Oktoberfest tours
Celebrate autumn in Oktoberfest tents bubbling with cheer (and beer) and Alpine villages glowing with harvest colors. From Germany to Switzerland to Austria and beyond, discover lively festivals, scenic valleys, and vineyards heavy with late-season fruit. Our guided tours bring you straight to the heart of the action.
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We’ve got your backstage pass to Bavaria’s biggest party
Don your dirndl or lederhosen and join us—and a few thousand new friends—under Munich’s colorful Oktoberfest beer tents.
Timed for peak “prost!”
Experience Munich and surrounding towns when they come uproariously alive with Oktoberfest music, parades, and celebration.
Done-for-you planning
Skip the lines and dive straight into reserved beer tent tables, scenic day trips, and cultural highlights—all expertly led by your Tour Director.
Sip, savor, celebrate
Clink overflowing steins, slice into a roast chicken or piping hot schnitzel, and tap your foot to oompah bands with fellow revelers.
Unmatched energy
There’s nothing like bonding with your tourmates over shared food, drink, laughter, and a few spontaneous dance moves.
Oktoberfest: Germany, Switzerland & Austria
Raise a stein (or three) in Munich, wander Vienna’s golden art nouveau streets, and breathe in the crisp air of Swiss peaks and Bavarian forests. In just three countries, you’ll discover endless ways to fall in love with Europe’s Alpine gems.
Hop on an Oktoberfest tour with a side of scenery or a helping of history
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Plan your Oktoberfest trip with help from the experts (that’s us!)
Our team has been there, drunk that, and eaten the pretzels. Let us help you build your list of must-sees so you can celebrate the season in style.
Make the most of your Oktoberfest trip with these top 10 tips
You’ve made it to Munich for Oktoberfest—now what? Check out our advice on how to enjoy everything the festivities have to offer beyond the flowing beer.
Get your primer on Oktoberfest bites and brews
Which wurst is the very best? What’s so special about Oktoberfest’s iconic beer? We break down your food and drink options during Munich’s beloved traditional celebration.
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Roam Neuschwanstein Castle, the hilltop jewel seemingly plucked from a fable, its ornate towers casting an enchanting silhouette over the landscape. Try it on our Oktoberfest: Jewels of Alpine Europe tour.
Scale the heights of a mythical peak
Trek up and down Mount Pilatus by cogwheel train and gondola, stopping to peer out at the scenic expanse surrounding Lucerne. Try it on our Oktoberfest: Germany, Switzerland & Austria tour.
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Grapple with the legacy of World War II
Follow the avenues of Berlin to uncover the pivotal places and influential figures that shaped the rise, rule, and downfall of the Third Reich. Try it on our Oktoberfest: Historic Germany tour.
Stroll through gardens fit for royalty
Spend a day in Schwetzingen wandering the immaculate grounds of its eponymous palace, where Baroque symmetry meets whimsical garden follies. Try it on our Oktoberfest: Germany, Switzerland & Austria tour.
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