Oktoberfest Trip Planning sessions are closed for 2024. See you next year!

Do you need help planning your Oktoberfest trip?

Have you found planning a trip to Oktoberfest to be totally overwhelming? Hotels and transportation and reservations and beer tents and… wait, what’s a dirndl again?

Have you been trying to plan your trip all by yourself but aren’t finding the answers you’re looking for? Feeling intimidated by the many Oktoberfest scams out there? Would you simply like an Oktoberfest expert to answer your long list of questions one-on-one?


Oktoberfest 2025 begins in…

Oktoberfest 2025 will take place Saturday, Sept. 20 – Sunday, Oct. 5

Personalized Oktoberfest Trip Planning Assistance

I’ve been right where you are. (Luckily, there’s beer at the end of this tunnel!) And that’s exactly why I decided to offer my Oktoberfest trip planning expertise exclusively to you, personalized to your needs.

Stop wasting time on resources that don’t answer your specific questions or cater to your needs. Let me help you have an amazing Oktoberfest trip! And all for less than a round of festbiers. Consider this your Oktoberfest Masterclass.

me in a teal and beige dirndl in front of an alpine cottage in vermont
woman in lace shirt holding a large beer under a red and white striped tent
me in a red dirndl eating pretzels and drinking beer in front of a munich backdrop

A little about me

If you’re new to My Wanderlusty Life, willkommen! But if you’re not, you’re more than familiar with the fact that I live, breathe, and shamelessly obsess over Oktoberfest—my favorite time of year.

I attend Oktoberfest in Munich every year (from start to finish) and I’m the tour manager and lead tour guide for an international tour company that specializes in Oktoberfest and other beer-centric festivals and destinations.

I’ve been attending Oktoberfest regularly since 2014; I write extensively on Oktoberfest-related topics; and I’m an officially recognized member of Oktoberfest press by the City of Munich.


Let me help you plan your Oktoberfest trip

Stop stressing over trip planning and let me help. Book a personalized Oktoberfest Trip Planning session today. Here’s what you get:

One-On-One Zoom Call

Your personalized Oktoberfest Trip Planning will begin with a 40-minute planning session.

These private calls will take place via Zoom and will be dedicated exclusively to your questions and topics.

Multi-Page Notes Package

After our call, you’ll receive a super detailed multi-page notes package that contains all the information, maps, links, tips, and tricks you need to know about the specific topics we discussed and that you’re most interested in.

All your questions will be answered here.

Comprehensive Checklist

You’ll also get access to my exclusive Oktoberfest Trip Planning and packing checklists that contain everything you need to consider when planning a trip to Oktoberfest in Munich!

You’ll get access to both the online versions and the printable PDF checklists.

MWL Shop Discount

As an added bonus, you’ll also receive your own exclusive promo code for the Wanderlusty Shop (that you can use as many times as you want).

Only Oktoberfest Trip Planners save 15% on the most popular Oktoberfest gear. (Best sellers: the Prost and Ein Prosit tees!)


front view of hofbrau beer tent with lots of people waling in front
Racks of colorful dirndls at a shop in Munich

Oktoberfest Trip Planning Aspects I Can Help With

What we discuss during our Zoom call is totally up to you and I can help with all aspects of planning your Oktoberfest trip from start to finish. Here are a few of the most popular topics requested:

  • Where to even begin planning your Oktoberfest trip
  • Choosing hotels/accommodations
  • How to get there and get around
  • Planning out your days at Oktoberfest
  • How to book beer tent reservations
  • Choosing the best times to go and which beer tents to visit
  • Visiting Oktoberfest if you don’t drink beer
  • Shopping for outfits / What to wear
  • Oktoberfest health and safety
  • My top Oktoberfest tips (and what not to do)
  • What else to do while you’re in Munich
  • Day trips to take during Oktoberfest

Why do you need my expertise?

Planning a trip to Oktoberfest can be incredibly intimidating for first-timers. Over 6 million people from all over the world attend each year—all competing for hotel rooms, flights, reservations, ahh! That can become overwhelming faster than you can say gemütlichkeit.

The most common question I get asked is: “We’re planning to go to Oktoberfest next year but we don’t know where to start!” And, wow, do I feel that in my lager-loving bones. For this, and so many other aspects of planning an Oktoberfest trip, I can help break down and organize the Oktoberfest trip planning process.

Plus, every Oktoberfest trip is unique. You may not always find exactly what you’re looking for in a blog post. Book a call with me and you’ll get my expertise personally tailored to your individual queries.

There are a lot of aspects to navigate when planning an Oktoberfest vacation and you want to have the best, most fun experience possible. I can help you with that!


view of oktoberfest beer tents and ferris wheel with alps in the background
large beer tent with blue and white streamers hanging on the ceiling and filled with people

What makes me qualified to help you?

As an Oktoberfest tour guide (and enthusiast) I spend the whole two weeks of Oktoberfest each year at Oktoberfest. In the tents, at the Wiesn, beer in hand.

I’ve planned Oktoberfest trips as a total newbie (for a group of 6 all coming from different states no less). I’ve planned them for just myself and my husband. And I’ve helped hundreds upon hundreds of travelers on my tours—ranging in age from 18 to 80—have unforgettable Oktoberfest experiences.

I’ve stayed at hotels right next to Oktoberfest and I’ve stayed at hotels many towns away. I’ve also spent plenty of time exploring around Munich so I can even help you with your non-Oktoberfest sightseeing. (I also have a master’s degree in World War II Studies so I have plenty of sightseeing advice for all you history buffs too!)

I write extensively on all Oktoberfest-related topics—from beer and food to history and attire and everything in between. I’ve done more research on topics like Bavarian soft pretzels and the Münchner Kindl Oktoberfest mascot than you could possibly imagine. I’m also an officially recognized member of Oktoberfest press by the City of Munich.


How will you benefit from our session?

During our call, you’ll be able to get your personal, unique questions about planning an Oktoberfest trip answered directly and thoroughly. No more scouring the depths of the internet to find what you’re looking for.

Personalized answers

During our call, you’ll be able to get your personal, unique questions about planning an Oktoberfest trip answered directly and thoroughly. No more scouring the depths of the internet to find what you’re looking for.

Save time & stress

I’ve done the trial and error so you don’t have to! I’ve been there, done that, eaten the pretzel. My many years of Oktoberfest expertise will save you so much time and stress by not having to do all the research yourself.

Clarity

Depending on the topics we discuss, you’re bound to leave with a great foundation for planning your Oktoberfest trip and a better understanding of what steps you need to take.

Inclusions

Plus, you’ll receive my Oktoberfest trip planning and packing checklists (in two forms) to keep you organized, a comprehensive notes package that covers everything we’ve discussed, and an exclusive promo code to the Wanderlusty Shop.


looking down on munich town hall and famous church
man standing on a table in an oktoberfest beer tent holding a whip
hand holding large beer inside an oktoberfest beer tent
me in a lace shirt and gray dirndl at oktoberfest

How much does it cost?

Each Oktoberfest trip planning session costs just $99 (USD). This price includes:

  • The 40-minute one-on-one Zoom call
  • The comprehensive notes package
  • The Oktoberfest trip planning and packing checklists in both forms
  • The exclusive discount code for the Wanderlusty Shop
  • Direct access to me, your trusty Oktoberfest expert

How to book

You can book your session here on my Calendly page, by clicking on any of the “Book a session” buttons on this page, or directly in my calendar below.

Payment is required at booking and you can pay with credit or debit card via PayPal.

If the hours in my calendar don’t work for you, I’m happy to accommodate if you need to book outside that timeframe. (Just send me an email at [email protected] and we’ll work something out.)


Disclaimer

I am not a travel agent and therefore cannot make any actual bookings for you. However, I can help you get the information you need to do so yourself.

I will answer your questions to the best of my ability based on my extensive knowledge of attending and planning trips to Oktoberfest. I’ll do my best to help you have an enjoyable trip, but I am in no way responsible for any unforeseen circumstances, injuries, losses, damages, delays, cancelations, etc. that may affect your trip.

Regarding beer tents reservations: I can answer all your questions, provide all the necessary info, and point you in the right direction for booking them. What I won’t do is “use my contacts to get you beer tent reservations.” If that’s all you’re looking for, look somewhere else.

Prost!

large bavaria statue on a sunny day
view inside Hacker tent with clouds on the ceiling and people below