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Don’t waste your money

This 4-day Oktoberfest tour was not worth the money. To begin with, our original hotel was overbooked, and we were placed in another hotel more than 45 minutes away from the festival. We were told that organized coaches would transport us to and from the event, and we were even asked to list who we were traveling with to ensure we were on the same coach. However, when the tour started, no coaches were arranged at all. Instead, we had to rely on public transport, which took over an hour each way, including a 28-minute walk from the station to the hotel — something that felt unsafe, especially when returning late at night due to various strip clubs and derelict buildings especially being a woman walking at night felt extremely unsafe.We had also paid for an optional bike tour, which was poorly organized. The night before, we were suddenly told to arrive an hour earlier, only to be rushed through the experience. We didn’t stop at several of the planned locations, including the beer hall, due to time constraints.Another major issue was the Oktoberfest table reservations. We had confirmed with the tour operator before booking that we would have a reserved table. On the day, however, there were no reservations — we were simply told to arrive early and hope to find a spot.In the end, the only thing we received was accommodation — and even that was far away and felt unsafe. The tour guide was also disappointing. He didn’t keep track of the group, causing some people to miss trains due to poor coordination. He often walked too far ahead, leaving people behind and confused, without giving clear directions or letting us know which stations we were getting off at or what the plan was.Overall, this tour was disorganized, misleading, and not worth the cost.

Date of experience: Sep 25, 2025