O’zapft is! (The Keg is tapped!)
Welcome to the 190th Oktoberfest in Munich, which will take place from September 20 to October 5, 2025, at the Theresienwiese in Munich.
On this page, you will find information on how to get there, MVV tickets, and important tips for your visit to Oktoberfest
Arrival
We recommend traveling by public transport. Oktoberfest is very easily accessible via public transport. However, it is advisable to avoid the overcrowded “Theresienwiese” U-Bahn station during Oktoberfest and instead use the following stops:
U-Bahn:
- Poccistraße & Goetheplatz (U3/U6) for arrivals from the north or south
- Schwanthalerhöhe (U4/U5) from the west
Train, S-Bahn, or long-distance bus:
- By long-distance/regional train: Hauptbahnhof, followed by a short walk (approx. 1 km) to the Theresienwiese.
- By S-Bahn or long-distance bus: Hackerbrücke/ZOB (ZOB = central bus station), then on foot (1 km)
Important: Air/foil balloons are prohibited near overhead power lines due to life-threatening danger and can cause serious disruptions.
By the way: With our route planner, you can not only find the best connections to the festival grounds but also the direct way to the 14 large beer tents, the three tents at the “Oidn Wiesn,” and even to the famous Ferris wheel ;)
By public transport - Getting to Oktoberfest
Most Oktoberfest tents and rides close around 11:30 PM. For a safe journey home, the transport providers offer reliable services.
Arrival with Car, Bike or Scooter
If you plan to arrive by car, bicycle, or e-scooter, please inform yourself in advance about the large restricted areas and the very limited parking options around Oktoberfest. It is best to avoid using a car altogether. If you still wish to come by car, we recommend using P+R-Plätzen (park and ride) facilities outside the city center and continuing your journey by S-Bahn or U-Bahn.
For bicycles and e-scooters, there are also only limited parking options near the festival grounds. E-scooters are not allowed to be ridden or parked within the designated restricted ring (see Map). Bringing e-scooters onto MVG public transport is not permitted. General information on using shared mobility services in the MVV area can be found here.
Taxis are available at the exits, but after the tents close, they are scarce. Since September 2023, fixed prices are also possible when booking via app or phone.
Further Link: Traffic restrictions and informations - Oktoberfest 2025
MVV-Ticket and Tariff
MVV-Tickets
If you are using public transport in the MVV region to travel to the Oktoberfest, you will need a valid MVV-ticket. If you don’t already have a Deutschland-Ticket (valid on all MVV lines), we recommend the following tickets - or simply use MVVswipe.
MVVswipe
Simply swipe on your phone before your journey to check in, travel, and swipe again at your destination to check out – done!
And if you ever forget to check out, MVVswipe reminds you automatically.
Web2Wallet
With Web2Wallet, you can easily purchase day tickets (M-Zone) and Airport-City-Day-Tickets (M-5) without installing the MVV app or registering. Simply scan the QR code, select your ticket, enter your name and email address, pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal – and the ticket is delivered directly to your smartphone wallet.
Tickets for Groups
Group Day-tickets
City Tour Card Group
Munich Card Group
Tickets for a single person
Single Ticket
Single Day-ticket
City Tour-Card Single
Munich Card Single
Inter-regional Ticket Offers
Where can you buy MVV- tickets?
You can purchase the appropriate MVV tickets directly here in the app as MVV-MobileTicket.
Alternatively, you can also buy your ticket at ticket machines and points of sale.
More information on MVV Tariff
Tariff structure
Ticketangebote
The MVV area is divided into thirteen tariff zones for all ticket offers since 10 December 2023. This enables a precise definition of the area of validity and thus fair fares. Short distances are therefore cheaper, longer ones slightly more expensive.
The City of Munich and some neighbouring districts form the center of the fare structure with zone M. Zones 1 to 12 are grouped around tariff zone M according to their distance, with zone 1 bordering directly on zone M and so on.
All stops in the MVV network belong to one or two tariff zones. To be able to buy the correct MVV ticket for a connection, it is important to check which tariff zones are crossed on this connection. If a stop is located in two MVV tariff zones, the cheaper option can be used to calculate the ticket validity area.
Example: Travel with the S-Bahn (S7) from Höllriegelskreuth to Hohenschäftlarn. This requires a ticket with the area of validity for tariff zone 1, which results from the following sequence of stops:
- Höllriegelskreuth (tariff zones M/1)
- Buchenhain (tariff zone 1)
- Baierbrunn (tariff zone 1)
- Hohenschäftlarn (tariff zones 1/2)
Our tip: If fares and ticket buying sounds too complicated (;-D), we recommend MVVswipe – with this new feature in the MVV app, ticket purchases and fare knowledge are no longer necessary!
Short Trip
A short trip is any journey up to the fourth stop after boarding - as a maximum of two of which are made by S-Bahn or U-Bahn, ExpressBus or other included regional train. You may combine means of transport and change trains for a short trip. It does not matter whether you cross a zone boundary. Interruptions to your journey are also permitted - within the maximum travel time of one hour.
In the communities outside Munich, every bus trip within the community boundaries is considered a short trip. Regardless of the number of stops or tariff zones passed.
In on-demand transport (FLEX, RufTaxi) there are no 'short trips', except in the districts of Erding and Freising.
More information at: MVV homepage
Carry-along Regulations
Our carriage rules apply to all passengers who are not traveling alone, are accompanied by a dog or wish to transport larger items. When taking bicycles with you, you must also take into account the restricted times in suburban railway (S-Bahn) and subway (U-Bahn).
MVV-Network Plan
On our network map, you will find all connections by underground (U-Bahn), S-Bahn and regional train as well as the corresponding fare zone for each stop
Information about Oktoberfest
If you are visiting Oktoberfest for the first time, you probably have more questions than just how to get there. That’s why we have compiled the most important points for you:
- This year, Oktoberfest takes place from September 20 to October 5.
- The festival grounds at the Theresienwiese can roughly be divided into three areas: beer tents (along Wirtsbudenstraße), rides and attractions (along Schaustellerstraße), and the Oide Wiesn (a more traditional section in the southwest of the grounds). Our Oktoberfest map gives you a good overview.
- Entry to the Oktoberfest grounds is generally free. Only the Oide Wiesn area requires a 4-euro fee (free from 9 PM; children up to 14 years old and people with a disability ID with a degree of disability of 50% or more are always free). The entry fee supports tradition, customs, and culture in this part of Oktoberfest. In return, ride prices are comparatively low.
- Opening hours: Most tents are open until 11:30 PM, with last drinks served at 10:30 PM (smaller tents at 11 PM). Käfer Wiesn-Schänke and Kuffler’s Weinzelt remain open longer. Between 1:30 AM and 9:00 AM, staying on the festival grounds is not permitted.
- Luggage: Bags and backpacks brought with you must not exceed 3 liters in volume and must not be larger than 20 x 15 x 10 cm.
- At entrances P1, P5, P8 & P10, luggage storage is available for a fee (€5). – Don’t forget to collect your belongings on time ;)
- Glass bottles, spray cans containing harmful substances, corrosive or coloring substances, or objects that can be used as blunt, stabbing, or striking weapons are strictly prohibited. Bag checks are conducted. Umbrellas are allowed.
- There are several drinking water fountains on the grounds where you can refill your water bottles for free (no glass bottles!). Locations are marked on our Oktoberfest map.
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited in the tents. Cannabis is banned throughout the grounds.
- On Saturdays and October 3, strollers and buggies are not allowed on the festival grounds. On other days, the restriction applies from 6 PM.
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and similar items are not allowed on the festival grounds.
- No animals are allowed, except for assistance dogs.
- Some seating in the tents is reserved. During high demand, tents may be closed due to overcrowding.
- The Wiesn Barometer indicates how busy Oktoberfest is expected to be on individual days.
- Tuesdays are family days with various discounts for children (until 7 PM). Recommended areas for visiting with children are the Familieneplatzl and the Oide Wiesn. At the entrances, so-called child-finder bracelets are available. Please observe the rules regarding bags and strollers.
- Oktoberfest has its own lost and found office. The Wiesn Lost & Found is located in the service center and is open daily during Oktoberfest from 1 PM to 10 PM. Lost something on the way? Contact details for the transport companies can be found here.
What else you should know..?
- Oktoberfest is considered the largest folk festival in the world.
- It has a long tradition, originating from a horse race held on the occasion of the wedding of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen in 1810.
- The name is misleading: due to supposedly better weather, most of Oktoberfest has been held in September since 1872.
- Because of its location at the "Theresienwiese," Oktoberfest in Munich is also called the "Wiesn."
- On the occasion of the 200th anniversary in 2010, the Oide Wiesn was introduced for the first time as a historical Oktoberfest.
- To this day, the beer at Oktoberfest comes from Munich breweries. But be aware: the festival beer is a bit stronger than regular beer!
- 1 Maß = 1 liter of beer.
- Noagerl: the stale, last sip in the beer mug.
- 1/2 Hendl: half a chicken. The Wiesnhendl is a traditional dish at Oktoberfest. Usually, side dishes (e.g., pretzel) must be ordered separately.
- Contrary to clichés, vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available.
- Entry to the beer tents is free. However, since some areas are reserved, it’s worth arriving early. Especially in the evenings and on weekends, tents may be closed if overcrowding is imminent.
- Tipping is customary and expected by the servers.
- The Münchner Stubn is the first tent in 2025 to accept only card payments. Even though card acceptance is increasing, cash payment is still recommended in many places.
- On beer benches, standing and swaying along with the music is allowed in good spirits, but standing on beer tables is strictly prohibited!
- Songs you should know: “Sweet Caroline,” “Angels,” and “Wackelkontakt.”
- For a cozier and more traditional experience, visit the Oide Wiesn.
- Chugging a Maß is not cool. Don’t do it!
- Wear whatever you like. If you choose traditional attire (Tracht), keep in mind that it is not a carnival costume. We recommend shopping at traditional Tracht stores. And please, no chicken hats ;)
- Traditions with the Dirndl: Bow placement on the apron: right = taken, left = single, center = virgin, back = widow or servers… of course, it’s entirely up to you where you tie your bow.
- If you want to attend the Wiesn early on the first Saturday, be warned: beer is only served after the traditional keg tapping by the mayor at 12 PM.
- There are around 40 beer tents and about 200 vendors at Oktoberfest (including roughly 80 rides).
- Setting up Oktoberfest takes about 12 weeks every year. The most famous helper during the setup was reportedly Albert Einstein (1896).
- In 2023, around 7.2 million visitors attended, the highest number to date.
- This year, the price for a Maß ranges between €14.50 and €15.80.
Safe Wiesn Campaign – “No Means No”
Safe Space at Oktoberfest: Support for Girls and Women
Even though visitors to Munich’s Oktoberfest simply want to enjoy a peaceful and joyful folk festival, girls and women are still at risk of sexualized violence and various assaults. For about 10 years, the “Sichere Wiesn” (Safe Wiesn) campaign has provided meaningful prevention work, on-site support, and follow-up care for girls and women in emergency situations.
On-site, you can find the organizers of this campaign in the so-called “Safe Space” at the service center near the Bavaria statue, behind the Schottenhamel tent.
Further important information on this topic (preparation before visiting Oktoberfest, behavior at the festival, civic courage, legal basics, etc.) can be found at the following link:
More Information and Links
Do you need more information about Oktoberfest? Then we recommend the following media:
Photo credits:
Jesus Fernandez/Shutterstock.com | bearbeitet mit Gemini (Anreise im Zug)
Adobe Stock | WoGi (Ticket Wiesn Gaudi)
Landeshauptstadt München | Mobilitätsreferat (Karte zu Verkehrseinschränkungen)
München Tourismus | Tommy Loesch (Wiesn-Lebkuchenherzen)
München Tourismus | Jan Saurer (Zuprosten Oide Wiesn).
Aktion Sichere Wiesn für Mädchen* und Frauen*“ c/o AMYNA e.V. (Logo Sichere Wiesn)
LHM, Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft | Ameira Harithas und DInah-Charles Francis (Oktoberfest 2025 Logo)