Oktoberfest / Beer Hall Tour
Tents, beer and Bavarian food culture.
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Munich
Bavaria's capital pairs beer-hall tradition with big tech and art museums — where Oktoberfest meets a surf wave on the Eisbach.
- Metro population
- 6,000,000
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
Overview
Why visit Munich
Munich runs on two speeds: lederhosen-and-lager tradition and a modern powerhouse of BMWs, tech jobs and world-class museums. The Marienplatz's glockenspiel still chimes over a Gothic New Town Hall while the Viktualienmarkt feeds the city a few steps away.
The English Garden is the city's green heart — bigger than Central Park, home to a Chinese Tower beer garden and the Eisbach wave, where surfers ride a standing river wave in wetsuits all year. Museum Island Munich isn't a thing — but the Kunstareal quarter packs the Old, New and Modern Pinakothek into a walkable grid.
Speed's 2024 Europe tour streamed from Munich to huge German crowds. Every autumn the city hosts Oktoberfest — 6 million visitors, 7 million litres of beer and 250 years of tradition in one tent city.
Things to do
Top things to book in Munich
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Neuschwanstein Day Trip
The fairy-tale castle in the Alps.
Old Town Walk
Marienplatz, glockenspiel and beer halls.
Bavarian Alps
Zugspitze or lakes a short ride south.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Munich
- 01
The World'S Biggest Fest
Oktoberfest draws about 6 million visitors who drink some 7 million litres of beer.
- 02
River Surfing
Surfers ride the Eisbach's standing wave at the English Garden's edge — illegal until 2010, now iconic.
- 03
A Park Bigger Than Central Park
The English Garden covers 375 hectares — one of the world's largest urban parks.
- 04
Glockenspiel Clock
The New Town Hall's glockenspiel re-enacts a 1568 royal wedding twice daily.
- 05
Bmw City
The BMW Welt and museum sit by the Olympic Park — the company's HQ towers over them.
- 06
Oktoberfest Is In September
Most of the festival happens in late September — only its finale spills into October.
- 07
The White Sausage Rule
Locals say Weisswurst must never hear noon church bells — eat it before midday.
- 08
A City Of Beer Gardens
Munich counts over 100 beer gardens; the Hirschgarten seats 8,000.
- 09
Olympic Legacy
The 1972 Olympic Park's tent-roof stadium still hosts concerts and a roof climb.
- 10
Football Royalty
Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful club, plays at the glowing Allianz Arena.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Munich
Where is Munich located?
Munich is in Germany, in Europe.
What is the population of Munich?
The greater Munich area is home to about 6,000,000 people.
What is Munich famous for?
Munich is famous for Oktoberfest, beer gardens, BMW and Bayern Munich, and the English Garden where surfers ride a river wave.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Munich?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Munich on his 2024 Europe tour. See his full world tour map.
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