oktoberfesttours.travel

# OktoberfestTours.travel

> Premium guided Oktoberfest tours and packages to Munich, Germany, by Thirsty Swagman. Includes accommodation at hotels minutes from the festival grounds, professional bilingual local guides, and guided beer-tent access. Also covers the Stuttgart Beer Festival (Cannstatter Volksfest) and Munich Springfest (Frühlingsfest). 5-star rated, Gold-rated on TourRadar.

OktoberfestTours.travel is the dedicated Oktoberfest brand of Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd (Australia). Oktoberfest 2026 runs Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026 on the Theresienwiese in Munich. Packages start from €1,295 per person. Bookings are handled via Rezdy; enquiries via the contact page. The site also hosts a comprehensive, independent guide to attending Oktoberfest (beer tents, beer, food, dress, tickets, transport, history) that is not tied to booking a tour.

## Tours & Packages

- [All Tours & Packages](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/packages/): Overview of every Thirsty Swagman beer-festival package.
- [Oktoberfest Munich Packages 2026 & 2027](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/packages/oktoberfest-munich/): Flagship product. 3-, 4- and 5-star hotel options near the Theresienwiese, daily breakfast, guided beer-tent access with food and beer vouchers. From €1,295pp.
- [Stuttgart Beer Festival Packages](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/packages/stuttgart-beer-festival/): Packages to the Cannstatter Volksfest, the world's second-largest beer festival.
- [Munich Springfest Packages 2026 & 2027](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/packages/munich-springfest-packages-2026/): Frühlingsfest, Oktoberfest's spring counterpart.
- [Beer or Bust Tour](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/packages/beer-or-bust-tour/): Flagship multi-festival adventure tour across four beer-festival destinations.
- [Why Party With Us](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/why-party-with-us/): What sets Thirsty Swagman tours apart.
- [Contact](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/contact/): Enquiries and bookings.

## Plan Oktoberfest 2026 & 2027

- [Oktoberfest 2026: What You Need to Know](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-2026/): Dates, when to go, budgeting, what to wear, how to get there, and FAQs for 2026.
- [Oktoberfest 2026 Schedule of Events](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-2026/schedule/): Day-by-day schedule of parades, ceremonies and family days.
- [Oktoberfest 2026 Beer Prices](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-2026/beer-prices/): Official per-litre (Maß) beer prices for 2026.
- [Oktoberfest Dates 2026 & 2027](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/dates/): Exact dates and the key days worth attending.

## Oktoberfest Munich Guide

- [Oktoberfest Munich: Complete Guide](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/): The canonical, comprehensive guide. Where and when Oktoberfest is, opening hours, tents, beer, food, dress, transport, accommodation, costs and history.
- [Oktoberfest Tickets & Reservations](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/tickets/): How beer-tent reservations work and how to get a seat without one.
- [Oktoberfest Accommodation in Munich](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/accommodation/): What to look for when booking hotels for the festival.
- [Oktoberfest Beer: Munich's Big 6](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer/): The six breweries and the Märzen-style festbier served at Oktoberfest.
- [Oktoberfest Food](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/food/): Traditional Bavarian dishes and typical prices.
- [What to Wear: Dirndl & Lederhosen](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/dress/): Traditional Bavarian dress explained.
- [History & Traditions of Oktoberfest](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/history-tradition/): Origins from the 1810 royal wedding to today.
- [Opening Weekend](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/opening-weekend/): How to be part of the opening day and the keg-tapping ceremony.
- [Oktoberfest Drinking Age](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/drinking-age/): Legal drinking age and rules for attending with children.

## Beer Tents

- [Guide to the Oktoberfest Beer Tents](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/): Overview of all 14 major tents, their breweries and personalities.
- [Schottenhamel](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/schottenhamel/): The oldest tent; site of the opening keg-tapping.
- [Hofbräu Festzelt](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/hofbrau-festzelt/): The famous "party tent".
- [Hacker Festzelt](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/hacker-festzelt/): "Bavarian Heaven".
- [Paulaner Festzelt](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/paulaner-festzelt/): The largest tent at Oktoberfest.
- [Augustiner Festzelt](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/beer-tents/augustiner/): Oldest of the six Munich breweries.

## Oktoberfest Around the World

- [Oktoberfest Celebrations Worldwide](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-celebrations/): Major Oktoberfest celebrations beyond Munich.
- [Oktoberfest Blumenau, Brazil](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-celebrations/blumenau-brazil/): The largest Oktoberfest after Munich.
- [Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, Canada](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-celebrations/kitchener-waterloo-canada/): The world's second-largest Oktoberfest celebration.

## About

- [About & Why Book With Us](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/why-party-with-us/): About OktoberfestTours.travel by Thirsty Swagman.
- [No Idiot Rules](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/no-idiot-rules/): The tour code of conduct that keeps trips safe and fun.
- [Festival News & Updates](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/news/): Annual beer-consumption results and festival announcements.

## Optional

- [Oktoberfest Music & Songs](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-munich/music/): Popular tunes you'll hear, including Ein Prosit.
- [Oktoberfest Photos](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-fun/photos/): Festival photo gallery.
- [Oktoberfest Videos](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-fun/videos/): Festival video collection.
- [Oktoberfest Trivia](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/oktoberfest-fun/trivia/): Fun facts about the festival.
- [Blog Archive](https://www.oktoberfesttours.travel/news/): Long-form articles and news posts (2013–present).