Where to Find a Bench: the 15 Best Beer Gardens & Oktoberfest Tours Worldwide

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.Berlin City Bike Tour with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start beneath Berlin’s TV Tower, then ride mostly on bike paths to the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall sites, Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, Tiergarten, and more. Guides such as Marco, Yael, Nick, and Simon bring the city’s difficult past to life. A traditional beer garden lunch is included in the route, but food costs extra.

“Our guide, Simon, provided a wealth of information about Berlin and it’s history, in an interesting, clear, and entertaining manner. He’s a wonderful storyteller!”

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4.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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5.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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6.Berlin City Bike Tour with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · 5h 30m · from $81

Ride across central Berlin with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s bunker site, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, and Victory Column. Comfortable city bikes, a beer garden lunch stop, and a three-hour option make this a useful first look at Berlin.

“Undoubtedly the best way to discover a new city. Claudia was amazing. We have done this tour in 4 cities so far and this was the best. 10/10 would recommend. Did I mention Claudia?”

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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.Omiš: 2-Hour Cetina River Glassboat And Beer Garden Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Best value

Cruise the Cetina River from Omiš in a quiet, cushioned glass-bottom boat with floor windows, mountain views, and wildlife sightings. After roughly 40 minutes on the water, spend 30 minutes at Radman Mills, an old water mill with a beer garden, river walks, and a small swimming beach. Food and drinks cost extra.

“The experience was just meh. Pretty scenery, of course but no explanation or even conversation from the guides. The harassment from the guides as you are walking around Omiš to book their tour was also not fun.”

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13.Dresden: Private Inflatable Boat Tour with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · from $32

Meet at Körnergarten in Körnerplatz, where a German-speaking host provides your private CE-certified inflatable boat, paddles, life jackets, and waterproof bag. Paddle past Elbe castles, Dresden’s old town, and Altübigau, with time for a beer garden break before the trip ends in Dresden Pieschen.

“I really liked the process. Super friendly staff. Super briefing.”

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14.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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15.Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour in Malt Row

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $39

Join a small group of up to 10 people at 2 pm for a four-hour walk through Chicago’s Malt Row. Guides such as Adam, Mark, or Andy lead you to Dovetail, Begyle, and Cultivate, mixing brewery tastings, local history, discounts, and practical beer advice.

“Loved our walking brewery tour with Adam! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of brewing in Chicago and told us the entire history.”

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