Table reservations for Oktoberfest 2026: Frequently asked questions and answers

This year’s 191st Oktoberfest will take place from September 19th to October 4th, 2026 on the Theresienwiese (Wiesn).

The festival tents are open Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 11.30 pm – the last beer is served at 10.30 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, beer is served from 09.00 a.m.t

The 14 largest festival tents are Armbrustschützenzelt, Augustiner-Festzelt, Festhalle Pschorr-Bräurosl, Fischer-Vroni Festzelt, Hacker-Festzelt, Hofbräu Festzelt, Käfer Wiesn-Schänke, Kufflers Weinzelt, Löwenbräu Festzelt, Marstall Festzelt, Paulaner Festzelt Winzerer Fähndl, Schottenhamel Festhalle, Schützen-Festzelt.

A measure (one liter) of beer costs between 12.60 euros and 13.80 euros in the various tents at the Wiesn and rises slightly every year.

For three euros , Oktoberfest visitors can experience plenty of charm and nostalgia every year at the “oiden Wiesn”, the “old Oktoberfest”: On the southern part of the Theresienwiese, two traditional tents (Festzelt Tradition and Herzkasperl-Festzelt), historical rides (price per ride: one euro) and the museum tent with its magnificent swing boat, old caravans and stalls and nostalgic fairground organs are reminiscent of old Oktoberfest times. A great experience for the whole family!

Children under the age of six are only allowed to stay in the festival tents until 8.00 pm – even with a parent or guardian. For the safety of young Wiesn visitors , baby carriages are prohibited on the Day of German Unity (October 3) and all day on Saturdays and from 6 p.m. on all other days of the week.

Due to the high volume of traffic during the Oktoberfest in Munich, we recommend that you use public transport if you have a long journey. Changing trains at the MVV rapid transit stations, which are located close to the highway, makes your journey quick and easy – without having to search for a parking space in the city. If you are traveling directly from Munich, it is also worth using the P+R facilities and changing to the subway network. You can find all P+R facilities in your area and the respective rapid transit stations according to your direction of arrival under the “Arrival” tab.

With these public transportation options, you can easily get to the Oktoberfest without having to search for a parking space or pay high parking fees:

• Subway: Theresienwiese (U4 and U5), Goetheplatz and Poccistraße (U3 and U6)
• S-Bahn: Hackerbrücke
• Streetcar: Hackerbrücke (lines 16 and 17), Holzapfelstraße and Hermann-Lingg-Straße (lines 18 and 19)
• Bus: Schwanthalerhöhe (MetroBus line 53, line 134), Georg-Hirth-Platz and Beethovenplatz (MetroBus line 58), Goetheplatz (MetroBus line 58), Herzog-Ernst-Platz (lines 134 and 62), Hans-Fischer-Straße and Poccistraße (line 62)

By the way: Theresienwiese can also be easily reached on foot from the main train station !

Which hotels and accommodations offer cheap accommodation during the Wiesn?

In order to get hold of cheap accommodation, it is crucial to start looking as early as possible. If you look around in good time, you have the best chance of finding a hotel or accommodation that meets your expectations.

If, on the other hand, you decide to visit at short notice, you must be prepared for the fact that the prices in Munich are very high. In this case, it is therefore advisable to opt for accommodation in the surrounding area and use the well-developed public transportation system.

Of course, table reservations for the Oktoberfest are not compulsory. However, it certainly makes sense, as the Oktoberfest hosts are allowed to reserve most of their seats in the festival tents: getting a seat without a reservation becomes difficult – and almost impossible in the evenings and at weekends when there are many visitors. With a table reservation you can avoid the heated competition for the popular free seats, enter the marquee directly through an exclusive reservation entrance without having to queue at the entrances and sit at a table with your group.

You can book all the reservations we offer by telephone on +49 89 231414718. Other ways to order are by email at info@tischreservierung-oktoberfest.de and in our online shop possible.

Orders in our online store are processed as follows:

You select the desired reservation option in our online store and place it in your personal shopping cart. By confirming the “Buy” button, you submit a binding offer to conclude a purchase contract. You can now pay directly by credit card, direct debit or PayPal, but you are also welcome to pay on account. You will receive our confirmation including invoice by email within 24 hours. A binding purchase contract is only concluded after receipt of this confirmation email.

The reservation options offered in our online store include your table reservation as well as the consumption vouchers or menus specified in the offer description in the online store. Please note that all our reservation options include meal vouchers. Our prices do not correspond to the value of these vouchers, but reflect the actual market price.

The start and end times of your table reservation vary depending on the marquee you have booked. Lunch reservations are valid from approx. 11.30 am to 4.00 pm, while evening reservations are valid from approx. 4.30 pm to 10.30 pm. Please refer to your detailed reservation documents for the exact times. Please make sure you adhere to the booked reservation times – otherwise the festival hosts reserve the right to allocate your reserved seats elsewhere.

As a rule, a table reservation includes ten seats. However, some hosts also offer tables for eight or twenty people . You can of course find out the exact number of seats in the detailed offer descriptions in our online store. For reservations for twenty or more people, all tables are next to each other. We also offer reservations for two, four, six or eight people. You can find these in our online store under “small group”.

Of course, you can also reserve tables in certain tent areas for an additional charge, which you can select directly in the online store. The following areas are available in the large marquees:

• The center aisle (in the middle of the tent): Dancing on the benches is permitted and encouraged here!
• The side boxes (usually on the side of the tent): Dancing on the benches is only permitted here from around 6.30 pm.
• The gallery (on the gallery of the tent): Dancing on the benches is prohibited here.

Depending on customer needs, age and group size, the area reservations are based on your requirements. If guests want to party, we recommend the central aisle. For business meetings or quieter groups, we suggest the side box or gallery.

When booking the Surprise package, you choose the date and time (lunchtime or evening) for your table reservation. The marquee is not freely selectable in this package. Due to the flexibility, we can therefore offer this package at a significantly lower price .

From a personal shuttle service to the Oktoberfest, a guided tour of the Oktoberfest to an exclusive overnight stay in a hotel, our staff will be happy to take care of all your wishes to give you a first-class Oktoberfest experience. Simply call us on +49 89 231414718 or contact us by email at info@tischreservierung-oktoberfest.de. We look forward to putting together the ideal VIP package for you.

We accept payment by PayPal, direct debit, credit card or normal bank transfer, whereby credit card payments are also processed via PayPal. We also accept payment via a lawyer as trustee. You will receive an invoice from us with VAT shown at 19 percent on the total amount, which we can of course also issue to your company. By the way: All prices in our online store are gross prices.

All orders must be paid within seven working days of receiving our invoice. Your booking is only binding after receipt of payment. If you wish to pay by PayPal, direct debit or credit card, payment must be made directly in the online store.

You will receive all the necessary documents for your table reservation 5-10 days before the event. The reservation documents can also be delivered directly to your hotel address in Munich on request. We work closely with our shipping partners DHL Express, GO Express and UPS to ensure that the documents are sent safely. Should the shipment be lost, we will of course assume full liability and guarantee you a free replacement reservation.

Tables can be reserved for the 14 largest marquees. A table reservation for the Oktoberfest is not compulsory. However, it certainly makes sense, as the Wiesn hosts are allowed to reserve a large proportion of their seats in the festival tents: it will be difficult to get a seat without a reservation – and almost impossible in the evenings and at weekends when there are many visitors.