Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Where?
At the Theresienwiese to the west of the city centre. Poccistrasse and Theresienwiese
are the nearest U-Bahn stations.
When?
For 16 days up to the first Sunday in October.
2013: 21 September to 6 October.
2014 & 2015: subtract a day from the start/finish of the previous year.
Hours?
Beer is served from 10am to 10.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 10.30pm Saturday
and Sunday.
Other attractions and facilities open longer hours.
How Much?
Admission to the Oktoberfest: free
Price of a 1L
Mass
of beer: €9.50
Half a roast chicken: around €8
How Many?
Visitors: 6.5 million
Amount of beer consumed: over 7.5 million litres
Beer tents: 34 (14 large, 20 small)
