturdy wooden benches and are serviced by hundreds of traditionally costumed<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> m\u00e4nner und frauen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brandishing a dozen litre-sized steins of beer known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ma\u00df.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They are largely run by Munich\u2019s main breweries including Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbr\u00e4u, L\u00f6wenbr\u00e4u, Paulaner and Spaten.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Lowenbrau Beer Tent\" class=\"wp-image-43856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lowenbrau-Beer-Tent-on-the-Theresienwiese-Oktoberfest.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lowenbrau Beer Tent on the Theresienwiese Oktoberfest fairgrounds is one of the most popular tents during Oktoberfest. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to get your bearings entering <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiesn <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as the meadow is largely split in two. On the west side is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wirtsbudenstra\u00dfe,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where the majority of beer tents are, while on the east side, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schaustellerstra\u00dfe <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fairground attractions. Both sides are connected by a criss-cross of avenues, the largest being <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthias-Pschorr-Stra\u00dfe<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in front of Lady Bavaria.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--1024x667.png\" alt=\"Hofbrau HB beer tent\" class=\"wp-image-43862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent--1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hofbrau-HB-beer-tent-.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hofbrau HB beer tent seats nearly 10,000 people and serves hundreds of thousands of liters of beer. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular tents is the Hofbr\u00e4u<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> run by the historic Hofbr\u00e4uhaus, the oldest beer hall in Munich. The largest tent at Oktoberfest, it seats 10,000 thirsty fellows and serves an impressive 750,000 litres of beer throughout the festival. It\u2019s a real party tent and attracts the most non-native visitors to Oktoberfest\u2014so expect to be surrounded by tipsy Brits, Americans and Australians. Tables get booked up to a year in advance, although the Hofbr\u00e4u always keeps a large area of unreserved seating and standing (dancing) room, too. For the best chance, visit during the week or arrive early at the weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bavarian heaven<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Hacker-Pschorr\" class=\"wp-image-43868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-is-known-as-Bavarian-heaven.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hacker-Pschorr is known as Bavarian heaven due to its blue-sky mural and copious beer. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"43876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-851x1024.png\" alt=\"Hacker-Pschorr\" class=\"wp-image-43876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-851x1024.png 851w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-768x924.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-1277x1536.png 1277w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-1703x2048.png 1703w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hacker-Pschorr-1568x1886.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><figcaption>Hacker-Pschorr has been brewed for more than 600 years. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hacker-Pschorr, known as Bavarian Heaven thanks to its huge blue-sky mural of Munich splashed across the walls and ceiling, is your next best option. With 9,000 seats, it\u2019s a smidge smaller than Hofbr\u00e4u but it\u2019s just as popular thanks to its central rotating bandstand where live bands play traditional folk music as well as classic rock anthems as the night goes on. Note: Oktoberfest is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the place to be snooty about music. Book a seat on the first-floor balcony for the best view of the party. Naturally, it serves Hacker-Pschorr beer, another of Munich\u2019s traditional breweries, which has been producing fine brews since 1417. The Hacker is also the best spot to watch the Oktoberfest closing ceremony, where the crowd waves sparklers and sings the German anthem <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sierra Madre<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oktoberfest traditionalists head to Schottenhamel, the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oldest tent at Oktoberfest which dates back to 1867. Now one of the largest tents, many of the 9,000 seats are filled with a local crowd who favour it over other tents thanks to its smooth Spaten beer and music from the Otto Schwarzfischer Band. It\u2019s worth reserving a table as far ahead as you can, as even the unreserved sections can fill up quickly. Schottenhamel is also the focus of the opening ceremony when the Lord Mayor of Munich taps the first keg signalling the start of Oktoberfest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yodeling central<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re after the true Oktoberfest experience\u2014complete with yodelling\u2014head to the Br\u00e4urosl, which has been entirely rebuilt this year. Named after the brewmaster\u2019s daughter, Rosi\u2014a fine yodeller who would entertain <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiesn\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crowds every year\u2014it\u2019s also home to Gay Sunday, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosa Wiesn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a huge LGBTQ+ party held on the first Sunday (September 18, 2022). This year, the Br\u00e4urosl welcomes Peter Reichert as its new host, as the Heide family retired after 84 years of service, and a new orchestra led by Josef Menzl, a man renowned for his \u2019wild\u2019 Bavarian tunes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the best music (according to the locals) head to the Sch\u00fctzen tent, named for when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiesn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hosted shooting tournaments. The house band led by Walter Bankhammer, regularly wins the \u201cBest Music of Wiesn\u201d award for its mix of traditional and rock and pop. Seating some 6,000 visitors, it\u2019s also the closest tent to the Lady Bavaria statue. While the beer <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">du jour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is L\u00f6wenbr\u00e4u, the Sch\u00fctzen is one of the rare tents, which also has a regular bar serving wine, champagne, spirits and schnapps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" data-id=\"43882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-1024x605.png\" alt=\"The Gl\u00f6ckle \" class=\"wp-image-43882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-1536x908.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-2048x1211.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet-1568x927.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Glo\u0308ckle-Wirt-evokes-images-of-a-Swiss-chalet.png 2030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Gl\u00f6ckle Wirt evokes images of a Swiss chalet. Credit: Shutterstock&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the rowdy and raucous atmosphere in the larger tents is what many people come to Oktoberfest for, there\u2019s just as much fun to be had in the smaller tents. The K\u00e4fer Tavern has a loyal local clientele and offers a more intimate vibe than the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hofbr\u00e4u and the Hacker. Decked out like a Bavarian log cabin and spread out over two floors, it has a rustic appeal with an apr\u00e9s ski atmosphere. It also has a lively beer garden, which has become a popular hangout after dark.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gl\u00f6ckle Wirt<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is another favourite amongst the Munich crowd. Like stepping into an alpine lodge, Gl\u00f6ckle Wirt\u2019s pub-like atmosphere has become a favourite with local celebrities. Decorated with oil paintings, taxidermy, and cute and quirky antiques, it\u2019s a charming spot to hang out for an authentic Bavarian afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oktoberfest is not just for beer lovers. Oenophiles are more than welcome in Kuffler\u2019s wine tent, which is decorated like a royal hunting lodge, to sample some of the 25 different German wines on offer.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OktoberFEAST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beer aside, the biggest draw to Munich\u2019s marvellous Beerfest is the food. Naturally, there\u2019s more on offer than giant beer-soaking pretzels. Each tent has its own take on Oktoberfest food with menus dominated by bratwurst, roast chicken, ox, and pork knuckles. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meat lovers should book a table at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spatenbr\u00e4u Ochsenbraterei<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the oxen tent, which cooks up to seven ox on the rotisserie every day. If you can\u2019t get a table, nip to the side-door stall for one of its legendary (and giant) beef sandwiches. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiener schnitzel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another classic Oktoberfest dish, where thin veal steaks are bashed, breaded and deep fried and served with cranberries and potatoes. But it\u2019s not all meat, meat, meat, the Fischer-Vroni tent is definitely for the gourmet visitor and serves the best <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steckerlfisch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2019smoked fish on a stick\u2019 in Munich.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the menus are meat-heavy, there are vegetarian and vegan options at Oktoberfest. Try <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obatzda<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Bavarian cheese dip served with radishes and a pretzel, or Allg\u00e4u cheese spaetzle, which is a German version of macaroni cheese. Another Oktoberfest tradition is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lebkuchenherz<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cutesy heart-shaped ginger cookies on ribbons that can be found everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Tickets to Germany      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Germany  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Pretzels\" class=\"wp-image-43888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pretzels-are-ubiquitous-at-Oktoberfest-1568x1022.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pretzels are ubiquitous at Oktoberfest. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your energy levels start to flag, wander over to Caf\u00e9 Kaiserschmarrn, the giant gingerbread house built by the Munich confectioner, Rischart. Alongside a wide range of coffees and pastries, it serves <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kaiserschmarrn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, chopped-up pancakes dusted in sugar and served with apple or plum sauce. Every day at 2 p.m., a giant wedding cake is cut and handed out in honour of the wedding between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. While the tent doesn\u2019t serve beer, it\u2019s not completely dry with prosecco and spritz readily available.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Kaiserschmarrn\" class=\"wp-image-43894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kaiserschmarrn-in-a-pan-with-apple-sauce-and-plum-jam.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kaiserschmarrn in a pan with apple sauce and plum jam is one of the many treats awaiting you at Oktoberfest. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dress to impress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s not mandatory to dress in traditional German costume at Oktoberfest, dressing up like an extra from The Sound of Music will certainly enhance your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiesn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experience so have that traditional Oktoberfest outfit or costume handy. Leather <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lederhosen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, embroidered braces, and a Tyrolean feather hat, swirling <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dirndls<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, delicate blouses and aprons, the more authentic the better. Just try to avoid the fancy dress \u201csexy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fraulein<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png\" alt=\"dancing at Oktoberfes\" class=\"wp-image-43900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Expect-dancing-and-song-at-Oktoberfest.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Expect dancing and song at Oktoberfest. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Fairground attraction<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Munich Oktoberfest is not all about beer and bratwurst, it\u2019s one of Europe\u2019s largest travelling funfairs. Of course, after a day of drinking beer, it\u2019s always a good idea to hit the rollercoasters. While adrenaline junkies head for the Five Loops coaster and SkyFall, a 262-foot-high drop tower, the more traditional fairground fans might choose to ride the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellenflug <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(flying chairs) or the Toboggan, a vintage helter-skelter-cum-moving carpet ride which is as much fun to watch as it is to ride. Finally, if you only choose one ride in all of Oktoberfest, make sure it\u2019s the Willenborg Ferris wheel. At 164 feet high, it has spectacular views over the Old Town and, on a clear day, as far as the Alps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--1024x667.png\" alt=\"festivities at Oktoberfest\" class=\"wp-image-43906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kids-of-all-ages-can-enjoy-the-day-and-night-festivities--1568x1022.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kids of all ages can enjoy the day and night festivities at Oktoberfest. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights of Oktoberfest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You could attend Oktoberfest for a month and still not see everything. Here are three highlights for any first-time visitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get \u201cexecuted\u201d at Schichtl<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For rollicking Bavarian fun head to Schichtl, a gloriously gaudy vaudeville theater that dates back to 1867. Alongside the daily parade and shows, the Schichtl is famous for its &#8220;executions&#8221; by guillotine on unsuspecting members of the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit Oide Wiesn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Oide Wiesn (Old Oktoberfest) was introduced in 2010 to celebrate its 200th anniversary. Now a permanent feature, the traditional quarter of <em>Wiesn <\/em>is charming and has vintage fairground attractions like&nbsp; \u2019Dicke Berta\u2019 which tests your muscles, a trio of beer tents, including the family-friendly Festzelt Tradition, and Munich\u2019s marvelous <em>Marionettentheater<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Tickets to Germany      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Germany  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"43912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Climb Lady Bavaria\" class=\"wp-image-43912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Climb-Lady-Bavaria-and-dance-around-her-statue-1568x1022.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Climb Lady Bavaria and dance around her statue when you attend Oktoberfest 2022. Shutterstock&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Climb Lady Bavaria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioned by King Ludwig I and unveiled in 1850, the 59-foot-high statue of Lady Bavaria has overseen the boozy shenanigans of Oktoberfest for more than 170 years. Visitors can climb up inside the statue for a great view over the entire <em>Wiesn.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Oktoberfest top tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reserve tables in advance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry to the festival is always free and most beer tents are open from 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. (some have after parties). Naturally, the weekends are the busiest as locals flock to celebrate, so it\u2019s best to reserve a table. Download the official Oktoberfest app which shows the tents which have spare seating, which can be a real time saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t forget to tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the friendly <em>dirndl <\/em>or <em>lederhosen<\/em>-clad servers who carry numerous steins at a time are your only source of alcohol, so it\u2019s important to tip them. A euro a beer is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn a song<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A big part of enjoying Oktoberfest is the sing-along. All the beer tents host traditional German bands who will regularly break into \u2019<em>Ein Prosit der Gem\u00fctlichkeit<\/em>\u2019 every 30 minutes, so it\u2019s worth learning the lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; der Gem\u00fctlichkeit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; der Gem\u00fctlichkeit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; Oans! Zwoa! Drie!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8211; G\u2019suffa!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are you waiting for? Pack your most authentic Bavarian garb, practice your <em>Ein Prosit<\/em> and get ready to join the world\u2019s biggest, booziest party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oktoberfest, we\u2019ve missed you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Oktoberfest, the world\u2019s greatest party. For two weeks each autumn, six million people dressed in lederhosen and dirndls descend on the beautiful Bavarian city of Munich, Germany, to drink beer, eat bratwurst and bellow along to big brass oompah bands. 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