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How to have the best Oktoberfest experience

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Oktoberfest is huge and it can seem overwhelming if you’ve never been before. If you’ve got your accommodation sorted for this year’s festival in Munich, how can you ensure that you get the most from your trip? Here are some tips you can follow if you want to have the best experience at the biggest beer celebration in the world.

Enjoy the food

In addition to the beer, Oktoberfest has a huge amount of delicious food for you to sample. There is a wide range of Bavarian delicacies, including schnitzel, weisswurst and sausages.

Venture out of the tents

The tents provide an amazing venue and allow you to immerse yourself in the whole experience. However, there is a world outside of the tents that you really should spend some time enjoying. Throughout the festival, you’ll find carnival rides, bands playing, and many stalls to browse.

Make an effort with your outfit

If you want to have a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience, you need to wear the traditional dress. The right clothes can be expensive if you buy them brand new, but you might be able to pick up a cheaper outfit if you look online or ask friends.

Don’t start too fast

It’s a good idea to pace yourself when you first arrive at Oktoberfest. It is normal to want to dive straight in, but you don’t want to drink the first beers too quickly and then not be able to continue or forget about all the fun you’ve had.

Enjoy a cultural break at the Pompeii Festival

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For those planning a vacation to Italy this summer, the Pompeii Festival offers you the chance to watch some beautiful operatic performances in a spectacular setting.

Visitors to Pompeii are drawn in by the town’s infamous past, which saw the destruction of its buildings and residents after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD. It is now a fascinating tourist attraction that gives you the opportunity to wander along the once bustling streets and imagine what life would have been like before the eruption occurred.

Between May and September you can also visit the town in the evening and enjoy a selection of the performances that are taking place. These run right through the summer months and include Tosca, La Traviata, Nabucco, The Barber of Seville, and Swan Lake. They will all take place in the stunning Grand Theater, which dates back to the second and third century BC. The amphitheater is situated on a natural slope, providing excellent views of the performance area from wherever you are positioned.

The Pompeii Festival provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to listen to some of the most beautiful pieces of music in a setting that simply cannot be replicated in the modern day.

Both Naples and Rome are within easy reach of the coastal region of Pompeii. They offer a range of holiday apartments for you to choose from, allowing you to extend your trip to the festival with a city break so you can capture the true Italian style.