Oktoberfest is the world’s largest and most famous beer festival and carnival. Stoke Travel is the best option for the budget traveler to have the time of their life celebrating in Munich!
Where you’ll stay
When you stay with Stoke Travel at their Oktoberfest Campsite, use my promo code JAYNEY when you book, and you’ll get free unlimited beer & sangria for the first night of your stay!
Stoke Travel accommodation offers two person shared tents. If you’re travelling alone you’ll be paired with someone of the same gender, but you can also upgrade to a solo tent for another 30 euro per night. There is also a ‘Ladies Island’ Option for any girls wanting to camp in an area just for women!
I recommend bringing an extra blanket, warm clothing and gear for rain, as it gets pretty cold in Munich during Autumn.
There is a storage space for luggage behind the reception which is manned 24/7. The campsite also has roaming security that you can approach if you have any concerns.
It’s about a 45min journey by public transport to the Oktoberfest grounds but the good news is the bus to the train line leaves from directly outside the campsite and you’ll have guides to take you. It’s also easy to use public transport to get there from the airport. Use the MVV App or pay for tickets at the camp reception or train stations.
If you’re looking for sights & activities to check out outside of the festivals, a couple more blog posts will be coming soon!
What to Wear – Dress Up!
Dirndl for women, Lederhosen for men.
Stoke Travel has a whole threads store dedicated to helping you find your fit!
Stoketoberfest
Stoke likes to run their own themed mini-festival at the campsite, complete with bars and a stage decorated with a different theme each year and a lineup of indie & international DJs and bands. Think of it like a designated pre-party and afterparty!
You’ll be welcomed on arrival with drinks, taken to reception to get checked in, then shown around the site and taken to your designated tent by volunteers.
Once the main stage wraps up for the night, the bar at the front of the campsite takes over with DJs playing until the early hours of the morning.
The Festival – Wiesn / Oktoberfest
Half carnival, half beer festival. Endless possibilities for a wild night. Don’t forget that Oktoberfest itself is free to attend!
Oktoberfest Beer Halls
I recommend going during the day if you want to see a lot of the beer halls as many, especially as the most popular ones reach capacity during the night and on weekends.
If you’re trying to save money, buying food at the stalls outside of the beer halls is a lot cheaper. However, the halls sometimes run lunch specials that you can book online.
It is customary to tip the bar maids when they serve the beer, however this isn’t an expected amount, generally 1- euro will do.
If you’d like to see a breakdown of each of the beer halls, take a look at the official website here.
But here are some of my own recommendations of which ones to check out…
Lowenbrau
This is the starting point for all stokies, so if you get lost, make your way back here to meet up with everyone. Warm lighting & sing alongs (with English lyrics).
Hacker-Festzelt
Decorated with bright scenes of munich on the walls, the ceiling also decorated like the sky.
Carnival Rides
After hitting the beer halls, wander down the other side of Oktoberfest and try out all the cool rides! There’s a discount for them on Tuesdays during the day.
There’s rollercoasters, bumper cars, funhouses and more. I also stumbled across some more interactive rides:
- There was a mini coaster that was arcade themed where you had to shoot at targets along the way like laser tag.
- There was another ride that included a VR headset and then interactive walkthrough at the end.
Other Cool Oktoberfest Activities
Ferris Wheel
Costs 10 euro per person, for one ride. It has a stunning view of the entire festival so I recommend going on it at night to see all the tents and rides lit up.
Guglhupf Rotating Bar
This bar is very small, so probably best for couples to try and get a seat in the rotating part. It’s in the shape of a cake, and when you purchase hot drinks you can keep the mug as a souvenir!
Oide Wiesn (Old Oktoberfest)
A more traditional section of Oktoberfest made up of 4 beer halls and access to a small museum about the origins of Oktoberfest. It’s only 4 euro to enter, very family friendly and a lot less crowded.
Feldl’s Teufelsrad
With a low entry fee of €5, participate or watch as people try to stay on the ‘Devil’s Wheel’ as it spins faster and faster!
Interested in working with Stoke Travel?
You can apply to work for Stoke Travel here.
Festivals are a marathon, not a sprint, whether you’re attending or working them. Oktoberfest is 3 weeks long, with 3 weeks of set up & pack down for Stoketoberfest on either side of that. It is preferred that you work at least 2 weeks during the event.
Stoke Travel is not for the faint-hearted. There are thousands of party-goers that come to this event, and you’ll be right in the heart of it with them, with access to unlimited beer & sangria all day & night, then waking up hungover to do it all again. I recommend giving it a go if you consider yourself outgoing, adaptable, and always have a positive attitude.
You get free accommodation in the form of a two-person tent – not shared, unless you want to 😉 – and all meals are covered with snacks also being provided throughout the duration of your stay.
You could be placed in any role throughout your stay to help run the event, which can include:
- Set up, Tent Turnover & Pack Down – physical work to set up the site and artwork, then pack it all up at the end.
- Reception – an admin & customer service role.
- Welcome Crew/Tent Runner/Butterfly – welcoming guests, showing them the site, and their tent + general help wherever needed.
- Bar/Threads – Serving beer/sangria & selling merchandise to guests.
- Kitchen – Help chef prepare meals for guests and other Stokies.
Also, you can volunteer with Stoke Travel over the summer for festivals such as The Haro Wine Fight or The Running of the Bulls!
