EF Ultimate Break – Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany Review

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I loved the Oktoberfest trip with EF Ultimate Break. It was easily one of my favorite trips EVER and I cannot recommend it enough if you want to experience everything Wiesn has to offer without having to plan anything. 

This EF Ultimate Break review has everything you need to know about the Oktoberfest trip, including where you’ll stay, what activities you’ll do, and the itinerary. 

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Published: October 6, 2025

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My Trip to Germany

Here are some quick facts about my trip, including when I went, my flight info, and how much I paid!

When: Sep 20, 2025–Sep 25, 2025

Trip type: Plus

Flights: Not included*

Price: $2,699 trip fee (no flights) + $149 travel protection

Savings: $300 REPEAT discount

Total price: $2,548

Group size: 36 people

*I booked this trip back to back with Iceland – flights were included in Iceland cost (Check out my Iceland trip review!)

Disclaimer: When you use my link to save $100 off a trip with EFUB, I also receive a discount on trips as part of the ambassador program. Discounts were used to book this trip, costing me less than the retail rate listed above. This review was not compensated, and I always give my honest opinion. 

EF Ultimate Break Oktoberfest Itinerary 

While this trip is short, it is well worth it! There is a perfect combo of scheduled activities/group time and free time. 

If you can, extend your trip a bit to spend a few more days in Europe before or after Oktoberfest to make the long flight worth it, I would highly recommend it.

Day 1: Overnight flight to Germany

• Overnight flight to Europe from North America

If you book your own flights, make sure you land on the right day, as EF’s itineraries have the flight days included. On this tour, you need to arrive on day 2!

Day 2: Land in Munich & Welcome Dinner

• Land in Munich (MUC)
• Free time (if your flight lands early enough)
• Welcome dinner at Zum Brünnstein

Day 3: Tour of Munich and Oktoberfest!

• Walking tour of Munich
• Three hour table reservation at Schottenhamel
  • Includes two beer tickets and one food voucher
• Free time

Day 4: Free Day and Oktoberfest

• Free time
• Four hour table reservation at Löwenbräu
  • Includes two beer tickets and one food voucher
• Free time

Day 5: Free Day or Optional Excursion

• Optional Neuschwanstein Castle Tour
• Free time
• Farewell dinner at Augustiner Stammhaus

Day 6: Leave 🙁

• Fly out from MUC

EF Oktoberfest Hotel

We only had one hotel for this trip, which was the Holiday Inn Express Munich City East. We stayed here for four nights. 

Accommodations in the city during Oktoberfest are VERY expensive, so while it looked like this hotel was far from the city, I was actually really happy with this hotel. 

The hotel was just a 10 minute walk from the train with three metro lines, a bus stop right out front, and it was easy to switch trains or buses to/from anywhere in the city at the East train station which was super close

There was also a good breakfast which was essential after drinking so much. 

I booked a Plus trip, so we stayed in a hotel and everyone had one roommate. If you book the Essential version of this trip, you will stay in a hostel and have multiple roommates.

Food at Oktoberfest

The food at Oktoberfest (and in Munich in general) is the BESTTTTT. I love Bavarian food which is essentially just various meats and potatoes. 

Eating in the tents at the fest can get a little pricey, but I found the stands to be very reasonably priced. 

Vegetarians + vegans: Eating vegetarian at Oktoberfest isn’t hard if you love potatoes. Vegans might have a trickier time and will have to ask what ingredients are in the dishes.

Optional Add-ons

There is one optional activity that you can add on at checkout or before you depart at an additional cost:

• Neuschwanstein Castle Tour: head to the Bavarian countryside to see one of the most famous castles in the world

This activity costs extra and you can book them when you book the trip, or add them on in your account after you book. 

Oktoberfest Trip Types

Here are the options EF Ultimate offers for the Oktoberfest trip (descriptions from efultimatebreak.com):

• Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
• Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3- or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.

I took the Plus trip, where I had one roommate for the whole trip.

Overall Rating: 5/5

I cannot say enough good things about this trip! It was so much fun, the festival was even more fun than I ever imagined it would be, and we had the best tour director who really brought the energy. 

If you want to see just how fun the trip was, I have two YouTube videos coming out SOON (end of October) all about Oktoberfest with EF Ultimate Break.

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EF Ultimate Break Discount

For first-time EF Ultimate travelers, you can save $100 off any trip by booking here + code UASarahET100!

(or any of the links in this article. Code & discount are automatically applied at checkout. Reach out with questions or issues!)

If you’ve traveled with EF Ultimate before, use code REPEAT for up to $300 off your next trip. 

EF also frequently runs sales throughout the year, with their biggest being in November for Black Friday. 

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Trips Similar to Oktoberfest

If this trip sounds fun, check out some similar options that EF Ultimate offers, including trips to other festivals around the world:

• Oktoberfest: Berlin to Munich
• Germany, Italy & Switzerland: Oktoberfest
• Christmas Markets: Germany, Italy & Switzerland
• New Year’s in Munich: Germany, Italy & Switzerland
• Berlin Pride: City Experience

• Bangkok: Songkran Festival
• Thai Lantern Festival: Yi Peng & Loy Krathong
• La Tomatina Festival in Spain
• Mexico City: Day of the Dead
• Holi in India: The Golden Triangle

Other Germany trips with EF Ultimate Break:

• Germany, Italy & Switzerland
  • Spring Break edition
• Germany: Berlin to Munich
• Ultimate Europe
• Highlights of Eastern Europe
• Ultimate Alps

EF Ultimate Break Oktoberfest Verdict

Enough of me saying how great this trip was… just go book it! You won’t regret it and it’s so much easier than trying to plan it all yourself. 

Prost to Oktoberfest! Maybe I’ll see you there next year 😉

Remember, you can save $100 off your first EF trip by booking here with code UASarahET100

If you have any questions about traveling with EF, check out my FAQs which also includes EF Ultimate Break discounts.

Need some ideas for your next trip? Check out my other EF Ultimate Break reviews:

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• Egypt & Jordan: Pyramids to Petra – LOVED
• Highlights of Japan – LOVED
• Costa Rica Adventure (New Year’s in Costa Rica) – LOVED
• Iceland: The Golden Circle & Ring Road
• Belize: Rainforests, Reefs, & Ruins
• Sicily & Malta Getaway
• South Korea Spotlight
• Grand Tour of Turkey – Not good
• Thailand Island Paradise – coming SOON
• Peru & Machu Picchu Adventure – coming SOON
• New Year’s Trips with EF Ultimate Break