WIESN-GUIDE

Your insider knowledge for Oktoberfest

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Fischer-Vroni

Augustiner

„Rustic, cosy beer tent serving Augustiner straight from the wooden barrel. Around 3,200 seats inside and about 700 in the beer garden. Quiet and relaxed by day with brass band music, in the evening the mood turns into an exuberant party.“

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Insider tip: Most people overlook the left beer-garden entrance — there are often still free seats here when queues have already formed at the main entrance.

gemuetlichBrass band music by day, party band in the evening

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Hofbräu-Festzelt

Hofbräuhaus

„The Hofbräu-Festzelt is a colossus: 7,000 seats inside plus 3,000 in the beer garden make it the largest tent at the Wiesn (the Oktoberfest). The legendary standing-room area inside creates an incomparable party atmosphere.“

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Insider tip: The standing area has a unique origin story: British and Australian visitors simply refused to sit down — and so the first standing-room zone of the Wiesn (the Oktoberfest) was born.

partyWiesn (the Oktoberfest) hits and brass band music

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Augustiner Festhalle

Augustiner

„The Augustiner is served from real wooden barrels — the so-called “Hirschen” — and is considered by many to be the best beer at the Wiesn (the Oktoberfest). Over 6,000 seats in a down-to-earth, unpretentious atmosphere.“

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Insider tip: Despite the calm and traditional façade: according to a former head of security, historically the most altercations happened here — the cosy mood is sometimes deceptive.

traditionellBrass band music and Bavarian classics

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Marstall Festzelt

Elegant and playful at once — the Marstall serves Spaten beer in a stylish setting. Standing on the benches is only allowed here from 9 pm.

Armbrustschützenzelt

One of the most tradition-steeped beer tents, with hunting-lodge charm. Paulaner beer, around 5,600 seats inside and just under 1,900 in the beer garden.

Schützen-Festzelt

Löwenbräu beer in a tent that blends tradition with high society. The central nave is a party zone, the gallery belongs to the exclusive set.