Oktoberfest Experiences

Join our Oktoberfest tours that are unlike anything you can get anywhere else. We want you to experience Oktoberfest like a true Bavarian on a private tour or small group tour with no more than 8 people; a perfect amount to fit on one table and share stories!

During the over 4 hours of table reservations at Oktoberfest we provide a typical Bavarian three course meal included with the cost of the tour:
  1. Charcuterie style meat and cheese platter with pretzels, 
  2. Large dish of a variety of Bavarian pork, duck, chicken, and beef specialties with local side dishes 
  3. Specialty dessert unique to each Tent/Festzelt
  4. (2) Huge Liter mugs of Oktoberfest Beer
  5. A personalized gift for each customer
  6. Discount on extra Oktoberfest beer
Charcuterie Meat & Cheese Platter
Bavarian Specialty Platter
Dessert - Bavarian Style
The Oktoberfest History, Tent, Beer and Food Experience takes place on: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • SMALL GROUP TOUR - UP TO 8 GUESTS PER TOUR (unless for a private group)
  • Guide clad in traditional clothing (Lederhosen or Dirndl)
  • Bavarian Weisswurst Frühstuck and Beer (Traditional Breakfast) in a Historic Tent of the Oktoberfest Grounds
  • Private guided tour for 2-3 hour of the Oktoberfest Theresienwiese park grounds
    • Showing you some of the oldest and most unique rides and attractions
    • Get a look inside most of the Large Tents on the festival grounds with history and unique details of each
    • Learn how the reservation free area of each large tent works and changes day-to-day
    • Learn the history of most of the large beer tents
    • See pictures and hear stories about the truly historic 200+ year old Oktoberfest that started in 1810
    • Tour of the Oide Wiesn (Old Traditional Oktoberfest area) many visitors don't even know exists with free entrance to use all day
    • Get a true insiders/behind the scenes look at one of the most amazing festival in the world
  • Pictures in front of the famous 'Welcome to Oktoberfest' sign
  • Afternoon Oktoberfest table reservations starting between 11-12pm for at least 4 hours
  • Traditional Brotzeitteller (Large meats, cheese and bread snack platter)
  • 2 Mass beer (Liters!), scrumptious Bavarian mixed specialty Platter, and an amazing 
  • Guided etiquette to ordering beer, food, festival rides and attractions, and beer drinking songs and much more
  • Tips and tricks to the secrets of Oktoberfest (the locals' insights) with maps of Munich and the park grounds​
  • Guide will stay with you at least one hour into your reservation at Oktoberfest


The Beer, Brewery and Oktoberfest Experience takes place on: Mondays - Fridays
  • SMALL GROUP TOUR - UP TO 8 GUESTS PER TOUR (unless for a private group)
  • Guide clad in traditional clothing (Lederhosen or Dirndl)
  • Private guided tour for 3 hours in Munich and at a local brewery followed by at least 4 hours of guaranteed Table Reservations in a large 'Beer Tent'
  • Bavarian Weisswurst Frühstuck (Traditional Breakfast) at a local beer hall or other breakfast option
  • A short downtown beer history tour in Munich after breakfast
  • Public transport tickets
  • Private guided brewery tour for 40 minutes with homemade Oktoberfest beer
  • History and traditions of the Oktoberfest
  • Oktoberfest table reservations starting between 11am-12pm for at least 4 hours
  • Traditional Brotzeitteller (meats, cheese and bread snack platter)
  • 2 Mass beer (Liters!) and a large meal and dessert included
  • Guided etiquette to ordering beer, food, festival rides and attractions, and beer drinking songs and much more
  • Tips and tricks to the secrets of Oktoberfest (the locals' insights) with maps of Munich and the park grounds​
  • Guide will stay with you at least one hour into your reservation at Oktoberfest

Tents we work with:
  • Löwenbräu Festzelt (Löwenbräu Beer)
  • Paulaner Wiinzerer Fähndl Festzelt (Paulaner Beer)
  • ​Schützen Festzelt (Löwenbräu Beer)
  • Armbrustschützenzelt - Crossbow Shooter's Tent (Paulaner Beer)
  • Fischer Vroni Festzelt - Fish Tent (Augustiner Beer)
  • Augustiner Festzelt Traditional (Augustiner Beer)​
  • Augustiner Festzelt (Augustiner Beer)
  • Himmel Der Bayern Festzelt (Hacker Pschorr Beer)
  • Schottenhamel Festzelt (Spaten Beer)
  • Marstall Festzelt (Spaten Beer)
  • Hofbräu Festzelt (Hofbräu Beer)
  • Ochsenbraterei (Spaten Beer)
We cannot guarantee which tent we will be in until reservations are confirmed by tent owners in June-Aug 2024.
Oktoberfest Tent Reservations Augustiner Beer tour
Levi at reserved table with Brotzeit teller (meats, cheeses, and bread plate)
Oktoberfest Experiences Availability 
We will have guaranteed reservations on multiple days during the Festival for you to enjoy on a:
  • Beer, Brewery and Oktoberfest Experience (Monday-Friday each week)
  • Oktoberfest Tent, Beer and Food Experience (Tuesday and Thursday each week)
All Oktoberfest tent reservations are confirmed for The Thirsty Historian by the tents themselves starting in March through August 2024, dependent on the tent owners schedules. We will update you upon our confirmations.
Prices and Options​
  • Book before Jan. 1, 2024 - Starting at €295 instead of €320 for Beer, Brewery and Oktoberfest Experience from 9am until 4:30pm with traditional breakfast, small tour in Munich's old town, private brewery tour, transport tickets, Festival reservations for at least 4 hours with a huge snack platter for the table, 2 Liters of beer and a meal each. 
  • Book before Jan. 1, 2024 - ​Starting at €295 instead of €320 for Beer and Oktoberfest Beer, Tent and Food Experience from 9am until 4:30pm that takes in more of the Oktoberfest Theresienwiese park grounds and all it has to offer! The tour starts with a traditional breakfast in the historic area of the Festival that includes sausage and fresh Augustiner Beer. We will then show you the unique rides, take you inside many of the large beer tents (now at least 16 'Tents' seating 3,000-10,000 each!), pictures in front of the 'Welcome to Oktoberfest' sign and so much more. This finishes with reservations for at least 4 hours on a table in a large tent with a huge snack platter, 2 Liters of beer and a meal for each person.​ ​​

Oktoberfest Tour Overview

Table Reservations

With up to 400,000 people per day at the Oktoberfest, finding a seat is almost impossible. Let us reserve you a seat with a VIP entrance and a table reserved just for our small group. We keep the group small enough to fit at one table so all have a great time together for at least 4 hours.
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Food and Drinks included

The Thirsty Historian provides a full traditional breakfast, homemade Oktoberfest beer at a local brewery, large Brotzeitteller snack platter at the Oktoberfest table, 2 Maß (liters) of beer and a specialty meal of the festival tent for each person.

Private Brewery Tour

On the Beer, Brewery and Oktoberfest Experience, we will take you to a local craft brewery very close to the Oktoberfest grounds. Here you will get a private brewery tour for 40 minutes and a fresh homemade Oktoberfest beer only found here while providing history and information about Munich's rich beer and brewing culture.

Highlights of Oktoberfest Tour

On the Oktoberfest Highlights Experience, we will give you insight into many secrets on the Oktoberfest park grounds. You receive paid access to the historic area of the Fest and enjoy a traditional breakfast. We will then walk you through the large and often confusing park to see and enjoy unique carnival rides and snacks, view the inside of many large beer tents with history and information of each location and so much more.

​At the main entrance we will stop for pictures of the famous 'Willkommen zum Oktoberfest' sign. We will then have reservations for you in a large tent nearby with beer and food included.

​This is an in-depth look at the largest carnival and beer fest in the world!

​Oktoberfest Gallery