I am getting a lot of emails these days from Germany travelers who want to visit Munich's Oktoberfest. And the main question is always: Do we need to reserve tables in a beer tent? And how do you reserve a table?
You can reserve tables in one of the Oktoberfest beer tents by contacting the tent directly; you can make reservations by either email, fax, or phone. Here is an overview of the best tents, including their contact information:
Best Oktoberfest Beer Tents 2010
This year, Oktoberfest celebrates its 200th anniversary, so many tents are already booked out, especially in the evenings and on the weekend. Christian Schotenhammel, owner of one of the most popular Oktoberfest beer tents, said in an interview on the official Oktoberfest website that guests already started reserving tables as early as November or December last year.
So what to do if you haven't resreved a table but still want to celebrate in a beer tent?
Hit Oktoberfest in the afternoons and during the week. The tents won't be as crowded and a reservation won't be necessary to enter the beer tents. And don't worry, the Oktoberfest bands start playing in the afternoon and the atmosphere is as good as in the evening!
Oktoberfest Tips:
- Oktoberfest Guide 2010
- Oktoberfest Dates and Opening Hours
- Oktoberfest Events 2010
- The Best Oktoberfest Beer Tents
It’s much too late to reserve any tables in the evening or any time on weekends – those were long gone already in January. Tables can be reserved mid-week during the day, but only in sets of 10. Cost is about 25 Euros per person and includes a 1/2 chicken and 2 Mass of Beer.
Buying seats on-line via eBay or such is also not allowed by the ten hosts and can result in the cancellation of the table. And there is a lot of fraud, so watch out.
Each tent is required to have a significant number of unreserved seats. Once those are filled, the tent doors are closed and no one is allowed in. The best advice is to go Monday – Friday. The party music is played in the evening, so pick out a tent in the early afternoon and then camp out for a few hours.
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Sometimes you just need a little luck at the Oktoberfest and you get in. A good trick is to never try the main entrance. If they open the dorrs there will be a health and safety risk so they often open a side or back door where the queue is much more manageable.