Our Original camp has been operating at Oktoberfest for the last five years in the eastern part of Munich near Messestadt Ost, and has gained a legendary reputation amongst travellers as a great place to chill, drink, party and base yourselves for the Oktoberfest festivities.
This year we’re super excited to be starting up a second camp to expand the options for our travelling guests in 2018! Based at the former equestrian arena of the 1974 Munich Olympics, we have a lovely, secluded area near Riem in the inner-east of the city with our new Glamping Experience*!
The two camps are approximately an hour walk between them, so please make sure you are heading to the camp that corresponds with your booking confirmation!
In addition we have an events team at each of our camps who will help you connect, mingle and party your way to a memorable Oktoberfest! Keep your eyes peeled for the events board in reception detailing all of our fun events and activities.
Wanting to head further afield? We’ve also got you covered! Our reception can help you arrange all of your day trips and excursions – just ask at Reception.
There will be differences in the facilities and inclusions between the two camps, so click the link below to be forwarded to the relevant section for your camp of choice:
*Please note there are also a handful of standard tents in addition to the Glamping tents at the Glamping Experience site. Please see the options in depth by clicking the ‘Book Now’
Oktoberfest 2026 will take place from September 19th, 12:00pm to October 4th, 11:00pm.
Beer tents:
On opening day, beer is served from 12noon until 10:30pm. From Monday to Friday, beer is sold from 10am to 10:30pm, on weekends and holidays, the tents serve beer from 9am to 10:30pm.
The exceptions are Käfer’s Wiesnschänke and the Wine Tent, where last orders are at 12:30am and the tent closes at 1am.
Stands:
On opening day, the stands are open from 10 am to midnight. From Monday to Thursday, opening hours are from 10 am to 11:30 pm, on Friday until midnight. On Saturdays and Sunday October 2nd, stands are open from 9 am to midnight and from 9 am to 11:30 pm on the first and second Sundays and Holidays.
You will find seats at the Oktoberfest especially hard to come by on the weekends, with most suggesting you need to be there well before 8am to get a place – sometimes much earlier.
During the week you should be fine if you turn up early afternoon, however please be aware that this will vary from day to day, so we suggest the earlier the better!
Prices for a mass beer (1 litre) at the Oktoberfest are approximately €15-16. A small tip of one or two Euros is regarded as polite.
Nope! It’s completely free to walk in and explore.
A dirndl is a traditional Bavarian dress for ladies and the lederhosen is the equivalent for the men – both are well associated with Oktoberfest and we think that kitting yourself out in this get-up for the ultimate Oktoberfest experience! We have a great partner who we work with on our campsites who can sort you out (and with a cheeky discount for our lovely guests), so ask us at reception when you arrive about the options.
Due to security reasons, you cannot take backpacks into the Oktoberfest.
In our experience a full early morning to late night drinking session is a fair challenge to do back-to-back, so why not stay an extra night or two and have a day out to explore Munich or further afield? Chat with one of our reception staff if you need some inspiration!
Check in is from 3pm onwards. Check out is 10am (don’t worry we won’t kick you off the campsite at 10.00, you can still be part of the family until 2pm, then it is really time to go!)
Reception opens at 7am until 11pm (midnight on Friday and Saturday). If you think you will arrive outside of these hours please let us know your estimated time of arrival so that we can ensure there will be someone to check you in at this time.
A continental breakfast is included depending on your booking, but it can also be paid on site. This is served between 8am and 11am in the breakfast tent.
Yes, there will be limited lockers available on a first come first served basis. You will need your own padlock for these. If you don’t have a padlock, we will have some for sale at reception.
Yes. Included is an air mattress, sleeping bag with liner and pillows. We have a limited supply go of extra blankets and hot water bottles are available from reception or one of our Event Ambassadors.
If you prefer to do so, you can. Please let reception know when you check in and we will remove the surplus bag(s) from your tent to give you a little more space.
Yes. There are common areas where you will be able to charge your phone, and power in the dorm tents and private teepee tents. The power will not be able to support hairdryers, hair straighteners, etc, so please leave these at home!
The address for FESTANATION CAMP 1 is: De-Gasperi-Bogen, Gate 9, 81829 München, Germany
You can get here easily on public transportation (U-Bahn). It’s one train from the Hauptbahnhof (U2 line). If you’re coming from the airport, take the train into Ostbahnhof and change onto the U6 for one stop changing at Innsbrucker Ring, and continuing on the U2. The stop for us is Messestadt Ost.
From there we are a 7 minute walk.
The address for FESTANATION CAMP 2 is: Landshamer Straße Ecke, Schichtlstraße, 81929 München, Germany.
You can get here easily on public transportation (S-Bahn). It’s one train from the Hauptbahnhof (S2 line towards Erding). If you’re coming from the airport, take the S8 towards München city centre and change at Ostbahnhof onto the S2 towards Erding. The stop for us is Riem.
From there we are about a 10–15 minute walk. Exit the station and follow the signs we will put up so you can easily reach out campsite.
Camp 1: The most direct way is to take public transportation via the U2 line from Messestadt Ost to the Hauptbahnhof and walk from there, which is approximately 12 minutes.
Alternatively you can take the U2 to Innsbrucker Ring, and from there you can pick up the U5 direct to Theresienwiese (the local stop for the Oktoberfest).
Camp 2: The most direct way is to walk to the train station S2 Riems (about 10–15 minutes), then take the U2 line toward Petershausen or Altomünster. From there, you can walk to Theresienwiese, which is approximately 12–15 minutes.
Alternatively, you can take the U2 from Riems to Innsbrucker Ring Station, and from there transfer to the U5 line, which goes directly to Theresienwiese (the stop for Oktoberfest).
This is camping, so remember to be prepared for all types of weather and temperature. The days will likely be mild, becoming cooler in the evenings, so we recommend bringing some good base layers that you can build up, a windproof/waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers and/or shoes and a head torch for use in your tent.
It’s up to you! We prefer cash, however we do also have a card machine on site (additional fees may apply dependent on your card)
Yes, there are shared hot shower and toilet facilities on the campsites.
Yes! There are bars at both of our campsites open on certain days and evenings throughout the festival, they offer food and drinks, but keep in mind they are not operated by us.
Check out activities board in camp for more information.
There is a basic WiFi connection that stretches to some parts of the camps. If you really want to be permanently connected it’s worth getting a European SIM card with included data before you arrive (this can also be used in any participating EU country). Nearby outlets such as Vodafone and Aldi have SIMs for sale.
We also like to think that we connect you in other ways through our awesome social events on site, so which ever way you look at it, there will be plenty of ways to ‘connect’!
There is an ATM on the general campsite area of both camps (not specifically on our campsites pitch/not operated by us) which dispenses Euros. We understand there is a surcharge for cash withdrawals.
Camp 1: Yes, there is a shopping centre – Riem Arcaden – which is near to the camp 1 (adjacent to Messestadt Ost). There is a range of supermarkets, shops and restaurants here.
Camp 2: Yes, there is a Rewe and a Lidl within around 20 mins walk of the camp, and a few restaurants/food outlets on or around our site.
Camp 1: You can bring your own beers to the campsite, yes.
Camp 2: We’re afraid that due to local laws on this site that you cannot bring your own alcohol onto our campsite. Off to the bar we go!
