Which tent to choose at Oktoberfest?

Hofbräu Festzelt Arguably the most popular Oktoberfest tent among tourists, the Hofbräu Festzelt is usually a loud, rambunctious mix of Australian, American, Italian and other international visitors.

What are the Oktoberfest tents called?

Schottenhamel tent
The first tapping of the keg, by the Munich mayor, every Oktoberfest is held in the Schottenhamel tent.

What beer tents are at Oktoberfest?

List of Oktoberfest Beer Tents

• 01 | Paulaner Festzelt (Winzerer Fähndl)
• 02 | Schottenhamel.
• 03 | Hofbräu Festzelt.
• 04 | Hacker-Festzelt.
• 05 | Augustiner Festzelt.
• 06 | Löwenbräu-Festhalle.
• 07 | Pschorr-Bräurosl.
• 08 | Armbrustschützenzelt.

What is the name of the biggest tent in Oktoberfest?

• KÄFER’S WIESN-SCHÄNKE.
• LÖWENBRÄU-FESTZELT.
• MARSTALL.
• OCHSENBRATEREI.
• SCHOTTENHAMEL FESTZELT.
• SCHÜTZEN FESTZELT.
• WEINZELT.
• WINZERER FÄHNDL. This is the largest tent at the Oktoberfest with 10,900 seats (8,450 indoor!), as well as being the preferred choice of the Bayern Munich players and fans.

How many people can be in a Oktoberfest tent?

Inside one of the 14 tents. Shutterstock Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival, and the parties take place inside enormous tents. The festival, which locals call Wiesn, has 14 main tents, each able to fit between 5,000 and 11,000 people, and each rocking a wholly different vibe.

How many Oktoberfest tents are there?

There are 17 large and 21 small tents to choose from at Oktoberfest and the Oide Wiesn. Not only is there room for everyone, but the perfect option for each person.

How many people do the tents hold at Oktoberfest?

Shutterstock Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival, and the parties take place inside enormous tents. The festival, which locals call Wiesn, has 14 main tents, each able to fit between 5,000 and 11,000 people, and each rocking a wholly different vibe.

Are the Oktoberfest tents permanent?

The festival grounds (called Wiesn, in German) are now a permanent Munich installation, though many tents, rides, and stalls are only set up and open during the two-plus week festival. Folk and classical music fill the tents, creating a much more low-key drinking environment.

Who taps the first keg at Oktoberfest?

the mayor
Every year, the tapping ceremony in the Schottenhamel festival hall kicks off the Oktoberfest. As tradition has it, at 12 noon on the first Saturday of the Wiesn, the mayor taps the first beer barrel and opens the Wiesn with the cry “O’zapft is!”.

How much does a liter of beer cost at Oktoberfest?

Exactly 84 days before it’s “O’zapft is” again, the gastronomic companies have announced the beverage prices for the Oktoberfest 2019: The „mass“ (one liter) beer will cost between 10.80 Euro and 11.80 Euro. This year’s prices for non-alcoholic drinks have also been revealed.