Oktoberfest Express: Beer, Fun & Bavarian Vibes

After arrival and hotel check-in we’ll meet for a warm welcome and short meeting. We’ll run through the plan for Oktoberfest nights, local meeting points and safety tips. Then we’ll head into Munich and take an easy evening walk through Marienplatz and nearby neighbourhoods so everyone gets their first slice of Munich: old town squares, church facades, and a relaxed welcome dinner in a typical Bavarian eatery.

We’ll depart early by coach for Bavaria’s most iconic castle. The day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle is an optional activity included in the moneypot.

It includes coach return transport, onsite orientation, a timed castle entry (or external viewpoint & Marienbrücke walk if interior tickets are limited), and a local guide who will share the story of King Ludwig II and the castle’s architecture. There’ll be time for photos, a stroll in alpine meadows, and an optional light lunch at a nearby village inn before heading back to Munich.

We'll spend the day discovering the best of Munich — Marienplatz & Neues Rathaus (tower), Asamkirche, Viktualienmarkt, and a brewery stop. We’ll take a short walking route so we can see major sights and grab lunch.

In the evening we’ll reconvene for a final Oktoberfest outing: if the tent scene is busy we’ll move to a pre-arranged nearby beer garden or a recommended tent with walk-in capacity so the group still enjoys a lively Wiesn night.