Best Beer Gardens in Munich — Our Top 15

1.Classic Mike’s Bike Tour daily @ 11.30 incl Beer Garden & Surfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,246 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Ride at an easy pace through Munich with guides such as Dave, Iris, James, Matt, and Bob. Visit royal squares, the English Garden, Chinese Tower beer garden, Isar River, and the famous surfers. Bikes, helmets, and English commentary are included.

“Great way to see sights in Munich. Fun time biking and seeing points of interest. Plenty of stops along the way. Great time at the beer garden and meeting other travelers.”

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2.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking guide exploring Munich’s beer culture, sampling several brews, visiting the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing a Bavarian dinner. Guides such as Sam, Dan, Aileen, and Thomas bring the stories to life, while vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“This was a great introduction to Munich as this was my first time in Munich.”

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3.Guided City Tour by Bike with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 604 reviews · 3h 30m · from $53

Ride through Munich with guides such as Iris, David, Scott, and Simon, stopping at the Residenz, Odeonsplatz, English Garden, Eisbach surfers, and Chinese Tower. Bikes are included, lunch is not. The route is mostly easy, but you need to ride confidently in changing weather.

“Iris, our guide was energetic, gave an excellent explanation of the landmarks she showed us in Munich, and she was very friendly! The time spent was the right balance of movement and sight seeing, providing a great over view of Munich. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Bike Tour with Beer Garden Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 391 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Ride through Munich with an English-speaking guide such as Karl, Rob, Canaan, or Sarah. Visit Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Isar, Parliament, Viktualienmarkt, and the Eisbach surfers, then pause at the Chinese Tower beer garden. The route is mostly flat and beginner-friendly.

“Canaan was an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and shared the information in an interesting way. We really enjoyed the stop in the beer garden. It was a good sized group and bikes were in good shape. Excellent way to see the city.”

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5.Munich City Bike Tour + Beer Garden Lunch Stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Ride a well-maintained bike through Munich with guides such as Karl, Rob, Susanna, Canaan, and Arthur. Expect a flat, easy-paced route covering Königsplatz, the English Garden, Eisbachwelle, Marienplatz, and more, with a 30-minute stop at the Chinese Tower beer garden. Food and drinks cost extra.

“We enjoyed this trip and our tour guide, Michelle. She was a great narrator of the city giving us lots of history of the Munich area. We did have a little mishap with one of our riders but Michelle handled it very well and frayed very calm. We had a little stop in the English Garden area were there was an Oktoberfest celebration. The beer and pretzel we had we very good!! A fantastic trip!!!”

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6.Munich City Walk and Oktoberfest Tour With Beer Tent Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240

Start with a 90-minute Munich walk through Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and Odeonsplatz, then head to Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese. Your reserved afternoon table includes two liters of beer and half a chicken. Guides such as Jay, Elizabeth, Tom, Markus, and Sophie lead the experience in English.

“Jay, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and fed us as much information as we wanted, historical and current. We did a leisurely stroll, then watched some of the Oktoberfest parade, caught the subway to the fair grounds. He explained how to get around on the subway which was good as our entire group had been making mistakes! Our table in the beer hall was in a good location and Jay knew the waitresses and we had great service. The food and drink was plenty for the tour and we could always buy more. Cash is a must. Unbelievably crowded, everyone having a good time”

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7.Munich Oktoberfest Tour With Hofbräu Beertent Tickets, Beer, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about seven hours at Munich Oktoberfest with Radius Tours. Learn the festival’s story, walk the grounds with guides such as Daniel, Dan, Timmy, or Sam, then settle into a reserved Hofbräu-Festzelt table with roast chicken and two liters of beer.

“Must do if you are in Munich during Oktoberfest. Our tour guide Sam was fun and engaging. He gave us many tips and history information along the tour. It was great to get a tour of the grounds. Very helpful when leaving at the end of the day. The half chicken was delicious.”

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8.Mini Classic Bike Tour @ 4pm incl. Beer Garden & Surfers 2,5 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet your English-speaking guide at Marienplatz at 3:55pm, collect a city bike, and ride past Munich’s royal squares into the English Garden. You’ll see the river surfers, stop at Chinesischer Turm for food and beer at your own cost, and return near Isartor.

“Catching the orchestra practicing at the residence. Riding thru the park, it was beautiful. I wish I could remember our guides name. He was awesome!”

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9.Oktoberfest Tour with Tent Reservation, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews

Spend four hours at Munich’s Oktoberfest with an English-speaking guide such as Mark, Allie, Karl, or Canaan. Tour the Wiesn, learn its customs, then settle into reserved beer tent seats with two liters of beer, a meal, songs, and plenty of singing.

“Mark was a fantastic guide! He did a great job explaining Oktoberfest, showing us the grounds, and which tents are good for what. We would have been lost without him! We got a free ride on a merry go round too! He was great to have a conversation with and made everyone feel at home and made sure to sit with the groups and learn about us all. This tour was fantastic and would highly recommend! Our tent was perfect and was so much fun. The value is awesome too as we got two beers and a meal included!Read more”

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10.Guided Oktoberfest Experience with Beer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $258

Meet your English-speaking guides at Westendstraße 12, share a welcome beer, then tour the Wiesn before settling into a reserved table in a major beer tent. You get lunch, two liters of beer, local stories, and a small-group setting, with guides such as Caroline, Lukas, Karl, and Sofia leading different departures.

“Really fun, great group, table and time. Would book again with no hesitation! Great if you are a smaller group wanting a really fun Oktoberfest experience.”

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11.Oktoberfest Munich: Lunch/Dinner table reserv. big beer tent

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 73 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $222

Meet your English, German, Italian, or Spanish-speaking host near Munich Central Station, walk to the festival, and settle into a reserved table in a major beer tent. Your package includes two liters of beer and half a roast chicken, with vegetarian options available. Evening bookings suit ages 16 and up.

“After reading a few negative comments, I wasn’t sure what to expect – but honestly, our experience was fantastic. People need to understand this is the Oktoberfest: loud, crowded, it’s the biggest folk festival in the world! Everything was very well organized, the meeting point was easy to find, just a few steps from the main station and the Oktoberfest grounds. Our guide took great care of everyone, the table reservation went smoothly, and we truly enjoyed the atmosphere. Yes, evening spots are more expensive – not only here, but with every provider – and it was absolutely worth it for such an authentic Oktoberfest experience.”

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12.Munich Oktoberfest Guided Experience with Beer and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $235

Join beer expert Erwin for a six-hour walk through Munich’s Oktoberfest grounds. Learn the festival’s history, customs, dress, tents, rides, and beer culture, then settle into reserved seats at the oldest beer tent for two beers and an Oktoberfest chicken or equal-value meal.

“This was a great way to get the lay of the land at the Oktoberfest grounds. Our tour guide was great, super knowledgeable and very friendly as a guide. (I think his name was Erwin) Once you get seated you get two drink tickets and food options. The food was good and they allow you to add sides for an extra fee if you'd like. Don't forget to wear your lederhosen or dirndl, it's worth it!”

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13.Oktoberfest Lunch/Dinner table reservation big beer tent

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 42 reviews · from $239

Meet your guide at Ristorante Ottantanove, walk to Theresienwiese, and settle into a reserved table at a large Oktoberfest tent such as Paulaner or Hofbräu. Your booking includes two liters of beer, a roast chicken meal, and on-site help for the first one to two hours.

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14.Oktoberfest Experience in Munich: Fun, Food, Beer & Seats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $298

Join Wiesn Mates for a 4.5-hour Oktoberfest introduction with guides such as Sophia, Caro, Lukas, and Max. Visit the fairgrounds, learn the festival’s story, see the major tents and rides, then settle at a reserved table for Bavarian food and up to two liters of beer.

“Only way to do Octoberfest is with Viator. Max and Lucas were great guides and really fun and knowledgeable!”

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15.Oktoberfest Tour with table and unlimited beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $479

Meet your guide at Munich Hauptbahnhof, learn Oktoberfest lore while walking to the grounds, enjoy lunch and beer at Augustinerkeller, then settle into a reserved festival table. Guides such as Jake, Christof, Monja, Eva, and Drew help first-timers navigate the day.

“Monja was a fantastic guide. Loved meeting new people in our group to experience our first Oktoberfest.”

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