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Oktoberfest | 2027 | 5 Day route map

Welcome to day one of your Oktoberfest trip in Munich! After meeting and greeting at our accommodation, we’ll then take an orientation of the city – your chance to pick up a dirndl or lederhosen for those keen to dress like the locals. Here are some facts to get you in the know: There are 14 main beer tents, the biggest holding 11,000 party people, so get your checklist as you make your way through as many as you can.

We’ve got a full day at the fest today! Options mostly involve eating traditional food like pork knuckle, drinking beer out of steins, hopping from festival tents to amusement rides and generally living our best Bavarian lives. We’ll soon understand why this is one of the most famous parties in the world…

Meals: Breakfast

Rise and shine and shake off those cobwebs this morning – just the way you like. Hop on two wheels for an optional tour of Munich’s best spots & “Prost” some steins in the English Gardens, and afterwards why not join an optional brewery tour, complete with beer tastings and freshly baked pretzels? Time to get our party on again!

Meals: Breakfast

Today, we’ll visit the Dachau Concentration Camp to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Afterwards, we’ll return to Munich and continue our Oktoberfest experience.

Meals: Breakfast

Our trip ends after breakfast today. Swap contact details and start arranging your next party!

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

4 breakfasts included on Days 2–5.
4 nights in hotel accommodation in Munich (Holiday Inn Express Munich City West or similar) .
All internal transport for included activities during the trip .
Expert Trip Manager throughout the trip .
3 included experiences: a guided orientation/walking tour of Munich, two hosted festival days at Oktoberfest, and a visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site .

What’s not included

International flights to and from Munich are not included .
Entry visas (if required) are not included; check requirements for your nationality .
Travel insurance is mandatory for Contiki trips and must be arranged by the traveller .
Meals other than the 4 included breakfasts are not covered .
Optional activities and Free Time Add-Ons (e.g., Munich bike tour; brewery tour with tastings and pretzels) are at your own expense .
Airport transfers to/from the start/end hotel are not included unless otherwise stated or pre-purchased .
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, phone calls, minibar, and souvenirs are not included .
Tips for your Trip Manager, driver and local guides are not included and are at your discretion .

Additional information

Explore Munich on two wheels as you pedal a guided city cycling tour along the Isar embankments, past grand squares like Odeonsplatz and Konigsplatz, and into the leafy English Garden. Pause to watch the Eisbach wave surfers before rolling toward a classic beer garden stop shaded by chestnut trees.

This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Expect a relaxed, mostly flat route with frequent stops for photos and stories that bring Munich’s green spaces and civic landmarks to life.

Go behind the scenes on a brewery tour to learn how malt, hops, yeast, and water become Munich’s hallmark pours. Sample Bavarian beer styles—Helles, Dunkel, and Weissbier—paired with freshly baked pretzels, while your host explains the Reinheitsgebot of 1516 that shaped local brewing purity and flavor.

This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Guided by a local beer expert, it reveals the culture of beer gardens, communal tables, and the simple joy of a well-timed “Prost.”

Discover Munich’s historic heart as you join a guided walking tour through the cobbled streets surrounding Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Take in the twin towers of the Frauenkirche and browse delicacies at the Viktualienmarkt, where the scent of sausages and gingerbread mingles with hops from nearby beer halls.

Hear how the city evolved from ducal stronghold to Bavarian capital and pause by the famed Hofbräuhaus. Gain savvy tips on how to navigate the Theresienwiese tents, order a one-litre Maß, and toast “Prost” like a local—typically offered early in your time in Munich.

Experience the world’s largest beer festival at Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese. Follow the brass and cheers to raise a Maß stein in legendary tents such as Hofbräu-Festzelt and Schottenhamel, where oompah bands lead rousing singalongs and dirndls and lederhosen set the scene.

Explore avenues of fairground rides and food stalls as Bavaria’s brewing heritage shines through every pour. From the 1810 royal wedding origins to today’s communal long-table spirit, the oompah bands and convivial toasts capture the festival’s enduring charm across multiple sessions during your stay.

Pay respects during a guided visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Walk the former roll-call square, view barracks foundations, and follow the perimeter path to places of reflection, including interfaith memorial chapels that invite quiet remembrance.

Engage with exhibits that trace Dachau’s 1933 establishment as the first Nazi concentration camp and its postwar role as a place of education. Context from historians and survivor testimonies underscores a solemn, thoughtful experience that prioritizes memory, dignity, and learning.

  • 4 Breakfast (B)
  • Munich: Lace up your comfy boots, it’s time for a walking tour of Munich – with a local guide on hand to impart historical and cultural wisdom.
  • Munich: Steins at the ready, folks. We’ll have 2 days to sample world famous Bavarian beer, basking in the unique vibes and struggling to take our eyes off the endless entertainment.
  • Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: Take a somber but impactful visit to the site of a World War II concentration camp in Munich. 

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